Nabinut Posted February 10, 2011 Share #1 Posted February 10, 2011 The City of Baltimore is replacing their fleet of already worn out Olymbus Hybrids with VanHools. The Circulator is down to 5 Designline buses in operation. They are expected to be replaced very soon. Here is a video of 0913, probably the last Designline Olymbus built in America: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted February 11, 2011 Share #2 Posted February 11, 2011 The City of Baltimore is replacing their fleet of already worn out Olymbus Hybrids with VanHools. The Circulator is down to 5 Designline buses in operation. They are expected to be replaced very soon. Here is a video of 0913, probably the last Designline Olymbus built in America: What exactly is happening with the DesignLines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabinut Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted February 11, 2011 The company itself is having a hard time getting money to built and buy parts to complete orders. The buses that were already completed are having issues with the turbine system and countless other problems. Multiple orders have been cancelled recently including NYCTA and Charlotte. That's why I believe this may be the last American built designline bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova RTS 9147 Posted February 11, 2011 Share #4 Posted February 11, 2011 The company itself is having a hard time getting money to built and buy parts to complete orders. The buses that were already completed are having issues with the turbine system and countless other problems. Multiple orders have been cancelled recently including NYCTA and Charlotte. That's why I believe this may be the last American built designline bus. Good riddance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted February 11, 2011 Share #5 Posted February 11, 2011 As mush as I feel bad for Designline, them trying to push out a new hybrid technology hasn't been as well-received as they expected... You can only go so far with these types of things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted February 12, 2011 Share #6 Posted February 12, 2011 The company itself is having a hard time getting money to built and buy parts to complete orders. The buses that were already completed are having issues with the turbine system and countless other problems. Multiple orders have been cancelled recently including NYCTA and Charlotte. That's why I believe this may be the last American built designline bus. According to wikipedia, these cities are using or have ordered the bus: Charlotte San Diego Los Angeles Arlington, VA Denver Palmdale, CA Any updates on those orders? All cancelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N-Trizzy2609 Posted February 12, 2011 Share #7 Posted February 12, 2011 Yup, it's a wrap for designline! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
traildriver Posted February 12, 2011 Share #8 Posted February 12, 2011 Is it a fault in the bus or in its anemic Capstone turbine? Perhaps Designline could save the design with a better turbine from another manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted February 13, 2011 Share #9 Posted February 13, 2011 According to wikipedia, these cities are using or have ordered the bus: Charlotte San Diego Los Angeles Arlington, VA Denver Palmdale, CA Any updates on those orders? All cancelled? Charlotte's have been cancelled also Disney cancelled an order a year or two back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabinut Posted February 17, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted February 17, 2011 Got a chance to ride the CCC VanHools and they are pretty nice. Van Hools 1101 & 1102: Video: Note: 1105 has three doors. I have a video of this bus as well and might post it soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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