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DE60LF
Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 142 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: Neoplan AN-440TLF |
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Do any U.S. transit systems run the Neoplan AN-440TLF?
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The Port of Authority
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:35 pm Post subject: |
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I believe that the transit system in Vail, Colorado has a few.
SF Muni also has a demo AN-440TLF, but it's not used in revenue service. |
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DE60LF
Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 142 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Posted: Thu Apr 03, 2008 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Speaking of this, I wonder why true low floor designs never really caught on in the U.S. I know that the Orion VI wasn't a big success, and the Neoplan TLF buses hardly sold at all. |
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RailBus63 Moderator
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063
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Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: |
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DE60LF wrote: | Speaking of this, I wonder why true low floor designs never really caught on in the U.S. I know that the Orion VI wasn't a big success, and the Neoplan TLF buses hardly sold at all. |
Capacity is part of the issue, but I believe the bigger concern is the odd powerplant arrangement that is necessary if the rear of the bus is low-floor. |
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