Greyhound seats and fleet questions

[railiner]

That's great news for GLI...I suppose they will all be X3's...

It says that, that is the largest single order in Prevost history....that may be, but I recall when Greyhound Lines would buy that many coaches in just one year.....(sigh)

 

[railiner]

In light of that news above, DL-3, and G fans....better ride 'em while you can...the handwriting is on the wall....and I don't think GLI is expanding their fleet, just updating it.....

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Yes, they are all X3-45s. Glad to say I recently got a ride on #6498. Perhaps I'll make some lemonade...

Railiner, want to meet in NYC?

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

I'd like to understand axle ratios more. With a Series 60/B500, what's the absolute best axle ratio for fuel economy, performance notwithstanding?

 

[ehbowen]

I'd like to understand axle ratios more. With a Series 60/B500, what's the absolute best axle ratio for fuel economy, performance notwithstanding?

If there was a single best answer to that question, bus manufacturers wouldn't have to offer a selection of axle ratios. While I'm no automotive engineer, I would presume that they take the curves of fuel consumption vs. horsepower and match it up with the anticipated normal operating speed (usually 65 mph, but used to be 55 mph, and could possibly increase in the future) and the grades on which the bus is to be driven...it doesn't make a whole lot of sense to have great economy on the flat if you serve Colorado and your buses will spend a lot of time lugging their way up mountain grades with fuel economy in the tank (pardon the pun).

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Fair enough. Then, what axle ratio (for Series 60/B500) is the best for MPG on the flat and what is the best for traction in the mountains?

 

[railiner]

I am not sure the manufacturer's offer optional axle ratio's, but if they do, the lower gear (higher numerically), gives more power; and the higher gear (lower numerically), gives better economy...

 

[rickycourtney]

Greyhound has inked a contract for up to 360 Prevost X3-45 motorcoaches.

The three-year deal specifies that Prevost deliver the first 60 coaches in 2017.

Greyhound will then have the option to purchase the balance of the buses over a three-year period.

http://www.pressrepublican.com/news/local_news/prevost-lands-biggest-contract-in-its-history/article_c7dcefdd-67e7-5422-9dde-95efbd3410fa.html

 

[railiner]

I recall when Greyhound Lines purchased that many in just one year...(sigh).....

 

[NativeSon5859]

Doing a New Orleans - Atlanta local, Atlanta-Orlando express, Orlando-Baton Rouge local, and a BTR-N.O commuter run over the course of next week. If anyone's interested I'll post a report and/or some updates!

 

[railiner]

Doing a New Orleans - Atlanta local, Atlanta-Orlando express, Orlando-Baton Rouge local, and a BTR-N.O commuter run over the course of next week. If anyone's interested I'll post a report and/or some updates!

Yes, please do...

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

Operations are barely distinguished between locals and expresses anymore. It essentially is just a marketing brand nowadays.

 

[NativeSon5859]

It's an itch I have to scratch every couple of years. The last long haul on the Dog I took was in 2015, N.O to Miami, the direct bus that originates in Houston.

 

[railiner]

It's an itch I have to scratch every couple of years.

They have a flea powder remedy for that....

Sorry, I just couldn't resist that..... :lol:

 

[NativeSon5859]

It's an itch I have to scratch every couple of years.

They have a flea powder remedy for that....

Sorry, I just couldn't resist that..... :lol:

Haha! Nice one! I hope you didn't just jinx my trip in that respect.

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

I have an insatiable appetite for DL3 trips, which is essentially the only craving I have in my 97-pound body. I'd be riding DL3s all day, every day if I could.

 

[NativeSon5859]

On bus #7035. Is this a refurbished G4500? Nice ride, comfortable seats. On time in between Slidell and Biloxi.



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[railiner]

Yep...that's a 'G', all right...nice pics!

 

[NativeSon5859]

Long night in Atlanta.... 4 hours late and then boarded 86574 and good lord, the seats were terrible!

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[Swadian Hardcore]

Boooo D4505! That's a GA state-owned unit.

 

[NativeSon5859]

Got another 4505 on Gainesville-Baton Rouge. Slightly better seating but not great. Then got a Prevost on the BTR-NOLA run. The seats were cloth on that one...or maybe like a cloth/leather mix. Not bad.

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[NativeSon5859]

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[railiner]

Of the three types you rode, which do you like the best, aside from the seating, that is.....?

 

[Swadian Hardcore]

The second D4505 was a newer SC state-owned unit, so its seats probably haven't sagged as much yet, even though they're the same model.

 

[NativeSon5859]

I'm old school so I think I liked the G the best. But I didn't really care for it until it got remodeled. After that, probably the Prevost, and the D4500.

Have to go back to Baton Rouge today so I'm curious as to what I'll get.

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