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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Eurostar

The Eurostar is a high-speed rail service connecting to London, Paris and Brussels by way of the channel tunnel. It is one of the most widely used method of transport surpassing even the airlines in number of passengers.     British Rail Class 373/TGV TMST   Type: Private, Previously owned by a union of British and French companies which have now unified to form 1 company called Eurostar International Limited.   Service: Passenger   Fleet Size: 38   Routes: The Eurost
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Amtrak

Intended as a last minute fix to prevent the disappearance of the passenger train in America, Amtrak has been "America's Railroad" since the early 70s.         Amtrak Siemens ACS-64 Sprinter on Northeast Regional duties   Type: Public   Service: Passenger   Fleet Size: 430-500 Locomotives, 2,210 Passenger Rolling Stock   Routes: Continuous United States except the States of Wyoming and South Dakota, Ontario and Quebec, Canada   Manufacturer and Powerplant: Amtrak wi
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: The Orient Express

The Orient Express was a long distance luxury touring train traveling across Europe as far as London to Istanbul. It was the most luxurious way to travel Europe in the late 1800's     The Orient Express alighting passengers   Type: Private, service provided by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (International Sleeping Car Company) Founded in 1872 by Georges Nagelmackers in Belgium   Fleet Size: The original train consisted of 7 American Imported Pullman Railcars. 1 Bagg
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus

The Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus operates two train based circus shows (Red Show and Blue Show) which travel the East and West Coasts respectively. The Circus owns its Rolling Stock and have been performing "The Greatest Show on Earth" since 1907.         CSX No. 8016 General Motors/General Electric EMD SD40-2 Pulling the Circus Train into Tampa, FL   Type: Private   Fleet Size: Typically 60 Cars Per Train (20 Passenger Cars 40 Freight Cars)   Routes: Nati
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Lynx Orlando

The Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority operates a bus service for Greater Orlando and surrounding areas under the brand name Lynx, taking on 30 million riders annually.     Lynx Orlando Gillig Low-Floor BRT   Type: Public, organized by the Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority   Fleet Size: 300 Low-Floor Buses   Routes: 88   Manufacturer and Powerplant: Lynx operates primarily lower cost transit buses built for primarily suburban duties. Most
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: RTC Las Vegas

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada provides transportation services in Clark County as well as the Las Vegas Valley region. Outlying suburbs provide their own service using RTC supplied transit vehicles.     RTC New Flyer Xcelsior XN60   Type: Public, Subsidiary of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada   Fleet Size: 408   Routes: 51   Manufacturer and Powerplant: RTC procures primairly from British manufacturers Wrightbus and Al
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For The Transit Fans: Intermission: Car Buying Guide

Recently I embarked on my journey to buying a brand new car! Ive been so busy with doing my research on a whole bunch of different cars and the cost of owning them. So ive had to take a break and go car shopping. Ive decided to take this intermission and share my experiences with you.         Carmax is the largest used car dealer in the United States   Before you even begin to look at cars a few things have to be established first, and only you can do this things, this is o
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For The Transit Fans: Technology Profile: Cummins Westport CNG

Compressed Natural Gas has been an efficient means of propulsion since the '60s and typically involves Natural Gas that has been compressed up to 3,600 Psi for storage and fuel.     Cummins Westport is the Compressed Natural Gas division of Diesel Engine Manufacturer Cummins Inc. Formed in a Merger between Westport Innovations and Cummins, Westport Innovations is a Canadian developer and refiner of alternative fuels including CNG and LNG technologies. Westport Innovations is best known
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: OC Transpo

OC Transpo operates transit services for the City of Ottawa and the National Capital Region in Canada utilizing a unique system involving heavy integration.     OC Transpo Alexander Dennis Enviro 500   Type: Public, Owned and Operated by the City of Ottawa   Fleet Size: 935 Buses, 88 Para-transit vehicles, 9 Light Rail Vehicles   Routes: 136   Manufacturer and Powerplant: OC Transpo procures buses from all of the Canadian heavy vehicle manufacturers to include New Flyer,
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: King County Metro

King County Metro operates the 9th largest transit system in the United States with ridership over 114 Million.     King County Metro Orion VII   Type: Public, Operated in Alliance with Sound Transit   Fleet Size: 1,835 Low Floor, Articulated and Trolleybuses   Routes: 209   Manufacturer and Powerplant: King County Metro procures buses from various manufacturers such as Orion, New Flyer and Gillig. Due to the hilly terrain in Seattle trolleybuses are needed as they are mo
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For The Transit Fans: Manufacturer Profile: Marcopolo S.A.

Marcopolo is a Brazilian manufacturer of Highway Coaches, Transit Buses, School Buses and Bus Frames for other Chassis. It dominates the South American market and has subsidiaries in emerging markets all over the world.   Manufacturer Quick Facts:   Founded: 1949 in Caxias do Sul, Brazil by Nicola & Sia Ltd Main Office: Caxias do Sul, Brazil Notable Product: Paradiso G7 1800, Paradiso 1600, Paradiso 1200     Marcopolo Paradiso 1800 G7 Factory Demonst
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For The Transit Fans: Manufacturer Profile: Setra K

Setra Kassbohrer is a German manufacturer of Transit Buses and Highway Coaches. It is a wholly owned by Daimler-Mercedes Benz and represents the majority of Mercedes Benz Diesel business interests in regions where it would be difficult to get market share alone.   Manufacturer Quick Facts:   Founded: 1951 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany by Otto Kassbohrer Main Office: Stuttgart, Germany Notable Product: S417, S500     Canadian Armed Forces Setra S417
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For The Transit Fans: In Depth Review: New Flyer Xcelsior XDE

My Transit agency finally took delivery of its first batch of New Flyer Xcelsior buses, today i got my first chance to drive one, and here are my first impressions and experiences.   To give perspective most of the vehicles in the fleet at my company are 2003 VanHool A330 buses and 2009 VanHool A300L and A300K models.     DC Circulator New Flyer Xcelsior XDE   Note: Buses are generally built to the specific requests and requirements of the customer and the features of our fle
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For The Transit Fans: Vehicle Profile: NASA STS

NASA's STS program was envisioned to be the "Space Truck" needed to carry supplies and astronauts out of orbit, so that construction of the space station now known as the International Space Station could be built.     NASA STS OV-104 Atlantis Launches from Kennedy Space Center during STS-132   Fleet Size: 6 Shuttles total (5 Functional), 2 Lost (1 on Launch, 1 on re-entry). 2 Shuttle Carrier Aircraft.   Manufacturer and Powerplant: NASA's Space Shuttles were constructed join
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For The Transit Fans: Industry Perspectives: Roadeo and Championships

Most Transit Agencies, School Districts, Private Bus Companies and Trucking Companies, organize or participate in events called a Roadeo.     SEPTA New Flyer C40LFR participating in a Roadeo   A Bus Roadeo involves Bus Drivers attempting to complete a driving course as quickly as possible and as safely as possible in order to prevent knocking over cones. For Bus Drivers the maneuvers also include simulated passenger pick up and wheelchair securement trials. Backing maneuvers ar
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: The Big Bus Company

The Big Bus Company is a London based company which provides sightseeing tours in major and capital cities all around the world.     Big Bus London Leyland Olympian   Type: Private, owned by the Maybury Family, 30% Stake owned by the Al-Fahim Group of Abu Dhabi   Fleet Size: 150 Double Decker buses in known operation in London, World Fleet Size undisclosed.   Routes: Sightseeing Tours provided in 17 World Cities   Manufacturer and Powerplant: The bulk of the Big Bus fleet
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: MTA Maryland

The Maryland Transit Administration provides transportation services in the State of Maryland. Although most public transportation is provided at the county and city level, the State of Maryland provides transit services in cities and counties that elect for the state to provide service, or are unable to pay for their own transit network. Independent cities such as Baltimore and Annapolis, the state capitol also have transit networks organized and run by the state.       MTA Marylan
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: SF Muni

The 7th Largest transit system in the United States and the 2nd Largest in California, the San Francisco Municipal Railway provides transit services for the city and county of San Francisco with an operating budget of $700 Million.     SF Muni New Flyer Xcelsior XDE   Type: Public, Owned and Operated by the City and County of San Francisco   Fleet Size: 800 Low Floor Buses, 200 Streetcars, 40 Cable Cars   Routes: 54 Bus Routes, 17 Trolleybus Lines, 7 Light Rail Lines, 3 Cab
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: STM

The Société de transport de Montréal or Montreal Transit Corporation operates transit services in Montreal. It is the 4th heaviest used system in North America after New York City, Mexico City and Toronto.     STM NovaBus LTS Articulated   Type: Public   Fleet Size: 1,845 Low Floor buses   Routes: 220 Regular Service Routes, 23 Night Bus Routes   Manufacturer and Powerplant: STM sources its entire fleet from NovaBus which is also based in Quebec. Its fleet is powered by
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: CTA

The Chicago Transit Authority is the 3rd largest in the United States. In continuous service since 1947 which began after the consolidation of several different transit authorities into one entity. CTA Buses alone provide 1 million passenger trips a day.     CTA New Flyer D40LF   Type: Public, Independent Illinois Government Agency   Fleet Size: 1,879 Low Floor and Articulated Buses, 1,190 Subway Rolling Stock   Routes: 140 Bus Routes, 8 Rail Lines   Manufacturer and Powe
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: MARTA

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority hosts the 8th Largest Transit Network in the United States, Formed in 1971 as strictly a bus network, it is expanded to include rail service as well.     MARTA New Flyer C40LFR   Type: Public, Owned and Managed by the City of Atlanta and surrounding counties   Fleet Size: 3,025 Low Floor Buses, 450 Heavy and Light Rail Vehicles   Routes: 92 Bus Lines, 4 Rail Lines, 1 Streetcar line   Manufacturer and Powerplant: MARTA sourc
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For The Transit Fans: Vehicle Profile: Mercedes-Benz Citaro

The Mercedes-Benz Citaro is the most commonly used low floor transit bus in mainland Europe. Introduced in 1997 the Citaro is produced in 5 countries and comes in 6 different variants .     Mercedes-Benz Citaro Factory Demonstrator   Manufacturer Quick Facts:   Founded: 1926 by Karl Benz and Gottlieb Daimler Main Office: Stuttgart, Germany Industry: Luxury Vehicles, Commercial Vehicles, Military Vehicles, Diesel Engines. Financial Services
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: Mexico City Metrobus

Sistema de Corredores de Transporte Público de Pasajeros del Distrito Federal. or simply called Metrobus, is a BRT system in Mexico City which began service in 2005.     Mexico City Metrobus DINA Brighter   Quick Facts:   Type: Public, Owned by the Federal District of Mexico City   Fleet Size: 304 Articulated and Bi-Articulated Buses   Routes: 5 Dedicated Bus Rapid Transit lines   Manufacturer and Powerplant: The bulk of Mexico City Metrobus fleet is sourced from Mexica
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For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: NYCTA/MTA

Operating the largest transit network in North America, transporting over 7 million people a day (2 billion a year) the NYCTA is a large and complex network of Bus and Rail services.     MTA Orion V   Type: Public/Private - Bus Network MTA Owned, Subway Network owned by the City of New York   Fleet Size: 4,525 Buses, 6,344 Subway Rolling Stock   Routes: 237 Bus Routes, 65 Express Bus Routes, 24 Subway Lines   Manufacturer and Powerplant: Utilizing Compressed Natural Gas,
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For The Transit Fans: Manufacturer Profile: Prevost

Prévost is a well known manufacturer of Highway Coaches for the North American Market. Its vehicles are known for their smooth and comfortable ride and high build quality.     Prévost is the Official Luxury Motorcoach Sponsor of Nascar   Manufacturer Quick Facts:   Founded: 1924 by Eugene Prévost Main Office: Sainte-Claire, Quebec, Canada Notable Product: H Series Highway Coaches, X Series Highway Coaches, LeMirage, Marathon   As a subsidiary o
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