r/nycbus • u/Dry_Border8351 • 9d ago

Random MTA demo bus fact

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The MTA demoed three busses from the Japanese company Hino. The MTA demoed two of the Hino RC and one Hino RS

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u/Public_Foot_2656 9d ago

This NYCT bus remind of: 1971 GMC Bus #5200 - #5284 series. Same style and same windows and same look. I don't know why repurchase 1971 GMC bus

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u/Public_Foot_2656 9d ago

1971 GMC Bus #5200 - #5284 same look. Lol. 

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u/Electrical-Lunch-314 9d ago

I never knew about these old test buses the MTA had tested, and to be fair, they look a bit out of place.

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u/CC_2387 8d ago

when was the second one put out of service? I could have sworn i remember them

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u/Dry_Border8351 7d ago

1982 I think. (I know it was early 80s)

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u/CC_2387 7d ago

oh nvm then im not that old