Rapid Transit Series Buses General Motors and Beyond |
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| Author:
| McCausland, Evan T. |
| Series title: | An Enthusiast's Reference Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-58388-209-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2008 |
| Publisher: | Bridgewater Book Group LLC.
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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The RTX (Rapid Transit Experimental) was a shock to the transit industry, and it wasn't until 1977 when the better-developed RTS bus became part of the Advanced Design Bus project and was the descendant of GMC's entry in the U.S. DOT's 'Transbus' project. The RTS is notable for its curved body and window panels and has become recognized as a timeless bus design just like the GM New Look was. In 1987 the RTS patents were sold to Transportation Manufacturing Corporation (TMC), who passed...
More DescriptionThe RTX (Rapid Transit Experimental) was a shock to the transit industry, and it wasn't until 1977 when the better-developed RTS bus became part of the Advanced Design Bus project and was the descendant of GMC's entry in the U.S. DOT's 'Transbus' project. The RTS is notable for its curved body and window panels and has become recognized as a timeless bus design just like the GM New Look was. In 1987 the RTS patents were sold to Transportation Manufacturing Corporation (TMC), who passed the torch to Nova Bus in 1994. Millennium Transit hopes to usher the RTS into the next generation with new concepts and designs. Here it is, the only book with the full in-depth history with historical photography and a color section.