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| Areas Served |
Eau Claire & Altoona, WI
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| Fleet Size |
22
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| Number Of Routes |
15
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| 2008 Ridership |
1,090,203
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Eau Claire Transit is the fixed route public transportation system for the city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Overview
Eau Claire Transit provides fixed route public transportation system for the city of Eau Claire, Wisconsin and Altoona, Wisconsin. Service is provided six days a week, Monday through Saturday, on 15 routes. 11 of these routes are local with the other four being express routes.
Routes
Eau Claire Transit operates the following routes:
| Route Number
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Route Destinations
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Notes
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| 1
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Margaret/Malls
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| 2
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Mt. Washington/Delong
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| 3
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North High
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| 4
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Locust Lane
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| 3/4
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Evening North High/Locust Lane
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| 5/15
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Rudolph Road/West MacArthur
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| 6
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Putnam Heights/Malls
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| 7/17
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West Clairemont/Altoona
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| 8/18
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Flosom & Vine/Memorial High School
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| 9
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University
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| 20/21
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Westridge Center/Shopko
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| Trippers
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2, 10, 11
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School Year Only
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Fares
Eau Claire Transit offers a variety of fare options:
| Fare Class
|
Cash Fare
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Tokens/Tickets
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Monthly Pass
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Semester Pass
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| Regular |
$1.50 |
8/$10.00 |
$45.00 |
n/a
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| Student (high school & younger) |
$1.50 |
8/$10.00 |
n/a |
$45.00
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| Senior(65+)/Disabled |
$0.75 |
15/$10.00 |
$23.00 |
n/a
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University of WI students ride free with their campus ID card.
Chippewa Falls Technical College passes are $62.50 per semester.
Paratransit
Paratransit or demand response service is provided for persons unable to use the regular fixed route bus system due to disabilities or limitations. This service is provided throughout Eau Claire and Altoona and is operated by Abby-Vans.
Paratransit fare is $3.00 per ride.
Fleet
Active
Accurate as of 10/2021.
Retired
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Fleet
Number(s)
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Thumbnail
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Build
Date
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Manufacturer
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Model
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Engine
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Transmission
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Notes
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| 500 (1st)
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1947
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GMC
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TDH-3207
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| 500 (2nd)
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1960
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GMC
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TDH-4517
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Ex-Southern Coach Lines (Chattanooga, TN) 202.
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| 501-504 (1st)
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1946
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GMC
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TD-3609
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Ex-Lake Shore Coach Lines 302-303, 301 & 304; bought in 1960.
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| 501-504 (2nd)
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1963
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GMC
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TDH-4519
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Detroit Diesel 6V71N
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Allison VH
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Ex-Evanston Bus Company 321, 323-325; bought in 1973.
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| 502 (3rd)
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2012
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Ford
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F-450
?
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| 504-509
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2002
|
Gillig
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Low Floor 40'
(G18D102N4)
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Cummins ISC
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506 and 509 to Shoreline Metro 202, 201
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| 505-509
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1946
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GMC
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TD-3609
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Ex-Lake Shore Coach Lines 305, 308, 310, 306 & 309; bought in 1960.
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| 505-515
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1975
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GMC
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T6H-4523A
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| 510-512
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1948
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GMC
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TDH-3207
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Ex-Co-operative Transit Company (Wheeling, WV) 53-54 & 57; bought in 1957.
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| 511-515
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2001
|
Gillig
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Low Floor 29'
(G18E102R2)
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Cummins ISC
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| 511
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1998
|
Gillig
|
Low Floor 40'
(G18D102N4)
|
Cummins ISC
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Allison B400R
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Ex-Indiana University Campus Bus Service 636, acquired in May 2016
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| 512, 515
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2004
|
Gillig
|
Low Floor 35'
(G29B102N4)
|
Cummins ISL
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| 513-514
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1999
|
Gillig
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Low Floor 40'
(G18D102N4)
|
Cummins ISC
|
Allison B400R
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Ex-Indiana University Campus Bus Service 651, 653, acquired in May 2016
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| 513-518
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1946
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GMC
|
TDH-3610
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| 515
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1999
|
Gillig
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Low Floor 35'
(G22B102N4)
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Detroit Diesel Series 40E
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Allison B400R
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Ex-Rochester Public Transit 215, acquired in August 2018
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| 516-518
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2002
|
Gillig
|
Low Floor 29'
(G18E102R2)
|
Cummins ISC
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| 519-522
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1948
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GMC
|
TDH-3610
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Ex-Lake Shore Coach Lines 314, 316, 319-320.
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| 516-520 (2nd)
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1982
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Neoplan USA
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AN440A
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Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
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| 523
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1949
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GMC
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TDH-3612
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Ex-Lake Shore Coach Lines 323.
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| 531-538
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1997
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NFI
|
D30LF
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Cummins C8.3
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| 600
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1947
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GMC
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TDH-3207
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| 601
|
|
1947
|
GMC
|
TDH-3207
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Originally Eau Claire Transportation Company 511.
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| 602
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Renumbered 500 (1st)
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| 603-608
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1948
|
GMC
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TDH-3207
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Originally Eau Claire Transportation Company 603-608.
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| 609
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Renumbered 600?
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| 610
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1948
|
GMC
|
TDH-3610
|
|
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Ex-Sioux Transit Company (SD) 65.
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| 611-612
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1948
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GMC
|
TDH-3610
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Ex-Peoples Transportation Corporation (Muskegon, MI) 164-165.
|
| 613
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|
1948
|
GMC
|
TDH-3610
|
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| 614-618
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1948
|
GMC
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TDH-3610
|
|
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Ex-Peoples Transportation Corporation (Muskegon, MI) 159, 158, 160-162.
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| 619
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1948
|
GMC
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TDH-3610
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Ex-Co-operative Transit Company (Wheeling, WV) 38.
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| 620-621
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1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
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|
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Ex-Cleveland Transit System 3140 & 3144.
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| 621, 623, 625, 629 (2nd)
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1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
|
|
|
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| 622
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|
1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
|
|
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Ex-LaCrosse Transit Company (WI) 203.
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| 623
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|
1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
|
|
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Ex-Cleveland Transit System 3147.
|
| 624
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|
1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
|
|
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Ex-LaCrosse Transit Company (WI) 204.
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| 625-626
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|
1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
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|
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Ex-Shenango Valley Transportation Company (PA) 64-65.
|
| 627
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|
1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
|
|
|
Ex-LaCrosse Transit Company (WI) 208.
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| 628-632
|
|
1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
|
|
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Ex-Denver Tramway Corporation 239, 242, 244, 249-250.
|
| 633 (1st)
|
|
1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
|
|
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Ex-City Bus Lines (Stevens Point, WI) 700.
|
| 633 (2nd)
|
|
1949
|
GMC
|
TDH-3612
|
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| 700-702
|
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1957
|
GMC
|
TDH-4512
|
|
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Ex-Missouri, Kansas & Oklahoma Coach Lines 770-771 & 773; bought in 1967.
|
| 703-706
|
|
1957
|
GMC
|
TDH-4512
|
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Ex-Louisiana Transit Company 203-206; bought in 1969.
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