San Mateo County Transit District 700-709
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SamTrans 700-709 were 1981 model Crown Ikarus 286 buses built in 1980, but completed in 1981. They were used as reserve fleet starting in 1985. They may have only been used as spare buses after 1990. They were renumbered as the 790 series in documentation in 1993.
Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination Sign |
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Cummins NHHTCC-350 | Allison HT-740 |
709 at the Crown factory in Los Angeles, early 1981 |
Details
- Most units were bought by Zacher's Auto Salvage in Harbor City, CA. 1 unit was spotted at an unknown time.[1]
- About 3 to 5 units (including 709) were bought by Green Tortoise Adventure Travel.[2]
- 2 units (likely 700 & 702) later drove to the Green Tortoise Adventure Travel Lowell, OR yard for re-sale. 1 unit was used for the Oregon County Fair shuttle circa 1999.
- [3]
Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
VIN | License Plate | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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700 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100017 | {E}768706 |
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701 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100018 | {E}768702 | Retired circa 1993-1994. Auctioned off in 1994. |
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702 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100019 | {E}768704 |
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703 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100020 | {E}768707 | Retired circa 1993-1994. Auctioned off in 1994. |
No title records | |
704 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100021 | {E}768703 | Retired in November 1989. Scrapped. |
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705 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100022 | {E}768708 | Retired circa 1993-1994. Auctioned off in 1994. |
No title records | |
706 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100023 | {E}768709 | Retired circa 1993-1994. Auctioned off in 1994. |
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707 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100024 | {E}768710 | Retired circa 1993-1994. Auctioned off in 1994. |
No title records | |
708 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100025 | {E}768716 | Retired circa 1993-1994. Auctioned off in 1994. |
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709 | 1980 1981 |
TRABJ22A2BB100026 | {E}768717 |
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References
- Western Transit, courtesy of Andrew Novak
- NMVTIS
- Autocheck.com
- San Mateo County Transit District Active Revenue Equipment List (Feb. 19, 1994) - courtesy of the Pacific Bus Museum