DC Area Transit Zone

The Present => Beyond the Beltway => Topic started by: metroman177 on April 13, 2009, 07:04:57 PM

Title: Tribute to#104
Post by: metroman177 on April 13, 2009, 07:04:57 PM
CTS lost Gillig 104 to a fire while be towed to Richmond for servicing  :'( . Photo taken was in Aug of 2008 after being in service for several weeks. Short life for a nice looking bus.
Title: Re: Tribute to#104
Post by: C40LF_2464 on April 14, 2009, 03:06:46 PM
7 weeks? Dam. How did this bus catch fire. I hope its not arson.
Title: Re: Tribute to#104
Post by: metroman177 on April 14, 2009, 03:14:33 PM
I was told it blew a tire just shy of Richmond. Don't know if the tow truck operator knew or not. The bus was fully engulfed within 5mins..