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Disney Transport Bus in Texas
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Nemo14
Well-Known Member
I don't know, but I bet that driver has quite a story! :ROFLOL:While traveling through Arlington Texas to a New Years eve party I passed a Disney Transport bus parked in an open parking lot. I stopped to take the following picture.
Any ideas what it is doing this far from home?
DisneyMusician2
Well-Known Member
Looking like that? It just might be a surplus they sold to another company. They have been replacing the older bus fleet if I'm not mistaken. (Could be wrong)
It is way too obvious for something Dinsey-related to be going on there. WDI would do a much better job of covering their tracks if that was the case.
It is way too obvious for something Dinsey-related to be going on there. WDI would do a much better job of covering their tracks if that was the case.
happymom52003
Active Member
Well, duh....it is there for the Disney World they are building in Texas near Dallas.:lookaroun
Sorry....could not resist! I've grown up in Texas and have heard that rumor ever since I was little. I still hear it even today and have to just laugh.:ROFLOL:
Sorry....could not resist! I've grown up in Texas and have heard that rumor ever since I was little. I still hear it even today and have to just laugh.:ROFLOL:
hpyhnt 1000
Well-Known Member
Hm! It's probably a surplus bus sold to someone else. Half of the design has been removed or covered. Strange though. Usually Disney does a better job covering up what they sell. Also, that's a more recent model as well. I know they have buses in their fleet that are older than this one. It's just strange all the way around. :shrug:
:shrug:
TTATraveler
Active Member
Does the bus manufacturer have a facility in Texas? Perhaps it could be there for that. That is one of the newer buses, why sell off a newer bus in surplus when they still are using the regional transit buses?
Yeah thats one of the new Gillig buses. I don't know what its doing down there, but I doubt they were selling it as surplus to someone. The are the buses that are supposed to replace the whole fleet eventually. In addition, that bus looks brand spanking new. My guess? They are putting decals on it?
GymLeaderPhil
Well-Known Member
They have to perform a sacrifice each year to the Transportation gods. And driving in Texas is probably the closest to hell on wheels (no exit numbers, no mile markers?) so the ancient ritual is performed there.
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Perhaps they were driving it from Hayward, Ca. to Orlando, and stopped in Arlington for a rest. :shrug:
http://www.gillig.com/New GILLIG WEB/contact.htm
Tom Morrow
Well-Known Member
That appears to be one of the newer busses, though.
aklodge
Active Member
There is also some sort of green tape around the decal... this would lead me to believe it was there to be applied and then driven back. That is, unless, they do the decals onsite.
I agree with previous posters in saying that the bus does look new, and I doubt they'd be selling one of those to surplus.
Also, how do we know this was even shot in Texas? I'm not doubting the credibility of the poster but who's to say that this wasn't just snapped on property? Just food for thought.
I agree with previous posters in saying that the bus does look new, and I doubt they'd be selling one of those to surplus.
Also, how do we know this was even shot in Texas? I'm not doubting the credibility of the poster but who's to say that this wasn't just snapped on property? Just food for thought.
Figment1986
Well-Known Member
maybe its a stress test?
if it can drive from california to texas to WDW the model can handle a lot of stress... if it can go from WDW to texas back it can handle stress..
than again it could be a weirder reason... like disney fuiling the Disney texas rumor again
if it can drive from california to texas to WDW the model can handle a lot of stress... if it can go from WDW to texas back it can handle stress..
than again it could be a weirder reason... like disney fuiling the Disney texas rumor again
unkadug
Follower of "Saget"The Cult
Do any WDW buses have DOT numbers on the side? (I don't recall ever really paying attention)
I wouldn't think so, as they are for on property use only.
EpcotServo
Well-Known Member
I actully live near a Bus factory and I get to see new Disney busses rolling in and out every once and awhile. All of the Magical Express buses were actully built right near me. Pretty cool!
michaelcostella
Member
That is too weird. I would be so excited if i saw a disney bus around but then i would realize where i was lol.