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In article <318d44a0.3295445@news.mindlink.net>, Mr_Gigabyte@mindlink.net
(Mike Quigley) wrote:

> Are these buses lighter than the "normal" ones? I notice when they
> accelerate from a stop, they seemingly go much quicker.

No.  Actually very close to the same weight.  They are newer engines and
transmissions of course, and that tends to make them feel a little more
powerful.  And the type of transmission installed makes a difference too. 
If you're really interested in specifications, send me an e-mail and I'll
attach the spec sheet file for you.

> I agree completely. These buses were designed by idiots.

That could possibly explain why New Flyer is literally beseiged by orders
for them.  They're in demand all over North America.  It seems that
transit engineers don't agree with your learned observations.

> They should put signs which give instructions in a couple of dozen
> languages, that might help as well (especially English).

Why?  Nobody reads them anyway.

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