1999 40ft.Gillig Phantom - LYNX #369 ( Avdertisement for the APTA International Bus Convention that will be held in Orlando on October 11,1999).
LYNX is a transit operator in Orlando, Florida. LYNX operates about 60 bus routes in and around the city of Orlando. The base fare is $1, transfers are $.10 cents. You may also buy weekly or Passports ( Monthly Passes) at the Downtown Bus Station or at Arby's Restaurants in Central Florida.
This is an Air brake board of a 1999 Gillig Phantom
This is a 1996 Gillig Phantom 40ft
Heres another one
Here's a picture of a 1996 Gillig Phantom #291. This one is special because it has tevevision monitors for the passengers
Heres a 1998 Gillig Phantom
LYNX operates a interesting, and an extremely colorful, fleet of buses. LYNX operates the following buses.I've devised a complete roster for LYNX.
| Year | Manufacture Model |
Fleet Number | Length | Seating Capacity |
Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Neoplan AN435 | 801-806 | 35 ft. | 35 | Detroit Diesel 6V-92 8067-7B27 |
Allison HT-748 |
Training Bus |
| 1990 | Neoplan AN435 | 814-825 | 35 ft. | 35 | Detroit Diesel 6V-92 TA DDEC 8067-7B27 |
Allison HTB-748 |
Soon to be retired |
| 1991 | Neoplan AN435 | 826-831 | 35 ft. | 35 | Detroit Diesel 6V-92 8067-7B27 |
ZF 4HP-590 |
Will retire in 2000 |
| 1993 | Orion V | 450 | 31 ft. | 31 | Cummins CNG L10-240G |
ZF 4139053711 |
Powered by CNG |
| 1994 | Orion V | 451-455 | 31 ft. | 31 | Cummins CNG L10-240G |
ZF 5HP-590 |
Powered by CNG |
| 1994 | Orion V | 402-418 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel 6V92DDEC II 8067-7B27 |
ZF 4139056711 |
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| 1994 | Orion V | 420-439 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel 6V92DDEC II 8067-7B27 |
ZF 4139056711 |
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| 1994 | Orion V Suburban | 460-463 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel 6V92DDEC II 8067-7B27 |
ZF 4139056711 |
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| 1994 | Gillig Phantom 40/96TB | 201-225 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
Allison B-500 |
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| 1995 | Gillig Phantom 40/96TB | 230-252 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detriot Diesel Series 50 |
Allison B-500 |
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| 1996 | Gillig Phantom 40/96TB | 260-273 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
Allison B-500 |
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| 1996 | Gillig Phantom 40/96TB | 275-284 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
ZF 5HP-590 |
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| 1996 | Gillig Phantom40/96TB Suburban | 285-291 | 40 ft. | 44 | Cummins M11-280ET |
ZF 5HP-590 |
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| 1997 | Gillig Phantom 36/96TB | 300-311 | 35 ft. | 38 | Cummins M11-280ET |
ZF 5HP-590 |
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| 1997 | NewFlyer C35LF | 901-910 | 35 ft. | 30 | Detroit Diesel Series 50-CNG |
Allison B-400 |
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| 1997 | Gillig Phantom C20B096N4 | 315-331 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
Allison B-400 |
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| 1998 | Gillig Phantom C20B096N4 | 340-349 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
ZF 5HP-590 |
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| 1998 | Gillig Phantom C20B096N4 | 350-362 | 40 ft. | 43 | Cummins M11-280ET |
ZF 5HP-590 |
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| 1998 | Gillig Phantom Suburban C20B102N4 | 363-365 | 40 ft. | 43 | Cummins M11-280ET |
ZF 5HP-590 |
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| 1999 | Gillig Phantom C20B096N4 | 366-380 | 40 ft. | 43 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 |
Allison B-400 |
New Deliveries. Will enter regular revenue service soon. |
Thanks go to Steve Jones for the information.
All thanks go to SJ (aka Mr Lynx) for providing the pics & rosters !!!!! Below is a picture of Mr Lynx in front of a retired OCTA Superbus #7606 at the Garden Grove Yard
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1996 40ft. Gillig Phantom Suburban #289 @ LYNX South Street Yard; Orlando Florida
1997 35ft. Gillig Phantom #304 on LINK#40 @ Downtown Bus Station; Orlando Florida
1997 40ft Gillig Phantom #317 @ South Street Yard (with the Arby's Advertisement) Orlando, Florida
1998 Gillig Phantom #346 @ South Street Yard
