Love em' or hate em' the STV was here. They were actually useful little machines that run on runs that it really is no longer justifiable to run a 40 bus on. I enjoyed driving the 6C on overtime on Saturdays...

The older STV's had their share of problems in the power and for that matter, the reliability department. the newer STVs seem to not have those issues and were a real joy to drive.

 

Let's see a few...

8515 sitting at Harmar garage behind the fence. These are used on the 5A run.

 

8582 sitting at the layover point (McDonalds) on the 24A run I used to have. The 24A shuttle served McKees Rocks exclusively.

 

5849 all done for the night.

 

8588 at Ross Garage.

 

8588 at Ross Garage, different angle...

 

85XX sitting waiting on its next trip.

 

8595 running on the West Busway, heading to Pittsburgh International Airport on Rt 28X.

 

8593 on Liberty Ave, downtown Pittsburgh.

 

8594 also shot (not literally, of course) on Liberty Ave in beautiful Pittsburgh.

 

8592 also on Liberty Ave. The battleship grey doesn't move me too well.

 

8598 on Liberty Ave.

 

Lets check out the 86XX series...

The 86XX is based on the new International Chassis. It has a different powertrain in it to make it more powerful AND economical. The body is made by Mid Bus, as are all the STV's.

8610 rolling through Preston on the regular 24A.

 

Newly delivered 8629 sitting at Ross garage, waiting to be put into revenue service.

 

8627 at Colby and Faber on the 6C Spring Hill.

 

A side view in the same location as above.

 

8627 sitting at the layover point on the 6C.

 

Another nice shot of the drivers side.

 

8627 at Spring Garden Loop.

 

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Another shot in the same location, Spring Garden Loop.

 

8627 in front of Spring Hill Elementary School, which was closed permanently by Pittsburgh Public Schools.

 

General Drivers area of 8629.

 

This dash sure is bright! But thats good for easy reading of the gauges...

 

The passenger area of 8627.

 

8601 meandering its way through Oakland on Rt 28X.

 

8627 at East Liberty garage.

 

8630 departing from a loading zone in Oakland.

8628 on Liberty Ave, on the old 6C route.

 

8623 on a run.

 

8633 on Ft. Pitt Blvd.

 

8641 on Liberty Ave near Stanwix.

 

8654 in unknown location.

 

8663 coming out of Market Square onto Stanwix St.

 

8622 running in Trafford, PA.

 

8644 turning onto Liberty Ave, detoured for temporary East Busway construction.

 

8644 in full support of the Pirates!

 

More to come...