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| | Seattle/King County Metro had 323 AM General 10240B series buses bought
from 1976-1978. They had a 8V71 Detroit Diesel engine, and V730 Allison
Automatic Transmission. These buses were retired in-between 1990 and 1996 with
the introduction of the Breda's and Gillig buses.
Some AMGs were also fitted with green school bus type seats for use on the
Seattle School District contract trippers. They were ran out of Ryerson base and
also saw some limited regular service. They are: 1101-1103, 1106, 1108-1110,
1112, 1115, 1117, 1119-1120, 1131, 1134, 1136-1147, 1149, 1151-1158, 1160-1163,
1174, 1180-1183, 1187-1188, 1190-1191, 1194-1196, 1205, 1215, 1217, 1220-1221,
1224, 1226-1228, 1230-1233, 1235, 1237, 1240-1242, 1244.
The Metro Employees
Historic Vehicle Association has saved one of these coaches, #1122 for use on
historic trips and charters.
| Coach
# |
Description |
Date |
Added |
| 1122 |
At Black Diamond Parked for lunch
during the Cascade Foothills trip |
10-19-97 |
|
| 1122 |
Parked for photos during the
Snoqualmie Falls Fan trip |
8-23-98 |
|
| 1122 |
Drivers area of 1122 |
8-23-98 |
|
| 1122 |
On 2nd and S. Main boarding for the
Cascade Foothills Fan Trip |
10-10-98 |
|
| 1122 |
Laying over in Black Diamond during
Lunch on the Cascade Foothills trip |
10-10-98 |
|
| 1122 |
On the Snoqualmie Falls Fan trip in
Duvall parked for lunch |
8-15-99 |
|
| 1122 |
Laying over in Black Diamond for Lunch
during the Cascade Foothills Trip |
10-24-99 |
|
| 1122 |
Laying over in Black Diamond for Lunch
during the Cascade Foothills Trip |
10-24-99 |
|
| 1122 |
Laying over in Black Diamond for Lunch
during the Cascade Foothills Trip |
10-22-00 |
|
| 1122 |
On Display at MOHAI for Metro's 30th
Anniversary |
2-1-03 |
|
| 1122 |
On the Scenic Seattle Tour on 2nd at S. Main St. |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1122 |
On the Scenic Seattle Tour on 2nd at S. Main St. |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1122 |
On the Scenic Seattle Tour On 34th Ave NW and NW 75th Street |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1122 |
On the Scenic Seattle Tour On 34th Ave NW and NW 75th Street |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1122 |
On the Scenic Seattle Tour On 34th Ave NW and NW 75th Street |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1122 |
On the Scenic Seattle Tour reflecting off a building on
Elliott Avenue |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1122 |
The Space Needle and Seattle city skyline as viewed from
Harbor Ave NW from inside 1122 |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1122 |
At Metro's Atlantic Base being used to hold parts from 4020
while it was on its farewell fantrip |
9-14-07 |
Nov 07 |
| 1122 |
Interior looking forward |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1122 |
Interior Looking backward |
7-16-06 |
Jan 07 |
| 1167 |
Retired and converted into a motor home
along Fir Tree road in Olympia, WA |
4-20-04 |
|
| 1167 |
Retired and converted into a motor home
along Fir Tree road in Olympia, WA |
4-20-04 |
|
| 1167 |
Retired and converted into a motor home
along Fir Tree road in Olympia, WA |
4-20-04 |
|
| 1167 |
Retired and converted into a motor home
along Fir Tree road in Olympia, WA |
4-20-04 |
|
Thanks to Mike Voris and Keegan Hartman for providing
information for this page. |
