When I was a kid in the 90s I used to go on the thomas fs65. And I loved those buses, their sleek design and and their interior just made me love them, I now drive a 2014 Ic ce 300. I love those too
I remember when moving to North Carolina in 1997, the school buses looked different. I was used to Blue Bird buses, but I fell in love with these unique machines. North Carolina buses lack the black stripes that run horizontal down the sides. Plain, simple and yellow! That's what we do in NC! And, I had the pleasure of substitute driving for my local school district. Long live Thomas Built Buses!
The only buses we have in our district are C2s, FS-65s, and CEs. We also have some 3800s that are retired, and two old Chevys. But I'm not sure they're there anymore because it shows on Street View, but it's from 2016.
My school district was the only school district in the area using Thomas Built buses when I went. My first introduction was in 1st grade, to a Saf-T-Liner ER 90 passenger powered by the venerable CAT 3208. They rode like Cadillacs compared to the older Wayne Internationals (still the 9.0L sound was awesome) and Blue Birds with gasoline engines and slowwww as molasses. The Thomases were in service well after I graduated, some seeing 20 years of service.
A little fun fact that ford bus that’s numbered 188 is now a activity bus in Wilkes county at north Wilkes high school I remember seeing it when we played them in basketball
Because back in the day, The Department of Public Instruction voted to take them off. However, the IC buses had them until 2010, They allowed the C2s the 100 year badges, so it just an inspection thing id say.
@@JoshuaWithTheBuses School districts didn't start adopting them in large qualities until the mid 1990s. So, yeah. They were common, especially across North Carolina.
My school district’s bus 186, 188, 198, 200, 151, 173, 145, 149, 157, 159, 152, 161, 101, 104, 105, 103, 202, 117, 112, 191 are Bluebird All American REs but my school district’s 200 and 202 are electric buses and my school district’s 117 and 112 and 2002 Bluebird All American REs and it starts with a T, and my school district’s 306 is a propane G5
When I was a kid in the 90s I used to go on the thomas fs65. And I loved those buses, their sleek design and and their interior just made me love them, I now drive a 2014 Ic ce 300. I love those too
I remember when moving to North Carolina in 1997, the school buses looked different. I was used to Blue Bird buses, but I fell in love with these unique machines. North Carolina buses lack the black stripes that run horizontal down the sides. Plain, simple and yellow! That's what we do in NC! And, I had the pleasure of substitute driving for my local school district. Long live Thomas Built Buses!
Well done bringing this back I’ve wanted this back forever what happened?
I drive a 2012 Thomas Saf-T-Liner C2. After driving an old Blue Bird this bus is like driving a Cadillac! I love it!
It really sucks that most of these buses are gone, the only ones that remain are a handful of the FS65s and the C2s.
The only buses we have in our district are C2s, FS-65s, and CEs. We also have some 3800s that are retired, and two old Chevys. But I'm not sure they're there anymore because it shows on Street View, but it's from 2016.
My school district was the only school district in the area using Thomas Built buses when I went. My first introduction was in 1st grade, to a Saf-T-Liner ER 90 passenger powered by the venerable CAT 3208. They rode like Cadillacs compared to the older Wayne Internationals (still the 9.0L sound was awesome) and Blue Birds with gasoline engines and slowwww as molasses. The Thomases were in service well after I graduated, some seeing 20 years of service.
A little fun fact that ford bus that’s numbered 188 is now a activity bus in Wilkes county at north Wilkes high school I remember seeing it when we played them in basketball
Are you sure?
@@Bus293Fan I have the picture to prove it
Who’s watching this in 2024
Ive seen the 3600s and the 1800s when i was in NJ they were numbered from 36-47, and from 70-72
I've always loved buses! My district has only Thomas FS65's and Saf-T-Liner C2s. And one bluebird.
TeenDream Studios I like Blue Bird :)
TeenDream Studios our district has 3 2 are getting replaced and one blue bird is a sub
What mine blue bird and tomas
@@hrschu lucky with bluebird, I’ve wanted bluebirds for forever in my county, not to mention I’ve been waiting to get new IC’s for 9 bloody years
Good song, good buses melike
Where are the EFX’s
North Carolina do not have any EFX's in any fleet unfortunately. Pushers are long gone, and very little to find, if any of them are running.
Select few counties have a very small handful of HDXs.
They're only used on niche routes.
Nice vid....where did you find that mini?
From the music Lean On Me By Bill withers
Fun fact they actually used it in a season 7 episode of the simpsons
0:34 I'm sorry but 151 or 173. I can tell that the 7 and the 3 are stickers. But. Why?
It’s likely a spare, those are magnets not decals.
Nice vid! But in NC, why is there no Thomas logo under the first passenger window on the buses?
Because back in the day, The Department of Public Instruction voted to take them off. However, the IC buses had them until 2010, They allowed the C2s the 100 year badges, so it just an inspection thing id say.
Thanks! I was wondering about that
my district has no ic buses but they have bluebird and thomas buses
I'm not really a fan of Thomas buses but I like buses
My district has those at 2:04.
I love the ford b700 and the b-serise carpenter
There is no Carpenter.
is any in Scotland county
What about the Thomas vista
Thanks, it didnt take much to do cause i had alot
I think the mini is from Canada, I saw some French writing under Emergency Exit.
Long time ago it was A Cart with Horses pulling it
In oldest school transportion
The models I like from Thomas is the FS-65 and c2 (freightliner m2)
Wow the first bus has my bus number
WHERE IS THE EF
nice i live down here in north carlina
Cobie French nice! what county
warren county
I seen older buses I believe I seen thomas Freightliners with amtran hood and low roof
my school only ever drives the international school buses... i hate the one they built in 2011 EDIT: 0:41 wtf bus is that?
Thomas vista
The Thomas Vista was a bus that was built from 1989 to 1996. The had the International 3600
@@JoshuaWithTheBuses The Thomas Vista was one of the rarest school bus models ever to be manufactured. They actually lasted until 1998.
@@alexlautzenheiser5024 No, it wasn't. It was 1989 to 1998. They were insanely common.
@@JoshuaWithTheBuses School districts didn't start adopting them in large qualities until the mid 1990s. So, yeah. They were common, especially across North Carolina.
Why is there no Thomas HDX
@BusDriver32 unfortunately
Very few exist in the state, but there are a few if you know where to look.
My school district’s bus 186, 188, 198, 200, 151, 173, 145, 149, 157, 159, 152, 161, 101, 104, 105, 103, 202, 117, 112, 191 are Bluebird All American REs but my school district’s 200 and 202 are electric buses and my school district’s 117 and 112 and 2002 Bluebird All American REs and it starts with a T, and my school district’s 306 is a propane G5
The Thomas Vistas - the stub nosed buses - are INCREDIBLY ugly in my opinion.
LOL I AGREE! that's just soo sad I wish they were less ugly
+Chris Scaturo: ...and bumpy! I've been on older buses (which are now at least 20 years old!) and they're less bumpy.
Those buses aren't the best or worst in my opinion.
The Safety liners they make are amazing I ride one
I always loved b800 buses but I like the 1998 model
My district has no bluebirds and only ic and Thomases and old Thomases and old ic
Sarah Janne what's the name of your district?
And orange school bus
thomas vista all day long 0:41
Those buses look ugly in my opinion, yes nostalgic but I just hate the design.
All of them are from North Carolina my state lol
where are the international S-1700's and S-1800's
All of those buses have been retired! Check the activity bus videos and it's a strong chance you can find a few
Thanks ill look for it.
Darien public schools
My bus is a old ic
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CMS😭
My county
most of these buses are Ford buses and international buses this sucks
Myire Smith so what
Myire Smith u mean this in a bad way or a good way
These buses are weird
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Where the Chevys at
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Here in this video.
Some buses say INTERNATIONAL