Great video! We had old bus number 7; 2003 Chevy Bluebird CV200, with a CAT3126 and an Allison automatic. Loved it, rock solid dependable! It has been replaced by a 2015 IC Corp, CE with a Cummins.
Reminds me of when I rode a 2000 Thomas EF with the 3126 in it.. brings back memories for me. You just got a new subscriber, and nice video. Looking forwards to your new uploads!
Really awesome video! Love seeing those old Blue Birds. They have a awesome build quality! I am also a huge fan of the maroon-colored seats/door compartment padding. We had some 03 A3FEs like that and they looked really great. EDIT: Is this a former Alabama bus? The decal in the top left on your mirror looks like the "driver seat belt use required" decal which every Alabama bus has to have. I was kinda suprised that I caught on to it that quick lol
You have a good eye! It is a former Alabama bus. It came from Ozark City Schools and was bought by use circa 2015. We have a lot of buses that came from south Alabama, most of which came from Houston County Schools. We started buying new IC CE’s in 2020 with Covid grant money.
This looks like a fun bus to drive! I've not had the chance to drive a CV200 yet, but I'd like to at some point. Also love the 3126! Maybe I'm biased, though.
We have a couple of 2012 IC BE handi buses. But we have a jump from 2007 to 2021 in our gen ed buses. The 2007’s were our last used buses purchased before we started buying new during Covid.
@@IceTheFanDude I rarely drive a BE, but I’ll record next time I get a chance to drive one. I drive a 2007 fs-65 fairly often for shuttle routes, I’ll try to record one of them.
@@busdriverlucas Don’t worry, I’ve dealt with this user on my channel too. He’s posted similar comments on my channel and it was annoying, and they also didn’t make any sense whatsoever, so you’re not the only one who’s dealt with him.
Great video! We had old bus number 7; 2003 Chevy Bluebird CV200, with a CAT3126 and an Allison automatic. Loved it, rock solid dependable! It has been replaced by a 2015 IC Corp, CE with a Cummins.
I know it's a CAT engine, but it gives me MaxxForce DT vibes. I love it.
best sounding cat i have heard
That CAT engine sounds really good!
when i drove in the early 2000's my first bus was a 1986 International then a 1989 both bluebirds no A/C in florida hot.
Reminds me of when I rode a 2000 Thomas EF with the 3126 in it.. brings back memories for me. You just got a new subscriber, and nice video. Looking forwards to your new uploads!
0:07 2000s Elementary School vibes
Really awesome video! Love seeing those old Blue Birds. They have a awesome build quality! I am also a huge fan of the maroon-colored seats/door compartment padding. We had some 03 A3FEs like that and they looked really great.
EDIT: Is this a former Alabama bus? The decal in the top left on your mirror looks like the "driver seat belt use required" decal which every Alabama bus has to have. I was kinda suprised that I caught on to it that quick lol
You have a good eye! It is a former Alabama bus. It came from Ozark City Schools and was bought by use circa 2015. We have a lot of buses that came from south Alabama, most of which came from Houston County Schools. We started buying new IC CE’s in 2020 with Covid grant money.
@@busdriverlucas That's interesting!
do y'all have any fs65s?
Yeah, I’ll have some videos of them coming soon
This looks like a fun bus to drive! I've not had the chance to drive a CV200 yet, but I'd like to at some point. Also love the 3126! Maybe I'm biased, though.
What 2010-2012 buses do you guys have?
We have a couple of 2012 IC BE handi buses. But we have a jump from 2007 to 2021 in our gen ed buses. The 2007’s were our last used buses purchased before we started buying new during Covid.
@@busdriverlucas can you drive one of the BE’s and/or a 2007
@@IceTheFanDude I rarely drive a BE, but I’ll record next time I get a chance to drive one. I drive a 2007 fs-65 fairly often for shuttle routes, I’ll try to record one of them.
I'm more of a ICCE C-Type school bus kinda guy
Plenty more of those to come, that’s primarily what I drive.
Cat 3126 engine
Cat engine
Bruh
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@@busdriverlucas Don’t worry, I’ve dealt with this user on my channel too. He’s posted similar comments on my channel and it was annoying, and they also didn’t make any sense whatsoever, so you’re not the only one who’s dealt with him.