Redwood Transit System
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The Redwood Transit System is a commuter transit service that operates Monday-Saturday on the Highway 101
corridor between Trinidad and Garberville in Humboldt County, California
, also serving Westhaven, McKinleyville, Arcata, Eureka, Fields Landing, Loleta, Fortuna, and Scotia. The RTS Willow Creek Extension operates between Arcata and Willow Creek during weekday commute hours.
Redwood Transit System is one of the transit services administered by Humboldt Transit Authority
.
Phantoms
and hybrid Low Floors
, while service to Willow Creek and Garberville is operated with cutaway commuter buses.
U.S. Route 101
U.S. Route 101, or U.S. Highway 101, is an important north–south U.S. highway that runs through the states of California, Oregon, and Washington, on the West Coast of the United States...
corridor between Trinidad and Garberville in Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County, California
Humboldt County is a county in the U.S. state of California, located on the far North Coast 200 miles north of San Francisco. According to 2010 Census Data, the county’s population was 134,623...
, also serving Westhaven, McKinleyville, Arcata, Eureka, Fields Landing, Loleta, Fortuna, and Scotia. The RTS Willow Creek Extension operates between Arcata and Willow Creek during weekday commute hours.
Redwood Transit System is one of the transit services administered by Humboldt Transit Authority
Humboldt Transit Authority
Humboldt Transit Authority operates two transit services in Humboldt County, California:*Redwood Transit System*Eureka Transit Service...
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Fleet
RTS operates a fleet of suburban buses with high-back seating. Mainline service between Trinidad and Scotia is operated with GilligGillig
Gillig Corporation, formerly Gillig Bros., is a manufacturer of heavy-duty low-floor transit buses located in Hayward, California. Prior to 1993, Gillig had also been a manufacturer of school buses.-History:...
Phantoms
Gillig Phantom
The Gillig Phantom was a transit bus produced by the Gillig Corporation in Hayward, California. The Phantom was first introduced in late 1980 and, with the exception of a small number of buses built in a three-year-long joint venture with Neoplan from 1977 to 1979, was Gillig's first transit bus...
and hybrid Low Floors
Gillig Low Floor
The Gillig Low Floor is a transit bus manufactured by the Gillig Corporation in Hayward, CA. The Low Floor was introduced in 1996. They are available in 29', 35' and 40' lengths. A diesel-electric hybrid version was introduced in 2004. Frameless side windows are an option. The Gillig Low Floor is...
, while service to Willow Creek and Garberville is operated with cutaway commuter buses.
| Year | Unit | Make/Model | Engine | Retired | |
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| 820-27 | 40' Gillig Phantom 102" | Detroit Diesel 6V92 Series 92 The Detroit Diesel Series 92 is a two-stroke cycle, V-block diesel engine, produced with versions ranging from four to 16 cylinders. Among these, the most popular were the 6V92 and 8V92, which were V6 and V8 configurations of the same engine respectively. The series was introduced in 1974... |
Early 2000s | ||
| 828-829 | 40' Orion I | Detroit Diesel 6V92 Series 92 The Detroit Diesel Series 92 is a two-stroke cycle, V-block diesel engine, produced with versions ranging from four to 16 cylinders. Among these, the most popular were the 6V92 and 8V92, which were V6 and V8 configurations of the same engine respectively. The series was introduced in 1974... |
Early 2000s | ||
| 1994?-1996 | 814-816 | 40' Gillig Phantom 102" | Detroit Diesel Series 50 Detroit Diesel 50 The Detroit Diesel Series 50 is an inline four-cylinder diesel engine, that was introduced in 1993 by Detroit Diesel. The Series 50 was developed from the existing block of its sister engine, the Series 60, which itself was initially designed by Detroit Diesel... |
2007-2009 | |
| 1998 | 840-41 | 40' Gillig Phantom 102" | Detroit Diesel Series 50 Detroit Diesel 50 The Detroit Diesel Series 50 is an inline four-cylinder diesel engine, that was introduced in 1993 by Detroit Diesel. The Series 50 was developed from the existing block of its sister engine, the Series 60, which itself was initially designed by Detroit Diesel... |
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| 2000 | 842-43 | 40' Gillig Phantom 102" | Detroit Diesel Series 50 Detroit Diesel 50 The Detroit Diesel Series 50 is an inline four-cylinder diesel engine, that was introduced in 1993 by Detroit Diesel. The Series 50 was developed from the existing block of its sister engine, the Series 60, which itself was initially designed by Detroit Diesel... |
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| 2002-2004 | 844-48 | 40' Gillig Phantom 102" | Cummins ISM Cummins M Series engine The Cummins M Series engine is a straight six diesel engine designed and produced by Cummins. It displaces . Introduced as the M11 in 1994, it was built on the previous L10 engine .In 1996, Cummins added electronic controls to improve efficiency... |
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| 2007 | 880-82 | 40' Gillig Hybrid Low Floor | Cummins ISB Cummins B Series engine The Cummins B Series is a family of straight-four and straight-6 diesel truck and industrial piston engines manufactured by Cummins. The B Series is known for displacing "one liter per cylinder" because of the popular straight-four and straight-six. A straight-four is also available... |
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