I drove a 2024 72 Passenger Thomas C2 with the exhaust brake and a/c, best feature to have without downshifting the transmission to slow down
@carolinameck24 күн бұрын
@@roxfire23 most drivers in our area don’t even know how to use it to be honest. They keep they foot on the brake when they’re not supposed
@roxfire2324 күн бұрын
@@carolinameck it’s a learning curve, takes time to get used to that feature, I learned it drive a 2020 C2 basic model and I had to learn the exhaust brake feature
@saturnworld1840Ай бұрын
we need a POV drive one day of this bus, if possible. WITH engine brake ON. :)
@carolinameckАй бұрын
@@saturnworld1840 I’ll try to see if I can get one
@ronniejohnson9512Ай бұрын
It’s a nice bus I’m surprised they didn’t give you all the interstellar park switch but instead went back to the traditional park brake knob.
@anthony7557Ай бұрын
Thomas released their new school bus it shares the same design as the freightliner M2 plus
@arthurcrunden6107Ай бұрын
Drove for nc years ago now they have a/c and power doors my a/c was running with the windows open and sweating
@carolinameckАй бұрын
What county did you drive for and what type of bus?
@arthurcrunden6107Ай бұрын
@@carolinameck new Hanover and ford and international liked the international better but it was a 77 vs 83 ford
@ElijahBryant2202Ай бұрын
Is 226 retired or spare
@carolinameckАй бұрын
I saw it parked back at the school 2 days ago, I’m not too sure right now if it needs more miles before it can fully be retired or if the 24/25 school year is its last year in service for good.
@ElijahBryant2202Ай бұрын
How come they didn’t change the dashboard on it
@carolinameckАй бұрын
@@ElijahBryant2202 not too sure, they might do the updated dashboard when the revamped c2 comes in 2026 or 2027.
@ElijahBryant2202Ай бұрын
@@carolinameck hopefully
@BusMaster930Ай бұрын
269 would sadly get totalled
@YellowBussesAndCarsАй бұрын
Cool video)
@BusDriver71Ай бұрын
Look whos back
@ATVCHARLESOFFICALАй бұрын
NC doing there big one
@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219Ай бұрын
Nice bus walkthrough.
@chasejones26542 ай бұрын
I know this is a year late, but I hope you can do another video like this on a c2 this was a great video.
@carolinameck2 ай бұрын
It won’t be anytime soon unfortunately, might be redoing my channel.
@chasejones26542 ай бұрын
@@carolinameck Oh ok. Thanks for getting back to me.
@tramainecarter62513 ай бұрын
Hey can you do a bus pm line up and roll out for all the high schools and see who got the best bus fleet bus train rolling out the schools?
@BestIsNotABastard9117 ай бұрын
is this route from ridge road middle?
@carolinabusboy7 ай бұрын
6:58-7:11 omg I never knew the back of my bus sounded that good ❤
@carolinabusboy7 ай бұрын
Now you see that crack in my window why you ain’t roll it up😑😩
@carolinameck7 ай бұрын
Wouldn't budge lol. and you a year late on commenting
@carolinabusboy7 ай бұрын
@@carolinameck Lmaoo I thought I did. I been watched the video tho I just rewatched it last night and noticed my window was down
@southernbustransportation8 ай бұрын
Awesome video! Lets get you to 500 subscribers! Subscribed 😃
@charlesrodriguez79848 ай бұрын
2017 with Hawkeye mirrors? I thought the Roscoe eclipse mirrors were standard.
@jessiesadiku55710 ай бұрын
Our bus 57 is a 2019 bluebird in Michigan
@jordanpeterson260111 ай бұрын
Good ol 8017, i rode that bus back in 5th grade (April 2007) and again in 2011, 2012 and 2013 for after-school sports
@MistyTheBorderCollie11 ай бұрын
Love that axle sound!
@jaysonthetrainmasterprofil2216 ай бұрын
Agreed and I love when it slowly goes higher too
@beta_fishh52911 ай бұрын
My bus is a 2017 with 40k miles (It rolled over to 40k this week btw)
@kiingmonte_165211 ай бұрын
Update it’s scrapped now … it was in a bad wreck rip 269
@carolinameck11 ай бұрын
Unfortunately
@snocoelevators Жыл бұрын
Our 57 is a 2007 Bluebird A3RE
@matthewgeorge7247 Жыл бұрын
Paymonthokmattgeorge😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
@MP-ph6ob Жыл бұрын
It says “School Bus” but why is it not yellow?
@MistyTheBorderCollie11 ай бұрын
It's a private school bus.
@nyke512 Жыл бұрын
I did a video on this bus when it was at Carolina Thomas
@carolinameck Жыл бұрын
ayeee
@Astrotitanbeem249 Жыл бұрын
What the that glass school bus sigh called?
@DekuWarrior1029 Жыл бұрын
Will you do more walkarounds?
@farmerjoe8809 Жыл бұрын
Been looking at some of the mecklenburg county buses for sale. I’m in Richmond county and I bought a 2000 freightliner thomas f65 from the garage here to convert to an rv. How does the C2 compare to the older f65.
@carolinameck Жыл бұрын
It’s quite different in pricing to say the least. I’m surprised we haven’t scrapped any of our 07-09 c2s they are still route buses but I think I’m 2 years they will become spares
@JoshuaWithTheBuses Жыл бұрын
I ain't used to the gray bumper stripes.
@joshuaottong2259 Жыл бұрын
Please do a video with at Thomas minotour I will pay you because those are my dream bus 🙏love your videos😁😁
@carolinameck Жыл бұрын
I’ll see what I can find but right now I’m taking a break from KZbin for awhile
@joshuaottong2259 Жыл бұрын
@@carolinameck Right, do what is right for you and I hope you have a great week😁😁
@busman66 Жыл бұрын
this looks amazing in the thumbnail, great job.
@schoolbusguru3157 Жыл бұрын
Did you get a video of the mybus?
@elijahbryant7143 Жыл бұрын
How's it's a school bus its white
@JoshuaWithTheBuses Жыл бұрын
Why does cross arm swing like that? lol
@carolinameck Жыл бұрын
Idk why does an NCPS lowskirt c2 have an orange strobe light? So many questions unanswered 😂
@carolinabusboy Жыл бұрын
Man I love driving this bus😩❤️ lil 8135
@franciscohenriquez6099 Жыл бұрын
Disculpa esta en venta
@elijahbryant7143 Жыл бұрын
NO it's not for sale
@elijahbryant7143 Жыл бұрын
What bus did it replace it
@carolinameck Жыл бұрын
Not too sure to be honest.
@carolinabusboy Жыл бұрын
It didn’t replace anything the school just decided to get it.
@treshawnadams9690 Жыл бұрын
I love the way it sounds
@ChiilingWill2378 Жыл бұрын
Nice video!! And the DEF is a common problem with the Bluebirds