Loud 6.9 opposed and Allison AT545 in 1997 Bluebird TC2000 FE

[@chadherriott116]

This was the sound of my childhood. A 1998 BlueBird TC2000 with the 12 valve 5.9L inline 6 Cummins diesel paired with an Allison AT545 automatic transmission. The whine you hear in 1st and 2nd is from the use of straight-cut gears to minimize axial thrust on the driven shafts. Such an iconic sound!

[@jeromedavis8575]

I love those sounds!

[@NYCTAFreak500]

It's very amazing that this old bus runs in so many years with an outstanding classic sound. That Allison AT545 gave that engine a hard work to agressively throttle up such power. This was honestly a childhood memory of hearing such iconic sound. Hearing this made me miss my ol school times. Godly what a bus

[@taelorgaragevids5635]

Good Ol 5.9 Cummins

[@ag6371]

Sounds way better than the 6.7 used nowadays

[@ag6371]

*5.9 ISB not 6.9

[@coreyprkr2013cp]

They dont make buses like this no more

[@Leafy597]

6:38

[@nelsonlachappellejr9377]

Does the school bus have to stop for a railroad crossing when there are no children on the bus?

[@theericfreeze4498]

That depends on the district, our buses stop at every level crossing.

[@jeromedavis8575]

Was this when you went to school?

[@theericfreeze4498]

Of course

[@jeromedavis8575]

I thought you were in high school.@@theericfreeze4498

[@Mikewells90]

My old school district in Long Beach ny had twelve bluebird tc2000 247-259 plus three international bluebirds 260-262

[@michaellehman4944]

Which district in Ohio?

[@theericfreeze4498]

Orrville ohio

[@Leafy597]

7:35