On Board: 1982 GMC T8J-204 “RTS-04” 7018 (Ex MTA New York City Transit)

[@DHP1975]

The beauty of a NYCT Remanufactured RTS with ATEC V-731 and a ReliaBuilt 6V-92TA DDEC to match it! I miss them alot! LOVE IT!!!

[@nickrod9526]

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Child hood memories of that bus sound in Brooklyn, NY from the late 80s. LOL

[@david123321ism]

The GMC RTS is my favorite bus.

[@j.r.devine]

Mines too

[@RRansomSmith]

Mine as well

[@DouglasWells-el5dv]

I Remember the Rts Buses Back in the day

[@bx3ltd]

7018 aka 2628 is a true classic 36 years old and still runs like a champ...let me see an Orion V do that

[@darnell899]

Yes, with a 6V-92, not no 50G Series.

[@knightclassic1]

@@darnell899 MCI Classic w/ 6V92 can do the same thing, Not Nova Classic with Series 50

[@darnell899]

@@knightclassic1 He was talmbout wantin to see anOrion V doing what the GMC RTS is doin. But I wanna see that Orion bus with a DD6v92 do it. That's what I was referrin to.

[@AlexanderPerez-hv4nu]

Let me see a New Flyer XD/E do that!

[@SuperSonic3783]

Look for Montgomery Ride On Orion V 5546, that's the only that comes within range. I would dare say it surpasses it

[@tomcoppa2211]

My dad probably worked on that bus at one point in his 31 years at MTA MaBSTOA

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

Nice! I wonder if Eastchester depot would sell them those handicapped seats if they have any laying around now that they all retired.

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

That lift is probably broken anyway though.

[@mtatransportationstudios6986]

I saw this bus near Roosevelt Ave a few years ago.

[@busrailfan]

Listening to this again in 2021!! Love it! Is this bus still preserved currently?

[@csouth28]

It was used as a movie bus, was never fully preserved. Last I heard it was in poor condition.

[@PreciousAlpschindler]

This is a product GMC should still be making not rebadging a Chevy truck and called it a Sierra

[@jamesfrench7299]

Nearly all our Detroit Diesels are on long distance coaches and hooked to crash boxes. Only a small batch of city buses with Detroit 6-71s and Allison four speeds were used in the 1980s. They were sold off early due to high fuel consumption. Fuel costs a lot more in Australia than the U.S.

[@alexhood9438]

this sounds very much like a 71n. 92s are way more highpitched!

[@AutomotiveTaurus]

I wish they had a 1987 TMC and 1990-91 TMC (6v92 powered). They also have a 1986 GMC owned. I wish the MTA had repowered our current '90s Novabus RTS with 6v92 engine, but that's for emission reduction.

[@AutomotiveTaurus]

Oh, I was talking about Picture Car East Inc.

[@RRansomSmith]

6v92 is best all around, not just outside.

[@nyctenthusiast3507]

You can put a snack bar where the Handicapped seats were

[@nyctenthusiast3507]

How do you buy busses from the mta?

[@javierjavier7291]

They are not memories for me. I drive mine every once in a while originally San Diego #806 35’ 96”. Loved the toy bus as a kid now I have a real one and love it

[@javierjavier7291]

Also 1982

[@raysmith1583]

6v92 2018😎

[@Patchy682bestbus]

How did u got on this bus?

[@lgaalt6380]

By using something called a Door

[@Patchy682bestbus]

@@lgaalt6380 It was Not In service so im asking how he got on this bus when the bus is NIS

[@csouth28]

P_atchy it’s used for movies, not even in passenger service anymore..

[@boojackblack6689]

@@lgaalt6380 😂😂😂😂

[@christianluyando9782]

csouth28 In 1981 everybody hate the RTS. They are under powered, the windows are never open a bowl and are tinted black, and the rear door for the wheelchair lift is operated manually by a driver. People love the RTS from 82, 84, and so on. But not the 1990 TMC with a series 50. Because let me tell you something that bus was slow from MTA bus they were given.

[@metrorailfan2334]

I have many questions? What “route” is this? How come you on the bus?

[@csouth28]

It’s not a route, it’s privately owned now.

[@metrorailfan2334]

csouth28 oh nice

[@redbird1train855]

csouth28 ok but how were you on it lol

[@RRansomSmith]

@@redbird1train855 he obviously knew the owner lol

[@rts9100]

He knew the person operating it.....amazing when you know people who knows people!!!

[@eduardososa843]

I honestly prefer the DD Series 50 engine on an RTS.

[@knucklesdafunkeeog6523]

Yep they do sound more beast with a S50 or even an 8v71 engine imo but I prefer the 6v92 better on Flxible Metros and Orion I and V buses

[@knightclassic1]

@@knucklesdafunkeeog6523 I like the same as you mentioned, I understand that 6V71 was never strong powerful on most vehicles (Except I love 6V71s on a GM Fishbowls and GM Classics), 6v71 were horrible on an RTS its why RTS was the 1st make and model to have 6V92 Engine in 1980

[@athanpaulalconcel8449]

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