Automatic Tire Chains

Well winter is on its way :) which alsways means lots of snow and dangerous road conditions... Automatic Tire Chains are one way to help minimize the danger.



When I was in kindergarden I rode bus 119, a short Thomas International with a manuel transmission, and atutomatic tire chains. Automatic Tire Chains consist of chains that hang below the bus attched to wheels. When engaged, the wheels rotate down and make contact with the Bus's tires. The the chains are thrown under the tire at a syncronized speed. 172 later replaced 119.

My New Bus

Well we finally got rid of old 170 with the broken transmission and got a "real bus"... 156 a 2005 Thomas Freighliner with a mercedes MBE 900 engine. I do miss the digital video system, and the wide entrance door... but overall I believe it is a much nicer bus.

Fleet Changes

With the New Buses in place with there drivers there are several other fleet changes...
156 --> 190
181 --> 191
178 --> 192
170 --> 156
154 --> 170
more to come...