Thanks for this. Brought back a lot of memories. I took the 7C bus to high school every day.

You guys are just having far, far too much fun and that's a great thing!

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

We definitely agree! 😁

i'm only 25 and the new look buses are most favorite buses ever

@philipperiopel1911

5 жыл бұрын

You have taste my friend! GM, Brill and the old Mack's are my favorites.There is one brand that i don't like and it's Nova Bus!

@billdang3953

2 жыл бұрын

For me, it's the GM old look bus, just like what Ralph Kramden used to drive!

Great video, I drove those old beauties in Winnipeg. Awesome busses

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! We had a great time in Winnipeg!

I have never before in my life wanted a bus model. Now I want a bus model... heck a few bus models!

@rapidotrains

6 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

14:54 A scene straight out of the 1970’s. Just amazing.

Love the new Looks. Rode them as a kid and teenager through high school!

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

👍

Brilliant Guys. It always amazes me that the North American bus enthusiasts market is untapped. In the UK we are very lucky how well we are provided for.

@cyoungso

5 жыл бұрын

Mainly, I assume, because, to most, buses are for the poor in NA. This is a car culture.

I remember these New Looks and Flxibles we had here in Philly back in the 80s when I was a kid. I just purchased one of your models.. Can't wait for it to arrive..

Brings me back childhood memories

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

They operated in Toronto until late 2011, so even our kids have memories of them!

This is my favorite bus model. Good Luck with it.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

Ours too!

Drove those Fishbowl GM buses for the Denver transit system for a couple of decades. There were several different sub fleets, front door only suburbans, V-6 and V-8 Detroit Diesels, stick shift, the two speed and four speed Allison automatic transmissions. Good buses.

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Neat! Thanks for sharing the memories!

I saw this bus when it was parked at the end...I work in the area!!! Holy crap, what a coincidence!! That's the corner of Alden Road and 14th Avenue, in Markham Ontario, at the end of the video! I kept watching to see if the bus would return so I could maybe have a look at it! Awesome bus!!

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Beauty!

I've been at Medicine Hat Alberta but that's sad that I never got to be in the scene

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

👍

Remember used to ride those transit buses when I was a kid

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

As did most of us!

I live up in Timmins and remember David when he ran the Timmins Transit. Very smart man, good to see him out in Regina.

Great video and thanks. It is nice that you can live your dream. Brought back memories of being a youngster (5-6 of age) in Norfolk VA during WWII and our mom would take us downtown by bus. My dad was overseas serving in the Army and we had no car. I enjoyed putting the coins in the receptacle for a fare and/or seeing the driver punch our pass. During that time I wanted to be a bus driver and with a bus stop at the corner several houses from ours I would ride my tricycle to meet the drivers who if running ahead of schedule would get out and relax for a few minutes. My mom would give me a tin plate and I would go around the house pretending I was driving a bus. One Christmas I asked for a bus drivers ticket puncher with holster which I did not get!! I will be ordering several N scale buses for my downtown city scene. Thanks for producing a city bus and bringing back some memories. Do you have plans for any Greyhound ones.?

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

There will almost surely be future runs with different schemes, and there's a very good chance that Greyhound will be one of them. Thank you for sharing your story!

This is a great video! I enjoyed watching you drive this vintage bus cross country through Canada. It was a delightful movie to watch. You should consider taking this bus for a cross-country ride in the United States. This Bus going to various cities across the United States would be a tremendous hit with Bus and Train enthusiasts!

Thank You! An very entertaining Video.

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you liked it!

Your old bus is really cool. I wish I had one.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

They're cool but very expensive to maintain.

Saw this all the way through this time. Enjoyed it! Jason, you and the crew are a riot!

I’m only 20 and I still like the New looks and Classics

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

Yep they're pretty awesome buses!

I’m glad you mentioned that about the UK. Im a bus driver in England, and I was going to mention that there are so many different types of buses which have been well documented. I’m glad this chap is doing the same thing where you are.

We need an RC version

@RailRide

6 жыл бұрын

Seconded :) I have something like 6 Asian/European prototypes as R/C models. Contemplating putting hobby-grade electronics in them to they can maneuver like the real thing.

@adventureoflinkmk2

5 жыл бұрын

**insert the m.bison yes!! Gif or video clip here**

I remember this bus from Spruce Meadows I worked on these buses and rode them as a kid.

@rapidotrains

2 жыл бұрын

These buses trigger memories for so many of us!

Outstanding video! I rode "New Looks" and "Old Looks" to high school in Indianapolis (Indianapolis Transit Co.) from 1965-1969 and I loved them; still do. Can't wait to get my model of it. I hope the "Old Look" is next.

@rapidotrains

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Please tell your friends about the video. We want to reach more bus and transit fans.

This is one of the nicest Rapido GM fishbowl bus to ever drive across Canada

I drove School buses (BlueBird and International) for 8 years and transit buses (New Flyer) for six. I can't imagine driving cross country in that beast. The old heads I talked to said it needed a lot of upper body strength to get around corners. I rode in the NewLook buses for years in high school & college. If you come out with one in Red Arrow maroon & cream I'm in trouble. Would go nice with my Grill Bullet & PCC trolls.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

It's a great upper-body workout to be sure!

Brilliant. Respect to you sir. We love our old buses here in u.k

I can't wait to see this bus up close

LT's Routemasters were delightful but the design of these was exceptional to me...clever pleasure 🍸

I really wanted to see you go through a Timmy's drive thru. Great video. -Mark

@klr650ryder

7 жыл бұрын

It's been done in Kitchener, Ontario. I was driving!

@JimTheZombieHunter

3 жыл бұрын

It's not impossible .. I used to drive straight truck and would regularly grab a Tim's at the Dixie and Tomken drive-thru with a 34 foot Freightliner.

First thanks for this video...now i would like to say i got my bus license to drive this bus. unfortunately for me i was about ten years too late. where i live (nyc) they have retired this bus and there are very few left. i rode this bus as a child with my dad on 42 st the real times square and throughout all that was going on around me i saw nothing but this bus.. i could go on and on but if you still have this bus id pay to take it for spin...serious. thanks and take care of that classic

@rapidotrains

2 жыл бұрын

It's certainly a classic. There's a reason it's Jason's baby!

Canada is such a beautiful place, i really wish i could live out there.

I wish I could ride a bus like that

Love this video. Wish I could've been their for the ride.

Hey. I really love you old bus. Plus I really love the old school busus. Not the new ones.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

👍

They own an RDC, a bus, and a model train factory. These are the greatest people on earth

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Jason, so you DO have a bus license... right? Oh, it's Janet! Drive like the wind! Ha ha,, that was great. You should have her driving the bus. Thanks. Cheers, Dan

Watched it with my wife last night - yes, she enjoyed it. She was hoping to see your wife's reaction when you got back to Toronto, but in my experience, I think we all know how that scene goes!

Great funny video, I Drove a Bus for New York City and loved it.

@rapidotrains

2 жыл бұрын

Jason's dream job!

Great Video! I remember these buses as a kid, they were like the industry standard back in the days, built like a tank! 👍🏼 Hmmm... was thinking, why not add a train horn to the Rapido Bus Señor Jason?! 😎

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

I bet that would get everyone’s attention. We probably have one laying around somewhere. 😆

Awesome! Now I need the model! 🚌

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

Beauty.

Thank you for that.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Looks exactly like the buses we had in Massillon, Ohio back in the 70's.

Great Video....I never thought much about buses but you guys have opened up something new to me. Can't wait to see one of the HO models up close. And by the way...I love Canada, even though I don't live there it is my favorite place in the world.

@rapidotrains

7 жыл бұрын

Neat! Canada welcomes you any time you want to visit! :-)

had one, it is like driving a fish bowl :-) it takes 2 hands to start one LOL I drove mine through LA, as i came on loaded bus stops, ide pull over , open the door and screem at the people then drive off..

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Oh you cruel guy! 😆

@RogerDiotte

5 жыл бұрын

:) LOL

To think i rode in at least one stick version on the Chicago Transit Authority somewhere between 1978 and about May 1980. I think it helped stoke the fire of my interest in planes, trains, and automobiles.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

Buses...what can't they do??

Nice video Jason! Hope to see the NH EP-5 soon!

Did a commute trip in the 1979 STO bus in gatineau 4 year ago. Maybe one of the last new look in service!

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

That is cool!

@jean-mathieuleblanc6226

4 жыл бұрын

@@rapidotrains i'm a 79 model too so that's my favourite bus. It's on the heritage fleet at the STO you probably already know that bus i'm pretty sure!

You need an LED light board for that bus. Its beautiful! I see you have your dream going now!

Haha amazing video and Bus! I enjoyed watching! You guys should paint the Rapido bus on your model!

I wish you guys make a bus like this one in 1/24 scale kit.

@dansmodelworx

7 жыл бұрын

joe I will second that motion.

@cva6633

6 жыл бұрын

I would pick up one of those kits in a second!

@terryb5259

3 жыл бұрын

Also in O scale (1/43) would be gr old look bus 😶,.. iteat. Also, I would love to see someone come out with a TDH5105

@jamesmason7124

2 жыл бұрын

Hello from the high desert of New Mexico USA 🇺🇸. I own and live in a 1967 GM TDH-4519 city transit bus. I would really like it if you guys would make a 1/24 scale model of this bus with ac. Keep up the good work and stay safe

cool....a fantastic looking bus...I thought it was 70s but its a 1967... great vid...

@plaws0

7 жыл бұрын

New Looks were built from 1959 to about 1986 (in Canada - in the US, they stopped building them much earlier).

@hovermotion

7 жыл бұрын

Cool...

Awesome bus, model too!

What an amazing video!! I live in Edmonton, and I sure wish I knew when you were coming, would have gladly come to Calgary. One thing I wish I had was the roll sign!!!! I have one small piece of one, Lawrence West, that's it.....do you know where a fella could find one?

Awesome! Next time in Canada, please pass by Riviere-du-Loup-Québec. Cheers,

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe one day! We haven't been to Quebec with the bus yet.

I knew David looked familiar! Shoutout from Timmins!!

Love to see you guys drive this bus around the race course in Bathurst Australia..lol I'm going to see if I can get a hold of one, and see how easy it will be to convert it to run on the Faller car system.

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

We'd love to see how that goes!

The New look bus I ❤️❤️ it

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Beauty, eh?

Very cool old bus. I should say classic bus. Anyway gave you a thumbs up.

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@bluesharp59

5 жыл бұрын

@@rapidotrains You are welcome.

I drove this bus on the Bathurst and Spadina routes.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@bmurray4222

3 жыл бұрын

I drove these buses out of Danforth and Birchmount Divisions

Wow! You fellows did a fantastic job of putting this great video together, about this very special, classic bus! When I visited in Regina, with my Aunt & Uncle, back in about 1969 to '72, as a young boy in from the farm - I remember the thrill & excitement of riding on the Coranation/Whitmore Park city transit buses - same make/style as this one! :) THANKS for the GREAT MEMORIES! :) You guys have alot of great, original & FUNNY stuff in your excellent production! Keep up your great work/play!!! :) [You almost look like you're having too much FUN! :)] Seeing the Via passenger train in your production was special too, as I've really enjoyed travelling on/with them, an average of a couple times per year, for the past 8 years or so! People should CHECK VIA RAIL out! :)

@rapidotrains

7 жыл бұрын

+Dow Taylor Thanks for your kind words. We're glad we could bring back such good memories for you!

David's profile resembles comic Steve Allen. His voice is an exact replica of Allen's.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

👍

oooh wish I could drive her. I drove the MCI and VanHool coach buses. would love to drive the GMC fishbowls.

8:39 - me thinking the buses frontlights are shooting fire and have models!

@rapidotrains

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe we'll include that feature on a future release!

I had a Pen pal in Manitoba Canada in H.S. She was HOT ! I was a nerd back then. An original Star Trek Nurd back then and even more so. I think your bus needs better seats,recliner type seats,at least make them look older but actually recliner type. I think its great you are promoting the hobby . Sadly,many older Train guys are passing away and their equipment is getting sold piecemeal on Craigslist and E-Bay. I see much of it being sold pennys on the dollar because there isnt enough younger guys starting layouts. I dont have room for one now because we downsized. I had a beautiful N-Scale Southern Pacific railroad layout modeled in Utah. It was mounted on an old Bar that was given to me. I had a dust cover made that was made from heavy vynal . I need to find the photographs of it. Oh,I am subscribing to your channel.

LOL to funny got to love it.

@rapidotrains

2 жыл бұрын

👍

Beautiful new look coach, that must've been so much fun. Have you thought of having highway gearing installed?

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Actually Josh suggested this just the other day. Maybe...

they need to install one of the K3H horns that they have in the back warehouse on this bus

Ha! I saw you guys on Pembina Hwy in Winnipeg while I was driving my Transit bus (work). Check out the Manitoba Transit Heritage Assoc website. we have a 1971 GM "New Look" in Fantastic condition. We take it out regularly as a good show bus/runner. Cheers and keep up the great work!

@rapidotrains

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will check it out!

I saw the Rapido Bus going past Ardwick Blvd W - Pearldale Ave today.

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

Cool!

Can't wait for my n scale version!

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

I kind of want a Rapido bus now....

just received my CTCUM buses!! :) they are great, just like the one I was taking when going to school! Thanks for making them haha

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure! Glad you like them!

I hope they make a version that the London Transit Commission used!

6:58, this IS my bus too! I don't know if this is a coincidence, but I GET OFF AT ISLINGTON at the almost exact same place that the bus would turn around at Steeles / Islington!

@rapidotrains

7 жыл бұрын

Neat!

My first word was bus when I was a baby I saw one of the gmc New look going down the street thair I spoke my first word was bus. The Charlotte Transit System and I have other favorite transit buses as well like the Grumman flxible 870 and GMC RTS and others it's a dream to own my own classical buses and it will happen.

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

My own son's first words were "a bus" - also when seeing a New Look! -Jason

Im so jelious i grew up on buses like that. the good old days buses now days suck

Thanks rapido 🤗🤗🤗🤗🥇🥇🥇🥇

I'd love to have a bus like that as an RV

@jamesmason7124

2 жыл бұрын

Hello from the high desert of New Mexico USA 🇺🇸. I own and live in my 1967 GM TDH-4519 (New look or fishbowl) city transit bus. God bless you and have a great day

Lolz. hilarious. very thoroughly canadian! :)

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

It's what we do!

Why you don't come in Montreal by bus??? I want to see that!!

Oh my God I live in Canada Saskatchewan isn't that crazy and that is the hobby shop where we go to everyday to buy some Rolling Stock

@rapidotrains

4 жыл бұрын

👍

I want one or two. One TTC & one GO Transit.

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

TTC models are available now: www.ttcshop.ca

Nice bus

You should of stopped by the GWWD in Winnipeg so you could up close and personal with an RS-23!

Why do I think you guys have too much money? 😂😂😂. (and fun!)

@rapidotrains

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the money part, but we do have lots of fun!

So Rápido Is going to make a dcc sound bus. We are expecting it anyday

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

No plans for DCC/sound at this time, but they do have interior and exterior lighting!

I'm from Portland Oregon. It's hard to find an old City bus.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

They are certainly rare now.

@ 2:44...nice Armstrong steering (from the Armstrong Power Steering Company of course)

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Indeed... 22 turns lock to lock!

whats that box above drivers head

Great vid. 17:51. You should use your signals when stopping...

Nice fishbowl! Can you provide more info on AK coach? Can't seem to search them up.

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

We were his last job. He closed down and gave us all his parts!

Bus from speed movie 😻

GO Canada!

@rapidotrains

5 жыл бұрын

Beauty.

Ken Keysey is smiling down on you brother! Haven't even finished building my Blue Bird TCF yet, but still hope to get a New Look TDH before I'm dead - For now My Rapido TTC HO I ordered 3 years ago still front and center on my bench as inspiration. I still think it is a beautiful model worth every penny - in these days where everything seems to be disappointing crap when you open the box .. There's just something about getting something twice as good as you could have hoped for. I suspect there are those who would claim that your trip is just all about the marketing .. and certainly no crime if that happens to fall out of the tree and you can catch a tax break too - but I know what you really are. I've got your number. Freakin' bus nerd. Not certain how you got bit .. for me it was a kindly driver on the Runnymede line as a child who would let me wear his hat and operate the door, (Hmm what year? Still standee windows and no ad boards as I recall) .. or was it just the sound of the Jimmy out back and the way the front would swing in a turn? No matter .. it's incurable anyway. I urge you to be careful however .. the disease may progress into (blue and grey seat trim) Hawker-Siddeley T1's .. and eventually the round window garbage train that kindly took so many last call drunks in the late 80's before health and safety went wild. Of course if that happens .. I'll order them too. I am however envious .. you're riding my bucket list. :) @18:40 .. I remember those wooden post bus stop poles .. May be wrong but the last at Park Lawn and Berry Road. As I recall they were dark green, red bands, and white background - but I may be wrong.

@rapidotrains

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your words! Only a bus nerd can understand a bus nerd...

was this a 2 speed bus the colour inside was that pink

if you come to Seattle sometime Ill show ya a good salmon dinner.

That Was Funny Am Dead Lol