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Extending its service center expertise, Motor Coach Industries announced that its motor coach maintenance facility at the Atlantic City Transportation Center will open on Monday, May 1, 2006. The Atlantic City location, formerly operated by Greyhound Lines for its coaches, marks the ninth service center for MCI, the leading manufacturer of intercity tour and charter coaches, and the second such center opened by the company in the last six months. Full story…

[MCI Press Release]

Many folks are confused about the 12 volt headlights in their 24 volt bus. MCI has a simple explanation buried in their website that I found some time ago:

Early MCI coaches used 24 volt bulbs for all the exterior lights, including the headlamps. During the mid 1980’s the 24 volt headlamps were replaced on the MC-9 coaches with 12 volt headlamps, beginning at unit 34901. By wiring the headlights in series, 12-volt lights will operate with a 24-volt system.

See the whole scoop from MCI Service Information in this bulletin from 2001, along with another Bulletin explaining the procedure to change older 24v headlight systems to 12v. (pdf)

Bumper Stickers

Transport for London’s advertising campaign aimed at increasing bus use during off peak hours. Found on flickr.

Ben’s comprehensive RV-BusConversions.com site - one of the premier places for bus conversion how-to books and CDs.

Found on the net somewhere

Weldwood contact cement is your friend. Trust me on this.

Premium quality, brush grade, neoprene-based contact cement that meets the stringent requirements of the professional user. High strength and initial grab make it ideal for most projects. Fast-drying formula dries in 15-20 minutes. Offers high heat and water resistance when dry.

Please note that this stuff is extremely noxious and flammable, so use in well-ventilated areas.

Available at the usual places.

Fewer campers are leaving the East Coast for short-term camping vacations in other regions of the country.

With increased demand, campground owners are allotting an increased number of sites for seasonal campers, cutting the number of sites available to traveling campers who may discover a shortage of sites this summer.

Impacting the Northeast’s campground availability is generally decreasing numbers of available sites in recent years, as several large campgrounds were purchased and converted to condos and other non-camping-related uses, such as housing.

Lucrative offers from real estate investment trusts are changing the shape of campground ownership in the Northeast, with acquisitions of sizable parks in New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts within the past year.

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Bus Conversion enthusiasts from western US, Canada and beyond always enjoy Bus’N USA in Rickreall, Oregon. Food, seminars, hanging around fellow busnuts, and other tomfoolery await you only a short drive from the Oregon coast. Imagine mid-July in almost any other place on the continent and then imagine the Oregon coast.

Hosted by the experienced Dick Wright, David Gregory and Bob Lewis, it’s one of a small handful of annual opportunities to gather with other bus enthusiasts to see great coaches, meet in person the guys you talk to everyday on the bus forums, and learn from the experts.

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