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©2003 RGBurnet
2500
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©2004 RGBurnet
2540
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BI-LEVEL DATA SHEET
DATABI-LEVEL SERIES VI:
2500-21 (BL6)
BI-LEVEL SERIES VII:
2522-60 (BL7)
BuilderBombardier
QUANTITYVI: 22
VII: 37
VIII: 2
ROAD #sVI:2500-2521(2002)
VII: 2522-2541(2003-04)
VII:2542-2544(2006-07)
VIII:2545-2546 (BL8-2008)
VII:2547-2549 (2011)
VII:2550-2552 (2012)
VII:2553-2560 (2013-2014)
Yr Purchased(above with Road #s)
Yr RebuiltRefurbishing ongoing
Weight (lbs)117000
Height15' 11"
Width9' 10"
Length85'
Seat Capacity133
(incl 1 cdr seat)
Lot NumberVI: 20-054
VII: 20-055?
Maximum Safe Speed100mph
Operating Speed84mph
Average Mileage
per car
n.y.a.
FUNDAMENTAL CAR STATS:

CAR EXTERNAL:
. first series with all smooth sided welded panels, non-riveted
. four windows across bottom level (windows: 9-6-4)
. one doors insetted
. larger windows placed in all four doors
. exterior protruding lights at doorways and light steps when doors opened (but subject to road damage)
. larger emergency stickers

CAR INTERNAL:
. wheelchair accessible washroom on lower level (no longer on mid-level)
. seats replace mid-level washrrom
. window added where washroom once was located
. brighter lighting
. reflector tape in dark areas and walkway
. tables and power outlets every second seat set on the intermediate, upper levels
. door closing warning chime and lights
. conductor controls on lower level at doorway (not second level station)
. sliding window where conductor station once located replaced with standard tinted no-slide window
. new emergency window handle and easier access for emergency exit
. windows tinted green
. 2500-2560 now include 8 wheel chair spaces
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