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This article describes the historic red buses that have been restored for operation in Montana's Glacier National Park and the experience of riding with the jammers (the red bus drivers). The red buses were returned to service in 2002 with new chassis, propane-gasoline fuel systems, new bodies, new interiors, environmentally friendly red paint, and experienced jammers.

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p. 19

2004-7

TR News

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Bus drivers; Buses; History; National parks; Tourism; Transportation planning

Renovation

Glacier National Park

Highways; History; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning

TRIS, TRB

Sep 20 2004 12:00AM

• DESIGNING A NEW VEHICLE FOR NATIONAL PARKS: LOW-FLOOR, ALTERNATIVE-FUEL BUS IN TESTING
• GUIDING TOURISTS TO AND THROUGH THE PARKS: STUDY ASSESSES TRAVELER INFORMATION NEEDS
• INTRODUCTION: TRANSPORTATION, NATIONAL PARKS, AND PUBLIC LANDS: DEFINING THE CHALLENGE, FOSTERING RESEARCH AND PARTNERSHIPS
• MAKING TRACKS IN WILDLIFE REFUGES
• POINT OF VIEW: UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: THE PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE IN NATIONAL PARKS
• RESEARCH PAYS OFF: STONE INTERLAYER PAVEMENT SYSTEM: EXTENDING THE SERVICE LIFE OF LOW-VOLUME ROADS
• SCHOLARS GROW IN THE NATIONAL PARKS
• TRANSPORTATION PARTNERSHIPS IN THE PARKS: COOPERATIVE INITIATIVES SERVE VISITORS, PRESERVE THE ENVIRONMENT
• TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGIES TAKE TO THE PARKS: CONTEXT-SENSITIVE INNOVATIONS IMPROVE AESTHETICS, COMMUNICATIONS, AND SAFETY
• TRB SPECIAL REPORT: A CONCEPT FOR A NATIONAL FREIGHT DATA PROGRAM