FCPS Fleet History



The data below has been compiled by the webmaster, with the help of SBF Forum members "Bus801", "IC-RE", "722", "Disneynuts", and "Scottyd". All four of those members have extensive knowledge of the FCPS fleet and it's past. Thank you for your assistance!



Year Make Model Capacity Notes
1958 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 66
1959 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 66
1960 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 66 Last Buses With Two Light System
1961 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 66 First With Two Warning Lights on Rear (3 light Sys)
1962 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 66 Last Curved Back Thomas, New Flat Front, 4 Light Sys
1963 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 66 First Modern Flat Front Header and Tail Panel
1964 Blue Bird Conventional 66 Last Curved Back Blue Birds
1965 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 66 First Buses With Power Steering
1966 Superior Pioneer 66
1967 Superior Pioneer 66
1968 Wayne Lifeguard 66 First Posi-Traction "No Spin" Decal on Dash
1969 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 66
1970 Wayne Lifeguard 66
1971 No Buses Purchased
1972 Wayne Lifeguard 66
1973 Ward Volunteer 66 Pilot Automatics Only
1974 Ward Volunteer 66 First Automatics, High Back Seats, Last Conventionals W/Side Emergency Doors
1975 Superior Pioneer 64 Last Buses With "STOP STATE LAW" on Back.
1976 Blue Bird Conventional 64
1977 Superior Pioneer 64
1978 Carpenter Conventional 64
1979 Thomas Safe-T-Liner 64 First Buses With Stop Arms and Vandal Locks.
1980 Wayne Lifeguard 64
1981 Blue Bird Conventional 64 First Diesel Powered Buses
1982 Wayne Lifeguard 64 First Buses With Plastic Light Lens Covers
1983 Wayne Lifeguard 64
1984 Wayne Lifeguard 64
1985 Wayne Lifeguard 64
1986 Ward Volunteer 64 First Buses With Seatbelts
1987 Ward Volunteer 64
1987 Wayne Lifeguard 54
1988 Wayne Lifeguards 64
1989 Wayne Lifeguard 64
1989 Blue Bird All American FE 84 First Transit Type D Buses, Largest Buses Purchased
1989 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE 48 Only One Purchased. Bus 371. Pilot Bus For Future TC/2000 FE Purchases.
1990 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE 78
1991 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE 78
1992 Thomas Saf-T-Liner ER 78 Only One Purchased to Replace Bus 193, That Was In An Accident. First Rear Engine Bus.
1992 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE 48 Only One Purchased. Bus 801. Pilot for 94' TC/2000 FE's.
1993 AmTran Genesis 54
1994 Thomas Vista 42 Only Type B Buses In Fleet
1994 Blue Bird TC/2000 FE 48
1994 Thomas Saf-T-Liner ER 78
1995 Thomas Vista 42 Only One Purchased. Bus 441. Another of Small Group of Type B's.
1995 Thomas Saf-T-Liner ER 78
1996 AmTran Genesis 78? Only One Purchased. Bus 1424. Pilot For Future Genesis Buses
1996 AmTran RE 78 Only 2 Purchased. 1425 & 1426. Pilot For Future RE's
1997 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP ER 78
1997 AmTran Genesis 42
1998 AmTran Genesis 42
1998 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP ER 78
1998 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP EF 54
1999 AmTran RE 78
1999 AmTran Genesis 54
2000 AmTran RE 78
2000 AmTran FE 54 Only One Purchased. Bus 179. Pilot for IC FE's.
2000 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP EF 60
2001 AmTran RE 78
2001 Thomas Saf-T-Liner MVP EF 54
2002 IC RE 200 78 First Buses With A/C. First Buses With LED Lights. First Buses W/ Child Check
2002 IC FE 300 60
2003 IC RE 200 78
2003 IC FE 300 60
2004 IC RE 200 78
2004 IC FE 300 60
2005 No 2005 Model Buses Purchased
2006 IC RE 200 78 First Buses With LED Warning Lights. First Buses With Strobing Warning Lights.
2006 IC FE 300 60
2007 IC RE 300 78
2007 IC FE 300 60
2008 IC RE 300 78
2008 IC FE 300 60
2008 IC CE 300 54 Only Two Purchased. Bus 1834 & 1835. Pilots for Future CE purchases. First Conventionals Since 1989.
2009 IC CE 300 54 First Buses With 2007 EPA Emissions
2009 IC RE 300 78
2010 IC RE 300 78 First Buses With Pre-Installed AVL Units
2010 IC CE 300 54