Flxible Twin FT2-40

In 1951 Flxible joined forces with the Fageol Twin Coach Co. in Kent Ohio, the two companies cooperating in the production of 1,590 “Convertibles” for a contract with the US Army. These coaches could be changed to stretcher carriers to carry wounded. After successful cooperation on the Convertible program, the two companies contracted to build 22 deluxe intercity buses for Viacao Cometa S/A, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Shortly after, Twin Coach chose to concentrate all production on trucks and aircraft parts, after which Flxible gained sole interest in the city bus product line. The company then developed important modifications leading to its first big city Transit Bus contract for 300 buses from the Chicago Transit Authority. Delivery of this order began to flow from Flxibles Loudonville plant in 1954.

In the 1950s, Flxible produced lots of Flxible Twin transit buses, including models FT and FT2 (gas), FT2D (diesel), and FT2P (propane).

The real specifications for this vehicle are mostly unknown; any data from a reliable source will be greatly appreciated.

A picture of this bus:

Flxible Twin coach FT2-40 #358, at the Ogden Route
Picture by Peter Cocx, 1965

Twin Coach model 40

Simutrans object data:

Type	Bus
Name	Flxible Twin FT-2-40
Freight	Passengers
Capacity	64
Power	162 kW
Max.Speed	55 Km/h
Intro Year	1954
Retire Year	1975

This vehicle is included in the official Pak128 standard.

For more information on this bus check the following links:

• Barp.ca
• Flxible Owners International

Twin Coach model 40

The Model 40 was a high-capacity heavy-duty transit bus built by Twin Coach. It had many new features for buses at the time such as entrance doors before the front tires and a rear engine. They were equipped with two Waukesha gasoline engines mounted on either side of the bus.

The body structure of this new bus was unique in that the body also became the frame and incorporated two Waukesha gas engines to obtain the horsepower for higher speeds and carry more passengers, hence the name "Twin Coach". This concept was patented by William B. Fageol.

More than 1000 Model 40's were built and many lasted in service for 20 years.

The real specifications for this vehicle are mostly unknown; any data from a reliable source will be greatly appreciated. We know that the capacity was for 40 passengers, thus the name "model 40".
A picture of this bus:

Twin Coach no. 3027, pic by rogali

Twin Coach model 40

Simutrans object data:

Type	Bus
Name	Twin Coach model 40
Freight	Passengers
Capacity	40
Power	54 kW
Max.Speed	45 Km/h
Intro Year	1930
Retire Year	1956

This vehicle is included in the official Pak128 standard.

For more information on this bus check the following links:

• Canadian Public Transit Discussion Board

New airplane: Douglas DC-10

The DC-10 is a three-engine widebody jet airliner manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. Its most distinguishing feature is the two turbofan engines mounted on underwing pylons and a third engine at the base of the vertical stabilizer. The model was a successor to McDonnell Douglas's DC-8 for long-range operations, and competed in the same markets as the Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, which has a similar layout to the DC-10.

The real specifications for this vehicle are (taken from Wikipedia):

Series	Douglas DC-10-10
Length	51.97 m
Wingspan	47.34 m
Empty weight	109 t
Power	2 x 177.9 kN
Cruise speed	908 Km/h
Capacity	255-399

Here are some pictures of this aircraft.

A DC-10-30 of Ariana Afghan Airlines lands at
London Heathrow Airport in 1980

Northwest Airlines DC-10-30 at London Gatwick Airport

DC-10 United Airlines

Simutrans object data:

Type	Airplane
Name	Douglas DC-10
Freight	Passengers
Capacity	250
Power	20500 kW
Max.Speed	908 Km/h
Intro Year	1971
Retire Year	1988

The addon in the original livery is already included in the Pak128 sources. You may get it from them.

For more information on this airplane check the following links:

• Wikipedia
• Airliners.net