#2738 – Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit)

Initial Service

Bus #2738 was part of a 1991 order of 65 30-foot Gillig Phantoms for AC Transit delivered in 1992.

Build Plate

The first 61  (#2701-2761) went to AC Transit and the last four were diverted to Benicia Transit (#9001-9004).

Service History

Bus #2738 remained in service until 2009 when it was set aside for possible donation.

Pathway to PBM

#2738 was donated to the Pacific Bus Museum in June 2011. The museum is pleased to have this lift equipped Gillig representing AC Transit in the museum’s collection.

What People Love

This is the newest bus in the Pacific Bus Museum’s fleet, and a great many people are familiar with it as one of their daily rides throughout the 1990s.

Movie Star

This bus has been used in many different films and TV commercials.

01/11/2024 – 2738 at the former Oakland Amtrak station on 16th Street

• On 01/28/2024 2738 was in a Movie Shoot in Vallejo 
• On 1/11/2023 Matt Kaufman drove 2738 to the former Oakland Amtrak station on 16th Street to shoot a commercial with soccer players inside the bus. 
• From 1/5/2023 until 1/10/2023 2738 was used in a film shoot in San Rafael for the film “Freaky Tales” by Holy Toledo Films. Kelly Locke drove the bus.
• On 7/31/2023 Doug Braga drove 2738 in a film shoot in Fremont.
• On 11/3/2021 member Doug Braga drove 2738 to Oakland for a movie shoot
• On 5/3/2021 member Kelly Locke drove 2738 to Vacaville for a movie shoot. On May 8th the film crew came to the yard to film an additional scene.
• On Thursday, 8/3/2020 2738 was used in a film shoot in Lafayette for the Carouso Company. Member Kelly Locke drove the bus.

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