Ithaca, N.Y.-based Swarthout Coaches and Tours has added a Prevost H3-45 to its fleet of 13 motorcoaches. Swarthout’s new H3-45 features ergonomically designed seats, flat-screen TVs and a state-of-the-art sound system, as well as Prevost’s new fire-suppression and tire-monitoring systems. The operation plans on taking delivery of an identical Prevost coach in January 2007.
Prevost delivers H3-45 to Swarthout Coaches
Operation to take delivery of identical coach in January 2007.
November 29, 2006
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