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Another update: farebox is now removed and several more parts were taken out

Correction, GPS is taken out and a trash bag was placed over the fare box. Parts were ordered for the bus, but now FB is saying just to scrap it. The bus is still sitting in the depot, however it soon is going to be towed to ECH

Farebox and GPS are taken out and some of the parts are being used for other buses

The windshield, bumper, and headlights were taken off

The bus is at Flatbush with parts taken off. I saw it yesterday in the depot

4331 was retired from FB due to an accident

4230: MHV--FB 

On 9/6/2020 at 6:36 AM, 1998NewFlyer said:

Did 3563 retire? 

 

3563 is at Zerega , possible training bus..

On 7/1/2020 at 1:55 PM, TransitMan0251 said:

From what I was told this bus is at Spring Creek OOS for a bad transmission, nothing about the bus being processed for scrap.  Unsure where everyone got this information from.

3563 is at Zerega ..

22 hours ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said:

So I still never rode the 4700s, but on YouTube, I noticed 4756 has a different transmission set up. I thought it was a ZF bus for a second, but then I realized it makes the air release sound just before coming to a stop. It almost reminds me of the first type of LBSS that the 4800s that gave them that ZF type shifting. 

Did other Allison 4700s have this ZF style shifting, or is 4756 a unique bus? 

 

Start this video at: 0:25, 0:59, and 1:36. 

 

Start this one at 0:11 and 1:49. 

 

And start this one at 1:09, and 2:32. 

 

Best way check if the transmission was updated Allison is looking at the transmission selector keypad. Also it sounds like normal brake release from a dead stop.(This XD60 may have the brake hold feature when coming to a stop)

On 3/19/2020 at 2:42 PM, Snorunts said:

Where was it before?

GA CMF for repairs ..

FB 7657 at Grand Ave CMF for local wrap...

FB 7639 at Grand Ave CMF for local wrap.. Safe say majority or all of them will be wrapped in local scheme..

FB 7634 at Grand CMF for local wrap scheme..

FB 7622 at Grand CMF being wrapped with local scheme and yes the base scheme was SBS....

On 9/23/2019 at 2:15 PM, MHV184 said:

Just spotted 1211 at Grand Avenue 

This was at the CMF for maintenance...

3 hours ago, Future ENY OP said:

I like them also in BK. However, just kinda wish ENY CMF or GA CMF have extensive nova parts to keep the novas in Brooklyn. With the TA being cash strapped and developers building more apartment buildings we will never get another Central Maintenance Facility in Brooklyn or even another depot attached to a CMF. 

There's parts, I.E all the LFS 40' being overhauled at GA.. Its the spacing design of the shop that limits this.. Theres space for engine and brake overhaul.. Zerega design accommodates the 60 footers...

1 hour ago, Future ENY OP said:

4712 at KB

Just saw 4712 at EC yard with bunch of other KB LFS-As and MC 1200s LFS-A.. Does when anyone have some insight on what's taking place ?

2 hours ago, Orion6025 said:

Guess that's it for 0007 and any chance of the phoenix of getting preserved

007 has been to Grand CMF for a lot of underbody repairs due to rust..

6 hours ago, MHV9218 said:

Really?? That's wild. I wonder if they'll keep the 6v92. On the one hand, shame to see that bus lose its great paint scheme and history. On the other hand, if it stays alive, and if there's an active bus with an air starter and a 6v92...

The 6V92 is still in there but I'm not sure about the air starter because that distinctive sound was present during start up..

0010 RTS "Phoenix" was converted and painted to the Metrocard bus at Grand CMF..

JG stored 1201 RTS at Grand CMF..

25 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

 

A demo bus was spotted in Brooklyn.

Yup it was a XE60 New Flyer Demo.. It was parked in the employee parking lot.. I got a few pics before it was parked there..

6131 NF XD60 at FB.... 

Nova LFS-A 5332 unwrapped at FB at this time...