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Nabi bus 5374 from Newton Garage is now Market Street. Coach 5216 of Fairview has made its stop at Market Street and has been there for two days

On 1/13/2023 at 10:13 PM, Tranzitfan81 said:

Those are Camden buses (Newton Avenue).  Camden seems to take good care of their buses.  Since Camden is starting to get the XE40s maybe those 5300s are coming up to Paterson. 5373 is up there too.   I am not sure about the rest yet.  The relocation must have been recent because I was just back home in NJ two weeks ago and saw 5372 several times on various Camden routes. 

I'm on 5373 right now on route 770 Paterson bound. I must say, you're right about Newton Ave Garage taking care of their Nabi suburbans bro. Inside looks clean and has the blue vinyl seats in good condition. Sadly, just give those buses a couple of weeks before they get screwed 

On 1/9/2023 at 10:14 PM, 553 Bridgeton said:

Fairview don’t take care of nothing.

most of their 22000 series mci have exhaust leaks already. 

That's sad bro. This is one of the reasons why some newer buses are on the operating table instead of our on the road rolling in very good condition. It's sad that most of these garages don't take pride in maintaining their buses and keeping the exterior of the bus looking sharp and professional 

On NABI suburban bus 5372 on the 171 line to Paterson. I don't know why this bus all of a sudden came up north from Washington Twp garage..if I'm correct, to Market Street garage. I do notice that Market Street's buses are trash, therefore fallen apart ( breakdown). Who knows if 5372 is loaner or permanent stay. Bike rack is on the bus. Could there be more South Jersey buses coming up north to Market Street Garage or any other garage? I would like to know

On 12/16/2022 at 12:22 PM, Cait Sith said:

"Hilton is Hilton", means nothing. And Meadowlands has roughly 110 NABIs, they are nowhere near mainly MCIs as you say.

This order will likely go to both Meadowlands and Hilton. They still want the 123 and 126 to be articulated lines. They'll likely boot the 5200s from Meadowlands to make space.

I very much doubt Fairview and Big Tree will get a cut of this order, but stranger things have happened.

Agreed! I believe both Hilton and Meadowlands will split on the new batch of XD60s, unless the new Union City Garage opens by 2024 Transit might put some there 

Wayne's MCI was on the 74 today this afternoon 

4 hours ago, 46Dover said:

You’ll see more of those when when the Market Street invasion hits Wayne Garage 

On 19110 right now this morning on the 171 route heading into NY.

Huge shout out for Wayne on helping with trips on routes 171, 175 and145 on the regular that I've either seen or rode on. Perhaps some of their buses are housed in Market Street garage because Market Street has a equipment shortage. I even saw 45's make rare appearances on the 74 and this month on the 712 route. I'm waiting for the day that a XD60 shows up on a Market Street route haha

9 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

So 21074-21093 are staying at Westwood?

It seems that way. They have the Oradell decals on them and they been at Oradell for months now

On 11/21/2022 at 10:57 AM, 553 Bridgeton said:

It looks as if Oradell got most of the 22000s, and Westwood the 21000s.

You are right sir. Oradell has strictly 22000s, both white and black backs and the old D4000s. Westwood having some of the 21000 series ( former Meadowlands), 21100 ( some former Meadowlands except the 21190s ) series and 21300 white & black backs

On 10/24/2022 at 9:36 AM, biGC323232 said:

Market Street?? If they gonna split the 165 i will give it to wayne or even fairview

Yeah, don't give that route to Market Street.  There's a Wayne driver driving a Wayne MCI on Market Street's route 175 G.W.B - Ridgewood via GS Plaza and B.C.C line on the regular on weekdays. 

On 10/21/2022 at 9:36 AM, trainfan22 said:

Surprised NJT wouldn't allow it when when there's NJT content for Train Simulator, with the NJT logo on the trains and everything. You gotta pay for the NJT content too.

 

 

Never knew NJT had an store at Newark Penn.

If awesome diecast can get MTA NYC Transit, LACMTA, CTA, WMATA, Miami- Dade Transit, Dallas and other transits to put their branding on its diecast models, you would think that NJ Transit wouldn't be a problem. 

Yep, NJT had a transit store many moons ago on the second level near the pedestrian bridge and or across from the third level escalator going to PATH's track "H". They had a lot of stuff. Trains in N, HO and O scales, ALP electric and GP40 diesel engine in their colors, rail cars, Flxible Metro "D" HO scale diecast, apparel, mugs, vintage trains, maps, umbrellas, some Thomas The Tank Engine toys amongst other things that would normal see in a transit store.

This new store is like a kick started..starting off with bland apparel 

All I can say is that they ( NJT) better partner with Awesome Diecast to get their colors I  New Flyer XD60 diecast, The RTS T80-206 series in both the tri color slant (95-96) and the wave (99-00). Not to mention the Flxible Metro New look and GMC Fishbowl. I've talked to the person of Awesome Diecast months ago about getting the XD60 in NJT colors, but he told me he couldn't because Transit wouldn't allow it

10 minutes ago, trainfan22 said:

Just who exactly is this marketed too? Only transit buffs are the only people I can see wearing a NJT themed polo. I don't think there are enough transit fans in NJ for this to be an success lol.

 

Even in NYC, I only see railfans wearing those subway bullet tees, never regular commuters. I had an subway map T shirt and wore it to my high school and nobody clowned me to my surprise 

 

 

This will flop even with fans, it might have an chance with buffs if the merchandise had NJT iconic equipment like the Geeps, Arrows or Flxible Metro buses.

 

I had a ball going into their transit store in Penn Station a long time ago. I was buying as many Flxible Metros as I could amongst other things. I can't say that they should've never closed that store

On 10/3/2022 at 12:14 PM, davemackey said:

Hearing from a reliable source that the 2023 Cruiser allocation of 91 + option buses will be fulfilled by the only bidder, MCI, with D45 CRT diesel models (not the Low Entry). These buses would be assembled at the New Flyer facility in Crookston, Minnesota, the new home of the D series.

I'm sure those D45CRT standard floor cruisers are going to Wayne and some possibly to Meadowlands to replace the 9000s and 7100s. Oradell should definitely have all of their 40 foot MCIs replaced by the 22000 white back MCIs and they'll be housed in Oradell garage. Fairview may have their ex-Wayne 9000s replaced by the white backs as well. It's just a guess on my part

3 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

My biggest concern is on the XBL on that first curve around the helix. I’ve seen so many new guys go over the pillars and nearly Mack my mirror. 

Not even a bus operator, but I definitely feel you on that bro. At times I feel like that XBL lane has shrunk. Be careful bus ops on that XBL and the opposite traffic coming your way, especially other bus ops and truck drivers 

On 9/23/2022 at 8:58 PM, davemackey said:

 

On 9/23/2022 at 8:58 PM, davemackey said:

THIS JUST IN TO OUR NEWS DESK...

22089 delivered with NJT colors and white back.

Deja vu all over again.

Dave, refresh my memory. How many MCIs are in the 22000 series from start to finish? I thought 22088 would be the highest series number. With this breaking news of yours, I'm wrong

On 9/23/2022 at 8:58 PM, davemackey said:

THIS JUST IN TO OUR NEWS DESK...

22089 delivered with NJT colors and white back.

Deja vu all over again.

Dave, refresh my memory. How many MCIs are in the 22000 series from start to finish? I thought 22088 would be the highest series number. With this breaking news of yours, I'm wrong

2 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said:

20889-20891 are at Meadowlands now. Saw them on the 119

They ought to start putting in an RFP for new artics right now on top of the RFP 550 40' clean diesel bus order

On 9/9/2022 at 8:21 PM, go25 said:

The first of the electric bus fleet has been spotted, via Facebook. Livery is green instead of the white with the wave stripes. 

I think that's just a P.R. move by having those buses what looks like it's wrapped in a green leafy scheme. Before you know it, the future orders will be in the original wave. Remember when NJT had the original Hybrid electric MCI D4000s? One was decked in an awesome smoke TRI color scheme. It had to be a demo of a scheme of sorts. Before you know it someone decided to have them in the wave scheme just like the rest of the MCIs. A regular passenger couldn't even tell the difference between a diesel and an electric. 

On 9/5/2022 at 11:27 PM, jass said:

 

I was expecting Coach to resume additional service this week, but nothing. They should absolutely lose their buses

Market Street needs them badly. The MCIs they have, some are hand me downs and most are beat up. I'm sick of riding them Market St trash Nabi Suburbans and transits on the GWB lines, especially route 171

6 hours ago, Lawrence St said:

I think that NJT should do the following:

Move all of the Union City local routes from Meadowlands to the rebuilt Union City Garage and just have Meadowlands have the express routes.

I like your idea of the local routes moved to the rebuilt Union City garage. Meadowlands would have enough space to accommodate more articulated buses, especially if NJT all of a sudden puts in a RFP bus order for articulateds. They can return Hilton's 4 ( 20825- 20828 or so artics right back to the garage

On 7/15/2022 at 5:10 PM, davemackey said:

NJ Transit, in its board meeting agenda, has revised its capital plan. Among the highlights: the planned demolition and rebuilding of the old Union City bus garage. Take a look:

https://content.njtransit.com/public/board/agenda/NJT Final Board Meeting Agenda - 7-20-2022.pdf

If they're rebuilding Union City garage, then that's good news for the articulated buses. Shift some of the suburban and transit models to Union City and while adding additional articulated buses at Meadowland

On 7/11/2022 at 2:23 PM, sidthesomeone said:

I saw 9016 on the 171 on the tracker. But I got a question tho: Why do I see MCIs appearing on local lines such as the 704B or the 74/72 and such?

I'm sure the dispatch contact any Wayne driver's that are free from their regular trips and ask if they want to do a round trip or more on certain local lines from Market Street. The reason for this I believe is because of driver shortage due to call outs. That's why you'll see some cancelled trips due to "driver unavailability". It's why in the past you may see an artic on route 26 and route 99. From a driver's point a view who elects to do extra trips, there's nothing wrong of making your paycheck fatter. From a passengers standpoint, you'll get a treat of riding an MCI on a local line and grateful that your trip is not cancelled