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Does anyone know if theres a specific study guide that I should look into? What exactly is on the exam?

Hey guys, is there any particular book or study guide that I should look into?

So are the interiors actually changing at all?

I wished they could have gone with an exotic location like Rio, Japan, etc. But I'm going to buy this regardless. I just hope they improve on it rather than remove features like they did in GTA 4 (fly airplane, customize character etc).

Apparently some (buschat) are saying 3800 is simply a demo due to numerous features and details that the normally does not incorporate into production buses (such as pull cords, extra lighting etc.) Also, some are even saying buses 3801 and 3805 do not exist. So this would be interesting.

From what I have, this is who is on the list to receive some NG's

 

NYCT

CAS

YUK

CS

MJQ

GH

KB

QV

FLA

GA

FP

ENY

 

MTAB

BPK

CPT (but they may end up being the CNG model)

FAR

JFK

LGA

SPK

Thats an interesting selection, I'm surprised they didn't put Manhattanville in there since I heard at one point the wanted that depot to become an all hybrid depot.

So the buses are here! This Friday, Trevor Logan and Ray of TransitStuff along with myself will be going to get together Friday and get over to Staten Island to see these buses. Supposedly the 4300 MCI's will now be renumbered.

 

 

Staten Island Division

Casleton Depot 3800, 3801, 3805

 

Delivery plans:

Casleton 3800-4025 to be complete by February

Yukon 4026-4099 to follow

Is it alright if I create a separate thread that will track the buses as they are delivered (ongoing roster) similar to what I did with the Orion VII.

Ya, North Shore Line is gonna get worked on because the MTA was to do something with that line. They wanna try to run HBLR on there.

Do you or anybody else have any info on this, I think I remember the North Shore line vividly but I'm not too sure if its the same thing.

Hmmm....so the entire fleet is gonna go.

 

Three choices:

1. R179s

2. Modified M8s

3. Something totally different

 

It'll most likely be just R179s.

I honestly don't see it as M8's because in another section, they did mention it would be B division cars. So my bet is on the R179's. But there is a possibility for something else.

According to the Capital Plan 2008-2013, the following is planned for the SIR.

"Staten Island Railway was created in 1971 when the City of New York purchased the railroad from the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. SIR serves an average of 15,000 weekday riders and includes 23 stations, 64 rail cars, 30 track miles of mainline track, 5.1 track miles of yard track, 32 mainline switches, 42 yard switches, two support and maintenance shops, 25

work trains, 28.6 route miles of structures, 28 thru-spans, 48 mainline signals, 41 yard signals, and five power substations. The overall SIR system is in good repair except for two passenger stations, yard track, and yard switches.

The 2008-2013 Capital Program

The proposed 2008-2013 Capital Program includes $276 million for SIR. The entire R44 railcar fleet will be replaced ($192 million). The Atlantic and Nassau stations, which are dilapidated and located very close to each other, will be replaced with a single, new, ADA-accessible “Arthur Kill” passenger station ($16 million). Also planned are Phase 1 of the modernization of track and switches at the St. George Terminal ($30 million), and the repair of nine bridges/thruspans ($38 million)."

Its seems that the MTA wants to fully replace the current rolling stock at the SIR rather than transferring older cars there. Also, it seems the MTA is going to remove the Atlantic and Nassau stations in favor of one station named Arthur Kill. Any comments?

The first unit on 3/10?, thats pretty fast. Hopefully this bus can be a better improvement from the HEV's.

Wow! 330HP, and 2,700 ft-lb low end torque :eek:

 

I'm not used to reading about the power output of a bus.

I was just thinking the same thing when I read your post. It's really interesting to hear that since we don't tend to hear that often.

Wow thats some very good info there and it sounds like an interesting process. Thanks a lot for sharing. I'm hoping these buses can last at least 12 years.

Well I don't have route signs but it looks like I need to take a photo opt of every transit thing I have. The challenge is on BTW very nice collections.

Hey Zach that is an awesome set, I was thinking about doing what you did in photos 9-11 all around my room and make it operational. Is that possible? Also, when are the R-40 Slants and R-142's coming out? Thanks

Wow very nice. Where did you get that clock. I'll try to get some photos. But here is a quick list on the top of my head.

Tons of various Metrocards:

-Student Metrocard

-Regular Metrocards

-Old Blue and gold Metrocard

-PBL Express Bus Metrocard

Bus Builder Plates:

A RTS-04 Builder Plate

A RTS-06 Builder Plate

Subway Builder Plate:

R-62 (so I was told, bought it a long time ago never checked)

Schedules/brochures:

Almost all Triboro Coach schedules

2 Command Bus Schedules

1 GB Bus Schedule

A bunch of NYBS schedules from the 80's and recently.

A bunch of Liberty Lines schedules

All Subway lines

J lines Service Advisory

The Christmas Surplus thing.

Tons of bus and subway maps

Badges:

NYBS Driver Badge

Command driver badge

TA Driver Badge

OA Driver badge

NYCTS Badge

Various Corgi bus models from NY and other areas (all pbl's and one NYCTA)

Patches:

NYBS

Green Lines

TTC

MTA

And few others that I can't remember

Bus Photo:

A photo of NYBS fishbowl and GM Scenic cruiser in the same photo. I was told that this framed photo was in Mr. Arrigoni's office.

And much more, I'll give a more detailed inventory another time Funny thing I had the options to buy a recent MTA badge (the old M style) but I got sniped by the same person who always wins some of the other auction I used to be in. :mad: I still kick myself for not winning it. Anyway nice collection.