Novabus 5000

16 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

New units in scrap yard:

5562, 5545, 5641, 5648, 5665, 5542, 5740, 5746, 3218*, 3419, 8971**

*Half the unit is completely torn apart, maybe an accident?

**Put to the side as storage, not officially scrapped.

3218 was an accident bus.

8971 has been removed from the system, so it is retired 

3 hours ago, Future ENY OP said:

Let the Grand Avenue to MJQ moves begin.

Which could only mean this: days away  before the XDE's pop up at Grand Avenue and also the Myrtle Viaduct construction project officially ending. 

The M shuttle ends at the end of the month. However it is now overtime and not picked work so Grand hasn’t been sending out the attics as much. Maybe one or two a day if even that.

6083 and 6087 to Quill

5396 back to BP. 

6085, 6089 GA to MQ 

7689, 7737 and 7782 to scrap 

On 3/20/2018 at 12:24 AM, T J Trainman said:

8010 Q.V. to JAM.

Back at QV.

2248 YO to ECH

On 3/14/2018 at 10:33 PM, LegoBrickBreaker101 said:

Can anyone confirm that 1020 is at WF and / or is in service? I know it's on the TTMG roster but I just wanted to make sure it's actually there.

On 3/15/2018 at 2:25 AM, Orion6025 said:

Well it was recently seen being driven to NYC.

Also, as I'm sure you know, TTMG is pretty accurate most of the time so I'd certainly trust what they say.

On 3/15/2018 at 3:50 AM, Cait Sith said:

Not quite sure if it is. But if it is, it has not hit service as of yet. 1016 remains to be the only one in service.

On 3/15/2018 at 9:20 AM, Around the Horn said:

1020 is definitely at the Farms... It's been driving around the Bronx and even Queens the last few weeks (I assume for driver training)

It WAS at WF. It is now back at the vendor in JFK Airport. 

7 hours ago, T J Trainman said:

5046 FLA to ECH scrap. 

7 hours ago, Future ENY OP said:

That bus was running fresh about a few weeks ago. Saw it on the 46 local. 

No wonder FB had to get a bus from East New York.

Bus has been off the roster for at least a month now.

5720-21 to scrap

On 2/27/2018 at 7:44 AM, East New York said:

5464, 5466 to MQ

5467 to GH

5009 UP to GA

5009 has always been a grand bus since it came from west farms

On 2/12/2018 at 4:27 AM, East New York said:

True. But I would have expected this RTS to stay because of its rich history. For those that don't know, it was delivered brand new to NYCTA (Gleason), then sold to Command because Gleason wasn't gonna be CNG ready for a while. Then it was absorbed by MTA Bus. Even if the bus is somewhere immobilized for good, it should still be saved.

It would be really nice if they repainted it in the original TA delivery scheme instead of scrapping it.

 

Why would they repaint it into TA livery? 4904 is not the one they got from transit. That was 4978.

3 hours ago, East New York said:

Unfortunately, I'm being told it's scrap. I really hope not because it's a museum bus, and the only remaining TMC CNG anywhere that I recall. However they have had maintenance issues with that bus now for years. I will confirm this afternoon.

That bus runs. Needs work and its more then transit is willing to put into it.

20 delivered to Grand.

5111 from the storage list to scrap

5460 to Quill 

6 hours ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

Sorry not 9674, I mean 9667. Saw 9674 yesterday.

 

From what I hear, 9667 and 9457 have no fareboxes now.

5 hours ago, mta B43 said:

Ah ok, damn thats a shame. 9667 was a really good one.

6 hours ago, mta B43 said:

9674 is running on the B38 as we speak

Confirmed that 9457 and 9667 are to scrap

4 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said:

5446 was already delivered. I think you mean 5445.

 

5825 MQ to GH. 334, 336 WF to JG.

Yes that is what I meant lol. Sorry, fast typing

So to correct myself, 5445 to Quill 

5446 to Quill

18 minutes ago, T J Trainman said:

They are about to get more XD40s, why would they get more RTSs? 

Because they want the RTSs out of the Bronx, and it’s easier to replace the car when the time comes.

1 hour ago, T J Trainman said:

5191 ECH to JAM. Smh.

I don’t understand why you’re saying SMH. This was well predicted 

5194 & 5196 to JA from ECH 

2 hours ago, Kanarsie Guy said:

5300, 5303 MJQ -> MCH

5303 is still at quill. 

5840 MQ to MCH

2 hours ago, JeremiahC99 said:

When will 5439, which went to Kingsbrdge last year before being sent back) arrive at MJQ?

That bus was brand new to MJQ before going to KB. I would expect that bus to come towards the end of the order. 

2 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said:

No problem sir.  What's the going rate on the delivery since most of the order is heading to Manhattan.. 3 to 5 buses?. I know those buses have to make a stop in Queens and or Zerega maintenance for processing. 

The buses don't have to go there. With the Novas, they go from Plattsburgh to the assigned depot. With New Flyers, they get delivered to the JFK vendor, then go to their assigned depot. 

1 minute ago, Future ENY OP said:

Buses starting to come in quickly. I assume the trip is coming from Plattsburgh. Correct. 

That would be correct

14, 5448, 5450 and 5458 at Quill, no GPS.

2843, 2895 UP to CP