mark1447

Dude take a chill pill........... Dont think the RTSs and all old buses are gonna be here for ever.. They will be going slowly.. Sadly. And im pretty happy WF is getting more RTSs.. Queens & Brooklyn has a whole bunch...

Yeah C/R 2008 with 14k of people in front of me and more behind me ..

Well i could try to still apply and reapply for C/R as open. Would i have to start over with the t/a if i do that?

But isn't MaBSTOA already now called T/A which will be RBO? If so, then you can get in as a C/R since its now under the MTAs control. Thats what im hearing.

Thanks man! I'm actually thinking about applying for this since I did not get called for C/R (2008 exam). Although it maybe citywide, why is it indicated under MaBSTOA? Second, if I apply to this would it be possible to still be eligible to take a promotion to C/R or anything non-bus related? Especially since I heard you can't do that thru MaBSTOA.. While others says you can since its now under RBO.

From what I heard, they ride a bus and check ridership by counting passenger (traffic) that enters the bus. Note that MaBSTOA (Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority) applies to the those two boroughs. Which is where you the traffic checker will occur.

Yeah. 8949 was at KB and now is back at WF Is or was? That means you are unsure. or?

Where did I say 8785? I said 8789.

Video of 9100: Treats them better then there CNGs? The CNGs have been there longer then the RTSs. Its a bit to early to declare if they treat them well or not bro. The New Flyers are in a worst condition.. I shall say. But i am glade RTSs are back in the North, they've been here since late 2010.. At least till the next batch of New Flyers hit up here. ____________ A few more RTSs at WF as of yesterday: 8789, 8840, 8949, 8986, 9043, 9100, 9203

My name is cat dog. I was born as a cat with a dog on the other end. Kevin A. the same kevin on foursquare that loves the Acela Express and loves to checkin everywhere or the kevin that loves rock ?

9100 at West farms and a few 89xx if i could remember the bus numbers..

Well based on photos/vid ive seen, yes the subway pretty much looked like a dump, many of the trains were rusting up, beaten up, etc. But even if that era is over, that doesn't mean graffiti is over. There are still people who vandalize out there sir, and with a weak police department we have so far, who knows what could be next. Unless the city and the transit can stop this. But thats a loonnnnnnnnngg way. As for my first question, people are on about trains getting tagged, but how does anyone feel about buildings getting hit with graffiti as well, there I say.

You know, Most of you are talking about not vandilzing trains, but what if your own home or business or anywhere else gets vandalized? It won't matter, but trains it will matter? I don't get it, that makes NO sense.... Yeah its not nice to vandalize someones own property, it cost money to remove this and etc... But then again you have a nice piece of art painted.. TBH when I see graffiti around, it makes me feel like living in the 70s or 80s, it takes me back in time with this art. But other times I dislike SOME graffiti, like just plain written signatures or codes thats not art.

SIR is technically a railroad, which links to other Railroad Lines that head into NJ.. TBH Id prefer to see RR equipment then Subway equipment on the SIRTOA. Why should they get the subway locos. MNR doesn't need them, they have there own GP35s and BL20s. LIRR, idk what loco they use for move. Forgot the model. As for fitting in St. George, Im pretty sure it can, otherwise the wouldn't have them.

Thx for the correction. Yeah i forgot the Caboose sitting in clifton. Whats it for anyways?

BL20Gs are the only Railroad equipment SIRTOA has, from what i know. The R44s dont count as RR cars even if they meet FRA standard. But them BL20s Look sweet! Heard these were mistakenly placed on the MNCRR branches before and moved to SIR?

Idk whats the purpose of a random thought thread for buses as we can make a thread for discussion or use the other random thought. But anyways .. DOT still has to fix a few bus signs around. They got an M2 sign at 147th/Bway....... West Farms has an rts #8947........ And man i wish the Q44 was an +SBS!

If one set is faster then the other can't the other set operate like a push-pull car? Have the R142A pull the R142?

Here You go! Taken by good ole Mr. Logan ( C )2001: http://nycsubway.org/perl/show?3448

Actually it starts at LIC/Hunterspoint as well. Not sure about Penn

in 2016 around. Then someones gonna bring a big HDTV to watch a football game.

I already know that. But there is a regular Montauk express service that also does the same run as the Cannonball. Last yr it did runs ever friday. Till a week after Labor day.

C3 came in after 1999 as well. Pus theres only one Cannonball with the sign, even tho there is the same service ever year long.

Not all people, mainly people who are not even railroad buff are drooling.. but pretending to be one(Very Limited peeps).. The fact is a lot of them don't know nothing but just M1 thru M8 or just the whole M series.. and select LIRR/MNR equipment which is nothing. People aren't even drooling over the new F40 repaint on the MNR WOH... But are to the M8.. Even tho u dont have to drool for everything.. Well thats becuz they are NOT railroad buffs just plain under the tube buffs.. I asked one guy what was the last MNR Locomotive order and he told me "The Cannon ball double decker".. No! Its the BL20s. They dont know whats that... Now for those who really wanna know railroads outside of MTA(And or both) and move on from subways(But maintain or not) then i congratz them, otherwise idk. As for foaming over the M8s.. Im not into rush to get a ride, even tho i plan for next week due to a ticket thats about to expire. I still 20 yrs plus to enjoy them! My focus is the M2s and M4s and equipments around that ill end up being kicked off in the future such as the AEM-7 and Shoreliner I/II. My last catch for being kicked out where NJT Comet IB (Arrow I) which were sent to Cal via Lake Shore LTD in Jan.