NovaBus 5121

Looks like there are extra buses on this order... New Flyer is LATE! HA!

 

Now lets get these buses over to Ulmer Park and Castleton, and very nice spotting.

 

As for bus moves.

5025 is still in ULMER PARK with corresponding decals. Spotted that in CANARSIE this AM. That bus did not leave to MJQ as previously reported.

How is that extra buses, I thought the delivery was from 4810-4899?

Well, what I meant was: does it really matter if the R188's come within a few weeks or by the end of the year? Since they're replacing good-functioning cars, it shouldn't matter that much how long it'll take except for some foamers out there who want to see the R188's so bad.

The R142A's from the line (most likely the 6) and the R188's (the few cars that would be built) are not replacing anything. They are displacing the R62As from the . The MTA wants to run CBTC on the line. Unlike the , the runs 11-car trains, which requires an additional car or a conversion unit.

3965-3982 are all in Fresh Pond. i think up to 3999 is FP

Don't "think" if your unsure. I rode 3998 on the S53 yesterday and saw a few 39XX buses on CAS routes.

5024 was and still is my favorite from ENY . Btw is there any more bus moves on the way

The 4945-5012 series is my all time favorite. And they've been there since day 1 at ENY.

9382 went well that was a stupid sense...quill alrdy tryna rob ulmer park of those gud 5000's now they tryna take our 93's from us that'll be the most stupidest move they make these changes for the winter pick is rediculous and alot of stupid moves 5024/5 is pretty decent but now they tryna make it the crap with those 90/91/92 like they was back in the day

UP should be getting new buses soon (NovaBus LFS and Prevost later this year to next year). Also, depots don't make transfer decisions, the Department of Buses does for a variety of reasons such as mileage and fleet age (At least thats what I believe is done)

So many fires, yeesh. Hopefully those ZFs come over to Quill!

 

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3945 OOS indefinitely, major transmission problems and difficulty starting this morning, along with (apparently) plumes of black smoke while running. From what I heard, the bus had to be removed from service in the middle of the morning rush hour and towed.

3945 is a Flatbush original. But about that. I remember reading an article from the fta (its from the early 90s) about nyc, in particular manhattan and the extreme stop and go and manhattan really jacks up the engine and transmission of buses. Even though its a hybrid, regardless of the maintenance, its going to take a toll

Its not a height issue for one, MCI's are 11ft 5 inchs. I remember 4220 being at Ulmer Park for a bit (according to what I read before hand). Maybe, I think, its a union issue in regards to driver training or mechanic training? I only see that is the only reason. Also, CNG's usually require major building modification, not hybrids if im not mistaken...

I didn't want to create a separate thread and I'm not sure this is a bus move but I saw four minues ago 4096 & 4138 from Yukon on Atlantic and Nostrand Av (westbound) in Brooklyn. Where were they goin or coming from?