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Calvin

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  1. There are 7 Next Generation buses that are at Eastchester. However, they are sidelined from service. Either they'll be put in storage or to LGA/JFK for removal of the units that are in the worst condition. 

    4247, 4345, 4485, 4487, 4488, 4506, 4588

  2. On 3/29/2024 at 2:39 PM, SimplyMyself said:

    R62As 1934+2177-2180 have returned into service on the (1) today. (2177-2180 were involved in the 96 St derailment on January 4)
     

    1934 has red 240 St stickers now.

    Also has fresh repainted bonnets on each side. 1934 has the LED indicators removed on top of it. 

  3. * The single cars are seperated from the (6). 1934 has been broken apart of 1938, 1926, 1938 and 1942. Question is, will they link 1942 with the units around 2411-2414? But who knows, maybe the ones that were broken and not linked are used for refuse service. 

     

    ** Stolen items were found by fare evaders based on the name with evidence 

     

  4. The night of March 25th was the wrap up of all Orion VII in passenger service. All retired before the new month, which is April and close to Easter Sunday. We had Orion VII Old Gens in the past out of NYCT, 6365-6905, CNG units 7560-7819 and MTA Bus, 3500-3783. 6365-6489 and 7560-7684 had green destination signs while 6490-6905, 7685-7819 and 3500-3783 had the orange color displays. 7560-7819, 6365-6689 are single lined displayed by the front door side which later on 6690-6905, 3500-3783 were introduced with route on the side and top as the location and bottom as the street indicaton (the signage by the front door but common sight on all standard and artic buses. 

     

    Recently, with 3762 now in the back of JFK parking lot with no farebox spotted. These are all reflected in the update, past or present. However, this post is made to show the final units that were out of the 3 depots at MTA Bus at this time when the Novas and XD-40s are in current delivery. 

    * Baisley Park: 3694, 3698, 3761, 3782 -> These 4 units were the only ones that weren't retired at that time but was retired at JFK instead. However, 3761 was the last Orion VII out of the said depot that had morning trips on the Q64. Which later went to JFK Depot shortly after (retired after service on the Q21). 

    * LaGuardia: 3594, 3736 -> Both of these units ran daily even though they were at the amount of 2. But, at that time, 3 Next Gens at BP were moved while getting the 9200 XD-40s. They were put on hold and removed later during the weekend. Last run are routes Q18 and Q39. 

    * JFK: So, I passed by JFK Depot yesterday and to put a note that not one Orion VII Old Gen was in-sight for service. As of that night, I only spotted 3713, 3756 and 3762 as they are all next to each other waiting to be towed to Eastchester. Out of the 4 units: 3700, 3708, 3756 and 3762, the last Orion VII that was in service was 3762 happened last Sunday that was said to be spotted on the Q37 but, during the 12 AM mark on Monday, the 25th, it was in between route of the Q60 around Queens Blvd. But, after completion of the 12:40 AM route from Midtown, it went back to the depot in passenger service one last time to be put in the lot. On that Monday midday, 3708 and 3751 were moved away up to the said locations in this thread (3502, 3702 are still active). 

    [Overall final units out of the 3 depots that were retired: 3594, 3694, 3698, 3700, 3708, 3713, 3736, 3756, 3761, 3762] 

     

    Side note, we had diesel converted unit, 3563 that's still at ECH scrap. Only ran in service at JFK routes and Spring Creek on the B100 and B103. The Hybrids at Spring Creek had roughly 25 units, 3525-3549 but mileage exchanged with 3575-3599 out of JFK shared with the V CNGs.    

     

    Anyways, it's been a fun seeing the Old Gens from past to present for over 20 years. Also, it's the end to pressing the tape for a Stop Request as currently, we have local/limited and SBS buses with the pull cord and Please Exit through the Rear Door annoucement. And a shoutout to @The TransitMan for keeping up with the weekly updates. 

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  5. 12 hours ago, Ultimategamer12c said:

    I wouldn’t say that, they still have 4 units that are active, it’s just 4473 hasn’t ran since the 12th. But it’s probably getting long maintenance on, now from the other ones being 4200 and 4479 those were the worst bunch they had and just couldn’t come back. But yeah 4187,4201 and 4478 been the most active ones they had so far.

    If I remember back then, don’t they use some of the units that hasn’t been in service as swing buses that’s seen by the Canarsie station on the (L) ? Or that they rotate XD-40s to that place.

  6. R211 reflected cars that are in service on the Fulton St line:

    4040-4059 (2 T trains for the (C)), 

    4060-4079, 4090-4149, 4160-4179, 4190-4199 (current total of 12 10-car trains for the (A) ) with 4150-4159, 4180-4189, 4200-4209 (2 trains going testing and 1 train recently delivered). 4080-4089 are out of service for now.  

  7. * On the (A) and (C) trains, you see R46, R179 and R211. Although, for those who photograph, ride and fan the (A) line, you may want to go get your images of the R68/A tripper as much as you can (Late PM rush trip from 207 St to Far Rockaway and back to 207 St). It's been said that the one R68/A consist will not be around any longer starting the upcoming Spring/Summer pick (that'll start between the end of June and first week of July). Also, the (B) will have headway changes that'll occur later on. 

    * Other pointer: The R160 (Q) to Coney Island from 96 St ( (R) at 96 St that arrives at 8:03 AM) is kept on the next pick.  But hey, you may see that special R32 during the summer if the NYTM will have it for their excursion. 

  8. * R142 Jerome Av (4) count is at 19 10-car trains with a 5-car spare (Total included for the R142A = 41 10-car trains. 1201-1205 are retired and used as a parts unit.  

    * R211 count (Pitkin Yard overall): 4040-4059 -> 2 gangway trains for the (C) , 4060-4204 -> 145 cars (14 trains) overall for the (A) . However, 4080-4089 are out of service.  

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