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Just waiting to see how many 2005 Orions remaining at ENY and FP are about to be sent to scrap in the next few days / weeks. 

I still didn't get a ride on 6490, and unfortunately don't think I'll be able to make time for a ride before it's gone.

1 hour ago, R32 3838 said:

9013-17,8893-97 confirmed at Jamaica, Its on the right now

 

(Credits to whoever took the vid, not mine)

I'm hearing only 18 R42 cars are now active and none ran in service today except for one set in the AM rush. Is it safe to say those "rumors" were true and they are pretty much done for?

On 12/14/2019 at 3:42 PM, Cait Sith said:

18 is at Quill, I wonder what for...

It's on the B47 right now, so assuming its back at Grand.

I was looking at the Q100 schedule and noticed buses don't serve Rikers between 5:30 AM and 7 AM. Is there any reason for this? 

Only 210 R32 cars are now active according to the TTMG roster. Did 12 get taken out of service at some point? 

6548 was on the Q60 last night. Not sure if it was always at JFK, my apologies if it was. 

37 minutes ago, subwaycommuter1983 said:

Check out this article about the r179's. This is bad.

https://patch.com/new-york/new-york-city/mta-spent-600m-300-subway-cars-got-18-time-audit

Lol mostly everyone already knew this. This was a 2017 deadline too.

Now what they don't speak about is the fact these cars aren't trusted to make service to the point what they intended to replace is sticking around until the next new order comes in (211s).

6243 is in service on the Q52 right now.

8 hours ago, T J Trainman said:

6655 from LGA is going to scrap.

A few of the 2005 Hybrids didn't see or barely saw any service before getting sent to scrap after being transferred to LGA. Were those intended parts buses like 6430 or actually died upon getting to LGA?

3591 has returned in service at LGA after an accident months ago crashing into a bagel shop in Woodside.

Seems to have gotten a new front and some replaced panels (one with "New York City Bus" on it). Probably spare parts from retired 6500s. 

Here's two short clips of a very lucky catch with two Proterra All-Electric Buses #0019 and #0018 passing along Corona Avenue on the Q58 Limited in Queens.

Normally one unit runs in service on this route during the AM rush however it's uncommon to catch two back to back, considering there's only five in service!

Enjoy!

2926 to CP? It's on the QM40 as of this post and was on the QM31 yesterday.

Thank Goodness!!!! This is a blessing to hear!

As someone who's very sensitive to EMF radiation, the WiFi antenna on all buses that have it emit frequencies so strong I usually develop a migraine type headache especially when sitting too close. This is always an issue especially on the 2015-2017 XD40s and XD60s (often riding the Q70 from LGA or Q53 to the Rockaways I have to sit all the way in the back where it's the least intense and I'm still usually naseuas with a headache by the time I get off). There's no reason why the WiFi has to be so strong I can still connect to it a block or two away. There really should be some research into the potentially harmful effects of WiFi radiation before placing them inside buses and turning them up full blast right next to where people sit. 

16 hours ago, BM5 via Woodhaven said:

599 was on the Q53 a few moments ago.

That was 5990. 

5987, 5991 and 5993 are working the Q53 right now. 

What's the status on 3591? That was the bus that crashed into a bagel shop in Woodside a few months ago. It seems to be still listed as active. 

6432 and 6473 are still kicking it. They were out this morning on the Q27 LTD and Q46 LTD respectively (just like yesterday evening).

6432 actually runs nice and doesn't sound like it's struggling like the rest of the First gens. Although 6473 definitely has a shot battery. 

For those of you who are curious;

6412 M5

6418 M4

6423 M3

All in service right now.

Seems to be the last three running for now. 

That and they still don't fully trust the R179s to hold down service, which is why nothing has been retired yet. 

4 hours ago, RailRunRob said:

So with the  shutdown not happening. Are these new cars coming retiring any cars? Or is it just additional service ?  Like the R46's moving from the  to the ?

8663 now (actually) at QV:

On 6418 right now and this thing is shot. Engine keeps revving up fully while barely taking off, then once moving it doesn't stop revving until the bus completely stops even when braking. We're going not even 5MPH and the engine is screaming. 

I'm really going to miss these things. This the only Green sign at MV doing a run in service right now.

Don't know why but this was also at ECH on the other side by itself.

This personally rips my heart out. Such a sad sight to see. 6365 and 6489 are here too but this wouldn't cooperate adding the photos.

For some reason 8971 and 9006 are still there. A D60 appears to have been reserved too (117 or 127) all the way in the back. That red Triboro Fishbowl I didn't see back there anymore...

The amount of 6300s - 6400s there kills me though lol

Just spotted 3258-3262 being towed by diesels at Chambers Street going south at 1:45 AM. Looking fresh...

1 hour ago, Orion6025 said:

6365, 6388, 6396 no longer in service

Goddamn I'm out right now trying to catch this one bus...