nycbusfan Posted December 26, 2007 Share #1 Posted December 26, 2007 The MTA has just put the three New Flyer Vikings for sale on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted December 26, 2007 Share #2 Posted December 26, 2007 I guess they want a uniform fleet. Those buses are only 8 years old and have low mileage . Link to the bus sale: http://mta.info/nyct/materiel/pdf/ms07598.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted December 26, 2007 Share #3 Posted December 26, 2007 So the MTA is finally canning the Vikings. It was only a matter of time before the MTA really wanted to get rid of them. Wonder whose going buy them...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Train Posted December 26, 2007 Share #4 Posted December 26, 2007 Yes!!!! Finally, MTA did something right!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitGuy Posted December 28, 2007 Share #5 Posted December 28, 2007 The Orion VI's are being sold as well. I'm surprised the NYTM is not saving one of each bus model. Its too bad the NYTM couldn't save more or at least gain more space for the storage of buses. http://www.mta.info/nyct/materiel/pdf/ms07597.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share #6 Posted January 10, 2008 I saw 996 not in service on the LIE and in the Midtown Tunnel while on a QM4. It may have been going to do a run on the X51. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted January 10, 2008 Share #7 Posted January 10, 2008 I saw 996 not in service on the LIE and in the Midtown Tunnel while on a QM4. It may have been going to do a run on the X51. I don't think they would still be in service, if they are selling them. That would screw up the mileage on them they posted. Maybe someone bought it already. Did the driver have on an MTA uniform? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share #8 Posted January 10, 2008 998 was in service on the X51 today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted January 10, 2008 Share #9 Posted January 10, 2008 Ya, they're still in service until they get sold. I've heard from some ppl who rode them very recent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted January 11, 2008 Share #10 Posted January 11, 2008 I don't get why they would leave them in service, to just rack up more mileage and could get into an accident. Those things right there can depreciate the value even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransitGuy Posted January 11, 2008 Share #11 Posted January 11, 2008 I don't get why they would leave them in service, to just rack up more mileage and could get into an accident. Those things right there can depreciate the value even more. Well thats the I'm just as surprised but I don't think the cares about value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted January 12, 2008 Share #12 Posted January 12, 2008 Well thats the I'm just as surprised but I don't think the cares about value. My friend, I don't have to think if the MTA cares about value. They care about the value of their equipment, and their personnel they invested in. They treat the machines with the most TLC, and their rank and file employees with the highest regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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