T J Trainman Posted February 12, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 12, 2010 According to bus chat, 4 Novabus RTSs were in use on the QBx-1 sometime yesterday. the #s are 8934, 8935, 8937 & 8964 ECH stickers are on 8964. Im not sure about the others. I may try to get a pic or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted February 12, 2010 Share #2 Posted February 12, 2010 *GASP* GREAT SCOTTS! Ok, Pablo may need to venture to the Bronx and Queens tomorrow..... Thanks for the heads up man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted February 12, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 12, 2010 I was going to start a thread about that but it's true and as of now it is 5 cause I saw 8937 for the first time this morning. In fact, I rode on bus 8964 going home last night. It was a surreal experience riding an RTS through Co-Op City because I had never done that before. It was a real blast. Also some of the buses like 8964 and possibly 8934 & 8935 has the Quality Control Sticker on it along with the Eastchester Depot symbol on it. It looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennyj17 Posted February 12, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 12, 2010 I wonder with ECH continuing to get buses for the QBX1 if they're not taking over the Majority of the Runs... I must admit for few weeks now I've only caught ECH buses on the QBX1 - and I only ride Flushing trips, I've still seen CP O5's plenty of times, but I'm riding them less and less it seems. Some one clear it up for me - I originally though ECH was only suspose to be handling the Short trips to/from bay with CP running all Flushing trips....but again I've only been getting ECH buses on Flushing trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 13, 2010 I just saw 8937 I forgot my camera (oops) it looks lost and it needs a repaint rather soon. That bus has the ECH stickers on it on both sides. Im not sure how CP/ECH handle the runs I only noticed at 5 PM or so 1 ECH bus come to queens any one else know how its set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KNIGHTRIDER3:16 Posted February 13, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 13, 2010 It's (G)ood to hear that Qbx(1) 's will get some great Rides to serve the Line (J)ust like the good ol' days:tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted February 13, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 13, 2010 The RTS's should be displacing the 6000's to CS depot. I'm guessing that the Bee Line Orion V's will be sent back to LGA and BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted February 13, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 13, 2010 There are 6 RTS's that I know of on the QBx1. I saw 8928 at Pelham Bay Park tonight. 8930 is also at Eastchester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre Day Posted February 13, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 13, 2010 It gets kinda of exciting to see all these moves. The most impressive has to be this one. The RTS buses that are going to Eastchester may look bad but within time im pretty they will fix these buses and make them look my presentable, just take a look 6010-6021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted February 13, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 13, 2010 It gets kinda of exciting to see all these moves. The most impressive has to be this one. The RTS buses that are going to Eastchester may look bad but within time im pretty they will fix these buses and make them look my presentable, just take a look 6010-6021. I agree with you but it must be said that it's been snowing and that makes buses and all vehicles look crappy. Once the buses get a bath and Eastchester works it's magic, like you said Dre, they will be looking sharp and presentable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 13, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 13, 2010 I seen 8935 earlier at Pelham Bay (ironically, I was looking for 1200) and it doesn't have the Quality Control sticker, just the ECH sticker. Also, 8935 isn't repainted yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted February 13, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted February 13, 2010 What I meant was 8937 wasnt dirty from the snow, Its just the paint job it currently has its wearing out faded blue stripe on parts of it. Im very happy that these buses have gone to a very good depot maint. wise in due time they will get a repaint. BTW ECH will have 8928, 8930, 8934-8937, 8963, & 8964. Maybe a few more will show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted February 13, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 13, 2010 its about time ech are getting new buses . i saw 8935 not in service this morning on the highway i was going to manhattan i dont know where it was going and it was across so i couldnt catch it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted February 13, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 13, 2010 its about time ech are getting new buses . i saw 8935 not in service this morning on the highway i was going to manhattan i dont know where it was going and it was across so i couldnt catch it . That's a new bus? Hmmmm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoochun Posted February 14, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 14, 2010 saw one while waiting for the q19 on main street today. interesting! this sounds like a stupid question, but i was really wondering. i've never taken the qbx1 before lol. the signage says via 1-2-3-4-5, what does this mean? :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 3348 Posted February 14, 2010 Share #16 Posted February 14, 2010 Those are sections of Co-op City that the QBx1 serves in the Bronx. There are two sections of the QBx1: one from Flushing to Pelham Bay Park and one from Pelham Bay Park to Co-op City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted February 14, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 14, 2010 I decided to ride on the QBx1 today and wouldn't you know, an RTS showed up! It was 8937. The sign wasn't working so the bus driver had to yell out what the bus was and where it was going. I'm wondering if how much time these drivers had getting training to drive these RTS's. The drivers from today and last night both had issues getting the bus to move after getting it from the kneeling position. Maybe the buses need more work I don't know but its interesting how it's different drivers with the same issue. I also observed today that a bus driver who got on going to Gun Hill Depot showed the driver something involving one of the switches with the bus. I didn't get what it was for but I was close enough to hear the Gun Hill driver said something to the effect that he was familliar with those buses and that he remembered them at East New York. Also 8934 still has the "(MTA) New York City Bus" in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted February 14, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 14, 2010 Many of those buses have problems coming back up once they are kneeled. When they were at ENY the drivers always had trouble with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 14, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 14, 2010 saw one while waiting for the q19 on main street today. interesting! this sounds like a stupid question, but i was really wondering. i've never taken the qbx1 before lol. the signage says via 1-2-3-4-5, what does this mean? :x Its for the different sections of Co-op City, as someone stated earlier. Here are the details Section 1: west of Dreiser Loop Section 2: east of Dreiser loop Section 3: Bellamy Loop Section 4: Asch Loop Section 5: area around Einstein Loop, Erskine Pl & Earhart Ln These are the different routes of the QBx1... -Full route (via 1-2-3-4-5) -Section 3 (Pelham Bay or Flushing to Bellamy Loop) -Section 4 (Pelham Bay or Flushing to Asch Loop) -Section 5 (Pelham Bay & back via section 5 only) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted February 16, 2010 Author Share #20 Posted February 16, 2010 8928, 8934, 8935, 8937, & 8964 were all in use on Monday for the QBx-1. However, 139 from LGA along with 135 is now at ECH for use on the QBx-1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted February 16, 2010 Share #21 Posted February 16, 2010 Many of those buses have problems coming back up once they are kneeled. When they were at ENY the drivers always had trouble with them. Oh ok. That just what I was wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share #22 Posted February 18, 2010 There are now 2 more RTS assigned to the ECH depot, 9300 & 9328. These 2 RTS came from the BP depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted February 18, 2010 Share #23 Posted February 18, 2010 There are now 2 more RTS assigned to the ECH depot, 9300 & 9328. These 2 RTS came from the BP depot. It's funny you say that cause I rode on 9328 this morning on the way to work, my first morning ride on an RTS on the QBx1. That was a nice surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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