FamousNYLover Posted February 22, 2010 Share #1 Posted February 22, 2010 I am against service cut, but what will happen to Vikings if X51 was eliminate? Will Viking will do other local or express buses? Just curious. I still not have chance to ride it. I really want to get on Viking. Few summer ago, I try to catch it according to rumor, but I never seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share #2 Posted February 22, 2010 If it could run on local I like to see on following routes even without service cut. Brooklyn: B39, B51, B61, B62, B103, X27, X28, BM5. Bronx: Bx11, Bx13, Bx36 LTD, BxM3, BxM7, BxM7A, BxM10, BxM11 Manhattan: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M10, M11, M16, M20, M21, M22, M23, M27, M30, M31, M34, M42, M50, M57, M60, M66, M72, M96, M98 LTD, M100, M104, X25, X90. Queens: Q3, Q10 LTD, Q17 LTD, Q21, Q22, Q23, Q25 LTD, Q32, Q33, Q35, Q44 LTD, Q45, Q49, Q53 LTD, Q60, Q66, Q69, Q72, Q79, Q100 LTD, Q101, Q102, QBx1. Staten Island: S51, S53, S79, S89, S93. If Possible Nassau County: N6 LTD, N19, N20 Local/LTD, N22/N24, N35, N72, N88. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted February 22, 2010 Share #3 Posted February 22, 2010 They will likely simply be moved to other express routes that end near their old routes. - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFK 7212 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #4 Posted February 22, 2010 Or most likely be put up for sale since they are still useable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamousNYLover Posted February 22, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted February 22, 2010 Is it possible can it could run on Subway Shuttle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted February 22, 2010 Share #6 Posted February 22, 2010 Is it possible can it could run on Subway Shuttle? The answer is No. --------------------------------------------- The two or all three of these buses will likely to be scrap soon since its a oddball fleet. 1 may, I say maybe designated in the museum fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted February 22, 2010 Share #7 Posted February 22, 2010 They will likely simply be moved to other express routes that end near their old routes. - A They cant, Vikings is way too tall for all MTA depots except maybe MJQ. Logical choice was CS except they parked the Vikings almost 100% outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #8 Posted February 22, 2010 I alwats wondered about these buses.They have always been a mystery to me.Can someone fill me in with a quick backdrop about them,their purpose and Manufacturer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennyj17 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #9 Posted February 22, 2010 They cant, Vikings is way too tall for all MTA depots except maybe MJQ. Logical choice was CS except they parked the Vikings almost 100% outside. and No other depot can park them outside???? Please - They have alot of life left in them...They'll probably stay in Queens though so either CP or QV will get them for Express runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted February 22, 2010 Share #10 Posted February 22, 2010 Does anyone know the particular runs that use the Vikings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Run Trains Posted February 22, 2010 Share #11 Posted February 22, 2010 The answer is No. lmao!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 22, 2010 Share #12 Posted February 22, 2010 I alwats wondered about these buses.They have always been a mystery to me.Can someone fill me in with a quick backdrop about them,their purpose and Manufacturer? Here's some dirt I pulled up on them... Full Name: New Flyer D45S ITV DOB: 1999 Engine: Detroit Diesel series 60 DDEC Transmission: Allison B-500R WTEC Numbers 996, 997, 998 These 3 buses were originally for Texas (I forgot the certain transit system), but they couldn't afford the last 3. So bought them. Even there's 3 buses, at most you'll see 1 or 2 on the road for some reason. Also, one of them has all 3 depot logos in the NYC Bus Queens Division (Jamaica, Stengel, Queens Village) on the side of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted February 22, 2010 Share #13 Posted February 22, 2010 Here's some dirt I pulled up on them... Full Name: New Flyer D45S ITV DOB: 1999 Engine: Detroit Diesel series 60 DDEC Transmission: Allison B-500R WTEC Numbers 996, 997, 998 These 3 buses were originally for Texas (I forgot the certain transit system), but they couldn't afford the last 3. So bought them. Even there's 3 buses, at most you'll see 1 or 2 on the road for some reason. Also, one of them has all 3 depot logos in the NYC Bus Queens Division (Jamaica, Stengel, Queens Village) on the side of it. Interesting.Thanks for the info,but 3 buses:confused: The should have ordered some of their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #14 Posted February 23, 2010 I am against service cut, but what will happen to Vikings if X51 was eliminate?Will Viking will do other local or express buses? Just curious. I still not have chance to ride it. I really want to get on Viking. Few summer ago, I try to catch it according to rumor, but I never seen it. Say bye bye to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #15 Posted February 23, 2010 They will likely simply be moved to other express routes that end near their old routes. - A The Viking was only able to see service on the X51 because it is the only route where clearance is not an issue, and that's Casey Stengel's only true express route. Casey Stengel is the only depot that can maintain them without clearance issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #16 Posted February 23, 2010 Does anyone know the particular runs that use the Vikings? It's usually on either the 4:15 trip or the 7:15 trip in the PM rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #17 Posted February 23, 2010 Here`s a pic of one in action,note the three depot stickers which it sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Rock Depot Posted February 23, 2010 Share #18 Posted February 23, 2010 its the rooftop A/C may create the height issue. These were Houston's "rejects". I dont even know/think new Flyer builds these anymore. even if they did, the MTA kinda burned their bridge with New Flyer after they wanted to stop building HF artics. the last NF bus the MTA had was a D60LF demo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 23, 2010 Share #19 Posted February 23, 2010 Here`s a pic of one in action,note the three depot stickers which it sports. That's the one 1 was talking about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted February 23, 2010 Share #20 Posted February 23, 2010 its the rooftop A/C may create the height issue. These were Houston's "rejects".I dont even know/think new Flyer builds these anymore. even if they did, the MTA kinda burned their bridge with New Flyer after they wanted to stop building HF artics. the last NF bus the MTA had was a D60LF demo. I thought that the ordered D60HFs and New Flyer was pushing them to switch it over to D60LFs since they already phased them out at the manufacturer plants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #21 Posted February 23, 2010 Here's some dirt I pulled up on them... Full Name: New Flyer D45S ITV DOB: 1999 Engine: Detroit Diesel series 60 DDEC Transmission: Allison B-500R WTEC Numbers 996, 997, 998 These 3 buses were originally for Texas (I forgot the certain transit system), but they couldn't afford the last 3. So bought them. Even there's 3 buses, at most you'll see 1 or 2 on the road for some reason. Also, one of them has all 3 depot logos in the NYC Bus Queens Division (Jamaica, Stengel, Queens Village) on the side of it. The system is Houston METRO, which has the other 101 production models built (a demo sits in Winnipeg, I believe). I believe that the Vikings will be sold or scrapped; the problem is that these are unique buses which only one other property has (Houston METRO). This was New Flyer's attempt to enter the OTR market dominated in its home country (Canada) by MCI and Prevost---and it bombed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Charles Posted February 24, 2010 Share #22 Posted February 24, 2010 They better keep one Viking as a fleet bus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted February 24, 2010 Share #23 Posted February 24, 2010 and No other depot can park them outside???? Please - They have alot of life left in them...They'll probably stay in Queens though so either CP or QV will get them for Express runs. MTA's view, they're oddballs. MTA already put all three on the market. No buyers, due to the fact there nobody order and used these buses. Only 100+ buses made, majority of them in Houston. MTA wants the express bus fleet 100% MCI, not 99.9%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted February 24, 2010 Share #24 Posted February 24, 2010 But there is really no point in every line being MCIs. CNG O5s and the O5s at JFK are also enough for express bus service [especially if there isn't as many riders on them]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted February 24, 2010 Share #25 Posted February 24, 2010 Does the Vikings run on the X32? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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