Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 27, 2011 Share #426 Posted February 27, 2011 You also have to take in consideration that a spare factor is a must, so just because Castleton will be getting those X3-45s, 50 buses won't be enough. But for the most part those DLW3SS' should be given the boot by the end of the year, but there needs to be a spare factor. I don't even know how many MCIs Castleton has since the online roster at the TTMG forum hasn't been updated in a matter of months, and a roster that I used to obtain monthly from a transit club in Manhattan, I haven't been there in ages, so I don't know the number of buses at certain depots off the bat. They can keep those MCIs for the rush when needed. Otherwise I want to see the new suckers on the road!! :cool: Funny thing is I never got to ride that bloody demo bus they had out a few years back. I saw it twice I believe on the X10 while in Midtown on 57th st and Madison and Downtown also, so hopefully I'll actually get to ride the first one when it comes out this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted February 27, 2011 Share #427 Posted February 27, 2011 Knowing the way Castleton is, they'll probably run those new Prevosts over the others, just like how they run the NGs over the O5s. But we'll see what happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 27, 2011 Share #428 Posted February 27, 2011 Knowing the way Castleton is, they'll probably run those new Prevosts over the others, just like how they run the NGs over the O5s. But we'll see what happens. Indeed... They'll certainly be out on the weekends... :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted March 17, 2011 Share #429 Posted March 17, 2011 ***If no one else has posted this already*** "Staten Island" will receive 60 Prevost buses and Ulmer Park will get the last 30 Prevost buses (Originally it was 45 to Ulmer Park and 45 to Castleton). Looks like Castleton and possibly Yukon COULD be the two depots because they have the OLDEST MCIs running. WAIT...yes...Yukon has the 2200s, which could be moved to Charleston. No one knows but the MTA brass themselves. However, Castleton would receive some of these buses. Stay tuned as this COULD change...yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted March 17, 2011 Share #430 Posted March 17, 2011 From Buschat (MWAP), the following information is pretty accurate. The NovaBus TL-40102A Assignments as follows: 8000-8029 - Castleton (30 NGs will be moved to Brooklyn...my guess would be Flatbush. What numbers, I would HOPE 4245-4278 to match up FLA's 4220-4244 but whatever.) 8030-8059 - Ulmer Park (to most likely replace the 1996 Novas) 8060-8089 - Queens Village (again to replace the 1996 Novas...thank god for that!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted March 17, 2011 Share #431 Posted March 17, 2011 8000-8029 - Castleton (30 NGs will be moved to Brooklyn...my guess would be Flatbush. What numbers, I would HOPE 4245-4278 to match up FLA's 4220-4244 but whatever.) I hope that changes to Charleston.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted March 18, 2011 Share #432 Posted March 18, 2011 I hope that changes to Charleston.... Nah, Castleton needs to start shipping the DL3s and D4500s out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted March 18, 2011 Share #433 Posted March 18, 2011 Nah, Castleton needs to start shipping the DL3s and D4500s out. What he was talking about was the LFSs, not the Prevosts. Crud, this means I gotta start looking out for them 87-8800s soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted March 18, 2011 Share #434 Posted March 18, 2011 From Buschat (MWAP), the following information is pretty accurate. The NovaBus TL-40102A Assignments as follows: 8000-8029 - Castleton (30 NGs will be moved to Brooklyn...my guess would be Flatbush. What numbers, I would HOPE 4245-4278 to match up FLA's 4220-4244 but whatever.) 8030-8059 - Ulmer Park (to most likely replace the 1996 Novas) 8060-8089 - Queens Village (again to replace the 1996 Novas...thank god for that!) Looks like Fresh Pond isn't getting those (crap :mad:). And I hope those NGs don't get moved over there. There's a giant chunk of '96 Novas that needs replacing (including 2 from '95 I believe (8752 & 8753) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted March 18, 2011 Share #435 Posted March 18, 2011 I hope that changes to Charleston.... I hope so too. It doesn't make sense for Castleton to get new buses when they got the NG's in 2009 and Charleston is full of Orion V's that in some cases need to be replaced. This is a "I'll believe it when I see it" case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIR North Shore Posted March 18, 2011 Share #436 Posted March 18, 2011 I hope so too. It doesn't make sense for Castleton to get new buses when they got the NG's in 2009 and Charleston is full of Orion V's that in some cases need to be replaced. This is a "I'll believe it when I see it" case. Yes it does, because Castleton still has Orion Vs too. Charleston has only 6200s and those were all overhauled back in 2008. And I think it's nice to have a depot on SI that doesn't run any hybrids because months or years from now that is all we'll have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted March 18, 2011 Share #437 Posted March 18, 2011 Yes it does, because Castleton still has Orion Vs too. Charleston has only 6200s and those were all overhauled back in 2008. And I think it's nice to have a depot on SI that doesn't run any hybrids because months or years from now that is all we'll have. I have a friend of mine who's a bus driver at Charleston and he says that the buses are falling apart. The Nova's aren't hybrids, they are diesels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w8Hou Posted March 18, 2011 Share #438 Posted March 18, 2011 No surprise with the history of Staten Island buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted March 18, 2011 Share #439 Posted March 18, 2011 What's the update with the Nova LFS's? Are they in Jersey yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted March 18, 2011 Share #440 Posted March 18, 2011 What's the update with the Nova LFS's? Are they in Jersey yet? 8001 and 8006 came down to Prevost. They will get delivered to Castleton in the coming weeks as more LFS buses trickle down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted March 18, 2011 Share #441 Posted March 18, 2011 I have a friend of mine who's a bus driver at Charleston and he says that the buses are falling apart. The Nova's aren't hybrids, they are diesels That's because the depot they were at previously was...Castleton (a.k.a. Castles**t), who beat their buses up the worst. And the NGs can't go to Charleston because they aren't equipped for hybrids. I really hope something changes at the last minute.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTV Operator Posted March 19, 2011 Share #442 Posted March 19, 2011 What's the latest on fresh pond get some new buses ourrts r shit and falling apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted March 19, 2011 Share #443 Posted March 19, 2011 What's the latest on fresh pond get some new buses ourrts r shit and falling apart. Totally agree...everything that isn't is 95xx or a OG is of reitrement age, some even on borrowed time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted March 19, 2011 Share #444 Posted March 19, 2011 That's because the depot they were at previously was...Castleton (a.k.a. Castles**t), who beat their buses up the worst. And the NGs can't go to Charleston because they aren't equipped for hybrids. I really hope something changes at the last minute.... Honestly, with the opening of Charleston, I seen some improvements with some of their Orion Vs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted March 19, 2011 Share #445 Posted March 19, 2011 I won't be shocked if the LFS still finds its way over to Charleston. The same friend I mentioned further up on the page told me that the info about Castleton getting the LFS WAS true because Charleston wasn't open yet but now that Charleston is running, its supposed to get the buses. Again, we'll see what happens with the buses pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted March 19, 2011 Share #446 Posted March 19, 2011 From Buschat (MWAP), the following information is pretty accurate. The NovaBus TL-40102A Assignments as follows: 8000-8029 - Castleton (30 NGs will be moved to Brooklyn...my guess would be Flatbush. What numbers, I would HOPE 4245-4278 to match up FLA's 4220-4244 but whatever.) 8030-8059 - Ulmer Park (to most likely replace the 1996 Novas) 8060-8089 - Queens Village (again to replace the 1996 Novas...thank god for that!) On that, I would actually expect CAS' 4200s to go to Yukon, bumping 33 O5s to Stengel to finish off the 600s. The 100s will have to go a bit longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted March 19, 2011 Share #447 Posted March 19, 2011 On that, I would actually expect CAS' 4200s to go to Yukon, bumping 33 O5s to Stengel to finish off the 600s. The 100s will have to go a bit longer. What #100s? There has not been a 100 series Orion at Stengel in about two years. If you mean the 100s at MTA Bus, then that has NOTHING to do with New York City Transit. Last I checked, the NGs are up for Brooklyn (Grand Av OR Flatbush). Could that change? Sure it can. We both know that. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted March 20, 2011 Share #448 Posted March 20, 2011 It would be a total surprise if Fresh Pond gets those displaced NGs, but that may or may not happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted March 20, 2011 Share #449 Posted March 20, 2011 It would be a total surprise if Fresh Pond gets those displaced NGs, but that may or may not happen. I would cry lol. But seriously we need something. I hope its the New Flyers (LFRs or XDs, whatever one they're ordering) cuz buses are falling out faster than they can be reapired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous85 Posted March 20, 2011 Share #450 Posted March 20, 2011 From Buschat (MWAP), the following information is pretty accurate. The NovaBus TL-40102A Assignments as follows: 8000-8029 - Castleton (30 NGs will be moved to Brooklyn...my guess would be Flatbush. What numbers, I would HOPE 4245-4278 to match up FLA's 4220-4244 but whatever.) 8030-8059 - Ulmer Park (to most likely replace the 1996 Novas) 8060-8089 - Queens Village (again to replace the 1996 Novas...thank god for that!) :eek::eek::eek::tup::tup::tup::tup::tup: Hope it doesn't take so long, and I hope they run on the Q27 (why wouldn't they though). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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