aemoreira81 Posted September 21, 2012 Share #1076 Posted September 21, 2012 One of these buses got into a accident yesterday, some dude in a hummer crashed into one in Manhattan. It made the news too, left side of the bus had some damage. It was bus 5854 - a 19-year old punk stole a Hummer from 2 women in a nearby carpark and drove it in a demolition derby before crashing into a restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted September 24, 2012 Share #1077 Posted September 24, 2012 I doubt all of them are, maybe 25-30 of them...they have like 28 or 29 NGs wrapped There is supposed to be bus-for-bus replacements of the Orions on the M34. MTA previously stated that the schedule would remain the same with artics in place. This would actually be a first for an MTA route transitioning from rigid to artic. I heard that the next batch of LFSAs could be numbered in the 52xx-53xx series instead of 1290+... Could be wrong though, given that there are still some active buses with those numbers. They have already changed their minds twice, so I guess we will just have to wait and see. However, I don't see them using the 53xx or 54xx numbers just yet. Most of those buses will still be in revenue service when the last of the Nova's from this order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novasupporter Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1078 Posted September 25, 2012 There is supposed to be bus-for-bus replacements of the Orions on the M34. MTA previously stated that the schedule would remain the same with artics in place. This would actually be a first for an MTA route transitioning from rigid to artic. They have already changed their minds twice, so I guess we will just have to wait and see. However, I don't see them using the 53xx or 54xx numbers just yet. Most of those buses will still be in revenue service when the last of the Nova's from this order. The information I have heard is the last portion of buses of the 328 order will be 5253 through 5363. Some of these are coming off the line now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothian Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1079 Posted September 25, 2012 This makes me wonder if LFSAs 5984-5986 will be renumbered to 5250-5252... since they were delivered before MTA changed their mind about the final numbering scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1080 Posted September 25, 2012 I noticed that on 126's LFSA's (59xx series) they no longer have those framless windows before the 2nd and 3rd door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaLFSSeeker Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1081 Posted September 25, 2012 I was walking on E 149th last night and the BX41 bus that was in service was numbered 4705 but it was a D60HF galaxy, i was dark couldnt get a photo It* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1082 Posted September 25, 2012 I was walking on E 149th last night and the BX41 bus that was in service was numbered 4705 but it was a D60HF galaxy, i was dark couldnt get a photo It* Hmmm, so that makes 2 of them renumbered to the 47xx series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaLFSSeeker Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1083 Posted September 25, 2012 Theres another 47xx series one? Why are they changing the unit #'s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1084 Posted September 25, 2012 Theres another 47xx series one? Why are they changing the unit #'s I saw 4709 in the yard last week. It caught me by surprise I was really shocked...If I see it I'll take a close look to see what the original number was as I'm sure there is still residue left from the old stickers lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REddyTrainer Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1085 Posted September 25, 2012 Hello everyone.... I've been a reader of this site for while but have never posted. Thank you for the information over the years. Here's a question that has likely been covered sometime during the two years of discussion of the NovaBus Articulated bus: The interior lights originally had dimmed for the entire front section of the bus when the front door closes, which had been extremely bothersome as a passenger. Now that the buses have proliferated around the city over the past year I see this functionality is being adjusted to not dim at all. Is this going to be the way it works systematically going forward? Its definitely much better on the passenger's eyes. Can someone give the progression of this development? I personally am happy for it and think its too bad that the lighting system was designed so poorly to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaLFSSeeker Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1086 Posted September 25, 2012 @Youngblaze or look on the bottom right corner of the license plate its imprinted really small lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted September 25, 2012 Share #1087 Posted September 25, 2012 @Youngblaze or look on the bottom right corner of the license plate its imprinted really small lol Or better yet, the builder's plate. Find which order it came from and then find another bus with the same order and do some comparing. Is this going to be the way it works systematically going forward? Its definitely much better on the passenger's eyes. Can someone give the progression of this development? I think with the new batches, the system had to be reworked so that it doesn't pull too much power, hence why it doesn't go back and forth anymore. (From what I've seen, all of the lights stayed in the dimmed position) If the bus isn't set up this way, the operator will still have the choice to have them dim or have all the lights on at full brightness. Going forward, having the dimming lights will be the default. It's how it is on the new buses. Hmmm, so that makes 2 of them renumbered to the 47xx series. Three now, someone reported seeing 4708 last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1088 Posted September 27, 2012 So I stopped by the TTMG blog, I see 5987 and up won't be happening after all! So it'll be 5253-5363, very interesting. That'll look strange, I can tell you that. Those last 5200s oughta be renumbered any day now, I guess it'll be 4702 and up for all the remaining 52-5400s (wonder if 5268 will get a renumber). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1089 Posted September 27, 2012 So I stopped by the TTMG blog, I see 5987 and up won't be happening after all! So it'll be 5253-5363, very interesting. That'll look strange, I can tell you that. Those last 5200s oughta be renumbered any day now, I guess it'll be 4702 and up for all the remaining 52-5400s (wonder if 5268 will get a renumber). With that, this puts a premature end to 5363-5365.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaLFSSeeker Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1090 Posted September 27, 2012 So there wont be any 1290 or 1300 series? Wait...so the xd60 numbers have to change if the galaxy d60 are being renumbered in the 4700's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jemcclain1 Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1091 Posted September 27, 2012 I saw 4709 in the yard last week. It caught me by surprise I was really shocked...If I see it I'll take a close look to see what the original number was as I'm sure there is still residue left from the old stickers lolI was actually going to start a whole new topic just for these pics and came across this post.Here is the two pictures I took when I had the bus yesterday. The old bus number was 5296 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1092 Posted September 27, 2012 I noticed that I sometimes have no control of the lighting on the new artics its bright in the beginning then its dims and one time at then end of my tour going back to depot I couldnt shut the lights off hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princelex Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1093 Posted September 27, 2012 I saw 4708 on either the Bx1 or Bx2 this afternoon and I was in shock. Now hearing that there won't be a 5987 but a 52XX is just insane. Wow, wow and WOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoodciti Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1094 Posted September 27, 2012 is it me or am i noticing a lot of nova artics with problems? this week alone ive seen two being serviced roadside, and one being towed to gun hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prgordo Posted September 27, 2012 Share #1095 Posted September 27, 2012 I had # 5973 and 2 times it stalled at the same spot on the bridge (after the toll going to LGA) but I just kept pushing and then it happened to my relief in the same spot lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelinefan Posted September 28, 2012 Share #1096 Posted September 28, 2012 I had # 5973 and 2 times it stalled at the same spot on the bridge (after the toll going to LGA) but I just kept pushing and then it happened to my relief in the same spot lol Here is the reason why it happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted September 28, 2012 Share #1097 Posted September 28, 2012 Saw an LFSA on the Bx28 for the first time today. I tried to get a pic, but I was too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depotofrelax Posted September 28, 2012 Share #1098 Posted September 28, 2012 So with the renumber 2000 D60HF new Flyer #5250 - #5363 will happen. So which depot will receive the Nova Bus LFS #5250 - #5363 . I know the next batch right after Micheal J. Quill Depot. It will be follow by Gun Hill Depot. So how will it go. with the renumber of Nova Bus LFS articulated bus #1290 - #1397 to #5250 - #5363. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted September 28, 2012 Share #1099 Posted September 28, 2012 So with the renumber 2000 D60HF new Flyer #5250 - #5363 will happen. So which depot will receive the Nova Bus LFS #5250 - #5363 . I know the next batch right after Micheal J. Quill Depot. It will be follow by Gun Hill Depot. So how will it go. with the renumber of Nova Bus LFS articulated bus #1290 - #1397 to #5250 - #5363. The assignments are still the same. After 5986, it will start from 5253: http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/37351-fleet-happenings/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCtrainfan01 Posted September 29, 2012 Share #1100 Posted September 29, 2012 Saw an LFSA on the Bx28 for the first time today. I tried to get a pic, but I was too late. Saw one of those LFSA's on the Bx28 about a week ago... It was terminating at poe park when I saw it... I was in a car when that happened so I didn't get a photo either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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