MHV9218 Posted January 8, 2013 Share #1351 Posted January 8, 2013 They could a) stay b) leave If b, they could a) go to MTA Bus b) retire if you ask more of these questions (choice c), I will a) kill myself b) blow something up Happy to help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted January 8, 2013 Share #1352 Posted January 8, 2013 They could a) stay b) leave If b, they could a) go to MTA Bus b) retire if you ask more of these questions (choice c), I will a) kill myself b) blow something up Happy to help! When in doubt, I've always went with Choice C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted January 9, 2013 Share #1353 Posted January 9, 2013 No use feeding the troll who won't check back and read this anyways. Next post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted January 9, 2013 Share #1354 Posted January 9, 2013 Most likely to MTA Bus all 8 are overhauled.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted January 10, 2013 Share #1355 Posted January 10, 2013 As mentioned previously, there are depot assignment changes for the LFSA fleet. My info did hold true for Stengel taking on more buses. Details coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted January 10, 2013 Share #1356 Posted January 10, 2013 Also adding to that, The last 3 LFSAs will come with the Cummins ISL & ZF ecolife not the expected DD11 Sadly Yet another recent spec change. This info is straight from the DOBIC bus spec sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novasupporter Posted January 11, 2013 Share #1357 Posted January 11, 2013 Are the last few still on track to get Detroit engines or will they be getting Volvo or Cummins engines? Apparently the TA did have a problem with the original engine in Xcelsior 4899 (which was apparently the Detroit DD11) so I'm just wondering. The last few will have the same Cummins engine as the rest in this batch. The only difference I have heard of is a different ramp on the last 5 buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted January 11, 2013 Share #1358 Posted January 11, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="dmouse" data-cid="630595" data-time="1357782596"><p> Also adding to that, <br /> <br /> The last 3 LFSAs will come with the Cummins ISL & ZF ecolife not the expected DD11 Sadly<br /> <br /> Yet another recent spec change.<br /> <br /> This info is straight from the DOBIC bus spec sheet.</p></blockquote> You do know that those lists on DOBIC are usually out of date until all deliveries are complete right? I remember checking them a month ago and seeing that the LFSA fleet #'s were still listed as going up 6097... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted January 11, 2013 Share #1359 Posted January 11, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="dmouse" data-cid="630595" data-time="1357782596"><p>Also adding to that, <br /> <br /> The last 3 LFSAs will come with the Cummins ISL & ZF ecolife not the expected DD11 Sadly<br /> <br /> Yet another recent spec change.<br /> <br /> This info is straight from the DOBIC bus spec sheet.</p></blockquote> You do know that those lists on DOBIC are usually out of date until all deliveries are complete right? I remember checking them a month ago and seeing that the LFSA fleet #'s were still listed as going up 6097... This one I printed out two days ago is up to date Has 4899 listed ast the Navistar EGR bus And LFSA numbering going up to 5363 Shows the new MCIs and C40lf numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Posted January 12, 2013 Share #1360 Posted January 12, 2013 Blaze is right though, those sheets are out of date the minute they are printed until the buses arrive, up until a week before 2300-2304 was built, they were suppose to have ZF AS-Tronics and at the last hour they changed them to Allisons. I don't hold stock in anything until it arrives.I am going to gather though that this is more than likely true at this point because Detroit Diesel has yet to get the 10.6L DD11 engine rated for EPA 2010 nor EPA 2013 yet. Which probably explains why 4899 was changed from a DD11 as well to a Navistar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted January 12, 2013 Share #1361 Posted January 12, 2013 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Vintage Soul" data-cid="631487" data-time="1357996813"><p> Blaze is right though, those sheets are out of date the minute they are printed until the buses arrive, up until a week before 2300-2304 was built, they were suppose to have ZF AS-Tronics and at the last hour they changed them to Allisons. I don't hold stock in anything until it arrives.<br /> <br /> I am going to gather though that this is more than likely true at this point because Detroit Diesel has yet to get the 10.6L DD11 engine rated for EPA 2010 nor EPA 2013 yet. Which probably explains why 4899 was changed from a DD11 as well to a Navistar.</p></blockquote> I hope Daimler gets to work on that real soon so we can see the return of DETROIT BABY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knice1187 Posted January 14, 2013 Share #1362 Posted January 14, 2013 Well I guess you guys can get ready to see artics on the b44 real soon. They have it posted in the depot today that all b44 bus operators must get trained on the artic. I guess we might not see them for a while on the 41 or 46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted January 14, 2013 Share #1363 Posted January 14, 2013 Well I guess you guys can get ready to see artics on the b44 real soon. They have it posted in the depot today that all b44 bus operators must get trained on the artic. I guess we might not see them for a while on the 41 or 46. and aren't some of them trained already since the a shuttle is based out of there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 14, 2013 Share #1364 Posted January 14, 2013 Well I guess you guys can get ready to see artics on the b44 real soon. They have it posted in the depot today that all b44 bus operators must get trained on the artic. I guess we might not see them for a while on the 41 or 46. They aren't waiting for the SBS? Also I thought Nostrand was too narrow for them (the reason why the sbs was shifted over to a different street north of the junction)? Very odd. I just hope they station more cops on that line cuz those buses will be a fare beater's heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knice1187 Posted January 14, 2013 Share #1365 Posted January 14, 2013 and aren't some of them trained already since the a shuttle is based out of there? Yes but being that the shuttle is overtime work only it was not mandatory to get the training. Now that they made it mandatory no operator will have an excuse not to drive it if they are assigned one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knice1187 Posted January 14, 2013 Share #1366 Posted January 14, 2013 They aren't waiting for the SBS? Also I thought Nostrand was too narrow for them (the reason why the sbs was shifted over to a different street north of the junction)? Very odd. I just hope they station more cops on that line cuz those buses will be a fare beater's heaven.As of now it looks like they wont. My guess is the dot probably told mta to push sbs back so many times because of the water lines they are replacing from flushing to fulton. That whole stretch of nostrand is messed up now. When they had the 2 shuttle from flatbush to franklin I think last year, there were artics running up new york ave so it isnt to narrow for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 14, 2013 Share #1367 Posted January 14, 2013 Oic, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBus4921 Posted January 14, 2013 Share #1368 Posted January 14, 2013 I don't know if this is related, but I saw 5826 on Fulton and Nostrand around 12:15. Has training already started? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Posted January 15, 2013 Share #1369 Posted January 15, 2013 They aren't waiting for the SBS? Also I thought Nostrand was too narrow for them (the reason why the sbs was shifted over to a different street north of the junction)? Very odd. I just hope they station more cops on that line cuz those buses will be a fare beater's heaven. No, they aren't. Nova is already producing the last 41 buses off this order and will deliver the BEFORE SBS44 goes into effect. You will definitely see them in use on the B44 (and occasionally (BIG OCCASIONALLY) the B41 or B46). The MTA can not hold up the Nova production line because they aren't ready for SBS44. The buses must be produced and delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted January 15, 2013 Share #1370 Posted January 15, 2013 I stand corrected. It's gonna be interesting seeing them running up Nostrand in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted January 15, 2013 Share #1371 Posted January 15, 2013 So, there will be LFSAs on the B44 in the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted January 15, 2013 Share #1372 Posted January 15, 2013 I stand corrected. It's gonna be interesting seeing them running up Nostrand in service. They we always going to use Nostrand for the local. Even with artics on the line. Only the SBS will use Rogers because Nostrand is too narrow for BRT ops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted January 15, 2013 Share #1373 Posted January 15, 2013 They we always going to use Nostrand for the local. Even with artics on the line. Only the SBS will use Rogers because Nostrand is too narrow for BRT ops. How come it shows them using nostrand going southbound for the SBS bus on the mta site or did it change? http://www.mta.info/mta/planning/sbs/nostrand.html if someone has the updated change can you please post it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted January 15, 2013 Share #1374 Posted January 15, 2013 it's new york avenue that won't have sbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted January 16, 2013 Share #1375 Posted January 16, 2013 Sorry about that. I meant NY Ave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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