Robert Bosco Posted February 19, 2008 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2008 I used to live within reach of Ulmer Park Depot. On a lot of the RTS buses' destination signs, I notice that from the bottom there is a blue light that gives the whole sign a blue tint. Peronally, I think the blue tint over the green letters looks terrible. Do you know of any other depots doing this to their buses? Any paticular reason why it's being done? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted February 19, 2008 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2008 i guess the MTA likes it then lol most of the buses up here in Queens have orange letters though, only the RTS and some Orion 5's have the green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted February 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2008 The blue tint over the green actually looks pretty good, but when its very noticeable at night. Its just shine some light on the letters better on the RTSs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted February 20, 2008 Share #4 Posted February 20, 2008 Alot of the Orion V in the Bx have this too. When I was at West Farms a few had this, and it brightens the signs alot. As for the KB buses with them, I don't know since I drive the beaten and battered KB dawgs now (aka artics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Run Trains Posted February 20, 2008 Share #5 Posted February 20, 2008 Alot of the Orion V in the Bx have this too. When I was at West Farms a few had this, and it brightens the signs alot. As for the KB buses with them, I don't know since I drive the beaten and battered KB dawgs now (aka artics). Being the KB was the First depot to have the artics, why do they have the beat up ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 20, 2008 Share #6 Posted February 20, 2008 I used to live within reach of Ulmer Park Depot. On a lot of the RTS buses' destination signs, I notice that from the bottom there is a blue light that gives the whole sign a blue tint. Peronally, I think the blue tint over the green letters looks terrible. Do you know of any other depots doing this to their buses? Any paticular reason why it's being done? Thanks My ex-girlfriend used to live across the street from the Ulmer Park Depot. I'm trying to think of what your talking about and I can't. Maybe I never noticed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted February 20, 2008 Share #7 Posted February 20, 2008 Being the KB was the First depot to have the artics, why do they have the beat up ones? Now we just do. Yes they were the first to get the New artics, and that was a while ago. Now KB gets hand me downs that needs work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted February 21, 2008 Share #8 Posted February 21, 2008 My ex-girlfriend used to live across the street from the Ulmer Park Depot. I'm trying to think of what your talking about and I can't. Maybe I never noticed it. Heres two photos where the bus has a blue tint on the destination sign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted February 21, 2008 Share #9 Posted February 21, 2008 Thanks for posting Richard. I definitely have never seen them before. I think it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
error46146 Posted February 21, 2008 Share #10 Posted February 21, 2008 i also remember they used to have those on the Triboro Orion 5's (when they were working, lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted February 21, 2008 Share #11 Posted February 21, 2008 Haven't seen them on the artics yet. Either they stay dull green, or they get the LCD orange (like 5463 (drove that one) and 5466 or 5499, (IIRC) for the last bus). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 4, 2008 Share #12 Posted March 4, 2008 MTA to replace Twin Vision destination signs for new Hanover Amber LED's on some buses. 5075-5249. So everyone be on the lookout. They are similar to the ones used in Detroit on DDOT's fleet of 2001 & 2002 Nova RTS-8's. At this time, Nova 5105 has the new sign. 5075-5124, 5205-5249 - FLA 5125-5144, 5171-5204 - MJQ 5145-5170 - JAM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 8, 2008 Share #13 Posted March 8, 2008 Here's a pic of 5105 courtesy of QM18Express from TS. When he took the shot, the front sign was refreshing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 25, 2008 Share #14 Posted March 25, 2008 Speaking of orange signs! Here are the front and rear shots courtesy of QM18Express Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted March 25, 2008 Share #15 Posted March 25, 2008 Looks nice. The signs blend better with the bus better than green signs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 25, 2008 Share #16 Posted March 25, 2008 Looks nice. The signs blend better with the bus better than green signs. I agree, I can't wait to see them on all the newer RTS's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 5, 2008 Share #17 Posted April 5, 2008 Haven't seen them on the artics yet. Either they stay dull green, or they get the LCD orange (like 5463 (drove that one) and 5466 or 5499, (IIRC) for the last bus).5499 doesn't have LED's, also I am just adding some I know. 5408 5410 5428 5430 5400 (It's the best sounding 2000 D60HF, has fresh paint + whine to it) And that's all I know from personal expierience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'89 Liberty MCI Posted April 6, 2008 Share #18 Posted April 6, 2008 Haven't seen them on the artics yet. Either they stay dull green, or they get the LCD orange (like 5463 (drove that one) and 5466 or 5499, (IIRC) for the last bus). Well on buses that have the green LED, like later artics and 1998-99 O5s (except 6001-02) and C40LFs, the LEDs can only be green, in other words they're not backlit by any fluorescent light so you'll never see blue on those. That can only happen on older signs, like the 1996-97 Artics, 1993 O5s, 1990-96 RTS, 1994-96 O5, 1999 O5 #6001-02. Also if you were saying 5499 is the last bus in the 1999-2000 Artic order, that's actually 5509. 5500-09 are numbered in the 55xx but that's only a spillover. 5500-5509 have the same specs as 53xx/54xx Artics, 5510 up have different specs from 5509 and all buses before 5509. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted April 6, 2008 Share #19 Posted April 6, 2008 5510 up have different specs from 5509 and all buses before 5509.Except 5407, though the rear is similar to them, not the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted April 7, 2008 Share #20 Posted April 7, 2008 Those B49 signs look nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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