MTA Bus Operations: Deliveries, Moves & Transfers

[XcelsiorBoii4888]

Oohhhh...wow. thats interesting...thanks!

[Blitz]

I know this is a day or 2 late but, why was/is 1201 at H.O Penn? That's Caterpillar territory..

[The Real]

I know this is a day or 2 late but, why was/is 1201 at H.O Penn? That's Caterpillar territory..

 

What I find is that even though a Vendor may advertise a specific company, they do work on other components outside of just Engines or what have you. So it likely there for something other than engine work, actually after some research H.O. Penn does emissions compliance work.

[aemoreira81]

495 - Gleason? Are there plans to send them buses 491-504 (with the remaining 29 buses being all for MTA Bus)?

Edited January 26, 2013 by aemoreira81

[ciboii22]

495 - Gleason? Are there plans to send them buses 491-504 (with the remaining 29 buses being all for MTA Bus)?

He meant 495 from SC at the Vendor. Edited January 26, 2013 by ciboii22

[jgood6195]

He meant 495 from SC at the Vendor.

Okay.

[ciboii22]

 

Okay.

I was quoting to Aemoreira81, not you.

[Acela Express]

9651 & 9652 transferred to 126 from Flatbush, as of this evening.

 

And to think I had 9651 last Saturday..

[East New York]

I was surprised to see 5012 (one of my favorites) at Flatbush along with the 4900's

[Cait Sith]

I was surprised to see 5012 (one of my favorites) at Flatbush along with the 4900's

 

Saw 5012 on the B44 sometime ago this past week, I forgot that was at ENY

[jgood6195]

Saw 5012 on the B44 sometime ago this past week, I forgot that was at ENY

I also can't keep track of the lower 5000s.

[Acela Express]

5042 & 5043 being moved to Quill as I type this message, from Flatbush.

[MHV9218]

Guess this is some of what's getting pushed out whatwith those LFSAs moving into regular service. Must just be the start though, since far as I know 5323 and co. still haven't been registered on MTA property. Considering it's 40 artics, prolly means at least 50 40-footers are gonna be out...

[favbusbx13]

If someone could please explain why there's an Xcelsior @ Quill?

[T J Trainman]

^{Acela, could you please let us know if the 8 remaining 1996 Nova RTSs at FLA will be going to MTA Bus? Many Thanks.}

[mtattrain]

If someone could please explain why there's an Xcelsior @ Quill?

For some testing... not going to be a major move as of now.

[ciboii22]

If someone could please explain why there's an Xcelsior @ Quill?

 

Supposed to be for some testing and so that the mechanics can be aware of the powertrain since they might get some XD60's. Even though the transmission is way different than the 40's they want to train the mechanics on the engine and all that. 4897 should come down to Ulmer Park maybe this week or next week if anything.

[Armani]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="jgood6195" data-cid="637343" data-time="1359209694"><p>

Okay.</p></blockquote>

I saw 495 on the B35 this morning on my way home

[limitednyc]

Guess this is some of what's getting pushed out whatwith those LFSAs moving into regular service. Must just be the start though, since far as I know 5323 and co. still haven't been registered on MTA property. Considering it's 40 artics, prolly means at least 50 40-footers are gonna be out...

60 buses

[Fresh Pond]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="ciboii22" data-cid="637678" data-time="1359296466"><p>

Supposed to be for some testing and so that the mechanics can be aware of the powertrain since they might get some XD60's. Even though the transmission is way different than the 40's they want to train the mechanics on the engine and all that. 4897 should come down to Ulmer Park maybe this week or next week if anything.</p></blockquote>

 

 

Its not that much of a difference between the 2 transmissions

[jgood6195]

#495? Is it in NYCTA decals? Hope this does not affect the 600s we are suppose to be getting soon. Wonder if #491-494 also left MTA bus?

 

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="jgood6195" data-cid="637343" data-time="1359209694"><p>
Okay.</p></blockquote>
I saw 495 on the B35 this morning on my way home

Edited January 27, 2013 by jgood6195

[-CT1660-]

If they are EOL buses then they deserve to be at the scrap yard. We don't need no more EOL or hand me down buses from NYCT.

 

If it works and can get me to point B, i'll take it.

Edited January 27, 2013 by -CT1660-

[Cait Sith]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="ciboii22" data-cid="637678" data-time="1359296466"><p>

Supposed to be for some testing and so that the mechanics can be aware of the powertrain since they might get some XD60's. Even though the transmission is way different than the 40's they want to train the mechanics on the engine and all that. 4897 should come down to Ulmer Park maybe this week or next week if anything.</p></blockquote>

 

 

Its not that much of a difference between the 2 transmissions

 

Right, and they wouldn't need all that maintenance training in terms of the powertrain anyway considering that the transmission itself is close to/similar to the D60HFs and they got the engine covered by the LFSA. They just need the training for whats under the hood, under the bus and the internals

[favbusbx13]

Thanks, and does anyone know the exact amount of XD60s kb will have 60 or 30

[MHV9218]

5042 & 5043 being moved to Quill as I type this message, from Flatbush.

 

5041 just got here too.