The TransitMan Posted June 7, 2011 Share #326 Posted June 7, 2011 This comes from "Pablo M 201" from BusChat. Why was the MTA able to get the Old LF face after it being discontinued, yes, it is discontinued. Here is why: The CTA had an order for DE60LFs in 2008 (Which were delivered between 2008 and 2009), they did not take all of the equivalent production units (EUs) from their order. New Flyer, already geared up to build the entire order, now has parts (including body moldings) available for other properties to use. Ottawa and Baltimore so far has taken advantage of those EUs not being taken by the CTA. Ottawa received old faced New Flyers (4 or 5 EUs) right in front of their own ordered LFRs and Baltimore, who has been receiving LFRs and is set to receive Xcelsiors just took advantage of a 12 discounted DE60LFs off the CTA EUs. The MTA has pretty much done the same, by taken advantage of the parts available from the left over CTA order to build our units to mirror the previous C40LFs ordered by the MTA, more than likely to keep parts inventory down at JG and the CMFs. The CTA order were already placed before New Flyer decided to cease marketing of the "LF" model. New Flyer has a contractual obligation to build the EU buses in that case. But yes, the LF face is discontinued for any "new" orders not taken off previously existing EUs pre-January 2010. *****Again, this comes from "Pablo M 201" from BusChat.***** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted June 9, 2011 Share #327 Posted June 9, 2011 Anybody know where 185 is at? That be awesome if SC has or will get it, or goes to CP. Nice to see MTAB get the first dibs at something new for a change. 185 is at a Thermo King facility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted June 30, 2011 Share #328 Posted June 30, 2011 Wow, the new C40LF looks great. I actually didn't know about the new units until I was in the Transit Careers forum as some of the operators were joking about new jacks driving the C40s at MTA Bus; but it was obviously the truth. Does anyone have any interior photos? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted June 30, 2011 Share #329 Posted June 30, 2011 Go to ttmg.org. There are interior photos as well as a lot of other stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted June 30, 2011 Share #330 Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks, nycbusfan. I see there's one interior shot. I like the configuration as it's more for standees and ease to the back door I suppose; and two seats were subtracted from the original C40LFs stationed at Jackie Gleason. Looks awesome though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share #331 Posted June 30, 2011 Thanks, nycbusfan. I see there's one interior shot. I like the configuration as it's more for standees and ease to the back door I suppose; and two seats were subtracted from the original C40LFs stationed at Jackie Gleason. Looks awesome though. There are a few more shots of the exterior here, and throughout the Bus Photos Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted June 30, 2011 Share #332 Posted June 30, 2011 Aint nothing wrong with a little bump and grind;)And the word from Spring Creek is that we are getting 90 units SC should be getting new Orion's soon / JFK will get left overs THE main focus will be College pt for once so ....The Hunt is on What kind of Orions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share #333 Posted June 30, 2011 What kind of Orions? They could end up with 3G CNG's. This all depends on the outcome of the FTA 74+30 order. If it does go to Orion, most all the CNG assignments will change yet again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted June 30, 2011 Share #334 Posted June 30, 2011 There are a few more shots of the exterior here, and throughout the Bus Photos Forum. Yeah, thanks, ENY. The exterior looks a lot more detailed than it's predecessor units running at Jackie Gleason. And the new paint scheme doesn't look bad on the C40LF, though I can't say for rest of the fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted July 1, 2011 Share #335 Posted July 1, 2011 Yeah, thanks, ENY. The exterior looks a lot more detailed than it's predecessor units running at Jackie Gleason. And the new paint scheme doesn't look bad on the C40LF, though I can't say for rest of the fleet. Well, at least Jackie Gleason operators don't need to be trained on these New Flyers coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted July 2, 2011 Share #336 Posted July 2, 2011 With a minor bus movement that resulted in at least four O5 CNGs (716, 721, 724, and 726) moving to CP, is 801 still there or has it returned to Gleason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share #337 Posted July 2, 2011 With a minor bus movement that resulted in at least four O5 CNGs (716, 721, 724, and 726) moving to CP, is 801 still there or has it returned to Gleason? As of last night it was still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share #338 Posted December 16, 2012 CP now has 606-620, 622, and 624. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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