Blitz Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6926 Posted May 18, 2013 Seems 4230 is next to get the white front treatment. front was white, but no numbers at the front, so i had to wait till the bus moved up so i could see the number at the top (driver side). if the whole paint shortage thing isn't straightened out, they might not be painting NG's for a while 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6927 Posted May 18, 2013 I got out eating subway for lunch and saw Orion VII NG both 4158 and 4646 leaving 2 Av Q60 bus. 5 mins later saw 2 RTS coming down to Manhattan. I thought it was both Q101 and then its a Q60 behind it. Im surprised seeing one on a JFK route compared to LGA Well JFK does have 31 RTS's I always see them on the Q10 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6928 Posted May 18, 2013 if the whole paint shortage thing isn't straightened out, they might not be painting NG's for a whileseems like a waste of paint imo. I mean sure they want some sort of uniformity, but it's not like they need to change that small strip at the front from black to white. 4618 was unique for being the only one here for a while with the white front. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6929 Posted May 18, 2013 Anyone know what the plan is with the C40s at JFK? Will SC keep loaning them until JFK gets artics running full time on the Q6/10 or will they just stop loaning after the is restored? Also do they still run C40s on weekends? I wouldn't bet against it, I have seen a few C40LFs during the weekends, scarce, but they are out there. As for the other question, I would assume until service is restored that everything between all three depots (JK, FR & SC) will return back to normal levels and normal fleet usage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6930 Posted May 18, 2013 On the shuttle bus this weekend there is the shuttle from JFK to far rock and far rock down to 116 am i correct? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6931 Posted May 18, 2013 if the whole paint shortage thing isn't straightened out, they might not be painting NG's for a while Oh God... All they need is white paint... How can they be short on that?? I thought they were using blue stripes and white paint for the rest?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6932 Posted May 18, 2013 Oh God... All they need is white paint... How can they be short on that?? I thought they were using blue stripes and white paint for the rest?? Its all paint. Black, blue, and white. On the earlier buses, they experimented with black and blue decals over a white base. But the finial decision was to use paint for everything. And with 3 facilities painting fulltime combined with all various depot with spray booths painting parttime, I guess the bean counters cut a little too much out of the paint budget. Oh God... All they need is white paint... How can they be short on that?? I thought they were using blue stripes and white paint for the rest?? Its all paint. Black, blue, and white. On the earlier buses, they experimented with black and blue decals over a white base. But the finial decision was to use paint for everything. And with 3 facilities painting fulltime combined with all various depot with spray booths painting parttime, I guess the bean counters cut a little too much out of the paint budget. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6933 Posted May 18, 2013 Wasn't the black paint shortage part of the whole reason whitebacks replaced blackbacks in the color scheme? Pretty crazy how many paint shortages there are, not a complicated thing to order. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6934 Posted May 18, 2013 Well JFK does have 31 RTS's I always see them on the Q10 JFK used to have those 59xx Orion 5 that I see most of the time in JFK routes. now ever since the RTS came to JFK, I just see them in a rush hour. I remember seeing one at QCM either Q11 or 21 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6935 Posted May 18, 2013 Its all paint. Black, blue, and white. On the earlier buses, they experimented with black and blue decals over a white base. But the finial decision was to use paint for everything. And with 3 facilities painting fulltime combined with all various depot with spray booths painting parttime, I guess the bean counters cut a little too much out of the paint budget. Its all paint. Black, blue, and white. On the earlier buses, they experimented with black and blue decals over a white base. But the finial decision was to use paint for everything. And with 3 facilities painting fulltime combined with all various depot with spray booths painting parttime, I guess the bean counters cut a little too much out of the paint budget. Wasn't the black paint shortage part of the whole reason whitebacks replaced blackbacks in the color scheme? Pretty crazy how many paint shortages there are, not a complicated thing to order. Short on paint and short on soap too apparently... lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6936 Posted May 18, 2013 (edited) I noticed that they are doing construction near Yukon Depot so the what the S44 and S61are doing is the opposite of their normal routes: Left from Richmond Av to Independence, left on Forest Hill Rd, and left On Yukon and they layover/relieve where the S59 stop is. Here's a little catch though, if buses are not making a return trip to the ferry or reliving, they take the normal route and just pull in to the fuel line. Luckily, my B/O friend's last trip is s S91. The detour is listed on the MTA site. Edited May 18, 2013 by S78 via Hylan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6937 Posted May 18, 2013 Wasn't the black paint shortage part of the whole reason whitebacks replaced blackbacks in the color scheme? Pretty crazy how many paint shortages there are, not a complicated thing to order. It really is not difficult to order paint or anything else that has been cut back on lately. But the "bean counters" I refer to are the kind that make decisions, but don't see the results them unless they directly affect "the bottom line". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted May 18, 2013 Share #6938 Posted May 18, 2013 2073, 2086 just pulled up back at Ulmer park again from Storage @ East Chester. They're going around back now to the foreman. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6939 Posted May 19, 2013 2073, 2086 just pulled up back at Ulmer park again from Storage @ East Chester. They're going around back now to the foreman. Oh boy... Why are they bringing those crappola's out of storage? What's wrong with the Prevosts? UP dogging them out already huh... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6940 Posted May 19, 2013 Oh boy... Why are they bringing those crappola's out of storage? What's wrong with the Prevosts? UP dogging them out already huh... Just found out they're there for the MNR shuttle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6941 Posted May 19, 2013 Just found out they're there for the MNR shuttle. In Brooklyn? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6942 Posted May 19, 2013 In Brooklyn? The MNR Shuttle is like the shuttle. All work for various depots. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6943 Posted May 19, 2013 Just found out they're there for the MNR shuttle. MNR shuttle where?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6944 Posted May 19, 2013 The MNR Shuttle is like the shuttle. All work for various depots. See, I was under the impression the RR's were primarily MTAB work in their respective boroughs because they can't do the subway shuttle's, and the lack of buses needed, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6945 Posted May 19, 2013 See, I was under the impression the RR's were primarily MTAB work in their respective boroughs because they can't do the subway shuttle's, and the lack of buses needed, Only Spring Creek, JFK and Far Rock are prohibited from shuttle work because of an injunction their union got, which is weird because I heard they were doing the Euclid-Howard Beach shuttle last week. CP runs the shuttle every weekday with Orion V CNGs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTA Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6946 Posted May 19, 2013 Only Spring Creek, JFK and Far Rock are prohibited from shuttle work because of an injunction their union got, which is weird because I heard they were doing the Euclid-Howard Beach shuttle last week. CP runs the shuttle every weekday with Orion V CNGs. I've seen a quite a few JFK buses do the shuttle, is there an exception for that one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32sdabest Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6947 Posted May 19, 2013 I've seen a quite a few JFK buses do the shuttle, is there an exception for that one? I've seen buses from Jamaica, Queens Village, Casey Stengel, College Point, East New York, Fresh Pond, Flatbush, Jackie Gleason, Ulmer Park and Michael J. Quill doing the Shuttle Bus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6948 Posted May 19, 2013 I've seen buses from Jamaica, Queens Village, Casey Stengel, College Point, East New York, Fresh Pond, Flatbush, Jackie Gleason, Ulmer Park and Michael J. Quill doing the Shuttle Bus Yup, but they cut the runs down. Gun Hill is out there in the am, MHV/MQ am, Gleason, Flatbush Midday - Evening, U.P. had 4 runs they were cut to 2 runs. One in the morning & one midday - evening, CP all day I believe, as for the others I think its morning - afternoon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6949 Posted May 19, 2013 Was surprised to see both 9080 running out of FB and an R42 J set running on a Saturday yesterday, figured those were mostly rush-hour only... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted May 19, 2013 Share #6950 Posted May 19, 2013 Rode the M15 yesterday...great ride...fast and powerful LFSA! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.