Threxx Posted April 27, 2012 Share #1376 Posted April 27, 2012 I went to the Transit Museum last week and saw interesting bus patterns portrayed on the 1967 Bronx Bus map. *No buses went around Co-op City, the Bx26/28 at that time terminated at Edson Av. *The Bx17 traveled at 187 St to and from Fordham Plaza instead of Fordham Rd. *The Bx18 used to terminate near the McDonalds at Claremont Pkwy/Webster. *The Bx40 terminated at Bruckner Bl/Balcom Av. *There were Bx6/A/B/C buses from Westchester Sq to Throgs Neck, Edgewater Pk, Locust Point, or Ft Schuyler. *The M100's northern terminal was W. 239 St/Riverdale. *The Bx16 traveled at Webster Av between 238 St and Gun Hill Rd. That's all I can remember. The Co-Op City thing was probably the NIMBY's who used to live there. The M100 and the Bx7 were once one route. The Bx40 was the original Tremont Avenue route, and I think there was no terminating in the towers back then. Other stuff, got nothin'. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaYtHaMaN Posted April 27, 2012 Share #1377 Posted April 27, 2012 Unfortunately, no. If you don't have time to pay and the bus pulls out without you, well, you're screwed. WTF ... that sh!t is stupid lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 27, 2012 Share #1378 Posted April 27, 2012 Sounds like you were punching it ... repeatedly. You know how many of those old New Flyers do that now. B/O's litterally stomp on the pedal just so it can do nothing lol Which old New Flyers are you talking about? The C40s or the D60s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaYtHaMaN Posted April 27, 2012 Share #1379 Posted April 27, 2012 I think the D60's the CNG powered one's !! ... or are they both natural gas ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted April 27, 2012 Share #1380 Posted April 27, 2012 WTF ... that sh!t is stupid lol No, it saves boarding time by not having to wait for dumb*** fumble around for their card on the bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted April 27, 2012 Share #1381 Posted April 27, 2012 WTF ... that sh!t is stupid lol Well it is a trade off. People uses the machines, enters via any door and speeds up loading time. This vs you waiting on line while someone either has a low balance on their card or they have a read error message. Frankly, I think SBS is a good thing - provided there are active inspections to weed out fare beaters. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaYtHaMaN Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1382 Posted April 28, 2012 If you put it that way ... it's actually good .... bad if you just get to the bus. lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1383 Posted April 28, 2012 On the M34 SBS, this old lady tried to put in her card... She tried using puppy eyes on the B/O, she missed the bus anyway... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaYtHaMaN Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1384 Posted April 28, 2012 On the M34 SBS, this old lady tried to put in her card... She tried using puppy eyes on the B/O, she missed the bus anyway... LMAO that's so f@$ed up. For the record I dont't fumble around for my card I have it out when the bus pulls in 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1385 Posted April 28, 2012 I think the D60's the CNG powered one's !! ... or are they both natural gas ?? The CNG powered ones are the C40s. The D60s are the old Artic buses in the fleet and use Diesel fuel. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1386 Posted April 28, 2012 Speaking of D60s, on 5355 on the M15 right now and this thing runs absolutely great. Not sure how much longer these buses have but I'll enjoy them while they last. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1387 Posted April 28, 2012 I wonder if they'll live long enough to get displaced to BP or other MTA Bus depots? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1388 Posted April 28, 2012 Sounds like you were punching it ... repeatedly. You know how many of those old New Flyers do that now. B/O's litterally stomp on the pedal just so it can do nothing lol Punching it still didn't do much. I sat there with a depressed look on my face because it was the reason I was running behind. Have you gotten 9594 yet? I last saw it in the repair bay, so not sure if they solved the problem with that bus. No, and I make sure I don't get it. I got an Ex-UP bus today, #9396 - that bus runs like a mothafucca. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1389 Posted April 28, 2012 Just when I thought 9594 was the worse, here comes 5173 I had yesterday afternoon. That bus has no take off power whatsoever. That shit gave me a headache the way it "tried" moving... Have you had 9081 yet? That thing is a beast! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1390 Posted April 28, 2012 Have you had 9081 yet? That thing is a beast! Yep. I've had 9080, 81 & 82 -- all 3 have got to be the best out of the '96 series I've driven. 9082 overheated on me a couple of months ago on the B44 cause I ran pushing that shit too hard. lmao! Check engine light, and a bunch of other shit came up on the telltale panel. I got it down to the Willy B, let it rest for 5-6 minutes and she was moving hard again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBUSRTS9145 Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1391 Posted April 28, 2012 You guys wanna talk slow buses?! Man?! One day I was assigned 856 to do my 2nd half on the B35. I swear, everytime I hit the gas, my head started pounding. That bus had absolutely NO power!!! Then there was 976. The damn thing pops everytime you hit the gas, another one with no power. Then there's 907......UGH!!! I wanted to drive the damn thing into the river somewhere!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Concourse Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1392 Posted April 28, 2012 (edited) @Acela: Lol, you animal "Push it to the limits" But yeah, those older RTSs are great, I don't mind them staying longer till it comes time to retire them. I'd rather have those over some of those 9500s. Edited April 28, 2012 by Grand Concourse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1393 Posted April 28, 2012 You guys wanna talk slow buses?! Man?! One day I was assigned 856 to do my 2nd half on the B35. I swear, everytime I hit the gas, my head started pounding. That bus had absolutely NO power!!! Then there was 976. The damn thing pops everytime you hit the gas, another one with no power. Then there's 907......UGH!!! I wanted to drive the damn thing into the river somewhere!!!! That shit was funny when I was with you guys on 856!! But it wasn't worse than 5173 though. I should've wrote it up on the OVCR card, but was too eager to get the hell out of the bus after pulling in. @Acela: Lol, you animal "Push it to the limits" But yeah, those older RTSs are great, I don't mind them staying longer till it comes time to retire them. I'd rather have those over some of those 9500s. Call me whatever, but I try to see what these buses can do! 9082 just happened to be another victim of mine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1394 Posted April 28, 2012 The only 9500's I like are pretty much all at Grand Avenue. You can keep those upper 9500's! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBUSRTS9145 Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1395 Posted April 28, 2012 The only 9500's I like are pretty much all at Grand Avenue. You can keep those upper 9500's! I was just on 9595....That bus is the business!!!!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1396 Posted April 28, 2012 The only 9500's I like are pretty much all at Grand Avenue. You can keep those upper 9500's! 9594 was the only one I've driven from the 9500 series, and it left a disgusting taste in my mouth after I pulled that shit in. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1397 Posted April 28, 2012 Anyone else get scared when whipping a hybrid around a corner at 25mph??? I never noticed how top heavy they are until yesterday. I always though that the lower center of gravity compensated for the extra 2000lbs on the roof. i guess it doesn't completely...those buses need sway bars 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1398 Posted April 28, 2012 One reason why I dislike those NG's they lean too damn hard when you turn and I was going no faster than 10 mph...smh. I had 5308 for my second half on the Bx9 last night that bus moves! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaYtHaMaN Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1399 Posted April 28, 2012 The CNG powered ones are the C40s. The D60s are the old Artic buses in the fleet and use Diesel fuel. Ohh ok so C40 it is !! Those things lag !! I Like the new fleet those things are rad . It's like the C40 just fresher lol. Anyone did a run on the new NEW Flyers yet ?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBUSRTS9145 Posted April 28, 2012 Share #1400 Posted April 28, 2012 One reason why I dislike those NG's they lean too damn hard when you turn and I was going no faster than 10 mph...smh. I had 5308 for my second half on the Bx9 last night that bus moves! I love it when a bus leans!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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