Cait Sith Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14926 Posted May 11, 2015 IIRC didn't UP have the 2400's for a short time first before moving to SI? 2400, 2490 and 2491 were new to UP for testing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14927 Posted May 11, 2015 Interesting how 5793 is repainted and had it's right side depot sticker moved to where most 2010 LFSA have their sticker. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14928 Posted May 11, 2015 Quite frankly, SI is of higher priority than UP, because SI has had them for a lot longer time, they've used them more, and they're beat up in some cases. Ulmer will have all Prevosts on that line on the weekend, however the same can not be said for CH, YUK, and CTN. The older MCI's at UP shouldn't be a real problem unless they break down, which hasn't happened yet (at least I think).You will see older MCI's on those SI lines, even on the weekends, and that happens every weekend (Castleton having the most out). Now with New Prevosts, that shouldn't happen as much (still does though). Can't wait til Castleton gets Prevosts on its routes other than the X21. I have seen one on the X12 last summer though. Castleton will always have the older buses because they always get the garbage. I can't recall when they've had new buses direct from the factory on express bus lines. All they've had going back several years are newer buses from Yukon that were hand-me-downs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA Bus Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14929 Posted May 11, 2015 Castleton will always have the older buses because they always get the garbage. I can't recall when they've had new buses direct from the factory on express bus lines. All they've had going back several years are newer buses from Yukon that were hand-me-downs. Didn't Castleton get the 2200s from the factory ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14930 Posted May 11, 2015 Didn't Castleton get the 2200s from the factory ? Not really, before it was at Yukon 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14931 Posted May 11, 2015 (edited) Didn't Castleton get the 2200s from the factory ? Not really, before it was at Yukon No, those bues came from Yukon. In fact I remember when they first got them and I would ride them on the X14 and X10. I was excited, but then realized that they were from Yukon. They all must've had some sort of defect too... (I.e. messed up sign, ripped seat or something). Edited May 11, 2015 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulrivera Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14932 Posted May 11, 2015 I actually like it when the Eagle teams are out and about on the SBS Bx12: it seems like when they're out word gets out to the B/O's and the whole line goes smoothly lol. Strange, isn't it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14933 Posted May 11, 2015 Castleton will always have the older buses because they always get the garbage. I can't recall when they've had new buses direct from the factory on express bus lines. All they've had going back several years are newer buses from Yukon that were hand-me-downs. That's pretty much the case. But now that this new Prevost order is coming in, they'll basically have a whole new fleet of buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14934 Posted May 11, 2015 That's pretty much the case. But now that this new Prevost order is coming in, they'll basically have a whole new fleet of buses. That's going to be amazing, but I don't see them looking good for too long. The last time I used the X10, the bus was in TERRIBLE condition. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thekilomoney11 Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14935 Posted May 11, 2015 I noticed that West Farms rts's has been on Gun Hill's routes for a week 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14936 Posted May 11, 2015 I noticed that West Farms rts's has been on Gun Hill's routes for a weekWhich routes? If I'm correct, WF does some trips on the Bx40/42. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thekilomoney11 Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14937 Posted May 11, 2015 I've seen one on the bx30, today on the bx38, few days ago on the bx16, and definitely on the bx28 every am rush 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted May 11, 2015 Share #14938 Posted May 11, 2015 I noticed that West Farms rts's has been on Gun Hill's routes for a weekthats because Gunhill never makes service, so they have to borrow buses from several depots every day 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JubaionBx12+SBS Posted May 12, 2015 Share #14939 Posted May 12, 2015 It would be nice if these Orion V and D60HF buses at Gun Hill finally get the axe. Too many aging buses in the fleet for crews to manage. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyer 230 Posted May 12, 2015 Share #14940 Posted May 12, 2015 If I'm not mistaken didn't Gun Hill borrow Novabus LFS's from QV before? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mta B43 Posted May 12, 2015 Share #14941 Posted May 12, 2015 I think GH also borrowed NGs from FP before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted May 12, 2015 Share #14942 Posted May 12, 2015 If I'm not mistaken didn't Gun Hill borrow Novabus LFS's from QV before?They did. I came up with a few videos of Bronx LFS when searching for an RTS on GH routes. So yeah, the RTS buses are likely a loan due to GH shortages. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thekilomoney11 Posted May 12, 2015 Share #14943 Posted May 12, 2015 Thats when you know that Gun Hill is a s**t depot they borrowed buses from FB, FP, ENY at the same time 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted May 12, 2015 Share #14944 Posted May 12, 2015 Hopefully the next bus order can expand the fleet at GH then. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beelinefan Posted May 12, 2015 Share #14945 Posted May 12, 2015 Is there a location in Manhattan that will have the most recent bus maps? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted May 12, 2015 Share #14946 Posted May 12, 2015 Is there a location in Manhattan that will have the most recent bus maps? You can try 2 Broadway in Lower Manhattan by Whitehall & Stone Street or the Transit Museum Store in Grand Central. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrainFanInfinity Posted May 13, 2015 Share #14947 Posted May 13, 2015 Something happen on 10th Avenue? I saw an M11 turn right from 42nd Street and it was empty. There were 3 bunched together from 42nd when I checked BusTime. Is the construction that bad, or did something else contribute to this change? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted May 13, 2015 Share #14948 Posted May 13, 2015 Something happen on 10th Avenue? I saw an M11 turn right from 42nd Street and it was empty. There were 3 bunched together from 42nd when I checked BusTime. Is the construction that bad, or did something else contribute to this change? The crazy guy that was going around hitting people in the head was shot 5 times by 8th and 37th earlier this morning, so that's probably the reason. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted May 13, 2015 Share #14949 Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) Don't know if this goes here or if this has been reported but 1217 is still wrapped for SBS... Edited May 13, 2015 by LegoBrickBreaker101 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegoBrickBreaker101 Posted May 13, 2015 Share #14950 Posted May 13, 2015 Also I keep seeing NGs from MCH on the M101 during the AM rush... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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