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8002 NOVA Arrived at CASTLETON


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my original scanned file was corrupt. thats a snapshot from my phone. Tomorrow I will give ya the sequence.

 

NOVAS

8000-8029 Cast Feb- Apr

8030-8059 UP Apr-May

8060-8089 QV May-Jun

Orion 7

7000-7029 Cast Sep-Oct

7030-7059 UP oct-Nov

7060-7089 QV Nov- Dec

NEW Flyers

4810-4839 Cast Aug-Oct

4840-4896 UP Oct-Nov

4870-4899 QV Nov-Dec

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NOVAS

8000-8029 Cast Feb- Apr

8030-8059 UP Apr-May

8060-8089 QV May-Jun

Orion 7

7000-7029 Cast Sep-Oct

7030-7059 UP oct-Nov

7060-7089 QV Nov- Dec

NEW Flyers

4810-4839 Cast Aug-Oct

4840-4896 UP Oct-Nov

4870-4899 QV Nov-Dec

 

 

Wonder why they are starting a #4810 instead of #4800?

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Yeah I don't Live Near Fresh Pond, But That Makes Sense, But when the last bacth of buses come in for QV, I wonder if they will replace half of their OG's, I Know Queens Village They Love Their RTS, But time will only tell

 

I been wondering too what role will the LFS play when they come in to QV. Since the 96' RTS are going I thought that the LFS would replace them but then again 30 LFS replacing 60-70 older RTS'es doesn't really even it out too much. They do use a lot of buses especially on routes such as the (Q27) & (Q46). But yes let's see how it'll affect them.

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What errors on the structure?

 

There are two (2) hatches on the passenger side rear panel.

See here: http://ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_Nova_8001.jpg

 

There is only one hatch on the driver's side, but right under the rear panel.

See here: http://ttmg.org/photos/ozamora/NYCB_Nova_8013b.jpg

 

And for an example of a full LFS, not necessarily in MTA specs, see here:

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I'm only referring to the hatches' location.

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They're definitely more aesthetically pleasing than the NG's, but the seating arrangement (particularly in the upper level) will exacerbate crowding.

 

What is up with the seats in the back?? So you'll sit down and basically be staring someone right in the face... Leg room looks horrible back there and you think crowding is bad now... No one will be standing in the back because there is nowhere to stand! Good thing the aisle looks a little wider in the front...

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NOVAS

8000-8029 Cast Feb- Apr

8030-8059 UP Apr-May

8060-8089 QV May-Jun

Orion 7

7000-7029 Cast Sep-Oct

7030-7059 UP oct-Nov

7060-7089 QV Nov- Dec

NEW Flyers

4810-4839 Cast Aug-Oct

4840-4896 UP Oct-Nov

4870-4899 QV Nov-Dec

I understand they want to evenly distribute the buses, but wouldn't it make more sense to give each depot all of one bus type than to have 30 here, 30 there, etc? Parts would be much easier if they needed just 1-2 types than 3-4 types. I do hope that this list isn't set in stone.
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I understand they want to evenly distribute the buses, but wouldn't it make more sense to give each depot all of one bus type than to have 30 here, 30 there, etc? Parts would be much easier if they needed just 1-2 types than 3-4 types. I do hope that this list isn't set in stone.

The point is to test all three models in the same exact conditions, so it makes sense to have all three models in the same depot. Down the road when the testing is complete though, the MTA could choose to rationalize the fleets.

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NOVAS

8000-8029 Cast Feb- Apr

8030-8059 UP Apr-May

8060-8089 QV May-Jun

Orion 7

7000-7029 Cast Sep-Oct

7030-7059 UP oct-Nov

7060-7089 QV Nov- Dec

NEW Flyers

4810-4839 Cast Aug-Oct

4840-4896 UP Oct-Nov

4870-4899 QV Nov-Dec

 

For later in the year for QV Depot: So will this order knock off all the 96's alltogether or will it also knock off the 97's RTS'es as well?

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What is up with the seats in the back?? So you'll sit down and basically be staring someone right in the face... Leg room looks horrible back there and you think crowding is bad now... No one will be standing in the back because there is nowhere to stand! Good thing the aisle looks a little wider in the front...

 

Because of the wheelbase in the rear section, thats the only way they could've fit those seats. I think the idea was to have more standing room in the front, well knowing that no one stands in the rear sections. It's a pretty smart idea.

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Because of the wheelbase in the rear section, thats the only way they could've fit those seats. I think the idea was to have more standing room in the front, well knowing that no one stands in the rear sections. It's a pretty smart idea.

 

Mmmm that's a really interesting take on that. I never would have thought of that but it does make a lot of sense.

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