chrisliz09 Posted January 8, 2012 Share #326 Posted January 8, 2012 He mean't when it was at West Farms. 230 is a Jackie Gleason bus now.yea I kinda thought that was true, thanks I even see it there in the bus roster. So 266 would be they're first bus too stay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted January 11, 2012 Share #327 Posted January 11, 2012 Whats the difference with the new body style and these?Could New Flyer shock us down the road?C40LF-C40LFR C40LF C40LFR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisliz09 Posted January 11, 2012 Share #328 Posted January 11, 2012 i saw 266 and 274 on the Bx36 and the Bx15 i think they have 4 of them now they are coming in fast now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted January 12, 2012 Share #329 Posted January 12, 2012 i saw 266 and 274 on the Bx36 and the Bx15 i think they have 4 of them now they are coming in fast now I believe it's 266-267, 272, 274 at West Farms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisliz09 Posted January 12, 2012 Share #330 Posted January 12, 2012 I believe it's 266-267, 272, 274 at West Farmsill check if i can see them, if i do ill take a pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted January 13, 2012 Share #331 Posted January 13, 2012 289 is also in, there were 3 C40's on the Bx36 today and one on the Bx35 that I know of. And yes, I know it's not a good pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisliz09 Posted January 17, 2012 Share #332 Posted January 17, 2012 289 is also in, there were 3 C40's on the Bx36 today and one on the Bx35 that I know of. And yes, I know it's not a good pic. I saw alot of them this past Friday I think they have 7 of them now I don't know all the bus numbers I do see 266-274-289-286-267 I think that one will be out this week, my friend said they think they should have more in this week as they are coming in weekly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCtrainfan01 Posted January 17, 2012 Share #333 Posted January 17, 2012 289 is also in, there were 3 C40's on the Bx36 today and one on the Bx35 that I know of. < Photo of C40LF > And yes, I know it's not a good pic. May I ask what bus stop was this? area looks somewhat familiar... Still no luck in spotting one However, I keep seeing the new LFSAs form KB and WF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngblaze Posted January 17, 2012 Share #334 Posted January 17, 2012 May I ask what bus stop was this? area looks somewhat familiar... Still no luck in spotting one However, I keep seeing the new LFSAs form KB and WF. Hmmmm, imma go out the limb and say University & W174th Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burrstone Posted January 17, 2012 Share #335 Posted January 17, 2012 So, once these buses are delivered to the city how long does it take for them to go out into service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted January 17, 2012 Share #336 Posted January 17, 2012 So, once these buses are delivered to the city how long does it take for them to go out into service? It usually only takes a few days, but it all depends on the acceptance of the buses. I rode 260 on the B68 last night and my final take on the bus is a 5 out of 5. I absolutely love them. The acceleration is great, they look great, they are spacious, and they sound really great and have a smooth ride. The suspension seems to be improved as well. Looks like New Flyer built an excellent bus! I'll definitely be heading out to Queens soon to get more pics and rides. As of right now, the buses don't seem to be having any major issues, and I see them being around until at least 2025. Great job New Flyer!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisliz09 Posted January 18, 2012 Share #337 Posted January 18, 2012 It usually only takes a few days, but it all depends on the acceptance of the buses. I rode 260 on the B68 last night and my final take on the bus is a 5 out of 5. I absolutely love them. The acceleration is great, they look great, they are spacious, and they sound really great and have a smooth ride. The suspension seems to be improved as well. Looks like New Flyer built an excellent bus! I'll definitely be heading out to Queens soon to get more pics and rides. As of right now, the buses don't seem to be having any major issues, and I see them being around until at least 2025. Great job New Flyer!:cool: I was on 274 and it was great o man I love them they sound so nice and look good the cng sounds good, I can't wait until more come out for wf over the next few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted January 18, 2012 Share #338 Posted January 18, 2012 May I ask what bus stop was this? area looks somewhat familiar... Still no luck in spotting one However, I keep seeing the new LFSAs form KB and WF. You might wanna check the Bx35 and Bx36 lines since that is where I have seen most of them. There are always C40's on the Bx36. However, there are not too easy to find. A round trip on the Bx36 from GW Bridge to Soundview and back to Manhattan is Approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes including a short break at Soundview if the bus runs LIMITED in one direction. That means they wont be easy to find. i recommend searching during Rush hours. Hmmmm, imma go out the limb and say University & W174th Street. Yes, it is University Ave and 174st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted January 18, 2012 Share #339 Posted January 18, 2012 It usually only takes a few days, but it all depends on the acceptance of the buses. I rode 260 on the B68 last night and my final take on the bus is a 5 out of 5. I absolutely love them. The acceleration is great, they look great, they are spacious, and they sound really great and have a smooth ride. The suspension seems to be improved as well. Looks like New Flyer built an excellent bus! I'll definitely be heading out to Queens soon to get more pics and rides. As of right now, the buses don't seem to be having any major issues, and I see them being around until at least 2025. Great job New Flyer!:cool: I caught the B9 this morning on the way to work, and luckily a new C40 was approaching - #236. It was different riding these buses, and listening to the "Touch the tape to open doors". lol The seating arrangement seems just right this time opposed to the older models, which can handle large crowds. And the interior lightning is pretty sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted January 18, 2012 Share #340 Posted January 18, 2012 It usually only takes a few days, but it all depends on the acceptance of the buses. I rode 260 on the B68 last night and my final take on the bus is a 5 out of 5. I absolutely love them. The acceleration is great, they look great, they are spacious, and they sound really great and have a smooth ride. The suspension seems to be improved as well. Looks like New Flyer built an excellent bus! I'll definitely be heading out to Queens soon to get more pics and rides. As of right now, the buses don't seem to be having any major issues, and I see them being around until at least 2025. Great job New Flyer!:cool: And I get to ride them every night on the B35 hawks :cool:...last night I had 238 and today I caught 242 (actually missed the first one; coincidentally, another new one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCtrainfan01 Posted January 18, 2012 Share #341 Posted January 18, 2012 Hmmmm, imma go out the limb and say University & W174th Street. That's the area I was thinking. Thanks to you and Kingsbridge bus for the answer. You might wanna check the Bx35 and Bx36 lines since that is where I have seen most of them. There are always C40's on the Bx36. However, there are not too easy to find. A round trip on the Bx36 from GW Bridge to Soundview and back to Manhattan is Approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes including a short break at Soundview if the bus runs LIMITED in one direction. That means they wont be easy to find. i recommend searching during Rush hours. Yes, it is University Ave and 174st The nearest WF routes to me are the BX32 and BX36. Thanks for the tips once again. Next time when I take the BX36 hopefully I will see one. I have one question though, do you know if they ever ran on the BX32 or BX15? I know that a friend of mine says she spotted one of the new C40LF on the BX21 one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted January 18, 2012 Share #342 Posted January 18, 2012 And I get to ride them every night on the B35 hawks :cool:...last night I had 238 and today I caught 242 (actually missed the first one; coincidentally, another new one) FYI: all JG hawks are assigned new C40LFs to avoid breakdowns during those times of the morning. Breakdowns cause delay of service, especially when most headways are every hour on the hour, and sometimes there's no one on report (standby) to take the run, which leaves passengers stranded when they were depending on that bus. So basically the hawks are breaking the new buses in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit bx Posted January 18, 2012 Share #343 Posted January 18, 2012 FYI: all JG hawks are assigned new C40LFs to avoid breakdowns during those times of the morning. Breakdowns cause delay of service, especially when most headways are every hour on the hour, and sometimes there's no one on report (standby) to take the run, which leaves passengers stranded when they were depending on that bus. So basically the hawks are breaking the new buses in. Your right about that, because at LGA depot they always make sure they put a high brid during the hawk hrs just so no break down issues occurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acela Express Posted January 18, 2012 Share #344 Posted January 18, 2012 Your right about that, because at LGA depot they always make sure they put a high brid during the hawk hrs just so no break down issues occurs. Yeah, same thing with us at Flatbush -- the hawks get the NGs, all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted January 18, 2012 Share #345 Posted January 18, 2012 FYI: all JG hawks are assigned new C40LFs to avoid breakdowns during those times of the morning. Breakdowns cause delay of service, especially when most headways are every hour on the hour, and sometimes there's no one on report (standby) to take the run, which leaves passengers stranded when they were depending on that bus. So basically the hawks are breaking the new buses in. One of the hawks on the B8 always has a old one, he had one this morning. To date I never seen this guy with a new C40LF and I ride this hawk (I ride his last trip of the day in the AM rush) quite often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit bx Posted January 18, 2012 Share #346 Posted January 18, 2012 One of the hawks on the B8 always has a old one, he had one this morning. To date I never seen this guy with a new C40LF and I ride this hawk (I ride his last trip of the day in the AM rush) quite often. Your right, some of the old timers loves those RTS. So they would ask for a RTS rather taking a new NG during they hawk tours. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted January 19, 2012 Share #347 Posted January 19, 2012 I've seen 272 4 days in a row now. I got lucky this morning as I got to ride 286 on the Bx35. It was the first time I've seen people willing to move towards the back on a low floor bus That's the area I was thinking. Thanks to you and Kingsbridge bus for the answer. The nearest WF routes to me are the BX32 and BX36. Thanks for the tips once again. Next time when I take the BX36 hopefully I will see one. I have one question though, do you know if they ever ran on the BX32 or BX15? I know that a friend of mine says she spotted one of the new C40LF on the BX21 one time. 291 was on the Bx32 last Friday which I saw on Jerome Ave and 176st going south at about 5:40pm. However, the C40's are on a different run everyday now unlike last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted January 19, 2012 Share #348 Posted January 19, 2012 I've seen 272 4 days in a row now. I got lucky this morning as I got to ride 286 on the Bx35. It was the first time I've seen people willing to move towards the back on a low floor bus 291 was on the Bx32 last Friday which I saw on Jerome Ave and 176st going south at about 5:40pm. However, the C40's are on a different run everyday now unlike last week. What time did you ride 286? Because I shot that bus today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridge Bus Posted January 19, 2012 Share #349 Posted January 19, 2012 What time did you ride 286? Because I shot that bus today. I'd say around 7:40 am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisliz09 Posted January 19, 2012 Share #350 Posted January 19, 2012 I'd say around 7:40 ami dont see them at all anymore, they dont have them on the Bx36 Bx17 Bx15 so i guess they have them on lines that i never use at all like the Bx32 are they going to have them at all on the Bx36 again lol i guess if they are moving the around than we will see them again on the other lines and when more come in, how many of them, do they have at WF now do anyone know? last time it was like 5 or somthing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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