I Run Trains Posted June 1, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 1, 2008 i was In Bay Ridge Today and i saw the S79 and thought to myself since i have a lot of time and i aint been to staten Island in a long time, i took a lil trip and heres some of the pics.. Eltingville Transit Center Main Street In Tottenville (S74) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 1, 2008 Share #2 Posted June 1, 2008 Nice pics my favorite is the third one Btw how was the ride on the orion V over the varrano bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Run Trains Posted June 1, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted June 1, 2008 Nice pics my favorite is the third one Btw how was the ride on the orion V over the varrano bridge? It was Cool... i felt like a lil kid again looking at those big Ships in the water.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkx2510 Posted June 1, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 1, 2008 cool shots man!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 2, 2008 Share #5 Posted June 2, 2008 Nice Shots. I like the one of 2800 the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'89 Liberty MCI Posted June 2, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 2, 2008 Wow look at 6278. I remember when KB used to pull that a lot, 5470 once had its side number where the 5 was huge (like it should have been on the A/C panel) and the 470 was normal size, 5470. Anyway nice pictures there. Good front shot of 6278. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micstromme Posted June 3, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 3, 2008 I wish that these buses would come to the Brooklyn North and Brooklyn South Division. Somehow, I think these Orion 5 series would be incredible running out of the Flatbush and Ulmer Park Depots, amongst other routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIR North Shore Posted June 3, 2008 Share #8 Posted June 3, 2008 Nice pics! The S74 though isn't a good SI route to busfan though as it's pretty boring for the most part. I've noticed that Staten Island is becoming of interest to more over here but here's a few tips I would give when it comes to busfanning on SI. -Avoid traveling between 2:30pm and 3:30pm on School Days. -Most of the time, the in-between ferry bus runs move faster and are much emptier. -Avoid the Victory Blvd lines as well as the S48. They're very prone to getting caught in traffic. -Must Rides: S46 - This is a good and frequent route to check out what the North Shore is all about. It has a Brooklyn/Queens feel to it unlike the rest of the SI routes. S54 - A lesser used route, that takes an interesting routing through the Greenbelt, beginning at the gritty project buildings of West Brighton and ending at the almost-million dollar homes of Eltingville. S79 - Seems to be the most popular among busfans but I try to avoid it as much as possible because it's a very long ride. I would recommend the S53 instead even though that doesn't go anywhere special. S89 of course! S90 - definitely takes the award for being fastest bus in the NYCT. It would probably even rival the times that a North Shore train line would make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Run Trains Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted June 3, 2008 Nice pics! The S74 though isn't a good SI route to busfan though as it's pretty boring for the most part. I've noticed that Staten Island is becoming of interest to more over here but here's a few tips I would give when it comes to busfanning on SI. -Avoid traveling between 2:30pm and 3:30pm on School Days. -Most of the time, the in-between ferry bus runs move faster and are much emptier. -Avoid the Victory Blvd lines as well as the S48. They're very prone to getting caught in traffic. -Must Rides: S46 - This is a good and frequent route to check out what the North Shore is all about. It has a Brooklyn/Queens feel to it unlike the rest of the SI routes. S54 - A lesser used route, that takes an interesting routing through the Greenbelt, beginning at the gritty project buildings of West Brighton and ending at the almost-million dollar homes of Eltingville. S79 - Seems to be the most popular among busfans but I try to avoid it as much as possible because it's a very long ride. I would recommend the S53 instead even though that doesn't go anywhere special. S89 of course! S90 - definitely takes the award for being fastest bus in the NYCT. It would probably even rival the times that a North Shore train line would make. well i took the S74 because i havent been on the bus in a long time and i remember it was a long route. the route seems like its running in the suburbs thou... lol. a lot of forest like areas on that route.. but what made me Busfan Staten Island is because i live In Manhattan. I was Born and rasied in the Bronx and where i live at in washington hts im 2 minutes from the 181 street bridge, so im always in the bx.. And im always In Brooklyn and Queens.. so i went to S.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted June 3, 2008 Share #10 Posted June 3, 2008 Nice pics! The S74 though isn't a good SI route to busfan though as it's pretty boring for the most part. I've noticed that Staten Island is becoming of interest to more over here but here's a few tips I would give when it comes to busfanning on SI. -Avoid traveling between 2:30pm and 3:30pm on School Days. -Most of the time, the in-between ferry bus runs move faster and are much emptier. -Avoid the Victory Blvd lines as well as the S48. They're very prone to getting caught in traffic. -Must Rides: S46 - This is a good and frequent route to check out what the North Shore is all about. It has a Brooklyn/Queens feel to it unlike the rest of the SI routes. S54 - A lesser used route, that takes an interesting routing through the Greenbelt, beginning at the gritty project buildings of West Brighton and ending at the almost-million dollar homes of Eltingville. S79 - Seems to be the most popular among busfans but I try to avoid it as much as possible because it's a very long ride. I would recommend the S53 instead even though that doesn't go anywhere special. S89 of course! S90 - definitely takes the award for being fastest bus in the NYCT. It would probably even rival the times that a North Shore train line would make. Ahh, the good old S54. I took that bus from Richmondtown to Wagner High School for 4 years! However, the S79, was probably my favorite route to ride. Behind the S79 was S57, & S61. Great pictures! And how long are the 3000s in Staten Island for?! When my residency in Staten Island came to a halt back in August of 2006, their were no 3000s out of Yukon. They actually just finished swapping the MCI 1950s-1989 and some (2700s?) from Yukon to Castleton.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted June 9, 2008 Share #11 Posted June 9, 2008 Nice shots! I like the fifth one the most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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