Cait Sith Posted October 22, 2019 Share #4426 Posted October 22, 2019 41 minutes ago, Lex said: Have the 2011s fared better? Much better, but at the same time, they got their upgrades. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted October 22, 2019 Share #4427 Posted October 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Cait Sith said: Yes and no. It's not about maintenance, it's long term quality, and they have deteriorated over time. I'm not gonna lie, coming from someone who rides them all the time...they are getting worst. That Yukon batch specifically omg the suspension on some of those buses are GONE. And I feel with all the strain the express redesign did with adding full standees on almost every bus (SIM1), they are getting driven to death and I don't think Prevost cared about long term specifically for the MTA. Hopefully this next batch, although cheaper, can focus on long term quality. When those buses first came they were amazing, besides the low seats. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 22, 2019 Share #4428 Posted October 22, 2019 (edited) 2 minutes ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: I'm not gonna lie, coming from someone who rides them all the time...they are getting worst. That Yukon batch specifically omg the suspension on some of those buses are GONE. And I feel with all the strain the express redesign did with adding full standees on almost every bus (SIM1), they are getting driven to death and I don't think Prevost cared about long term specifically for the MTA. Hopefully this next batch, although cheaper, can focus on long term quality. When those buses first came they were amazing, besides the low seats. The lack of suspension stability is a reason as to why I opt for the SIR/Ferry instead of the express bus nowadays.....the last few rides on the SIM1C I've had were horrible, not even recording worthy. But, the 2700s at Charleston? They are miles better..... Edited October 22, 2019 by Cait Sith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted October 22, 2019 Share #4429 Posted October 22, 2019 At this point, I'm just wondering what the fleet numbers will be. The grand total of new Prevost could be 257+50+23=330. The delivery schedule so far is: MTA Bus (for 257 buses) 30 November 2020–December 2020 NYCT (for 50 buses + 23 option buses) 30 January 2021–February 2021 MTA Bus (for 257 buses) 227 February 2021–February 2022 NYCT (for 50 buses + 23 option buses) 20 February 2022–March 2022 NYCT (for 50 buses + 23 option buses) 23 March 2022 – April 2022 (SIM23+SIM24) There could be different scenarios in how the numbers are done: If you start at 2790, then the fleet will end at 3119...... - Suppose MTA Bus gets alloted the first 257 (2790-3046) numbers on that range. The first 30 MTA Bus (2790-2819) would knock out the remaining Detroit green-sign D4500s.The next 180 MTA Bus (2820-2999) would knock out at least 3000-3150, By the time the last 47 MTA Bus (3000-3046) come in, there would be no conflict. BUT if it happens like that, then the first 30 NYCT (3047-3076) would have had conflicted already (because the pilot was there in 2020 and rest in 2021). Maybe some renumbering of the older ones could happen. - It could be MTA Bus (2790-2819), then NYCT (2820-2849), MTA Bus (2850-3076), NYCT+option (3077-3119). 2850-2999 would have freed up least 3000-3125 by late 2021, so conflict avoided. - NYCT (2790-2839), MTA Bus (2840-3096), with MTA having time to decide NYCT option (3097-3119). 2840-2869 replace MTA Bus Detroits and 2870-2999 replace the first 130 D4500CLs, freeing up the 3000s. .......Or they get a new block, along the lines of 1800-2129 to keep express buses as close as possible. Who knows, maybe a surprise 9000 series. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted October 22, 2019 Share #4430 Posted October 22, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 3:57 PM, Cait Sith said: It appears that 4950 is back in the midwest. Last location was at Harris, Minnesota as of yesterday. I wonder what's going on..... Rejected? Maybe they returned it to sender because of defects NYCT discovered? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted October 22, 2019 Share #4431 Posted October 22, 2019 On 10/19/2019 at 8:58 PM, Snorunts said: Forgive me if this question is foolish, but why are some buses that are made in 2019 are considered 2020 units? Automobile manufacturers do the same thing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted October 22, 2019 Share #4432 Posted October 22, 2019 2 hours ago, GojiMet86 said: At this point, I'm just wondering what the fleet numbers will be. The grand total of new Prevost could be 257+50+23=330. The delivery schedule so far is: MTA Bus (for 257 buses) 30 November 2020–December 2020 NYCT (for 50 buses + 23 option buses) 30 January 2021–February 2021 MTA Bus (for 257 buses) 227 February 2021–February 2022 NYCT (for 50 buses + 23 option buses) 20 February 2022–March 2022 NYCT (for 50 buses + 23 option buses) 23 March 2022 – April 2022 (SIM23+SIM24) There could be different scenarios in how the numbers are done: If you start at 2790, then the fleet will end at 3119...... - Suppose MTA Bus gets alloted the first 257 (2790-3046) numbers on that range. The first 30 MTA Bus (2790-2819) would knock out the remaining Detroit green-sign D4500s.The next 180 MTA Bus (2820-2999) would knock out at least 3000-3150, By the time the last 47 MTA Bus (3000-3046) come in, there would be no conflict. BUT if it happens like that, then the first 30 NYCT (3047-3076) would have had conflicted already (because the pilot was there in 2020 and rest in 2021). Maybe some renumbering of the older ones could happen. - It could be MTA Bus (2790-2819), then NYCT (2820-2849), MTA Bus (2850-3076), NYCT+option (3077-3119). 2850-2999 would have freed up least 3000-3125 by late 2021, so conflict avoided. - NYCT (2790-2839), MTA Bus (2840-3096), with MTA having time to decide NYCT option (3097-3119). 2840-2869 replace MTA Bus Detroits and 2870-2999 replace the first 130 D4500CLs, freeing up the 3000s. .......Or they get a new block, along the lines of 1800-2129 to keep express buses as close as possible. Who knows, maybe a surprise 9000 series. The 9000 series (9510 and up) will be used for the next batch of hybrids. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted October 23, 2019 Share #4433 Posted October 23, 2019 Kinda bummed Prevost won that express bus order, was hoping for MCIs. In a perfect world the 50 for NYCT would be that redesigned new MCI and the MTA Bus units would be CT's similar to the ones NJT are getting, but with MTA specs. I will admit those Prevosts are gonna look fly in the Cuomo scheme with the headlight redesign. Can't wait until SC gets these so I see them on the BM2, that is if they even IS a BM2 by the time this order starts with the way these route redesigns are going. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 23, 2019 Share #4434 Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) 4950 is in Manhattan, looks like it's heading to Quill at this very moment. 6126 is at the vendor. 18 hours ago, trainfan22 said: Kinda bummed Prevost won that express bus order, was hoping for MCIs. In a perfect world the 50 for NYCT would be that redesigned new MCI and the MTA Bus units would be CT's similar to the ones NJT are getting, but with MTA specs. I will admit those Prevosts are gonna look fly in the Cuomo scheme with the headlight redesign. Can't wait until SC gets these so I see them on the BM2, that is if they even IS a BM2 by the time this order starts with the way these route redesigns are going. Doesn't seem like SC will be getting these. They'll likely get some 3400s. Edited October 23, 2019 by Cait Sith 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted October 23, 2019 Share #4435 Posted October 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Cait Sith said: Doesn't seem like SC will be getting these. They'll likely get some 3400s. Why shouldn’t they? It would make a pretty good addition to their fleet. After all, the numbers add up according to my spreadsheet (still needs revision): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_B8Hu1hRaZ4hjToejxvy-FDPlBGSxEn3k_sW1-Vfc64 You see, in the spreadsheet, the math adds up. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 23, 2019 Share #4436 Posted October 23, 2019 15 minutes ago, JeremiahC99 said: Why shouldn’t they? It would make a pretty good addition to their fleet. After all, the numbers add up according to my spreadsheet (still needs revision): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_B8Hu1hRaZ4hjToejxvy-FDPlBGSxEn3k_sW1-Vfc64 You see, in the spreadsheet, the math adds up. RFP states that the buses are for Queens, Yonkers and The Bronx. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted October 23, 2019 Share #4437 Posted October 23, 2019 18 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: RFP states that the buses are for Queens, Yonkers and The Bronx. So does this mean that my spreadsheet may be inaccurate and must be somewhat modified? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted October 23, 2019 Share #4438 Posted October 23, 2019 30 minutes ago, JeremiahC99 said: So does this mean that my spreadsheet may be inaccurate and must be somewhat modified? Perhaps it says you should just stop making them entirely. 😏 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted October 23, 2019 Share #4439 Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Lex said: Perhaps it says you should just stop making them entirely. 😏 Why shouldn’t I. They are not predictions. They are educated guesses. The other alternative I proposed for these spreadsheets was to do them on Excel, but the logistics of having to share it via OneDrive just makes it time consuming. And if you look at it, it looks pretty nice. Edited October 23, 2019 by JeremiahC99 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted October 24, 2019 Share #4440 Posted October 24, 2019 59 minutes ago, JeremiahC99 said: Why shouldn’t I. They are not predictions. They are educated guesses. Way to contradict yourself. (I'd hardly consider them educated, anyway, but that's something I'd rather not get into here.) 1 hour ago, JeremiahC99 said: The other alternative I proposed for these spreadsheets was to do them on Excel, but the logistics of having to share it via OneDrive just makes it time consuming. And if you look at it, it looks pretty nice. I don't care if it's lined with roses and smells like fresh apple pie. It's hardly useful -- especially since shit tends to happen quite differently from what you predict. This is exactly why people repeatedly say to wait and see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 24, 2019 Share #4441 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, JeremiahC99 said: So does this mean that my spreadsheet may be inaccurate and must be somewhat modified? There's a particular reason as to why I always say to wait and see, because things change in a heartbeat....never assume some place is getting so-and-so until the facts are out there. Which is why I'm not a fan of predictions, guesses and such. I didn't check out your spreadsheet so I don't know what you have in there. Edited October 24, 2019 by Cait Sith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahC99 Posted October 24, 2019 Share #4442 Posted October 24, 2019 5 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: I didn't check out your spreadsheet so I don't know what you have in there. You should check it out. I do have a very generous fleet expansion for the transit-starved borough of Queens. 18 minutes ago, Lex said: Way to contradict yourself. (I'd hardly consider them educated, anyway, but that's something I'd rather not get into here.) I wouldn’t call it a contradiction, as predictions and educated guess are two totally separate things. 7 minutes ago, Cait Sith said: There's a particular reason as to why I always say to wait and see, because things change in a heartbeat....never assume some place is getting so-and-so until the facts are out there. Well I was intending to have the sheet updated to reflect the facts, but I never had the time to do so. I (much like the rest of us) have a life to live, so I’m very busy to change the sheet. I am planning to do so over the weekend. . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 24, 2019 Share #4443 Posted October 24, 2019 19 hours ago, Cait Sith said: RFP states that the buses are for Queens, Yonkers and The Bronx. Technically if Spring Creek got them that would still be correct since SC is a Queens Division depot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 24, 2019 Share #4444 Posted October 24, 2019 2 minutes ago, Around the Horn said: Technically if Spring Creek got them that would still be correct since SC is a Queens Division depot. While that is true, Yonkers is a Bronx Division depot and they just mentioned Yonkers outright anyway. The RFP doesn't mention divisions, and half of the time, they don't mention it. We'll have to sit back and watch on this one. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 24, 2019 Share #4445 Posted October 24, 2019 (edited) With the pilot 6126 to come soon (and 6177), 2019 XD-60 units: 6127-6233 is sorted in this list: Mother Clara Hale for SBS-M15: 6127, 6129, 6132, 6140, 6144, 6146, 6148-6164, 6195-6223 (52) Michael J Quill: 6165-6168, 6183-6189, 6191-6194, 6224, 6226, 6228-6232 (22) Flatbush for SBS-B44: 6128, 6130-6131, 6133-6139, 6141-6143, 6145, 6147, 6169-6176, 6178-6182, 6190, 6225, 6227, 6233 (32) 2012-13 XD-60 pointers: 4710-4741, 4754-4781, 4786 (CS/GA), 4742-4753 (KB), 4782-4785, 4787-4799 (GH) Edited October 24, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted October 25, 2019 Share #4446 Posted October 25, 2019 On 10/21/2019 at 9:32 PM, Cait Sith said: Not yet. So Prevost lowballed the order by 13 million....which might not sound like a lot, but when it comes down to quality assurance, that's a bit worrysome, especially with how bad the 2500-2700 batch has deteriorated in a short amount of time. Prevost is owned by Volvo of Sweden...but even without that to consider, Plattsburgh is a hell of a lot closer than Pembina. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 25, 2019 Share #4447 Posted October 25, 2019 1 minute ago, aemoreira81 said: Prevost is owned by Volvo of Sweden...but even without that to consider, Plattsburgh is a hell of a lot closer than Pembina. Not sure what them being owned by Volvo Group(which everyone knows at this point) has to do with anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Bus Operator Posted October 25, 2019 Share #4448 Posted October 25, 2019 XDE 4950 was spotted at JFK with the sbs theme. Hope FB gets it since quill doesn't really need it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Posted October 25, 2019 Share #4449 Posted October 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Flatbush SBS Duece said: XDE 4950 was spotted at JFK with the sbs theme. Hope FB gets it since quill doesn't really need it. That's not a hybrid, and according to @Cait Sith, it's been registered to Quill. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted October 25, 2019 Share #4450 Posted October 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Flatbush SBS Duece said: XDE 4950 was spotted at JFK with the sbs theme. Hope FB gets it since quill doesn't really need it. It's at Quill, it's one of 15 all-electric artics they are getting for the M14 SBS. My assumption is that whatever XD60s they will possibly boot out will end up heading on over to your neck of the woods. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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