Future ENY OP Posted February 14, 2017 Share #1101 Posted February 14, 2017 So, an XDE40 from MBTA came to visit 2 Broadway earlier today. What makes this interesting is that this is a BAE Series-E hybrid drive equipped bus, and apparently, the execs like the idea of the engine shutting off at bus stops to save fuel. The chances that we will get BAE's once again seems to be going up. Amazing. XDE40 New Flyer in NYC. Great performance bus. If the execs accept which depots to receive (I know it's too early to speak on this). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 15, 2017 Share #1102 Posted February 15, 2017 So, an XDE40 from MBTA came to visit 2 Broadway earlier today. What makes this interesting is that this is a BAE Series-E hybrid drive equipped bus, and apparently, the execs like the idea of the engine shutting off at bus stops to save fuel. The chances that we will get BAE's once again seems to be going up. For those that don't know what that's like, here's a video I shot on-board an XDE40 with that same spec. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD-cm-FqgL8 Just out of curiosity, was the bus a demonstrator or did a transit authority send a bus? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted February 15, 2017 Share #1103 Posted February 15, 2017 Just out of curiosity, was the bus a demonstrator or did a transit authority send a bus?It was an MBTA bus, just for show. I think they sent us one. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted February 15, 2017 Share #1104 Posted February 15, 2017 The MBTA is currently receiving their XDE40's (along with XN40's and XDE60's), so it was probably a simple matter of diverting a bus that was already on its way from Minnesota to Boston. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 15, 2017 Share #1105 Posted February 15, 2017 The MBTA is currently receiving their XDE40's (along with XN40's and XDE60's), so it was probably a simple matter of diverting a bus that was already on its way from Minnesota to Boston. Ok then. I was just remembering when SEPTA received a WMATA XDE40, from them for a day and wondered if it was a similar situation... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Transit Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1106 Posted February 19, 2017 It was an MBTA bus, just for show. I think they sent us one. Sent from my HTC 10 using Tapatalk They sent us one to use? Like a loan? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1107 Posted February 19, 2017 They sent us one to use? Like a loan? No, it simply passed by the MTA headquarters on its way to be delivered to Boston. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Transit Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1108 Posted February 19, 2017 No, it simply passed by the MTA headquarters on its way to be delivered to Boston. One other question, what are those 2 lights in the back for? It's located near the fleet number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MBTA_2016_New_Flyer_XDE40_1847_Demonstration_Bus_in_NYC.jpg 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1109 Posted February 19, 2017 OK, so that was what I saw. I saw it sitting in Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza the other day, like it was any of the NYCT buses parked there. It was funny, because when I saw the livery, it brought to mind the former PACE buses that used to run past there when Private Trails had them, but those were long gone. Cool that it was the electric one! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1110 Posted February 19, 2017 One other question, what are those 2 lights in the back for? It's located near the fleet number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MBTA_2016_New_Flyer_XDE40_1847_Demonstration_Bus_in_NYC.jpg Not sure, but its definitely something MBTA spec's on its buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1111 Posted February 19, 2017 OK, so that was what I saw. I saw it sitting in Williamsburgh Bridge Plaza the other day, like it was any of the NYCT buses parked there. It was funny, because when I saw the livery, it brought to mind the former PACE buses that used to run past there when Private Trails had them, but those were long gone. Cool that it was the electric one! That MBTA paint scheme is a classic! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1112 Posted February 19, 2017 One other question, what are those 2 lights in the back for? It's located near the fleet number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MBTA_2016_New_Flyer_XDE40_1847_Demonstration_Bus_in_NYC.jpg Optional tail/brake lights. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTSTdrive Posted February 19, 2017 Share #1113 Posted February 19, 2017 Sorta reminds me of how MBTA had two '99 C40LFs built identically to the ones we had only that it was painted in their paint scheme and they kept it after the pilot testing for CNG buses was successful 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Posted February 24, 2017 Share #1114 Posted February 24, 2017 For 2018-2019 Delivery... 618 Standard 40-Footers. Options from the Nova LFS and New Flyer XD40 orders exercised. 247 and 371 units respectively. Kiss the remaining RTSs in the fleet goodbye. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted February 24, 2017 Share #1115 Posted February 24, 2017 For 2018-2019 Delivery... 618 Standard 40-Footers. Options from the Nova LFS and New Flyer XD40 orders exercised. 247 and 371 units respectively. Kiss the remaining RTSs in the fleet goodbye. Best amazing news. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 24, 2017 Share #1116 Posted February 24, 2017 For 2018-2019 Delivery... 618 Standard 40-Footers. Options from the Nova LFS and New Flyer XD40 orders exercised. 247 and 371 units respectively. Kiss the remaining RTSs in the fleet goodbye. So I assume that since these are options, the first units won't be going through the 90 day test? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted February 24, 2017 Share #1117 Posted February 24, 2017 So I assume that since these are options, the first units won't be going through the 90 day test? Nope. They'll be in service asap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted February 25, 2017 Share #1118 Posted February 25, 2017 2 things: Will these new buses have the paint scheme when delivered? Will these buses be delivered to the Bronx or SI? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted February 25, 2017 Share #1119 Posted February 25, 2017 2 things: Will these new buses have the paint scheme when delivered? Will these buses be delivered to the Bronx or SI? 1. More than likely 2. Safe to assume any depot with an RTS 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted February 25, 2017 Share #1120 Posted February 25, 2017 I guess these are for TA? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted February 25, 2017 Share #1121 Posted February 25, 2017 Nope. They'll be in service asap. So would November/ December be too soon to see the first units? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitednyc Posted February 25, 2017 Share #1122 Posted February 25, 2017 will the 190 artic option be split? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaBlueJayy Posted February 25, 2017 Share #1123 Posted February 25, 2017 5541 is at MCH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted February 25, 2017 Share #1124 Posted February 25, 2017 5541 is at MCHWrong place Sent from my SM-G920P using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted February 26, 2017 Share #1125 Posted February 26, 2017 One other question, what are those 2 lights in the back for? It's located near the fleet number https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:MBTA_2016_New_Flyer_XDE40_1847_Demonstration_Bus_in_NYC.jpg Those are green emergency lights, similar to the amber emergency lights that MTA had on the front of all of its buses. The MBTA has these lights front and rear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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