7LineFan Posted June 5, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 5, 2008 Do you prefer whitebacked or blackbacked buses? Personally I prefer blackback. In my opinion the RTSs and Orion VIIs look ugly whitebacked. For Orion V it works, but it's still better black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 5, 2008 Share #2 Posted June 5, 2008 Blackback all the way, however I don't think the whitebacks look too bad if they have the blue stripe on the back. Photo Courtesy Pablo M 201 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted June 5, 2008 Yeah you're right... all the whitebacks I've seen eliminated the stripe on the back, hence the ugliness. Plus, in my opinion, it's easier to see white text on a blackback than blue text on a whiteback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 5, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 5, 2008 Yeah you're right... all the whitebacks I've seen eliminated the stripe on the back, hence the ugliness. Plus, in my opinion, it's easier to see white text on a blackback than blue text on a whiteback. I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted June 5, 2008 Share #5 Posted June 5, 2008 While I like the black back better I'm fine with the whiteback on all buses except the RTS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted June 5, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 5, 2008 I like the white backs on the buses. It gives them a clean look which is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted June 5, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 5, 2008 Here's my input NYCTA RTS whiteback - not so bad, looks great for staten island routes, looks misplaced in other areas C40LF Whiteback - horrid Orion V - great Orion VII - great Orion V CNG - Even tho its staying black, It would look like the MTA Bus ones so thats a no-no for me D60HF - it looks ok. MTA Bus RTS - Same as above, minus the staten island part Orion V - Horrid, cause of the way they painted the bus + the numbers Orion VII - Great Orion V CNG - Looks ok, especially those newly repainted ones with no ads ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R68 Subway Car Posted June 5, 2008 Share #8 Posted June 5, 2008 Blackbacks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 5, 2008 Share #9 Posted June 5, 2008 I love the C40LF so much with a whiteback! Whiteback for me, CNGs look awesome with em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 5, 2008 Share #10 Posted June 5, 2008 Blackbacks hands down whitebacks are simply ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIR North Shore Posted June 5, 2008 Share #11 Posted June 5, 2008 I wish they could make the entire SI Fleet whitebacks (Novas and O5s). They make the buses look much cleaner...and I've even heard them being referred to as "the new buses" quite a few times while at St. George. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 5, 2008 Share #12 Posted June 5, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgGroa91PgI Pause at 00:46, for some reason I like it like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted June 5, 2008 Share #13 Posted June 5, 2008 I wish they could make the entire SI Fleet whitebacks (Novas and O5s). They make the buses look much cleaner...and I've even heard them being referred to as "the new buses" quite a few times while at St. George. Agreed. White backs @ staten island look alot better than in other boroughs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted June 6, 2008 Share #14 Posted June 6, 2008 Whitebacks........except on RTS's............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted June 6, 2008 Share #15 Posted June 6, 2008 I don't really like the whitebacks on RTSs unless its done right like in my picture of 9522 that was posted by ENY. On the O5s, they don't look so bad since the O5 CNGs already had whitebacks from the get go. On the artics, they don't look so bad, I like the blackback on those though. Now, with the O7s, thats just no, it does not look good. Maybe after a while once I get used to it, it'll be ok. But I don't really like it. Gonna have to get use to all of them since the MTA refuses to buy black paint now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share #16 Posted June 6, 2008 I don't really like the whitebacks on RTSs unless its done right like in my picture of 9522 that was posted by ENY. On the O5s, they don't look so bad since the O5 CNGs already had whitebacks from the get go. On the artics, they don't look so bad, I like the blackback on those though. Now, with the O7s, thats just no, it does not look good. Maybe after a while once I get used to it, it'll be ok. But I don't really like it. Gonna have to get use to all of them since the MTA refuses to buy black paint now. Wholeheartely agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkx2510 Posted June 6, 2008 Share #17 Posted June 6, 2008 I prefer black because the white looks too plain. MTA New York City Bus is starting to be like MTA Bus but in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted June 9, 2008 Share #18 Posted June 9, 2008 I prefer the black back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Train Posted June 9, 2008 Share #19 Posted June 9, 2008 I say blackback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted June 10, 2008 Share #20 Posted June 10, 2008 I like them both whiteback and blackback. Here's a few pics of the whiteback I took Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micstromme Posted June 11, 2008 Share #21 Posted June 11, 2008 Blackback all the way, however I don't think the whitebacks look too bad if they have the blue stripe on the back. Photo Courtesy Pablo M 201 This is what puzzles me. How long ago did the Ulmer Park Depot control some 9500's and 9600s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 11, 2008 Share #22 Posted June 11, 2008 This is what puzzles me. How long ago did the Ulmer Park Depot control some 9500's and 9600s? That is one of the reasons why this is one of my favorite RTS shots of all time. This was truly a rare catch. Props to Pablo once again. This is the only 9500 series Ulmer Park ever had, and it was only there from December 16th to January 9th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted June 11, 2008 Share #23 Posted June 11, 2008 That is one of the reasons why this is one of my favorite RTS shots of all time. This was truly a rare catch. Props to Pablo once again. This is the only 9500 series Ulmer Park ever had, and it was only there from December 16th to January 9th. Thanks ENY! Btw, I actually took that shot on December 16th. I was chillin and eatin in Popeyes and that thing rolls up and I ran out to take a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 11, 2008 Share #24 Posted June 11, 2008 Thanks ENY! Btw, I actually took that shot on December 16th. I was chillin and eatin in Popeyes and that thing rolls up and I ran out to take a shot. LOL..... I'm glad u said something, or I would have never known that was incorrect. I sware I have dislexia sometimes. I honestly ment 12-16 to 1-9. I gotta slow down on the typing. Thanks for catching that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted June 12, 2008 Share #25 Posted June 12, 2008 Thanks ENY! Btw, I actually took that shot on December 16th. I was chillin and eatin in Popeyes and that thing rolls up and I ran out to take a shot. Chicken leg in one hand, camera in the other....Snap away, and chew away Pablo.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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