FlashThunder Posted May 1, 2013 Share #126 Posted May 1, 2013 Re-read what it just said. 76 CNG-Fueled ‘EcoCoach’ Vehicles and the Possibility of 84 More Separately, New Jersey Natural Gas Is to Build Three CNG Stations does it mean that more garages will be have CNG stations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted May 1, 2013 Share #127 Posted May 1, 2013 Sorry but south jersey already has a public access natural gas station in Millville along the 553. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transitfan007 Posted May 1, 2013 Share #128 Posted May 1, 2013 Seems to me the old MCI CNGs will still be around for a while, from reading through the link NJT wants to replace their high mileage diesel fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 1, 2013 Share #129 Posted May 1, 2013 Seems to me the old MCI CNGs will still be around for a while, from reading through the link NJT wants to replace their high mileage diesel fleet.Sadly they can't, unless they renew the tanks. The next order will push out some diesels from Howell, I doubt they'll be retired, they'll probably send them up to North Jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transitfan007 Posted May 1, 2013 Share #130 Posted May 1, 2013 Sadly they can't, unless they renew the tanks. The next order will push out some diesels from Howell, I doubt they'll be retired, they'll probably send them up to North Jersey. What about Academy? They need some more MCIs and drivers of course! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 1, 2013 Share #131 Posted May 1, 2013 What about Academy? They need some more MCIs and drivers of course!If the mileage is so high I'm sure NJT will send them to a more low-mileage depot/PBL. Remember that Academy has its own (non-NJT owned) fleet that they use on their commuter runs all the time, hell I even saw a Setra on a Wall Street to Route 9 run yesterday. Most of the other PBLs have their own fleet as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share #132 Posted May 1, 2013 If the mileage is so high I'm sure NJT will send them to a more low-mileage depot/PBL. Remember that Academy has its own (non-NJT owned) fleet that they use on their commuter runs all the time, hell I even saw a Setra on a Wall Street to Route 9 run yesterday. Most of the other PBLs have their own fleet as well. I remember when those Setras were fresh and new to Academy, one of them actually showed up Downtown. Them folks were ecstatic except for this one guy that was like "ugh, how'd we go from a blue & white beauty to this silver ugly piece of sh!t?!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 1, 2013 Share #133 Posted May 1, 2013 I remember when those Setras were fresh and new to Academy, one of them actually showed up Downtown. Them folks were ecstatic except for this one guy that was like "ugh, how'd we go from a blue & white beauty to this silver ugly piece of sh!t?!" LOL, bet he didn't say that after he'd been riding on it for an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transitfan007 Posted May 2, 2013 Share #134 Posted May 2, 2013 Academy could really knock everyone out , they have just about every brand in their fleet, NJT aint got nothing on them IMO no matter how many new DesignLines they get...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayden 973 Posted May 2, 2013 Share #135 Posted May 2, 2013 yesterday on the turnpike saw one of those Designline buses break down already by the route 280 exit ramp. didn't get the bus number tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 2, 2013 Share #136 Posted May 2, 2013 yesterday on the turnpike saw one of those Designline buses break down already by the route 280 exit ramp. didn't get the bus number tho.I heard on Subchat that one broke down almost immediately after acceptance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #137 Posted May 2, 2013 I heard on Subchat that one broke down almost immediately after acceptance... Yep, much like a few of our Xcelsior units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 2, 2013 Share #138 Posted May 2, 2013 Yep, much like a few of our Xcelsior units.OK that's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted May 2, 2013 Share #139 Posted May 2, 2013 I remember when those Setras were fresh and new to Academy, one of them actually showed up Downtown. Them folks were ecstatic except for this one guy that was like "ugh, how'd we go from a blue & white beauty to this silver ugly piece of sh!t?!" Well he better get used to it as Academy is going to the Silver/Grey colours on all new orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share #140 Posted May 2, 2013 Well he better get used to it as Academy is going to the Silver/Grey colours on all new orders. Yup. Speaking of them, their new J4500s have hit service. Seen 1606 and 2 others in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 2, 2013 Share #141 Posted May 2, 2013 Well he better get used to it as Academy is going to the Silver/Grey colours on all new orders. That so? I thought that was just their scheme for the luxury/mainly charter fleet. I'll miss the blue and white, but I'm interested in what their next state buses will look like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 2, 2013 Share #142 Posted May 2, 2013 I'm now hearing that the B/O has to make sure the wheels are completely straight before opening the door or it won't open, since the front wheel blocks the sliding door. The seats also apparently have little to no recline despite there being a recline button, and riders are shitting bricks over fhe ML seats. They got a hell of a lot of changes to make if they want this order to have a chance of working out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted May 3, 2013 Share #143 Posted May 3, 2013 What kinda shit is that the wheels have to be straight so the doors can open, lol. Good look howell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 3, 2013 Share #144 Posted May 3, 2013 What kinda shit is that the wheels have to be straight so the doors can open, lol. Good look howell. Well it's the sliding door, I know Setra, Vanhool and others do that on their coaches but I'm damn sure they don't have to have the wheels straight to open the door. MTA, NJT, and everyone else gave up doors like that for the bi-parting doors for a reason, hell even Prevost had to have them on their transit X3-45. This door seems to be fast actually, unlike the slow old doors that opened out that led to transit MCIs having the bi-parting doors, but if they have to have the steering wheel straight to open them that's a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted May 3, 2013 Share #145 Posted May 3, 2013 Well. I wonder which NJT routes these buses pop up the most and at what time. Does anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 3, 2013 Share #146 Posted May 3, 2013 Well. I wonder which NJT routes these buses pop up the most and at what time. Does anybody know? They're out of the Howell Bus Facility, so they can run on the 64, 67, 130-139, and select 128 and 308 (Six Flags seasonal) runs. We also got the 307 Six Flags-Freehold but that doesn't head up to North Jersey or NY if you're not gonna be able to catch one out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted May 3, 2013 Share #147 Posted May 3, 2013 Well I can tell you this, you sure as hell won't find one on the 131 anytime soon. They'll start popping up on that line or any of the non-139 variant lines come Fall 2013 since those lines are normally the ones using CNGs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted May 3, 2013 Author Share #148 Posted May 3, 2013 7201 is/was on the 130 earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted May 3, 2013 Share #149 Posted May 3, 2013 These DL's always show up when I'm not around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 4, 2013 Share #150 Posted May 4, 2013 7201 is/was on the 130 earlier today. And I was just by Union Hill looking for them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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