trainfan22 Posted March 10, 2009 Share #476 Posted March 10, 2009 I wonder when 86XX RTS will come to MTA bus 8000-85XX have ran at LGA why no 86XX yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted March 10, 2009 Share #477 Posted March 10, 2009 I thought about that too, but the 8600's, are identical to the 1994 PBL TMC's, except for the seats being painted blue instead of red, and the walls being blue instead of faux wood paneling. It was all the same order, I believe, and with that unique interior lighting cover. Amost all of the former PBL depots still have some of those, but they are now the oldest original private buses left, so it would be an even exchange basically. I guess they deem the NYCT buses to be in better condition, so maybe they could. But perhaps not, as it seems they have skipped over those to the 9300's as the next to go to MTAB. So all across the board, the '94 stuff would be the next to go out with the '95-96 Novas right behind them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q25toJamaica Posted March 10, 2009 Share #478 Posted March 10, 2009 I thought about that too, but the 8600's, are identical to the 1994 PBL TMC's, except for the seats being painted blue instead of red, and the walls being blue instead of faux wood paneling. It was all the same order, I believe, and with that unique interior lighting cover.Amost all of the former PBL depots still have some of those, but they are now the oldest original private buses left, so it would be an even exchange basically. I guess they deem the NYCT buses to be in better condition, so maybe they could. But perhaps not, as it seems they have skipped over those to the 9300's as the next to go to MTAB. So all across the board, the '94 stuff would be the next to go out with the '95-96 Novas right behind them. They're actually quite different: The PBLs have newer destination signs, emergency lights next to the destination sign, a different window frame, and vents on each side next to the end of the windows instead of just one on NYCT's. Plus the back is a little different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted March 11, 2009 Share #479 Posted March 11, 2009 Well, those are cosmetic (though I thought I remembered NYCT having the same kind of signs on theirs). It's still essentially the same model, and now one of the oldest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted March 11, 2009 Share #480 Posted March 11, 2009 They're actually quite different: The PBLs have newer destination signs, emergency lights next to the destination sign, a different window frame, and vents on each side next to the end of the windows instead of just one on NYCT's. Plus the back is a little different Well, those are cosmetic (though I thought I remembered NYCT having the same kind of signs on theirs). It's still essentially the same model, and now one of the oldest. You talking about this model? http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_TMC_8607.jpg http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_TMC_8566.jpg http://www.ttmg.org/photos/jsimpson/MTAB_TMC_9712.jpg IIRC only a few NYCT buses have the vents on the left side. And I think the PBL buses and the NYCT buses have the same kind of sign. The NYCT buses have the emergency lights, not the PBLs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted March 11, 2009 Share #481 Posted March 11, 2009 The second pic is a 1993 RTS.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted March 13, 2009 Share #482 Posted March 13, 2009 You talking about this model? http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_TMC_8607.jpg http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_TMC_8566.jpg http://www.ttmg.org/photos/jsimpson/MTAB_TMC_9712.jpg IIRC only a few NYCT buses have the vents on the left side. And I think the PBL buses and the NYCT buses have the same kind of sign. The NYCT buses have the emergency lights, not the PBLs. The 8600 yes, and I believe the 9700 as well. (I wish they had adopted my renumbering scheme, which preserved the original last three numbers from the PBL's. This was done with the 8568ff range and a couple others. For the rest, I have no idea what was originally what anymore. But these are probably the only RTS's left from the PBL's. The Methanol and CNG's are gone, right?) The 8500, as trainfan said, was from the end of the 1993 order. It was the first MTA Series 50 bus and 8567 was a test with natural gas, or some other fuel. I had wondered then if it would be like the 8600's, but it does not have that unique lighting (as you can barely make out in the first picture). And yes, those two got the offside vent as well, but none of the others had that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Charles Posted March 14, 2009 Share #483 Posted March 14, 2009 Okay I don't know if anyone's posted this but 8516 or 8518 (I couldn't catch the exact number) was on the Q23 today. Heading towards East Elmhurst; spotted at the Continental Av station at around 6:30 PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted March 14, 2009 Share #484 Posted March 14, 2009 That was most likely 8518. LGA has 8518-8522 & 8560. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q25toJamaica Posted March 14, 2009 Share #485 Posted March 14, 2009 My bad I was confusing the two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHat Posted March 18, 2009 Share #486 Posted March 18, 2009 Nova RTS 9341 (suburban) at Yonkers from Jamaica, Probably for reseating. No donor bus for seats as of yet, will keep you updated. BTW I'm back to after being out on comp. for the past couple of months(NYCT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted March 19, 2009 Share #487 Posted March 19, 2009 Sounds good to me. I have been looking for that bus oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHat Posted March 21, 2009 Share #488 Posted March 21, 2009 8455 is at Yonkers, possibly to be a seat donor for 9341, they have begun prep. to pull the seats and platforms out of 9341(NYCT) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted March 21, 2009 Share #489 Posted March 21, 2009 Damnit why 8455? Oh well. Bring on 9341. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted March 24, 2009 Share #490 Posted March 24, 2009 Im not to sure where to post this but 8005, 8020, & 8032 are scrap bound. they have been heavily stripped. farewell old friends:( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted March 29, 2009 Share #491 Posted March 29, 2009 Im not to sure where to post this but 8005, 8020, & 8032 are scrap bound. they have been heavily stripped. farewell old friends:( 8021 has also been de-licensed with a farebox removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspot12 Posted March 29, 2009 Share #492 Posted March 29, 2009 I don't know if it's already up here but 9338 and 9339 is at Manhattanville. I saw both of them on the M96 yesterday. Also 849x is at 126 Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted March 29, 2009 Share #493 Posted March 29, 2009 I don't know if it's already up here but 9338 and 9339 is at Manhattanville. I saw both of them on the M96 yesterday. Also 849x is at 126 Street. Those two would have been transferred from LaGuardia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted March 29, 2009 Share #494 Posted March 29, 2009 I saw 9338 yesterday on the Q-47 with LGA stickers on it. 9339 is at MHV with 9331. and 8495 is at 126th st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted March 31, 2009 Share #495 Posted March 31, 2009 9341 is at the LGA depot.It has the hard seats no platforms etc.B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted April 1, 2009 Share #496 Posted April 1, 2009 This isnt Nova RTS related but 8038, 8045, & 8070 have had their fare boxes taken out. Most likely they will go to JFK. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted April 20, 2009 Share #497 Posted April 20, 2009 8070 is at ECH 8045 & 8362 arw waiting to go some where? 8038 is basically dead. 9334 is at MJQ. I have no idea as to why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted May 4, 2009 Share #498 Posted May 4, 2009 9300 may or may not be the next to arrive to the LGA depot. it at ECH now unknown why it IS intact. Please stay tuned......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainspot12 Posted May 5, 2009 Share #499 Posted May 5, 2009 9259, 9296, 9500 and 9501 is at Manhattanville. 9500 and 9501 were seen on the M96 this morning (unless they started doing spotted trips from 126 Street). 9259 also on the M96 this afternoon. 9296 was on the M104 on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted May 5, 2009 Share #500 Posted May 5, 2009 9300 is at BP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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