Cait Sith Posted July 23, 2014 Share #976 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) My shot from today. On another note, just got some interesting news.....the Designlines are not going ANYWHERE!NJT is being forced by the feds (since they were purchased with federal funds) to keep those buses. There is still(and will be over time) operational and maintenance support for those buses via EPV, as the model itself has not been discontinued. Edited July 23, 2014 by Cait Sith 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go25 Posted July 23, 2014 Share #977 Posted July 23, 2014 29th Street, 38th Street, 40th Street, Galvin, Weehawken, and the UBL (Upper Bus Level of the Port). Each garage is assigned a lot, or lots - for example, Weehawken is used by Wayne, Howell and Oradell. 38th Street is Fairview and Market Street. Oradell also uses 29th Street. Howell uses the lot by the Javits. Seen NABIs there too so it's not only theirs. Some garages use more than one lot; and most lots host more than one garage. well that's one big mess then. I thought of one idea but then more then one idea popped up. Keep in mind that its just one big crapshoot so I'm rolling the dice. Here goes: Idea #1: Silk City or any other operator that is familiar with the area, is the Meadowlands parking lot used as a Park n Ride? If not, then that is one. That place has a rail station just begging to be used when there is no football/events occurring at MetLife, and whenever Xanadu or whatever is called finally opens. Have the train go from the Meadowlands to Hoboken in the AM rush (debating whether it should stop at Secaucus or not, judgment is out there). That could open up some traffic at PABT and save up on DH trips to/from the city. Use that thing to its potential. Idea #2: To my original question, I wanted to know how bad things are around PABT in terms of idling and having NJT buses on the streets. I know I'm gonna get dogged here for my idea (or not, all criticism & comments are welcome) but I was thinking and I ask myself: why doesn't NJT use the Ferry St shop as an alternative lot for some buses deadheading to PABT for whatever rush hour. Its close to the Turnpike. If you want a bigger spot, how about NJT using the old movie theater parking lot on Foundry St (where the old 1 route use to terminate before it got shut down and moved to Euclid & Lockwood Aves.) as an another ideal location. If a bus starts to have issues, Ironbound/ Central Maintenance Facility isn't far from either locations. What you guys think? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted July 23, 2014 Share #978 Posted July 23, 2014 Howell's still doing the 116. 8286 is running on it now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 23, 2014 Share #979 Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) Never thought academy would send their vanhools through Route 9 on the Union Hill and Lakewood trips. Saw 3 in service at Robertsville Road. Edited July 23, 2014 by Cait Sith 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 23, 2014 Share #980 Posted July 23, 2014 On another note, 8108 is on the 139. Very odd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #981 Posted July 24, 2014 Never thought academy would send their vanhools through Route 9 on the Union Hill and Lakewood trips. Saw 3 in service at Robertsville Road. They come down, hell a lot of those runs don't go out with state buses though they're usually just MCIs. But I even saw a Setra once, and they've been sending down the Atlantic Express Vanhools pretty often too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 24, 2014 Share #982 Posted July 24, 2014 They come down, hell a lot of those runs don't go out with state buses though they're usually just MCIs. But I even saw a Setra once, and they've been sending down the Atlantic Express Vanhools pretty often too. Those were the ones I saw today. Pretty neat sight to see. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #983 Posted July 24, 2014 Those were the ones I saw today. Pretty neat sight to see. I saw one in Atlantic City the other week. Gotta put my vids up from then, damn... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted July 24, 2014 Share #984 Posted July 24, 2014 Never thought academy would send their vanhools through Route 9 on the Union Hill and Lakewood trips. Saw 3 in service at Robertsville Road.Its actually a pretty common occurrence. They're used on Route 9 along with the Setras too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 24, 2014 Share #985 Posted July 24, 2014 7512 now has orange destination signs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted July 24, 2014 Share #986 Posted July 24, 2014 Any of you guys notice that the D4500s are starting to fall apart on the inside? Some have seats falling off, the lights/climate control are sometimes hanging, and the transmission most times is making a weird noise that coincides with the engine's acceleration. A few D4000s are doing this too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted July 24, 2014 Share #987 Posted July 24, 2014 There not suppose to stay perfect. They running so much that this is expected. Every million miles the engine is rebuilt or earlier depending on tbe condition the engine is in. South Jersey including Howell has this issue the most as the buses are ran straight to hell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biGC323232 Posted July 24, 2014 Share #988 Posted July 24, 2014 There not suppose to stay perfect. They running so much that this is expected. Every million miles the engine is rebuilt or earlier depending on tbe condition the engine is in. South Jersey including Howell has this issue the most as the buses are ran straight to hell. Yeah...Howell MCI'S always gonna take a beating...They route mileage is pretty long on most of their routes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted July 24, 2014 Author Share #989 Posted July 24, 2014 Some of the MTAs oldest MCIs on Staten Island sound pretty shitty too. Not really noticing that at Howell, Academy though definitely has some MCIs making weird noises. Not seeing them falling apart yet either, hell even those old MCIs at the MTA are in OK shape. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted July 24, 2014 Share #990 Posted July 24, 2014 Some of the MTAs oldest MCIs on Staten Island sound pretty shitty too. Not really noticing that at Howell, Academy though definitely has some MCIs making weird noises. Not seeing them falling apart yet either, hell even those old MCIs at the MTA are in OK shape. Academy dont take care of njts mcis. They are crap. 8852 the jake has hardly no pull on the bus. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTransitMan4608 Posted July 24, 2014 Share #991 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Some of the MTAs oldest MCIs on Staten Island sound pretty shitty too. Not really noticing that at Howell, Academy though definitely has some MCIs making weird noises. Not seeing them falling apart yet either, hell even those old MCIs at the MTA are in OK shape.Only buses that I've heard so far making the noise are 7442, 8286, 7610, and a 90XX. I know something's up with 8286 because I had it back in March and it wasn't doing that. Btw,I just saw one of DeCamp's D4000s getting towed at the Lincoln Tunnel. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited July 24, 2014 by Transitkid4608 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbr40 Posted July 26, 2014 Share #992 Posted July 26, 2014 anyone who is south of belmar today is having lot of problem. there no train between belmar and point pleasant due to operational condition. i wander what happen down there 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BZGuy Posted July 26, 2014 Share #993 Posted July 26, 2014 So 7407 showed up on the 319 tonight. Where's all the 7100s? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted July 26, 2014 Share #994 Posted July 26, 2014 (edited) So 7407 showed up on the 319 tonight. Where's all the 7100s?Broken down. They are having serious issues with them. They cant stay on the road for some reason. Been back and fourth between us and meadowlands. Meadowlands 7100s break down alot in ac also. Edited July 26, 2014 by 553 Bridgeton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfs NJT459 Posted July 27, 2014 Share #995 Posted July 27, 2014 I guess when a meadowlands 7100s is at Egg Harbor, they switch the radio from North Control Center to south Control Center As the Meadowlands bus who was doing the 8:20pm 319 last night from AC, I heard radio chatter from that bus of some accident in Somers Point that may have called detour on the 507/509 Where is North control center? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BZGuy Posted July 27, 2014 Share #996 Posted July 27, 2014 553, even Wayne is having issues. I was told their superintendent said no 7100s on the 196/197 and not on the late and overnight runs either. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silk City Transit Posted July 27, 2014 Share #997 Posted July 27, 2014 Where is North control center? Maplewood, at the GOB (General Office Building). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted July 27, 2014 Share #998 Posted July 27, 2014 (edited) I guess when a meadowlands 7100s is at Egg Harbor, they switch the radio from North Control Center to south Control Center As the Meadowlands bus who was doing the 8:20pm 319 last night from AC, I heard radio chatter from that bus of some accident in Somers Point that may have called detour on the 507/509 Where is North control center? It switches automatically. When i use control above toms river it goes to north control for the 559. Edited July 27, 2014 by 553 Bridgeton 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted July 27, 2014 Share #999 Posted July 27, 2014 Are the 7100s really that bad? I've heard ops over at the 10th Avenue lot say a lot of bad things about them, but damn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted July 27, 2014 Share #1000 Posted July 27, 2014 Are the 7100s really that bad? I've heard ops over at the 10th Avenue lot say a lot of bad things about them, but damn. There just not holding up anymore. And all the ish ops say about the 9000s, well there doing just fine lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.