Burrstone Posted February 6, 2013 #1 Posted February 6, 2013 I was looking at buses on copart (big salvage auction throughout the US) and stumbled upon this. The bus has no numbers and has really sparked my curiosity. Does anyone know what's up with this bus? http://www.copart.com/c2/homeSearch.html?_eventId=getLot&execution=e19s1&lotId=18643212&returnPage=SEARCH_RESULTS# ACV: $0 USD Repair Cost: $0 USD Title State/Type: NY CLEAN TITLE Odometer: 390,740 EXEMPT Primary Damage: MINOR DENTS/SCRATCHES Secondary Damage: VIN: 5FYC2LL01XU019700 Body Style: BUS Color: WHITE Engine: 8.5L 4 Drive: Rear-wheel Drive Cylinders: 4 Fuel: COMPRESS Keys: NO Representatives: CLIFFORD CATULLO - General Manager ([email protected]) CHERIE HARGROVE - Regional Manager ([email protected]) Office Hours: 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Monday through Friday. Please allow 24 hrs for response. Physical Address: 1983 MONTAUK HIGHWAY BROOKHAVEN, NY 11719 Phone: (631) 776-0994 Fax: (631) 776-1724 Mailing Address: 1983 MONTAUK HIGHWAY BROOKHAVEN, NY 11719 More Information: Sales are held MULTIPLE SALE DAYS PER WEEK at 12:00 (see the calendar for more information) Preview and preliminary bidding are available one day prior to the sale day and until one hour before the start of the virtual sale.
Burrstone Posted February 6, 2013 Author #3 Posted February 6, 2013 I just noticed in the view from the drivers area, that there are multiple buses at the copart facility in Brookhaven, I guess this is how they are getting rid of the retired uses (only one listed though).
User Posted February 6, 2013 #4 Posted February 6, 2013 There are DSNY trucks in that parking lot too. lol
Burrstone Posted February 6, 2013 Author #5 Posted February 6, 2013 There are DSNY trucks in that parking lot too. lol I wish I had some extra money and a place to park things like this. lol There are DSNY trucks in that parking lot too. lol Someone planning a trip out to Brookhaven? lol
jgood6195 Posted February 6, 2013 #6 Posted February 6, 2013 I figured these would go to the NIMCO scrap yard.
Burrstone Posted February 6, 2013 Author #7 Posted February 6, 2013 I figured these would go to the NIMCO scrap yard. Apparently they'll going to whoever has the highest bid...
User Posted February 6, 2013 #8 Posted February 6, 2013 I don't know, go all the way out to Suffolk just to see an old New Flyer C40LF. The other ones were auctioned off from within the city on eBay. What was so different about this one that they went to all the trouble to drive it out there?
Woodside7878 Posted February 6, 2013 #9 Posted February 6, 2013 If I have the money and the CDL license I could of bought the bus.
jgood6195 Posted February 6, 2013 #10 Posted February 6, 2013 Looks like it's not the only one either. There appears to be atleast five others in the background.
Burrstone Posted February 6, 2013 Author #11 Posted February 6, 2013 I don't know, go all the way out to Suffolk just to see an old New Flyer C40LF. The other ones were auctioned off from within the city on eBay. What was so different about this one that they went to all the trouble to drive it out there? I wondered if these were driven under their own power or towed? It says it runs and drives, but I guess that doesn't mean anything. When I first saw it I figured it was salvage or flooded in Sandy (or something) but it has a clear title and the damage listed is "normal wear & tear" (which I'd assume is extensive on a 1999). This bus ;ooks good, when I first saw the bus I didn't look at the title, I thought it was one of the new C40LF's then I saw it was a 1999. I'm surprised they didn't take any parts out of the bus. Looks like it's not the only one either. There appears to be atleast five others in the background. Yes, but right now it's the only one listed, I don't know if those other buses have been sold or will go up for auction in the future.
mtattrain Posted February 6, 2013 #12 Posted February 6, 2013 I figured these would go to the NIMCO scrap yard. If I am not mistaken, I do believe that one or two other units (822 or 852) are now operating under some other company, so maybe not.
Metro CSW Posted February 6, 2013 #13 Posted February 6, 2013 If I am not mistaken, I do believe that one or two other units (822 or 852) are now operating under some other company, so maybe not. Yup, Somewhere in Suffolk.
w8Hou Posted February 6, 2013 #14 Posted February 6, 2013 If you google the vin#.....its 848 and that bus has been sitting on the auction site since Summer of 2012. http://www.subchat.com/buschat/readflat.asp?Id=263778
Fresh Pond Posted February 6, 2013 #15 Posted February 6, 2013 If I am not mistaken, I do believe that one or two other units (822 or 852) are now operating under some other company, so maybe not. It was 852...it was sitting parked by my house for about 2 months in the same spot (approvingly out never received a ticket lol) before someone moved it
User Posted February 6, 2013 #16 Posted February 6, 2013 I don't think the buses were damaged in Sandy or they would probably be somewhere else and not on the auction site. Yup, Somewhere in Suffolk. The buses are in service for a bus company in Suffolk? Where?
compobus fan Posted February 6, 2013 #17 Posted February 6, 2013 I don't think the buses were damaged in Sandy or they would probably be somewhere else and not on the auction site. The buses are in service for a bus company in Suffolk? Where? I know of at least one ex Gleason C40 was acquired by a commercial driver training school. I think it's 822, maybe 811 but it can be seen on 110 occasionally.
mtattrain Posted February 6, 2013 #18 Posted February 6, 2013 I know of at least one ex Gleason C40 was acquired by a commercial driver training school. I think it's 822, maybe 811 but it can be seen on 110 occasionally. Wow, MCIZ is in this too...
User Posted February 6, 2013 #19 Posted February 6, 2013 I know of at least one ex Gleason C40 was acquired by a commercial driver training school. I think it's 822, maybe 811 but it can be seen on 110 occasionally. Oh, good to see they're putting the buses to good use. At first, when I read they were in Suffolk being used, I was thinking in service on Suffolk Transit.
Burrstone Posted February 6, 2013 Author #20 Posted February 6, 2013 If you google the vin#.....its 848 and that bus has been sitting on the auction site since Summer of 2012. http://www.subchat.com/buschat/readflat.asp?Id=263778 It was 852...it was sitting parked by my house for about 2 months in the same spot (approvingly out never received a ticket lol) before someone moved it Interesting. I know of at least one ex Gleason C40 was acquired by a commercial driver training school. I think it's 822, maybe 811 but it can be seen on 110 occasionally. Very cool. I bet the school is Commercial Driver Training, I see (or used to see) their trucks and buses all over 110. It's good to see a company giving some of their students experience on a 40' transit bus. I was hoping a Suffolk Transit operator purchesed these buses as a spare (yes I know the buses are owned by Suffolk County). I know of at least one ex Gleason C40 was acquired by a commercial driver training school. I think it's 822, maybe 811 but it can be seen on 110 occasionally. Do you know if it was a diesel or CNG bus?
compobus fan Posted February 6, 2013 #21 Posted February 6, 2013 Oh, good to see they're putting the buses to good use. At first, when I read they were in Suffolk being used, I was thinking in service on Suffolk Transit. Probably be an improvement over some of the Gillig's
User Posted February 6, 2013 #22 Posted February 6, 2013 Probably be an improvement over some of the Gillig's In my very biased opinion, anything is an improvement over the Gilligs.
Burrstone Posted February 6, 2013 Author #23 Posted February 6, 2013 Wow Gilligs getting a beating here. lol I've seen many senior drivers on the 35ft Gilligs, I've been told that's because senior drivers have gotten comfortable with the 35ft buses and don't want to deal with the newer 40ft buses, I've also been told senior drivers prefer the Gilligs over the newer Orions, and also that they're "used" to the Gilligs so that's why they chose them. It's probably a combination of that, but I'd assume if you'd been used to a Gillig for that long and are set in your way a new Orion is going to seem....different.
compobus fan Posted February 6, 2013 #24 Posted February 6, 2013 Wow Gilligs getting a beating here. lol I've seen many senior drivers on the 35ft Gilligs, I've been told that's because senior drivers have gotten comfortable with the 35ft buses and don't want to deal with the newer 40ft buses, I've also been told senior drivers prefer the Gilligs over the newer Orions, and also that they're "used" to the Gilligs so that's why they chose them. It's probably a combination of that, but I'd assume if you'd been used to a Gillig for that long and are set in your way a new Orion is going to seem....different. I did say "some" of the Gilligs, for a lot of municipalities they work fine, and I think they hold up pretty darn good at the airports, considering the beating they take.
Burrstone Posted February 6, 2013 Author #25 Posted February 6, 2013 I'm not singling you out... Just saying.
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