SevenEleven Posted March 5, 2013 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2013 Nothing more, nothing less. The three 4* D60HFs at JFK Depot are there for the final preparations to get artics in service over there. Last week, a D60 made a trip out to 165th for bay and other clearance testing. The buses out there will be used for "route sizing", once enough ops are trained to take them out. *Try 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted March 5, 2013 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2013 will they renumber them? and are those drivers articulated qualified? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted March 5, 2013 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2013 So, the MTA is doing a repeat of putting D60HFs on MTA Bus routes ? Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted March 5, 2013 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2013 So, the MTA is doing a repeat of putting D60HFs on MTA Bus routes ? Cool what do you mean by that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted March 5, 2013 will they renumber them? and are those drivers articulated qualified? They will be trained, eventually. what do you mean by that? When Baisley Park was being fitted for artics, they sent a few for the Q113. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted March 5, 2013 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2013 A few years ago, the MTA took 5 D60HFs and transferred them to Baisley Park for test service on the Q113. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreeddekalbL Posted March 5, 2013 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2013 like the artic test at BP? what route will they run and is it to try and demonstrate its readiness if an artic order goes to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted March 5, 2013 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2013 what do you mean by that? They will be trained, eventually. When Baisley Park was being fitted for artics, they sent a few for the Q113. A few years ago, the MTA took 5 D60HFs and transferred them to Baisley Park for test service on the Q113. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted March 5, 2013 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2013 like the artic test at BP? what route will they run and is it to try and demonstrate its readiness if an artic order goes to them? More than likely the Q6 and 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted March 5, 2013 Share #10 Posted March 5, 2013 More than likely the Q6 and 10 I'd give the Q11 Artics, but its turnaround at QCM is a PITA for Artics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted March 5, 2013 Share #11 Posted March 5, 2013 I'd give the Q11 Artics, but its turnaround at QCM is a PITA for Artics. Plus you'd end up seeing one on the Q21. I don't know how a 60' can handle Lindenwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted March 5, 2013 Share #12 Posted March 5, 2013 Plus you'd end up seeing one on the Q21. I don't know how a 60' can handle Lindenwood True. However the Q21 can handle Lindenwood better than the Q11 in Howard/ Hamilton Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted March 5, 2013 Share #13 Posted March 5, 2013 As long as LGA ain't getting them I'm good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted March 5, 2013 Share #14 Posted March 5, 2013 As long as LGA ain't getting them I'm good LGA needs them. The Q53 needs artics, and the other routes on weekdays only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted March 6, 2013 Share #15 Posted March 6, 2013 LGA needs them. The Q53 needs artics, and the other routes on weekdays only. What about the Q100? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted March 6, 2013 Share #16 Posted March 6, 2013 What about the Q100? I don't see that much usage on it to justify artics. The Q53 is a good candidate, but I was also thinking the Q69 or the Q23 (might be tough, though, below Forest Hills) and maybe one of the Airport lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-CT1660- Posted March 6, 2013 Share #17 Posted March 6, 2013 A good artic candidate at LGA would be either the Q33, Q49 or the Q47...just look at how ridiculously packed the lines get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted March 6, 2013 Share #18 Posted March 6, 2013 I don't see that much usage on it to justify artics. The Q53 is a good candidate, but I was also thinking the Q69 or the Q23 (might be tough, though, below Forest Hills) and maybe one of the Airport lines. A good artic candidate at LGA would be either the Q33, Q49 or the Q47...just look at how ridiculously packed the lines get... I wouldn't put them on the Q33, 47 or 49. They run on narrow roads. The 23 and 69 maybe weekdays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted March 6, 2013 Share #19 Posted March 6, 2013 Does anyone else think Casey Stengel should expand their artic fleet onto more routes than just the Q44? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MTA Bus Posted March 6, 2013 Share #20 Posted March 6, 2013 Does anyone else think Casey Stengel should expand their artic fleet onto more routes than just the Q44? The only other route that would get artics would be the Q12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted March 6, 2013 Share #21 Posted March 6, 2013 I'd give the Q11 Artics, but its turnaround at QCM is a PITA for Artics. No it's not....they make the same turns as 40fters and have a better turning radius (D60HFs) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted March 6, 2013 Share #22 Posted March 6, 2013 That picture brings back so many memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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