Mtatransit Posted May 4, 2013 Share #1 Posted May 4, 2013 What are those buses doing in that area. Also I see passangers on it. Also where does it go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 4, 2013 Share #2 Posted May 4, 2013 What are those buses doing in that area. Also I see passangers on it. Also where does it go? Fairfield? You mean the Fairfax, like this one? I don't know who they run for. I've seen people on them, too. As I recall the passengers didn't look Jewish (because the other ones belong to the private Jewish companies), and it doesn't have a new number, like the other ones (01 to 11). Perhaps they come at a certain time. I did see it going up Broadway, heading west away from Roosevelt station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted May 4, 2013 Share #3 Posted May 4, 2013 I think it's for the IKEA Shoppers, aforementioned by a fellow member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 4, 2013 Share #4 Posted May 4, 2013 I think it's for the IKEA Shoppers, aforementioned by a fellow member. So the company is Fairfield, which uses these Orions to go to Ikea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted May 4, 2013 Share #5 Posted May 4, 2013 So the company is Fairfield, which uses these Orions to go to Ikea? Not exactly. These Orions came from the city of Fairfield, the operator is unknown at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 4, 2013 Share #6 Posted May 4, 2013 Not exactly. These Orions came from the city of Fairfield, the operator is unknown at the time.They came from the Fairfax Connector in Virginia just outside DC. They've been selling these units like mad, a bunch of private Jewish companies (IIRC Private Transportation/B110 has a few) have them but I don't know who this one belonge to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 4, 2013 Share #7 Posted May 4, 2013 So this Ex-Fairfax Orion comes down to Jackson Heights from Fairfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted May 5, 2013 Share #8 Posted May 5, 2013 I should also mention all-green Gilligs I see running across the Williamsburg Bridge all the time. I figure it's likely the same Jewish company that used to run ex Triboro fishbowls across the bridge,as late as 2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 5, 2013 Share #9 Posted May 5, 2013 I should also mention all-green Gilligs I see running across the Williamsburg Bridge all the time. I figure it's likely the same Jewish company that used to run ex Triboro fishbowls across the bridge,as late as 2000. Those are Sightseeing Gilligs. I've seen them at 42nd Street and 125th Street. I suppose those are stored in Brooklyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted May 5, 2013 Share #10 Posted May 5, 2013 Those are Sightseeing Gilligs. I've seen them at 42nd Street and 125th Street. I suppose those are stored in Brooklyn. They are stored near the Gershow scrap lot on Junius St in Brooklyn. a 10 minute walk from my house Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted May 5, 2013 Share #11 Posted May 5, 2013 Why are these Fairfax buses so popular? Are they kept in especially good condition down there in VA? I don't see too many other transit companies' old buses out here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 5, 2013 Share #12 Posted May 5, 2013 Why are these Fairfax buses so popular? Are they kept in especially good condition down there in VA? I don't see too many other transit companies' old buses out here. Lol, but actually, they aren't that old. The Jewish ones and this one are about 13-14 years old. Maybe if the MTA bought some....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QM1to6Ave Posted May 5, 2013 Share #13 Posted May 5, 2013 Lol, but actually, they aren't that old. The Jewish ones and this one are about 13-14 years old. Maybe if the MTA bought some....... Lol @ "the Jewish ones"--I don't think the buses are Jewish. 13 years sounds pretty old to me for a bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo19 Posted May 5, 2013 Share #14 Posted May 5, 2013 Why are these Fairfax buses so popular? Are they kept in especially good condition down there in VA? I don't see too many other transit companies' old buses out here. I would assume Farfax's units are popular due to the proximity to NY, as well as the cost. As I recall, many of the units were auctioned for less than $1500.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted May 10, 2013 Share #15 Posted May 10, 2013 Just saw one of those units at 67 Avenue 3 minutes ago going eastbound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 12, 2013 Share #16 Posted May 12, 2013 Just saw one of those units at 67 Avenue 3 minutes ago going eastbound. 67th Avenue and...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted May 12, 2013 Share #17 Posted May 12, 2013 67th Avenue and...? Queens Blvd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaveragejoe Posted May 13, 2013 Share #18 Posted May 13, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152763110610375.1073741833.506640374&type=3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted May 19, 2013 Share #19 Posted May 19, 2013 I suspect that they may be shuttles to and from Bulova Corporate Center. To me, I think that the MTA should have looked into buying the 40-footers on the cheap to replace the worn-out ex-Bees. (A DC-area transit fan bought one of the 30-footers.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted May 19, 2013 Share #20 Posted May 19, 2013 I suspect that they may be shuttles to and from Bulova Corporate Center. To me, I think that the MTA should have looked into buying the 40-footers on the cheap to replace the worn-out ex-Bees. (A DC-area transit fan bought one of the 30-footers.) http://www.vnsny.org/system/assets/0000/0566/qnsdir.original.pdf But that doesn't explain the ex-fairfax shuttles being sighted in Forest Hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Dover Posted May 20, 2013 Share #21 Posted May 20, 2013 I've been seeing the Fairfax Buses a lot up here too. I can't believe they're that old. Look like FC could've gotten some more mileage out of them I was going to go down there and work for them, but didn't have the right license. If FC is getting rid of their buses like they are, what are they replacing them with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted May 20, 2013 Share #22 Posted May 20, 2013 I've been seeing the Fairfax Buses a lot up here too. I can't believe they're that old. Look like FC could've gotten some more mileage out of them I was going to go down there and work for them, but didn't have the right license. If FC is getting rid of their buses like they are, what are they replacing them with? I think XD40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VII 4 Life Posted May 20, 2013 Share #23 Posted May 20, 2013 http://www.vnsny.org/system/assets/0000/0566/qnsdir.original.pdf But that doesn't explain the ex-fairfax shuttles being sighted in Forest Hills. Says it's operated by Golden Touch, which runs a lot of the employee shuttles for airlines at the airports. They have quite an interesting fleet (anything from old D40LFs to GMC RTS and Gilligs) for those shuttle runs but they always have "GOLDEN TOUCH OF NY INC." as the operator on the side, and there's no operator on the side at all, and I don't see a "Bulova Corporate Center" sign on any of those buses. Wouldn't surprise me if they bought a few though, seems they're into used older buses. Well if these are running for Bulova, sounds like you can get on them by telling the op that you're going there. You might find a nice variety of buses aside from ex-FC O5s judging by their fleet running with the airlines. And you're right, it doesn't explain them being in Forest Hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted May 20, 2013 Share #24 Posted May 20, 2013 If FC is getting rid of their buses like they are, what are they replacing them with? They are being replaced with XD40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brokecrazy Posted May 28, 2013 Share #25 Posted May 28, 2013 Some of the Jewish buses are parked across the street from the New Utrecht ave station on the N line in a parking lot, occasionally on the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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