JLiu15 Posted April 18, 2021 Share #876 Posted April 18, 2021 (edited) 21192 & 21195 delivered. Saw them parked at the lot in South Plainfield earlier. Edited April 18, 2021 by JLiu15 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted April 18, 2021 Share #877 Posted April 18, 2021 1 hour ago, JLiu15 said: 21192 & 21195 delivered. Saw them parked at the lot in South Plainfield earlier. 21209 delivered in ROCKLAND COACHES paint. Ruh-roh, Raggy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLiu15 Posted April 19, 2021 Share #878 Posted April 19, 2021 1 hour ago, davemackey said: 21209 delivered in ROCKLAND COACHES paint. Ruh-roh, Raggy! It looks like that one doesn't have the black trim in the front like Rockland's 19000s...I guess it's like Suburban's 20000s - paintable panels and no black trim. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted April 19, 2021 Share #879 Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) 21146, 21159 and 21172 inspected today and are already at Sicklerville. (21125 shuttling the drivers today) Meanwhile 21105, 21112 and 21125 all went to CMF from MCI in Blackwood. 21103-21104 and 21127 are now active. Edited April 19, 2021 by davemackey 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLiu15 Posted April 22, 2021 Share #880 Posted April 22, 2021 21166 delivered @ South Plainfield 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkim87 Posted April 25, 2021 Share #881 Posted April 25, 2021 I wonder why this item is listed under the 10-year plan and not sooner: "replace outdated 40-foot cruiser buses with new 45-foot buses." Some of these buses do not sound like they can make it past next year. Now, driving around a given day, most (not some) buses have the route taped to their windshields. Oradell regularly tows buses to a bigger garage for repairs, then has to shuttle them back in the middle of the night to get it in place for the AM. It is a waste of time and resources, and creates unnecessary liability and insurance using the wrecker in this manner. Hopefully the new garage will finish "ahead of schedule" so more holes can be patched in their budget. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share #882 Posted April 26, 2021 20 hours ago, pkim87 said: I wonder why this item is listed under the 10-year plan and not sooner: "replace outdated 40-foot cruiser buses with new 45-foot buses." Some of these buses do not sound like they can make it past next year. Now, driving around a given day, most (not some) buses have the route taped to their windshields. Oradell regularly tows buses to a bigger garage for repairs, then has to shuttle them back in the middle of the night to get it in place for the AM. It is a waste of time and resources, and creates unnecessary liability and insurance using the wrecker in this manner. Hopefully the new garage will finish "ahead of schedule" so more holes can be patched in their budget. Capacity issues. Oradell cannot fit 45ft buses in the garage. Market Street has space issues when it comes to storing 45ft buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkim87 Posted April 26, 2021 Share #883 Posted April 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Cait Sith said: Capacity issues. Oradell cannot fit 45ft buses in the garage. Market Street has space issues when it comes to storing 45ft buses. That's understood. But this gives the impression that there may still be '01-'03's around, which will not retire until up to 10 years later, which is not imaginable given their condition. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted April 27, 2021 Share #884 Posted April 27, 2021 Today's equipment moves: MCI to CMF: 21145, 21148, 21160 ADD to Sicklerville (inspected today) : 21142, 21186, 21179 In service at Meadows: 21100, 21105, 21112 Escort bus of the day: 21183 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted April 28, 2021 Share #885 Posted April 28, 2021 Today's equipment moves: MCI to CMF: 21162, 21164-21165 ADD to Sicklerville (inspected today): 21152, 21196 (only two buses today) In service at Meadows: 21108, 21125, 21135, 21141 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmansports Posted April 30, 2021 Share #886 Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) Side note: the Pembina plant is on the chopping block come next year, currently Winnipeg Canada and Crookston, Minnesota plants are being heavily invested to co-build NFI products along side MCI next gen D series. Next 12 months will be interesting on how it affects NJT future bus orders after 2022. Meanwhile NFI will keep Pemibina plant operating just for NJT to complete the “Legacy” D series year 6 order. Edited April 30, 2021 by Gmansports 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmansports Posted April 30, 2021 Share #887 Posted April 30, 2021 On 4/26/2021 at 4:38 PM, pkim87 said: That's understood. But this gives the impression that there may still be '01-'03's around, which will not retire until up to 10 years later, which is not imaginable given their condition. The alternate procurement strategy plans for Oradell bus fleet replacement is still pending. one option is to setup a temporary remote operation post at one of the park and rides to house the 45 footers. That’s is my take on that. Stay tuned 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted April 30, 2021 Share #888 Posted April 30, 2021 13 hours ago, Gmansports said: Side note: the Pembina plant is on the chopping block come next year, currently Winnipeg Canada and Crookston, Minnesota plants are being heavily invested to co-build NFI products along side MCI next gen D series. Next 12 months will be interesting on how it affects NJT future bus orders after 2022. Meanwhile NFI will keep Pemibina plant operating just for NJT to complete the “Legacy” D series year 6 order. There are a few other customers who are waiting for D coaches besides NJT. This year there were a few prison buses made (D4000 ISTV), a handful of D4505's (Academy?), one D4005 and even some D4000CT's. San Diego has some CNG buses on the line as well. 2022 should be the last year of traditional D production, then MCI needs to move on to the next-gen buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemackey Posted April 30, 2021 Share #889 Posted April 30, 2021 Coach USA/Rockland Coaches now has at least five 2021 cruisers on NJT property - 21203, 21206, 21209, 21211 and 21213. This runs counter to the belief that Wayne was going to be getting some buses up to 21240. I think Wayne's buses will be deferred to later in the model year. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLiu15 Posted April 30, 2021 Share #890 Posted April 30, 2021 6 hours ago, davemackey said: Coach USA/Rockland Coaches now has at least five 2021 cruisers on NJT property - 21203, 21206, 21209, 21211 and 21213. This runs counter to the belief that Wayne was going to be getting some buses up to 21240. I think Wayne's buses will be deferred to later in the model year. In addition, I also saw 21212 and 21234. All of them are currently parked at the Suburban Transit garage, and as of right now are completely white. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmansports Posted May 1, 2021 Share #891 Posted May 1, 2021 On 12/19/2020 at 4:53 PM, Gmansports said: Remaining Bus cruiser replacements D4500CT for year 5 (334) 21xxxx and year 6 (33) 22xxx ( 367 Total combined ) 22001 -21028 Ironbound 28 buses 21029-21073 Howell 44 buses 21074-21190 Meadowlands 116 buses 21191-21243 Wayne Garage 52 buses 240 total buses with NJT paint Private Carrier: Remaining 127 buses will be allocated to the private carriers below. This completes the 1104 bus contract for the D4500CT by 1st quarter of 2022 Rockland Coach Suburban Trails Academy Lines Next phase is a separate contract spec for 290 cruisers sometime in mid 2021 and a final determination by 2022. It is likely NJT will receive the new next gen MCI D45 CRT aka VIN 1M8X that replaces the D4500CT 1M8P This particular variant is not in production by MCI just yet. This contract is meant to replace the fleet for Oradell, Fairview, Market St (290). None of these garages have the capacity to handle 45’s Goal is to merge the cruisers to the new northern bus garage project in Ridgefield Park NJ which recently received court approval Nov 16, 2020 to proceed to legally acquire the land. Wayne assigned bus fleet number sequence of year 6 will be fragmented. I am not sure what caused it but allotments (52) for Wayne stays the same 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share #892 Posted May 1, 2021 12 hours ago, davemackey said: Coach USA/Rockland Coaches now has at least five 2021 cruisers on NJT property - 21203, 21206, 21209, 21211 and 21213. This runs counter to the belief that Wayne was going to be getting some buses up to 21240. I think Wayne's buses will be deferred to later in the model year. 21209, 21211 and 21213 are at Suburban. They're supposedly getting 30 buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLiu15 Posted May 1, 2021 Share #893 Posted May 1, 2021 There are currently 6 2021 MCIs at Suburban Transit. They are 21213, 21211, 21209, 21234, 21225, and 21212. Here are some photos of them. Enjoy! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan833Blue Posted May 3, 2021 Share #894 Posted May 3, 2021 21106 on the 320 to New York Today... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted May 4, 2021 Share #895 Posted May 4, 2021 21133 in service on the 320 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted May 6, 2021 Share #896 Posted May 6, 2021 19040-19046 are temporarily being assigned to Columbia University due to their CX45 problems. They are being tracked as this: https://columbia.passiogo.com/ 19040-C19040 19041-C-Spare1 19042-C19042 19043-C19043 19044-N/A 19045-C19045 19046-C-Spare2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmansports Posted May 7, 2021 Share #897 Posted May 7, 2021 On 4/18/2021 at 5:48 PM, JLiu15 said: 21192 & 21195 delivered. Saw them parked at the lot in South Plainfield earlier. Did they have NJT Paint? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLiu15 Posted May 7, 2021 Share #898 Posted May 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Gmansports said: Did they have NJT Paint? yes they were in NJT paint. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juan833Blue Posted May 8, 2021 Share #899 Posted May 8, 2021 (edited) 21120 from earlier this week... and 21103 from yesterday... notice anything different in the rear? Edited May 8, 2021 by Juan833Blue 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLiu15 Posted May 8, 2021 Share #900 Posted May 8, 2021 @Juan833Blue the vents towards the top are different. It was really noticeable on Coach USA's units that were just delivered recently, since that part is painted white on their units. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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