Orion6025 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2101 Posted May 1, 2019 7819 to scrap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2102 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) (Disregard) Edited May 1, 2019 by Novabus 5000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2103 Posted May 1, 2019 Are the O7 CNGs all done? The remaining RTS buses, once they pull in (only 5171 is still out), may be completely done as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimategamer12c Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2104 Posted May 1, 2019 9 hours ago, aemoreira81 said: Are the O7 CNGs all done? The remaining RTS buses, once they pull in (only 5171 is still out), may be completely done as well. It was announced by Trevor that 5240 was the last one to do service yesterday but didnt make it last night.... so all of the rtses are pulled oos including Ulmer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q23 via 108 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2105 Posted May 1, 2019 So once the RTSes retire. Will more Next Gens from Yukon and Kingsbridge move to Manhattanville and Queens Village to retire the 2003 Orion 7 Greens? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2106 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Ultimategamer12c said: It was announced by Trevor that 5240 was the last one to do service yesterday but didnt make it last night.... so all of the rtses are pulled oos including Ulmer It's tough since AFAIK 5171 was the last one to carry passengers (B41) but 5240 was out till this morning (albeit road called along freedom place). actually: did 5240 go back into service this morning??? Edited May 1, 2019 by Orion6025 Edit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2107 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 5221 en route to scrap from Quill (under its own power). All others on hold. One RTS (5240) was out of Quill this morning. Edit: posted same time. I think that bus just stayed out over night after breaking down on the M72, but maybe it ran. Very unhappy about this whole thing. These buses should not have been sidelined in working service, and shame for a great era to end because of Daily News politics. Buses should be scrapped as necessary, not fleets at a time. Edited May 1, 2019 by MHV9218 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimategamer12c Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2108 Posted May 1, 2019 23 minutes ago, MHV9218 said: 5221 en route to scrap from Quill (under its own power). All others on hold. One RTS (5240) was out of Quill this morning. Edit: posted same time. I think that bus just stayed out over night after breaking down on the M72, but maybe it ran. Very unhappy about this whole thing. These buses should not have been sidelined in working service, and shame for a great era to end because of Daily News politics. Buses should be scrapped as necessary, not fleets at a time. Its funny cause Quill ranned the last ones on the M57 and M66 and M72 yesterday I rode 5241 on M66 and man did it rode off good they stayed out all day too. Then I go to downtown Brooklyn to see 5174 alive and running on the B41 and then the other units were off tracker... me and my freind caught 5171 doing a last en run on the B41 then I didnt see it after that... I swear the mTa messed up the plan in the long run they said dead line by May 10th not May 1st... Now You got depo's struggling with stortage and what not it pains me to see and know that and the MTA just screwed up everything the orders are messed up and they wasnt prepared right smh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimategamer12c Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2109 Posted May 1, 2019 31 minutes ago, Orion6025 said: It's tough since AFAIK 5171 was the last one to carry passengers (B41) but 5240 was out till this morning (albeit road called along freedom place). actually: did 5240 go back into service this morning??? No it didnt make it sadly 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTC Bus Roster Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2110 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Ultimategamer12c said: Its funny cause Quill ranned the last ones on the M57 and M66 and M72 yesterday I rode 5241 on M66 and man did it rode off good they stayed out all day too. Then I go to downtown Brooklyn to see 5174 alive and running on the B41 and then the other units were off tracker... me and my freind caught 5171 doing a last en run on the B41 then I didnt see it after that... I swear the mTa messed up the plan in the long run they said dead line by May 10th not May 1st... Now You got depo's struggling with stortage and what not it pains me to see and know that and the MTA just screwed up everything the orders are messed up and they wasnt prepared right smh. RTS 5227 is supposed to be used for a special event on Monday at 2 Broadway. Edited May 1, 2019 by UTC Bus Roster 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimategamer12c Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2111 Posted May 1, 2019 12 minutes ago, UTC Bus Roster said: RTS 5227 is supposed to be used for a special event on Monday at 2 Broadway. At least 5249 is preserved 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2112 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, UTC Bus Roster said: RTS 5227 is supposed to be used for a special event on Monday at 2 Broadway. With Blitz 5227? That would be a sight to see. 5236 heading up to Eastchester, another one under its own power. FB buses still registered, on hold till retirement. UP RTSes all retired. Edited May 1, 2019 by MHV9218 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2113 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Quill hs only 5 registered rn: 5227, 5238-5241 flatbush's 5058 is on its way up to Eastchester right now also Edited May 1, 2019 by Orion6025 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2114 Posted May 1, 2019 (edited) Along with 5058, I think I saw 5173, 5143 and 5138? Not sure about the last one. A few minutes later, 2 RTS from UP followed. Didn’t catch their numbers but so sad to see all of them go, on their own power nonetheless... Edited May 1, 2019 by danielhg121 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2115 Posted May 1, 2019 7815 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2116 Posted May 1, 2019 They're slowly picking apart the 7 fleet... 7815 scrapped 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R33WF Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2117 Posted May 1, 2019 As of right now 4989,5108,5123 & 5085 just enter the scrap lot at Eastchester 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deucey Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2118 Posted May 1, 2019 Anyone know what happened with that XD40 that got hit by the coach running the red light in Queens? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I only pick on the B Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2119 Posted May 1, 2019 18 minutes ago, Deucey said: Anyone know what happened with that XD40 that got hit by the coach running the red light in Queens? Its at eastchester with the scrapped buses 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2120 Posted May 1, 2019 20 minutes ago, Deucey said: Anyone know what happened with that XD40 that got hit by the coach running the red light in Queens? Still OOS. It was #7430 BTW. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimategamer12c Posted May 1, 2019 Share #2121 Posted May 1, 2019 53 minutes ago, Novabus 5000 said: 7815 to scrap That's odd I'm looking at it rn at WFs that's crazy 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted May 2, 2019 Share #2122 Posted May 2, 2019 9 hours ago, MHV9218 said: 5221 en route to scrap from Quill (under its own power). All others on hold. One RTS (5240) was out of Quill this morning. Edit: posted same time. I think that bus just stayed out over night after breaking down on the M72, but maybe it ran. Very unhappy about this whole thing. These buses should not have been sidelined in working service, and shame for a great era to end because of Daily News politics. Buses should be scrapped as necessary, not fleets at a time. I'm very disappointed about this as well. The MTA pulled the RTS from service fast over petty complaints just over broke residents from the Brownsville and ENY area yet wealthy UES residents didn't complain about the Quill RTS. Besides, the RTS obviously had a lot of life, and they could've made it to 25 years of service if maintained/rebuilt properly. Now in June or July that constant want to get rid of the RTS will come back to bite them in the a** as there's most likely gonna be a shortage by then. The article about residents complaining was also highly inaccurate, and was most likely just done without any prior knowledge or research. I swear the agency can't do anything right nowadays smh... Other than that, I'll really miss the RTS. They were my favorite buses by a long shot, and I would hunt them down often over fanning the subway and catching XD40s (which I find to be inferior). I caught them at ENY, Quill, Jamaica, Flatbush, Fresh Pond, Grand Av, and LGA on a lot of routes. They've also outlived both the D60HFs and Orion Vs, and they even also outlived the Orion VII CNGs (although not officially retired, they've been a no-show throughout the last few days, so it's safe to say there done). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocar Posted May 2, 2019 Share #2123 Posted May 2, 2019 It's a very sad day that the end of the RTS Era has arrived. It only proves my theory that the NYCT still lives by the credo of "Scrap First and Ask Questions Later ". They never learn. The reporter who wrote the now infamous article about the RTS model buses in my opinion belongs in prison and the Transit Executives who are responsible for pulling perfectly serviceable buses from doing what they were supposed to be doing should join the reporter in jail because they are guilty of Criminal actions. This is a grave injustice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted May 2, 2019 Share #2124 Posted May 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Autocar said: It's a very sad day that the end of the RTS Era has arrived. It only proves my theory that the NYCT still lives by the credo of "Scrap First and Ask Questions Later ". They never learn. The reporter who wrote the now infamous article about the RTS model buses in my opinion belongs in prison and the Transit Executives who are responsible for pulling perfectly serviceable buses from doing what they were supposed to be doing should join the reporter in jail because they are guilty of Criminal actions. This is a grave injustice. Okay, now that is dramatic. No one belongs in prison. These were complaints from real people from lower class areas and the MTA AGREED to Scrap these buses to make everyone happy. It's not like MTA was forced to get rid of them, and either way, those buses were way too old, damaged and were falling apart. I'm not dismissing anyone's feelings, you're aloud to be sad that these buses are gone, even I am a little sad, but every bus goes through this and we just have to accept the fact that all buses will go through retirement eventually. Just be happy that you got to make good memories with these buses but you really have to move on and not live in the past. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted May 2, 2019 Share #2125 Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Autocar said: It's a very sad day that the end of the RTS Era has arrived. It only proves my theory that the NYCT still lives by the credo of "Scrap First and Ask Questions Later ". They never learn. The reporter who wrote the now infamous article about the RTS model buses in my opinion belongs in prison and the Transit Executives who are responsible for pulling perfectly serviceable buses from doing what they were supposed to be doing should join the reporter in jail because they are guilty of Criminal actions. This is a grave injustice. Geez guy I liked the RTS buses too but that reporter does NOT belong in prison lol. It's not that serious. Edited May 2, 2019 by trainfan22 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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