Calvin Posted October 2, 2021 Share #3376 Posted October 2, 2021 3159, 3240: FR to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted October 2, 2021 Share #3377 Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) The Old Gen units at the Manhattanville Depot is now at zero (0). 6724 was mentioned being out of service but now has its farebox removed along with 6693 (unit still has the box but, not in the service list). Edited October 2, 2021 by Calvin 6693 sitting at Manhattanville but not scrap yet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted October 2, 2021 Share #3378 Posted October 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, Calvin said: The Old Gen units at the Manhattanville Depot is now at zero (0). 6724 was mentioned being out of service but now has its farebox removed along with 6693. Correction 6693 still has it’s farebox and sitting at the Manhattanville lot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted October 4, 2021 Share #3379 Posted October 4, 2021 7001 has been saved and is currently back in service at Castelton. Currently on the S46. It was one of the buses scheduled to possibly be scrapped. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomaszSBklyn Posted October 4, 2021 Share #3380 Posted October 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: 7001 has been saved and is currently back in service at Castelton. Currently on the S46. It was one of the buses scheduled to possibly be scrapped. Good news. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1train2255railfan Posted October 6, 2021 Share #3381 Posted October 6, 2021 2006 Orion VII OG #6693 was towed from Manhattanville to Eastchester Scrap today. End of an era for the depot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted October 6, 2021 Share #3382 Posted October 6, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 4:13 PM, FLX9304 said: Someone mentioned 2225 is back in service. Nothing goes to scrap unless there is a warranty for the Novas. The 7000s are: 7076, 7064, 7086 & 7071. Most of the 28-30 are sitting in Charleston getting flood inspected. Yes, Castleton has 240 buses total for its local routes, the question is: how many buses can be saved? This bus is back in service as recent as 9/23. Bus is no longer on the scrap list along with 7001 which returned back to service on Monday. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthewmp4 Posted October 6, 2021 Share #3383 Posted October 6, 2021 6743 got the farebox removed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Enthusiast Posted October 6, 2021 Share #3384 Posted October 6, 2021 #6711, farebox removed, retired. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted October 6, 2021 Share #3385 Posted October 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Transit Enthusiast said: #6711, farebox removed, retired. I could've caught that bus on the M55 on Sept 24, but the driver didn't wanna open the door at State St when I tried to transfer from the SIM35. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted October 6, 2021 Share #3386 Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) Noticed a few 4××× NG hybrids getting scrapped at zerega (pcs, radiator, and high voltage cables removed). Anyone know why such young buses are getting the axe? I assume that they need either a traction motor or traction generator and are not worth fixing...anyone know the actual reason for the early retirement? Edited October 6, 2021 by Blitz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted October 7, 2021 Share #3387 Posted October 7, 2021 13 hours ago, Blitz said: Noticed a few 4××× NG hybrids getting scrapped at zerega (pcs, radiator, and high voltage cables removed). Anyone know why such young buses are getting the axe? I assume that they need either a traction motor or traction generator and are not worth fixing...anyone know the actual reason for the early retirement? NVM...they look like they have been under water. 4372 and 3968 so far. There were 2 others, but I didn't catch the numbers 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSMG106 Posted October 7, 2021 Share #3388 Posted October 7, 2021 1 hour ago, Blitz said: NVM...they look like they have been under water. 4372 and 3968 so far. There were 2 others, but I didn't catch the numbers 3968 was retired from East New York in July. And 4372 was retired from Kingsbridge in May. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthewmp4 Posted October 7, 2021 Share #3389 Posted October 7, 2021 6745 got the farebox removed 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted October 8, 2021 Share #3390 Posted October 8, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 9:01 AM, Blitz said: NVM...they look like they have been under water. 4372 and 3968 so far. There were 2 others, but I didn't catch the numbers They were not under water because there are no NG's at Castleton............for that matter in all of Staten Island. The optimum time to scrap buses is at 12 years old. These buses have reached that age. As you know, transit keeps them to about 15 years of age. The NG's being retired have suffered form collisions, and simply poor performing buses. And not worth repairing financially and labor wise. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthewmp4 Posted October 9, 2021 Share #3391 Posted October 9, 2021 6771 is retired from Mother Clara Hale Depot 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted October 10, 2021 Share #3392 Posted October 10, 2021 6735, 6737... Retired at MJQ.. Fareboxes removed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted October 10, 2021 Share #3393 Posted October 10, 2021 On 10/8/2021 at 3:59 PM, Bill from Maspeth said: They were not under water because there are no NG's at Castleton............for that matter in all of Staten Island. The optimum time to scrap buses is at 12 years old. These buses have reached that age. As you know, transit keeps them to about 15 years of age. The NG's being retired have suffered form collisions, and simply poor performing buses. And not worth repairing financially and labor wise. This exactly. In any decent-sized bus or truck fleet, some units seem to become 'hangar queens', always breaking down or in the shop for one problem or another. Once a transit bus passes the 12-year mark and replacements are available, any smart agency will sideline those problem units, even if it means that an older but more reliable bus remains in service longer than it 'should'. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Enthusiast Posted October 10, 2021 Share #3394 Posted October 10, 2021 4 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: 6735, 6737... Retired at MJQ.. Fareboxes removed. Just 20 left in Manhattan between the 2 Depots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Enthusiast Posted October 12, 2021 Share #3395 Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 3:28 PM, Transit Enthusiast said: Just 20 left in Manhattan between the 2 Depots. #6740 and #6751 from Michael J. Quill, and #6778, #6776 and #6789 from Mother Clara Hale are retired. #6706 and #6760 are at Zerega. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Enthusiast Posted October 12, 2021 Share #3396 Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Transit Enthusiast said: #6740 and #6751 from Michael J. Quill, and #6778, #6776 and #6789 from Mother Clara Hale are retired. #6706 and #6760 are at Zerega. #6785 is now retired. The OG era in Manhattan is almost over. Edited October 12, 2021 by Transit Enthusiast 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transit Enthusiast Posted October 12, 2021 Share #3397 Posted October 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Transit Enthusiast said: #6740 and #6751 from Michael J. Quill, and #6778, #6776 and #6789 from Mother Clara Hale are retired. #6706 and #6760 are at Zerega. That's actually #6786, not #6776. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted October 12, 2021 Share #3398 Posted October 12, 2021 @Cait Sith Which NYCT 2006-07 Hybrids are still active at MQ/OF/QV? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTC Bus Roster Posted October 12, 2021 Share #3399 Posted October 12, 2021 7 hours ago, Snorunts said: @Cait Sith Which NYCT 2006-07 Hybrids are still active at MQ/OF/QV? MJQ: 6700, 6709, 6717, 6726, 6732-6733, 6738, 6744, 6746-6747, 6750, 6752. MCH: 6757, 6761, 6765, 6770, 6776. QV: 6844-6846, 6848, 6850, 6852, 6854-6855, 6858-6859, 6862-6872, 6876-6878, 6880-6881, 6883, 6885-6887, 6889, 6891, 6894-6897, 6899-6902, 6904-6905. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train92 Posted October 12, 2021 Share #3400 Posted October 12, 2021 On 10/10/2021 at 10:56 AM, Future ENY OP said: 6735, 6737... Retired at MJQ.. Fareboxes removed. 6737 is NOT retired. It’s currently on the M42 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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