aemoreira81 Posted February 12, 2018 Share #1276 Posted February 12, 2018 46 minutes ago, East New York said: Correct. I also was told something about them not wanting to have to deal with the tanks. I'm being told they may not save 7560 as originally planned so we have to look out for that too. I would be shocked if any CNG buses get saved, because they need to be re-tanked. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted February 12, 2018 Share #1277 Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, aemoreira81 said: I would be shocked if any CNG buses get saved, because they need to be re-tanked. True. But I would have expected this RTS to stay because of its rich history. For those that don't know, it was delivered brand new to NYCTA (Gleason), then sold to Command because Gleason wasn't gonna be CNG ready for a while. Then it was absorbed by MTA Bus. Even if the bus is somewhere immobilized for good, it should still be saved. It would be really nice if they repainted it in the original TA delivery scheme instead of scrapping it. Edited February 12, 2018 by East New York 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted February 13, 2018 Share #1278 Posted February 13, 2018 On 2/12/2018 at 4:27 AM, East New York said: True. But I would have expected this RTS to stay because of its rich history. For those that don't know, it was delivered brand new to NYCTA (Gleason), then sold to Command because Gleason wasn't gonna be CNG ready for a while. Then it was absorbed by MTA Bus. Even if the bus is somewhere immobilized for good, it should still be saved. It would be really nice if they repainted it in the original TA delivery scheme instead of scrapping it. Why would they repaint it into TA livery? 4904 is not the one they got from transit. That was 4978. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocar Posted February 13, 2018 Share #1279 Posted February 13, 2018 I am outraged that 4904 is being scrapped because this now leaves Command Bus Company without representation in the museum bus fleet. I am sure that the late/great Alan Bromberger is turning over in his grave. It's a shame that one of their original 96 inch RTS's like 351 or one of their Ex-CDTA Flxibles or GM Decks could not have been saved. I do intend to contact one of the Department of Buses Vice Presidents about this issue. It is a travisty of justice. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted February 13, 2018 Share #1280 Posted February 13, 2018 In the face of accusations of wasteful spending on bells and whistles from many parties, both great and small, the MTA, in its infinite wisedom, decided to get to work. "Imagine all the money we can spend on the Second Avenue line if we got rid of this heap of junk!" And thus the scrapping of a bus that has been without use for a decade saved the MTA from financial ruin. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocar Posted February 13, 2018 Share #1281 Posted February 13, 2018 Your response to my post, is totally ludicrous. If you really believe that scrapping 1 bus "saved the MTA from financial ruin" then you are kidding yourself. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted February 13, 2018 Share #1282 Posted February 13, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Autocar said: Your response to my post, is totally ludicrous. If you really believe that scrapping 1 bus "saved the MTA from financial ruin" then you are kidding yourself. It's not any more ridiculous than your response. I guess we're going to hell because this bus was scrapped. Edited February 13, 2018 by Via Garibaldi 8 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocar Posted February 13, 2018 Share #1283 Posted February 13, 2018 As a Command / Pioneer Historian, I object to their place in history being ignored. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted February 13, 2018 Share #1284 Posted February 13, 2018 8 hours ago, Novabus 5000 said: Why would they repaint it into TA livery? 4904 is not the one they got from transit. That was 4978. You are right! I didn't even pay that any mind in the production list. Thanks. And that's when I remembered 4904 had vertical tail lamps. I need some sleep! Too many buses and too many late night updates lol. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted February 17, 2018 Share #1285 Posted February 17, 2018 5529, 5634 MQ --> Scrap, 5627 OH --> Scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share #1286 Posted February 21, 2018 Greetings! First, I would like to thank the Administrative staff for helping me get back on track. Much appreciated! Second, the list has been updated on the FIRST page. Submitted for your approval! Enjoy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S78 via Hylan Posted February 21, 2018 Share #1287 Posted February 21, 2018 4619 returned to service in FB not too long ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannny Posted February 23, 2018 Share #1288 Posted February 23, 2018 7668 and 7670 from SC, to scrap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted February 25, 2018 Share #1289 Posted February 25, 2018 7661 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted February 28, 2018 Share #1290 Posted February 28, 2018 5720-21 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted March 1, 2018 Share #1291 Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) On 2/23/2018 at 12:27 AM, Dannny said: 7668 and 7670 from SC, to scrap. Where did you get this information? 7668 is on the repair line and 7670 was fueled this morning and put on the run line. On 2/24/2018 at 8:03 PM, Calvin said: 7661 to scrap Pending. It's still at JG. Edited March 2, 2018 by East New York 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannny Posted March 2, 2018 Share #1292 Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, East New York said: Where did you get this information? 7668 is on the repair line and 7670 was fueled this morning and put on the run line. my friend told me, he lives in Brooklyn. I'm just going by what he said. Edited March 2, 2018 by East New York 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted March 4, 2018 Share #1293 Posted March 4, 2018 5046 FLA to ECH scrap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted March 4, 2018 Share #1294 Posted March 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, T J Trainman said: 5046 FLA to ECH scrap. That bus was running fresh about a few weeks ago. Saw it on the 46 local. No wonder FB had to get a bus from East New York. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted March 5, 2018 Share #1295 Posted March 5, 2018 7 hours ago, T J Trainman said: 5046 FLA to ECH scrap. 7 hours ago, Future ENY OP said: That bus was running fresh about a few weeks ago. Saw it on the 46 local. No wonder FB had to get a bus from East New York. Bus has been off the roster for at least a month now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmallard Posted March 5, 2018 Share #1296 Posted March 5, 2018 how many rts left 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted March 5, 2018 Share #1297 Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, mrmallard said: how many rts left 349 units. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTC Bus Roster Posted March 5, 2018 Share #1298 Posted March 5, 2018 1 minute ago, Kingsbridgeviewer382 said: 349 units. I have 336 RTS left (317 TA, 19 MTA Bus), not counting storage 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted March 6, 2018 Share #1299 Posted March 6, 2018 1 hour ago, UTC Bus Roster said: I have 336 RTS left (317 TA, 19 MTA Bus), not counting storage You must of skipped the ones at Grand Ave (13). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted March 10, 2018 Share #1300 Posted March 10, 2018 7654, 7658 retired from NYCT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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