T J Trainman Posted June 20, 2018 Share #1376 Posted June 20, 2018 Wait what? Atlanta Olympics? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsbridgeviewer382 Posted June 20, 2018 Share #1377 Posted June 20, 2018 3 minutes ago, T J Trainman said: Wait what? Atlanta Olympics? Some of the 1996 RTS' were used as shuttles for the 1996 summer olympics in Atlanta before they were delivered to NYC. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted June 21, 2018 Author Share #1378 Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) ...and they were #8925-9074. Hence why several depots got pieces such as Jamaica with #9051, #9053-9056, #9065 and #9070-9073 along with their original order of #8939-8978. Other depots such as Flatbush, Manhattanville, Ulmer Park and 126th St received pieces too. Edited June 21, 2018 by The TransitMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted June 24, 2018 Share #1379 Posted June 24, 2018 4926 & 4999 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XBht26 Posted June 25, 2018 Share #1380 Posted June 25, 2018 6 hours ago, Novabus 5000 said: 4926 & 4999 to scrap Both ENY buses? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 25, 2018 Share #1381 Posted June 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, XBht26 said: Both ENY buses? Yes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielhg121 Posted June 25, 2018 Share #1382 Posted June 25, 2018 15 hours ago, Novabus 5000 said: 4926 & 4999 to scrap Any particular reason or beyond economical repair? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaBlueJayy Posted June 25, 2018 Share #1383 Posted June 25, 2018 Most likely beyond economic repair 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 27, 2018 Share #1384 Posted June 27, 2018 9006 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted June 28, 2018 Share #1385 Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) 4978 & 5185-86 to scrap Edited June 28, 2018 by Novabus 5000 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted June 28, 2018 Share #1386 Posted June 28, 2018 4969 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted June 29, 2018 Share #1387 Posted June 29, 2018 Just as it figures; they're getting rid of 99's faster than the [remaining handful of] 96's. Like were those completely GOH'ed (like the old 7000 RTS rebuilds) or something, where they're holding onto them so desperately as if they were new buses? (I know there was a plan to rebuild them, but I never heard of them doing it). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted June 29, 2018 Share #1388 Posted June 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, Eric B said: Just as it figures; they're getting rid of 99's faster than the [remaining handful of] 96's. Like were those completely GOH'ed (like the old 7000 RTS rebuilds) or something, where they're holding onto them so desperately as if they were new buses? (I know there was a plan to rebuild them, but I never heard of them doing it). At this point, there really isn't much difference between a 22-year-old bus and a 19-year-old bus. If those remaining '96 buses are reliable and in decent condition, might as well retire the worst of the '99's first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted June 29, 2018 Share #1389 Posted June 29, 2018 Also keep in mind only a handful of buses go to MTA bus. NYCT loans to MTA aren't easy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted June 29, 2018 Share #1390 Posted June 29, 2018 3 hours ago, Eric B said: Just as it figures; they're getting rid of 99's faster than the [remaining handful of] 96's. Like were those completely GOH'ed (like the old 7000 RTS rebuilds) or something, where they're holding onto them so desperately as if they were new buses? (I know there was a plan to rebuild them, but I never heard of them doing it). Roughly 160 buses did go through a fairly extensive rehab program a few years ago to revitalize key components. Only bulkheads and lifts could really kill those post-Program buses, which is why so many are still around today. Not as serious as the 7000s, of course, but notable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted June 30, 2018 Share #1391 Posted June 30, 2018 22 hours ago, RailBus63 said: At this point, there really isn't much difference between a 22-year-old bus and a 19-year-old bus. If those remaining '96 buses are reliable and in decent condition, might as well retire the worst of the '99's first. I know, but when the 97's came out, I loved the new lighting scheme, and things continued to get better through the 99's (new LED signs, padded seats, etc). (And you had the Orion V counterpart of these, the 6000's, which I heard were in particularly bad condition). The 96's interiors are nearly identical to the original RTS's of the 80's (but without the Detroit two strokes). So I had looked to see the '97-99's spread out more (like to MTAB), but it seemed NYCT held on to them, passed down only the 96's, and then quickly began scrapping them. (I know there were a few instances of them sending a few to LGA, but they were always brought back). Nearly the same thing occurred with the '94's (with their unique lighting. Thought MTAB still had their nearly identical former PBL '94's). 19 hours ago, MHV9218 said: Roughly 160 buses did go through a fairly extensive rehab program a few years ago to revitalize key components. Only bulkheads and lifts could really kill those post-Program buses, which is why so many are still around today. Not as serious as the 7000s, of course, but notable. Wonder why they didn't look forward and reha the 97's to 99's instead (especially if they had problems like wheelchair lifts). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 30, 2018 Share #1392 Posted June 30, 2018 9132 retired 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted July 1, 2018 Share #1393 Posted July 1, 2018 (edited) On 6/20/2018 at 2:03 PM, MegaBlueJayy said: It was one of the units that were used at the Summer Olympics in Atlanta Georgia in 1996 The fleet used for the Olympics, specifically, was 8924-9073. As for the 1996 Novas, is that less than 10 now active? Edited July 1, 2018 by aemoreira81 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted July 1, 2018 Share #1394 Posted July 1, 2018 14 hours ago, aemoreira81 said: The fleet used for the Olympics, specifically, was 8924-9073. As for the 1996 Novas, is that less than 10 now active? There are 14 of them (8933, 8969, 8972, 8994, 9003, 9027, 9071, 9085, 9094, 9114, 9215, 9302, 9307, 9348) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 1, 2018 Share #1395 Posted July 1, 2018 For now, 6374 pulled off from passenger service 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted July 2, 2018 Share #1396 Posted July 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, Calvin said: For now, 6374 pulled off from passenger service 13 minutes ago, Calvin said: For now, 6374 pulled off from passenger service Fire damage if anyone is curious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV184 Posted July 2, 2018 Share #1397 Posted July 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, MysteriousBtrain said: Fire damage if anyone is curious. When did this fire happen? Also would they be able to repair it or is it officially scrapped. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 2, 2018 Share #1398 Posted July 2, 2018 (edited) That's correct and the incident happened today on an afternoon. Repair: not from what I know. There was 4975 that was affected with that problem which ended up to retirement. Edited July 2, 2018 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted July 3, 2018 Share #1399 Posted July 3, 2018 8969 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 3, 2018 Share #1400 Posted July 3, 2018 Old 5530, 5691, 5724, 5764-5765 all to scrap at ECH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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