Interested Rider Posted June 18, 2016 Share #626 Posted June 18, 2016 I have been trying to think if I can remember (we are talking about at least 50 years or more) if there were any of the old looks or new looks that that worked in more than 2 or 3 depots although some of the remanufactured 5000's that were formerly 8800 new looks may have been in as many as four garages.or more The Mack 6000's for the most part were in two garages (Ulmer Park and Castleton) although 6186 and 6286 did time at Ulmer Park. The old look 9000's, 9119 & 9120 did time at Flatbush along with Fifth Avenue and Castleton and possibly Crosstown. The Surface Transit 3211 - 3220 air conditioned new looks (not when they were on Staten Island) worked the Bronx before being sent to Castleton, Ulmer Park and finally Amsterdam. I have to find Bernie Linder's Staten Island Bus History as the 8800 new looks had a lot of buses that started off as local buses then became express buses, fell off the pier into the water at Edgewater and then were remanufactured and moved again. The one that I remember quite vividly was 8879 (5102) as it started at Castleton in the fall of 1968, then became an express bus (I do not remember where it was stationed at that time), storage at Edgewater and fell into the water then became 5102 at Queens Village and ended its career at Ulmer Park. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted June 18, 2016 Share #627 Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) 8804, 8889, 8975, 9159 to scrap Edited June 18, 2016 by Novabus 5000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted June 23, 2016 Share #628 Posted June 23, 2016 8785 to scrap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted June 23, 2016 Share #629 Posted June 23, 2016 8796, 8798, 8991, 9045, 9198, and 9291 are scrap. They haven't left to ECH yet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted June 24, 2016 Share #630 Posted June 24, 2016 the above mentioned by me are at ECH except for 8796 it is still at LGA for now. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FmrCUSAOp Posted June 25, 2016 Share #631 Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) Not official yet but 2304 and 2755 probably heading to scrap. 2755 caught fire on BQE. 2304 accident on SIE this morning sustaining a lot of damage on left side of bus. Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app Edited June 25, 2016 by FmrCUSAOp 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted June 25, 2016 Share #632 Posted June 25, 2016 Yeah. 2755 is a goner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 26, 2016 Share #633 Posted June 26, 2016 9463 retired 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pranavbhat924 Posted June 26, 2016 Share #634 Posted June 26, 2016 I rode 8756 on the M-30 out of 126 St. a few years ago before it went to MTA Bus. I rode it on the Q37 bus like two months ago I think. May this RTS make a splash at the scrap yard... Sent from my iPhone using NYC Transit Forums mobile app 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted June 29, 2016 Share #635 Posted June 29, 2016 8831 to be retired 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted June 29, 2016 Share #636 Posted June 29, 2016 9348 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted June 30, 2016 Share #637 Posted June 30, 2016 9197 to scrap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS4Ever Posted July 1, 2016 Share #638 Posted July 1, 2016 so sad to see the RTS being retired 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted July 1, 2016 Share #639 Posted July 1, 2016 9006 to scrap, 9114 back at JFK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from Maspeth Posted July 1, 2016 Share #640 Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) Delete, sorry Edited July 1, 2016 by Bill from Maspeth 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 1, 2016 Share #641 Posted July 1, 2016 9006 to scrap hm and it was in-service 2 days ago iirc Also: 9 RTS units are left at JFK: 8854, 8889, 8913, 8971-8972, 8999, 9002, 9027, 9114 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted July 1, 2016 Share #642 Posted July 1, 2016 hm and it was in-service 2 days ago iirc Also: 9 RTS units are left at JFK: 8854, 8889, 8913, 8971-8972, 8999, 9002, 9027, 9114 8889 is retired. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T J Trainman Posted July 1, 2016 Share #643 Posted July 1, 2016 9052 is scrapped. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 1, 2016 Share #644 Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) 8889 is retired. Got it. Down to 8. Edited July 1, 2016 by CH3348 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted July 1, 2016 Share #645 Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) Got it. Down to 8. Now down to 7. 9027 to scrap. 9003 to scrap from LGA Edited July 1, 2016 by Novabus 5000 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted July 1, 2016 Share #646 Posted July 1, 2016 (edited) from previous post: - 8831 now comfirmed scrap Edited July 1, 2016 by CH3348 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted July 1, 2016 Share #647 Posted July 1, 2016 9348 back on the roster at JFK. As of right now, the current RTS roster for JFK is 8854, 8913, 8971, 8972, 8999, 9002, 9114 and 9348. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
161 New York Posted July 2, 2016 Share #648 Posted July 2, 2016 (edited) These are pictures of 2016 Prevost X3-45, TA Bus number 2755 being towed on Richmond Avenue S/B on July 01, 2016 at around 9:40 am. The tow truck was later making a turn on Platinum Avenue in the direction of the Yukon Bus Depot. Edited July 2, 2016 by 161NewYork 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted July 2, 2016 Author Share #649 Posted July 2, 2016 Hey guys! Don't forget to check the FIRST page of this thread for any updates! Will be updating this evening. Thanks again for everyone's posting and support! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted July 2, 2016 Share #650 Posted July 2, 2016 Well 2755 is now at ECH. I wish I had a pic, but I was on the Expwy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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