Future ENY OP Posted April 1, 2019 Share #1926 Posted April 1, 2019 7 minutes ago, Calvin said: 33 is the RTS amount total for now. 3 RTS units are off the list at U.P Make that 4 units. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 1, 2019 Share #1927 Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Why is it when those 5200s left Quill they got scrapped shortly thereafter? I noticed that when they last got transferred from Quill to Flatbush and Jamaica they didn't last long at those depots. I'm not surprised 5209 is one of the first to leave FLA in this round of retirements. Are the mileage on those 5200 RTS much higher than the other 99 RTS or something? Edited April 1, 2019 by trainfan22 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1928 Posted April 2, 2019 1 hour ago, trainfan22 said: Why is it when those 5200s left Quill they got scrapped shortly thereafter? I noticed that when they last got transferred from Quill to Flatbush and Jamaica they didn't last long at those depots. I'm not surprised 5209 is one of the first to leave FLA in this round of retirements. Are the mileage on those 5200 RTS much higher than the other 99 RTS or something? Remember FB had 5209-5212. 10, 11 and 12 all got scrapped within months of returning back to Brooklyn. 09 was the last of the breed. Also, plus those 52xx buses never really left outside quill that much. They spent a good remainder of their lives at Quill before moving to Flatbush, Jamaica, Grand Avenue and Fresh Pond briefly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1929 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) Scratch off 4986-4987 and 5013 if they're put as scrap. The scrapped part is the farebox as it's an MTA Bus op shelter along the streets. Edited April 2, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1930 Posted April 2, 2019 26 minutes ago, Calvin said: Scratch off 4986-4987 and 5013 if they're put as scrap. The scrapped part is the farebox as it's an MTA Bus op shelter along the streets. Those 3 are still swing buses at this time? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1931 Posted April 2, 2019 1 minute ago, Future ENY OP said: Those 3 are still swing buses at this time? Yes 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1932 Posted April 2, 2019 Are any D60HFs remaining? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1933 Posted April 2, 2019 6 minutes ago, aemoreira81 said: Are any D60HFs remaining? Per this post on the bottom is your answer! 6 hours ago, Cait Sith said: Anyone looking for D60s today.....might want to stop. They've all been marked OOS, none have pulled out of KB for service. Safe to say that the D60 fleet is also done for good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1934 Posted April 2, 2019 The reply is not April Fools just to point out. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1935 Posted April 2, 2019 Just now, Calvin said: The reply is not April Fools just to point out. Forgot to mention that and plus I wouldn’t be doing any April fools jokes today. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coney Island Av Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1936 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) I'm sad to say this, but the D60HF era is finally over. 117, 118, 127, 5659 to scrap. Farewell D60HFs, 1996-2019. Also, LFS have been coming into QV like crazy so expect a ton of 2002-2004 hybrids over there to retire soon. Edited April 2, 2019 by Coney Island Av 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1937 Posted April 2, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Coney Island Av said: I'm sad to say this, but the D60HF era is finally over. 117, 118, 127, 5659 to scrap. Farewell D60HFs, 1996-2019. Those 2003 D60HF's lasted 16 years in hard service - that is a tremendous accomplishment for an articulated bus. Many transit agencies struggle to get the mandated 12 years out of an artic. Kudos to the TA mechanics. Edited April 2, 2019 by RailBus63 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 2, 2019 Share #1938 Posted April 2, 2019 6408 MV-->scrap 5105 UP-->scrap 4904, 4907, 5167 JA-->scrap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted April 3, 2019 Share #1939 Posted April 3, 2019 11 minutes ago, Orion6025 said: 5105 UP-->scrap This was the first RTS to get orange signs, I remember catching it when it was the only unit with orange signs and still at Flatbush.. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted April 3, 2019 Share #1940 Posted April 3, 2019 32 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: This was the first RTS to get orange signs, I remember catching it when it was the only unit with orange signs and still at Flatbush.. Accurate. 5105 and 9444 had orange signs first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemoreira81 Posted April 3, 2019 Share #1941 Posted April 3, 2019 6 hours ago, RailBus63 said: Those 2003 D60HF's lasted 16 years in hard service - that is a tremendous accomplishment for an articulated bus. Many transit agencies struggle to get the mandated 12 years out of an artic. Kudos to the TA mechanics. Some agencies try to extend the life of an articulated bus by replacing the joint at around 10 or 11. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 4, 2019 Share #1942 Posted April 4, 2019 4988, 4993, 5112, 5115, UP-->scrap 5197 JA-->scrap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted April 4, 2019 Share #1943 Posted April 4, 2019 6486 to scrap 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 4, 2019 Share #1944 Posted April 4, 2019 5117 UP-->scrap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 5, 2019 Share #1945 Posted April 5, 2019 1 unit is OOS at Quill = 23 leftover 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 5, 2019 Share #1946 Posted April 5, 2019 (edited) JA's RTS fleet continues to plummet. Down to 19 units 4917, 5033, 5181 JA-->scrap. 145 also done from WF 6403 also done from MV Edited April 5, 2019 by Orion6025 6403 and 145 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted April 5, 2019 Share #1947 Posted April 5, 2019 Jeez jamaica's on its shit today 4913, 4915, 4974, 5069, 5151, 5157 also all scrapped 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted April 6, 2019 Share #1948 Posted April 6, 2019 (edited) I'm thinking currently Jamaica has all the buses they need to cover service leading the RTS to be removed in Queens soon The depot itself holds a majority of LFS and XD-40s Edited April 6, 2019 by Calvin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TransitMan Posted April 7, 2019 Author Share #1949 Posted April 7, 2019 Greetings! The FIRST PAGE has been updated! Submitted for your approval! Enjoy! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS9302 Posted April 7, 2019 Share #1950 Posted April 7, 2019 Last Night Orion VII #3591 crashed into a bagel store is it scrapped or will it be repaired??? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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