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Topic: 2024 Bus Festival |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Fri Jul 19, 2024 2:55 pm Subject: 2024 Bus Festival |
From NYTM:
https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/busfestival/ |
Topic: ZEB Transition Plan |
Q65A
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Views: 1189
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Tue May 14, 2024 10:45 am Subject: ZEB Transition Plan |
https://new.mta.info/document/91336 |
Topic: Xcelsior Charge 101 |
Q65A
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Views: 2092
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 9:23 am Subject: Xcelsior Charge 101 |
From NFI comes this interactive tutorial about the technologies incorporated into the Xcelsior Charge:
https://nfi-roofexplorer.netlify.app/xcelsior-charge-ng |
Topic: Mack Trucks: The B Series |
Q65A
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 9:12 am Subject: Mack Trucks: The B Series |
If you love big trucks, especially the classics from the 1950's and 1960's, you may e interested in this article about the legendary Mack B Series:
https://www.truckinginfo.com/10220392/great-america ... |
Topic: More Juice For The T |
Q65A
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Apr 29, 2024 8:28 am Subject: More Juice For The T |
MBTA takes more XE40's:
https://www.newflyer.com/2024/04/boston-orders-80-advanced-zero-emission-buses-from-new-flyer-with-options-to-purchase-more/ |
Topic: Grumman 870 Fiasco |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 22, 2024 9:21 am Subject: Grumman 870 Fiasco |
A look back at a dark chapter in NYC bus history:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/New_York_City_Transit_Authority_s_Withdr/LrZU-2S9yiUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=new+york+city+transit&printsec ... |
Topic: Tugboat Lovers' Website |
Q65A
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:42 am Subject: Tugboat Lovers' Website |
Tugboats are very common in and around NY harbor.
For those who enjoy watching them, here is a cool website that tracks the lineage of these lovable little vessels:
https://www.tugboatinformation.co ... |
Topic: They Don't Fix Themselves |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:49 am Subject: They Don't Fix Themselves |
All NYCT buses need TLC from time to time.
Here is a video from MTA's Youtube page about a super working at ENY:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbyswgj90w0 |
Topic: Van Hool goes bankrupt |
Q65A
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Forum: Hot Topics & Current Events Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:58 pm Subject: Van Hool goes bankrupt |
It is unfortunate for VH but I suppose it is not totally shocking.
VH is a smaller builder competing with the likes of global giants like Volvo, Daimler and Scania, all of which have large and succes ... |
Topic: Dry Off Your Battery Electric Whenever It Rains |
Q65A
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Forum: General Bus Forum - All Bus Topics Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 1:52 pm Subject: Dry Off Your Battery Electric Whenever It Rains |
Pretty scary:
https://www.masstransitmag.com/bus/vehicles/hybrid-hydrogen-electric-vehicles/press-release/55001198/national-transportation-safety-board-ntsb-ntsb-finds-moisture-in-battery-system-as-p ... |
Topic: If You Miss The Railfan Windows |
Q65A
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:36 pm Subject: If You Miss The Railfan Windows |
Along with NYC buses, I'm also a big fan of NYC subways.
When I was a kid in Queens, I would ride the GG to Brooklyn, glued to the big railfan window on the old R1-9's.
Today's cars unfortunately of ... |
Topic: Port Authority Bus Terminal |
Q65A
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Forum: Hot Topics & Current Events Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:05 am Subject: Port Authority Bus Terminal |
Thanks for the info.
So much attention understandably has been given to Penn Station upgrades but PABT also needs a thorough upgrade.
Buses serve very important commuter and long distance riders, ... |
Topic: AJ Kristopans Production and Roster Data |
Q65A
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:12 pm Subject: AJ Kristopans Production and Roster Data |
Lots of good content here for all bus and subway lovers:
https://utahrails.net/ajkristopans/ajkristopans-bus-and-transit-index.php |
Topic: OMOT Bus Production Lists |
Q65A
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Views: 2325
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:07 pm Subject: OMOT Bus Production Lists |
You may already know about this site, but if not, you might enjoy the detailed production data:
https://www.omot.org/roster/index.html |
Topic: MTA Spends Big With Prevost |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:45 pm Subject: MTA Spends Big With Prevost |
Interesting situation considering Prevost plans to vacate their Plattsburg NY plant:
https://www.volvobuses.com/en/news/2023/dec/prevost-secures-its-largest-ever-coach-order.html |
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