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12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009

I had some early morning errands on the east side this morning, and I ran into this bus! Enjoy the pics! I'll post more later! Oh, and I even have VIDEO!!!!!

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Fri Jan 16 09:52:16 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

Nice bus, nice pics.

About time some imagination went into the design of these shoeboxes.

Still a long way to go from the great GMC/Flixible New Look Fishbowls and GMC Old Look eras.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Fri Jan 16 09:52:44 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

Looking forward in seeing the more pics and vid of this bus. Nice catch!

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Jan 16 09:55:31 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

Nice find there! I may look for that bus later myself (I shot in the yard, but not in service).

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 10:45:59 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Fri Jan 16 09:52:16 2009.

Thanks! I thought the bus was pretty nice.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 10:46:23 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Fri Jan 16 09:52:44 2009.

Thanks! I may not get the videos up until Saturday night.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 10:47:06 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Jan 16 09:55:31 2009.

Thanks!

Don't freeze. I asked the driver about the bus's schedule, but he didn't know.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Fri Jan 16 11:09:45 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 10:45:59 2009.

It is, I like it over the Nova DHF60 artics.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by 33rd Street on Fri Jan 16 11:26:33 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

Awesome catch.

Good to see you were around where I live.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by SJP7121 on Fri Jan 16 11:42:56 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

What kind of engine does it use?

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 11:59:12 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by SJP7121 on Fri Jan 16 11:42:56 2009.

The website says Cummins ISL 330 HP.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by RTS_Book on Fri Jan 16 12:28:30 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Fri Jan 16 11:09:45 2009.

Do you mean New Flyer D60HFs?

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Newkirk Plaza David on Fri Jan 16 13:21:34 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by RTS_Book on Fri Jan 16 12:28:30 2009.

Yes that is correct, my bad.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by PHXTUSbusfan on Fri Jan 16 19:31:46 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 10:45:59 2009.

It has a rear end that only a mother could love.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by insidetransitcom on Fri Jan 16 20:49:25 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

it's like they want so bad to have a "futuristic" looking bus but they end up with a butt ugly bus. same with those bendy buses i think in phoenix.

1. why not so simple bench seats instead of these molded seats
2. the standing area looks very narrow - meaning pushing people over to move around
3. is the 3rd door necessary? whenever i am on these buses (m14, 23, etc) getting off seems to be much easier than getting on
4. these buses should have dual entry in the front - sometimes i sit there looking at how long it takes for the pax to board and wonder they they dont add a second metrocard scanner - no change, just a scanner.
5. i guess they have given up on selling ads on this bus

good photos tho!

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by R22 Shoal Point on Fri Jan 16 21:29:25 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

Nice pics and thanks for sharing! If you know what transmission this bus has you can figure out which one it is of the two that demoed in Quebec.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Jan 16 22:06:49 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 10:47:06 2009.

Never mind; I saw it at 125 Street, but couldn't catch it there, and instead headed it off thanks to the subway at 50 Street; I got pics at City Hall.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by q55viamyrtle on Fri Jan 16 22:11:06 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Jan 16 09:55:31 2009.

Is it me, or does this bus, like most low floors, seem to be lacking in terms of real space inside... it's basically all platforms inside. Looks like very few seats.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Jan 16 22:14:35 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by R22 Shoal Point on Fri Jan 16 21:29:25 2009.

IINM, it has a ZF transmission. The bus, however, only appears to have three buttons: R, N, and F.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Fri Jan 16 23:34:59 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

Why would all the seats between the middle door and the rear door be on a platform? Shouldn't they be floor level like the O7s? I understand the rear portion being raised and that the whole section back there is level but I could forsee people getting hurt possibly when having to step up to get to that seat and how small that step is.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by mr_brian on Sat Jan 17 01:46:15 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

[Jim Ross] GOOD GAWD ALMIGHTY! [/Jim Ross]

I really hope digital run boxes (that "64" in the windshield) become standard on MTA buses...

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Deaks on Sat Jan 17 04:13:25 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Jan 16 22:14:35 2009.

Some ZF selectors in the past only had those three buttons, and no kick-down facility, although the R-N-D-3-2-1 job and a kick-down on the accelerator is more common. I assume it is to prevent less considerate drivers from revving the life out of the engine if they were so inclined.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Westcode44 on Sat Jan 17 09:46:07 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

NICE SHOTS..! I like the interior plenty of "soft seats" . Looks like a comfy ride.

WE-44

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by caine515 on Sat Jan 17 10:11:13 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

im definatly going to try to ride that bus on monday. anyone know what run it's assigned to? I would probably be out there like 3pm or so.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Osmosis Jones on Sat Jan 17 11:15:44 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by caine515 on Sat Jan 17 10:11:13 2009.

Run 64 apparently.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sat Jan 17 11:47:59 2009, in response to 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jan 16 09:32:53 2009.

What an ugly piece of crap that bus is! I do not approve! Please go for something else!
These new bus designs are getting uglier and uglier.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by q55viamyrtle on Sat Jan 17 11:52:00 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sat Jan 17 11:47:59 2009.

I agree.
I guess they are doing the best they can with the low floor limitations, but I look inside that bus and I see limited seating and usable space for a 60 foot bus.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sat Jan 17 11:55:08 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by q55viamyrtle on Sat Jan 17 11:52:00 2009.

I hate that everything nowadays has to be Low Floor. That Nova LF looks like a Lego-Bus.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Bingham C50 on Sat Jan 17 12:13:26 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by q55viamyrtle on Sat Jan 17 11:52:00 2009.

A three-door configuiration will naturally result in even fewer seats on an articulated low-floor bus.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by R22 Shoal Point on Sat Jan 17 12:42:13 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Jan 16 22:14:35 2009.

If it has a ZF, it would be #40882 which demoed with the STM.
Some notes on this bus (if it is indeed 40882):
* Only has stop request buttons
* Had French adverts promoting the bus
* VIN: 2NVYS92U383000050


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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by AMoreira81 on Sat Jan 17 13:57:41 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by R22 Shoal Point on Sat Jan 17 12:42:13 2009.

The French adverts have apparently been removed from the bus.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Scrabbleship on Sat Jan 17 15:32:09 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by q55viamyrtle on Sat Jan 17 11:52:00 2009.

That's because the Quebecois have bizarro setups for their buses. Like the velvet ruffles in their bellows with no seats.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 18:05:18 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by PHXTUSbusfan on Fri Jan 16 19:31:46 2009.

Eh, it's not that bad.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 18:10:04 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by insidetransitcom on Fri Jan 16 20:49:25 2009.

thanks.

1. they need to fit over the wheel humps
2. it's low floor. you want low floor, you're gonna have to make compromises
3. yes, very necessary. 4 doors would be even better.
4. ok
5. no, this is a demonstration bus


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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 18:10:29 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by R22 Shoal Point on Fri Jan 16 21:29:25 2009.

Thanks! No idea on the transmission.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 18:12:35 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by AMoreira81 on Fri Jan 16 22:06:49 2009.

Oh, so it stayed in service all day?

I'm sure you did a lot of running to catch it again. You rode it from 50 St to City Hall?

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 18:12:56 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by q55viamyrtle on Fri Jan 16 22:11:06 2009.

could be you or could be real life

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 18:14:42 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Fri Jan 16 23:34:59 2009.

You mean between the bendy thing and the rear door.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Scrabbleship on Sat Jan 17 18:40:28 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Fri Jan 16 23:34:59 2009.

Because the Quebecois are weird like that.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Jan 17 19:00:37 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Scrabbleship on Sat Jan 17 15:32:09 2009.

Like the velvet ruffles in their bellows with no seats.
No seats, but something to stand and lean your back against is what I think i see.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:07:23 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by mr_brian on Sat Jan 17 01:46:15 2009.

ok...

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:07:45 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Westcode44 on Sat Jan 17 09:46:07 2009.

ok

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:07:59 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Osmosis Jones on Sat Jan 17 11:15:44 2009.

no

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:08:14 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by caine515 on Sat Jan 17 10:11:13 2009.

the schedule apparently changes daily.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:15:24 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sat Jan 17 11:47:59 2009.

I disagree. I think it's fine.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:15:59 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Jan 17 19:00:37 2009.

yes, you are correct.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by AMoreira81 on Sat Jan 17 20:16:23 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sat Jan 17 11:47:59 2009.

That bus is great.

However, I wonder if it had to get OFFICAL plates; it still has IFTA Quebec stickers on it.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by mr_brian on Sat Jan 17 21:47:32 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Jan 17 19:07:23 2009.

Virtually every other TA uses them. AFAIk they can be set from a keypad instead of having to crank three separate knobs (as it is now)

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by WillD on Sat Jan 17 22:41:56 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by PHXTUSbusfan on Fri Jan 16 19:31:46 2009.

IMHO the rear end is vaguely reminiscent of Volvo's station wagons, which is somewhat apt given Volvo's ownership of Nova.







Ok, maybe not.

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Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15

Posted by AMoreira81 on Sat Jan 17 22:44:31 2009, in response to Re: 12 PHOTOS ##### Nova Bus LFS articulated NYCT 0054 in-service on M15, posted by R22 Shoal Point on Sat Jan 17 12:42:13 2009.

Actually, this bus has some stop-requested tape as well in the rear. So would it be 40881?

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