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Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Jul 1 21:32:16 2009 Here's several photos that I took of various Houston METRO buses and our two types of METROLift vehicles.          Enjoy! ~Cedric Collins~ |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by R33/R36 mainline on Wed Jul 1 21:56:09 2009, in response to Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Jul 1 21:32:16 2009. Nice photos, always nice to see something other than NYC. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by ctrabs74 on Wed Jul 1 22:04:21 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by R33/R36 mainline on Wed Jul 1 21:56:09 2009. Houston has a very underrated fleet in terms of diversity (Neoplan artics, New Flyer low floors and cruisers, MCI's, and now Orion VII NGs). Are there plans to purchase replacement artics by Houston METRO to eventually replace those Neos? |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Wed Jul 1 23:11:47 2009, in response to Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Jul 1 21:32:16 2009. The Metro Lifts---UGH! (the buses, not the pics)Nice pics of the rest of the vehicles. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Mac5689 on Wed Jul 1 23:33:30 2009, in response to Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Jul 1 21:32:16 2009. i had a model of one of their old Flex's. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 02:45:02 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by ctrabs74 on Wed Jul 1 22:04:21 2009. Unfortunately, I was told that we're NOT---repeat---NOT getting anymore artics for the future. The only alternative that I think METRO may have to go for is double-decker buses. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 02:46:40 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by R33/R36 mainline on Wed Jul 1 21:56:09 2009. I agree. It's about time somebody other than---you-know-who---to take at least some photos (if not a lot) of buses here in Houston. |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 02:48:52 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by AMoreira81 on Wed Jul 1 23:11:47 2009. Thanks and *lol* about the METROLift vehicles.BTW, those are NOT operated by METRO but rather operated by First Transit. They also operate any bus you see with an "N" on it. |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 02:50:38 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Mac5689 on Wed Jul 1 23:33:30 2009. Sweet! So do I---at least I still do, of course. |
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Posted by CurAke79 on Thu Jul 2 03:11:02 2009, in response to Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Jul 1 21:32:16 2009. Excellent pics....love the NG's, Neoplan, MCI Hybrid and Viking! |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 03:29:50 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by CurAke79 on Thu Jul 2 03:11:02 2009. Thanks!BTW, that's the first ever photo of a Viking taken by me. YAY! I hope to keep on getting lucky with those Vikings. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Jul 2 06:22:55 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 02:46:40 2009. Who? |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 18:59:25 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Terrapin Station on Thu Jul 2 06:22:55 2009. Hint: He's the owner of ttmg.org. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by MTA5000 on Thu Jul 2 19:11:10 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 18:59:25 2009. Trevor Logan? |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by rionOne on Thu Jul 2 20:19:33 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 18:59:25 2009. Problem? |
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Posted by Mac5689 on Thu Jul 2 20:31:14 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 02:50:38 2009. i believe i still have mine as well, but its packed away in a box some where. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Ralph on Thu Jul 2 20:51:57 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 03:29:50 2009. Great pics from Houston. It's amazing the difference between Houston Metro and DART here in Dallas. Nothing but ugly Nova's and NABI's. Next it will be all Gillig's to replace the Nova's. Nice and square here in Big D. |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 21:54:05 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by rionOne on Thu Jul 2 20:19:33 2009. Now hold on here. I did not nor did I ever say that there was a problem. Terrapin Station wanted to know who was I talking about and I wanted him to take a guess at it. |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 21:54:34 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by MTA5000 on Thu Jul 2 19:11:10 2009. Yup. Thanks for guessing. :-) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 21:56:53 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Mac5689 on Thu Jul 2 20:31:14 2009. Oh---I see. Well---mine is hanging around somewhere in plain view collecting dust. I also have one for NJT, Chicago CTA and Minneapolis/St. Paul. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Ken S. on Thu Jul 2 22:00:00 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 21:56:53 2009. Mine is collecting dust somewhere also. Along with NJT, MTA Bus (ex-NYCT), and SEPTA. |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 22:00:25 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Ralph on Thu Jul 2 20:51:57 2009. Thanks! Speaking of Gillig, one of Delaware's Dart First State Gilling BRT hybrids paid a visit to Houston METRO but I'm not sure as to whether METRO will go after Gillig or stick with purchasing Orions. |
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Posted by rionOne on Thu Jul 2 22:00:51 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 21:54:05 2009. and I was asking was there a problem. Because you were coming off like it was a issue that I was posting photos from Houston.-Trevor |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Thu Jul 2 22:08:09 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by rionOne on Thu Jul 2 22:00:51 2009. ...and now I'm responding to you that there's not a problem, OK? Thanks! :-) |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Dr. Casca on Thu Jul 2 22:08:47 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Ralph on Thu Jul 2 20:51:57 2009. Yep, you got it down to a T...Dallas is getting ready for a 573 (or was it 537?) bus order from Gillig over IINM 3 years...to start knocking off RTS's... |
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Posted by Mac5689 on Thu Jul 2 22:15:18 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Ken S. on Thu Jul 2 22:00:00 2009. i have a MTA Bus one as well. i thik the sign said M42 Crosstown on it |
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Posted by Flxiblemetro on Fri Jul 3 22:47:07 2009, in response to Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Houston METRO Fan on Wed Jul 1 21:32:16 2009. Nice photos!Haven't been to Houston in almost 7 years. Speaking of the Orion NGs, have they replaced the NABI 416's? Last time when I was in Houston, I have seen the NABIs 416s running the streets of Houston. |
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Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09) |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sat Jul 4 07:11:36 2009, in response to Re: Houston METRO photos (7/1/09), posted by Flxiblemetro on Fri Jul 3 22:47:07 2009. Thanks!I don't recall what replaced the 416 buses from Ikarus (the name for those buses at the time) but currently, the Orion NGs are supposed to replace the New Flyer D30LF buses we have. METRO has less than 70 D30LFs left with more slated for retirement. For your record, ALL of the Neoplan AN345/3 coaches have been retired and are replaced by the MCI D4500CTH coaches (5098 is one of those coaches). |
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