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Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Fri Jul 31 19:15:38 2009 When attending the 2009 NYC Transit Bus Roadeo last Saturday atFloyd Bennett Field, it was nice to see a bigger variety of Museum Buses out on display including the 1958 GMC 5106 model bus #9098, 1961 GMC 5301 model Fishbowl bus #1059, and 1956 Mack bus #6259. I also could'nt help noticing that new front chrome bumpers were added to both Museum NYCTA Fishbowl buses #1059 and #3758. Yet does both these GM Fishbowl's still need more restoration? |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jul 31 19:25:30 2009, in response to Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Transbuster104 on Fri Jul 31 19:15:38 2009. ok. did you see all the photos of these buses which were posted here?here's mine: PHOTOS ---- 2009 MTA/NYCT Bus Roadeo - July 26, 2009 |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Fri Jul 31 19:50:48 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jul 31 19:25:30 2009. The pictures are fabulous and bring back lots of memories! Thanks for sharing! |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jul 31 20:00:42 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Transbuster104 on Fri Jul 31 19:50:48 2009. The pictures are fabulous and bring back lots of memories! Thanks for sharing! Thanks! Take Pride,
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Re: Vintage Bus Maintenance |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Fri Jul 31 21:57:51 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Jul 31 20:00:42 2009. I was told by one of the NYC Transit officials at the 09 Bus Roadeo that Museum Bus #9098 had undergone major restoration; while VintageBus #'s 1059 and 3758 were both just repaired. So if it true that both bus #'s 1059 and 3758 still need major restoration work? |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by catfish 44 on Fri Jul 31 22:08:09 2009, in response to Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Transbuster104 on Fri Jul 31 19:15:38 2009. The bumpers were sent out and straightened and rechromed. 5117 has been given a fairly thorough drivetrain overhaul as well as suspension work. In fact most of the buses look as though they had suspension work including shocks and air bags. The Mack is nearly if not totally roadworthy and 9098 is pretty much a rebuilt bus. Kudos to the men and women that have given attention to the museum fleet, they look great and could go out and work on a moment's notice. By the way 100 still needs the shifter cable but is still in otherwise fine shape. |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Fri Jul 31 22:49:33 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by catfish 44 on Fri Jul 31 22:08:09 2009. Thanks and I hope Bus Maintenance keeps up the good work of preserving these gems. |
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Posted by catfish 44 on Sat Aug 1 01:45:01 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Bus Maintenance, posted by Transbuster104 on Fri Jul 31 21:57:51 2009. From what I understand those gm and flx newlooks are all going to be given extensive reworkings, they are certainly not going to be forgotten about. They do top notch work. |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Aug 1 22:14:05 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by catfish 44 on Fri Jul 31 22:08:09 2009. I hope they are running in revenue service again sooner than later. |
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Posted by Q37SouthOzonePark on Sun Aug 2 12:56:07 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Terrapin Station on Sat Aug 1 22:14:05 2009. In revenue service? |
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Posted by Ken S. on Sun Aug 2 13:01:36 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Q37SouthOzonePark on Sun Aug 2 12:56:07 2009. During the holidays for the past 2 years, some of the vintage buses were ran on routes out of Quill in Manhattan.GM 2151 on the M34 in 2007.  GM 2151 near the MJQ Depot heading to the M8 in 2008.  Flxible 4727 on the M34 in 2008. 
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Q37SouthOzonePark on Sun Aug 2 14:56:06 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Ken S. on Sun Aug 2 13:01:36 2009. Nvm I was thinking every day kind of stuff, not the holiday vintage buses. |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 2 17:02:58 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Q37SouthOzonePark on Sun Aug 2 14:56:06 2009. Every day for a month is not too shabby!!!!!Here are some non-blurry photos: (click on them for captions for some)               Take Pride,
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Sun Aug 2 19:27:18 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Ken S. on Sun Aug 2 13:01:36 2009. During the Holiday Special Bus Service last December 2008, Museum Bus#2151 was temporily housed at the Quill Depot in Manhattan to connect to the Crosstown Manhattan MABSTOA routes. However, I beleive that former NYCTA GMC bus #2151 is currently stored at the Jackie Gleason Depot in Brooklyn. |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by mci guy on Sun Aug 2 19:32:31 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 2 17:02:58 2009. the b/o in the first photos has since retired and moved to florida. if im correct those are from 2007. |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 2 19:40:25 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by mci guy on Sun Aug 2 19:32:31 2009. Yes, they are from a bunch of years. I hope he's enjoying retirement. I had fun riding his bus then, and he seemed to be having a lot of fun driving the vintage bus.Take Pride,
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Posted by mci guy on Sun Aug 2 19:41:10 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Transbuster104 on Sun Aug 2 19:27:18 2009. strane but you sound vaguely like chipper 10. |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Aug 2 20:19:06 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by catfish 44 on Fri Jul 31 22:08:09 2009. 6259 and 9098 were driven out of there instead of towed. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Aug 2 20:20:46 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Aug 2 20:19:06 2009. Did you witness this both days? |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Sun Aug 2 21:46:55 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by AMoreira81 on Sun Aug 2 20:19:06 2009. Was Museum Bus #3758 driven to the 2009 Bus Roadeo or towed there? |
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Posted by MCI D4000 81994 on Sun Aug 2 21:53:36 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Transbuster104 on Sun Aug 2 19:27:18 2009. I thought it was out here in Staten Island |
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Posted by mci guy on Mon Aug 3 06:32:30 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Transbuster104 on Sun Aug 2 19:27:18 2009. thats where it most likely is at yukon under wraps. |
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Posted by Q4 on Mon Aug 3 13:00:32 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Bus Maintenance, posted by catfish 44 on Sat Aug 1 01:45:01 2009. Great shots, thanks. Definitely brings back memories. Glad to see the old NYCDOT Franchises were recognized (always hoped they kept of few of those around, especially the NYBS fishbowl), but I didn't notice one from Command.Anyway, thanks for sharing. |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Mon Aug 3 14:56:56 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Bus Maintenance, posted by Q4 on Mon Aug 3 13:00:32 2009. Glad to see the old NYCDOT Franchises were recognized (always hoped they kept of few of those around, especially the NYBS fishbowl), but I didn't notice one from Command.Command CNG RTS #4904 is preserved. |
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Re: Vintage Bus Maintenance |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Mon Aug 3 19:48:56 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Bus Maintenance, posted by catfish 44 on Sat Aug 1 01:45:01 2009. Thank you! And certainly both Museum Bus #'s1059 and 3758 can also use new paint jobs inside/ out! |
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Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo |
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Posted by AMoreira81 on Mon Aug 3 20:00:29 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses @ 2009 MTA Bus Roadeo, posted by Transbuster104 on Sun Aug 2 21:46:55 2009. No idea---but when I saw it in 2007, it left on its own power. Things can change though; 2969 was towed to 2008 Busfest, but ran on its own around to various locations last December. |
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Re: Vintage Bus Maintenance |
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Posted by Q4 on Tue Aug 4 09:22:11 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Bus Maintenance, posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Mon Aug 3 14:56:56 2009. Thanks, glad to hear. |
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