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Posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 09:54:52 2009 Buses 2969 and 9098 will be going to MJQ Depot today. They are putting decals on 3100, and will be at MJQ on Tuesday. The MackBus,(6259) is not ready yet, but should be at MJQ some time next week. MWAP |
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Posted by North-Easten T/O on Mon Nov 16 10:23:03 2009, in response to Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 09:54:52 2009. They are starting to run them this week on what Line? |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 16 10:51:46 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by North-Easten T/O on Mon Nov 16 10:23:03 2009. OH! It's that time already? I thought it would be after Thanksgiving. |
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Posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 11:19:38 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by North-Easten T/O on Mon Nov 16 10:23:03 2009. Buses 2969, 3100, and 9098 will be running on Monday, the 23rd on the M42 from 10am to 2pm. 6229 should be running later in the week.MWAP |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Mon Nov 16 11:44:58 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 11:19:38 2009. Ooh! I've put that on my calendar! |
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Posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 11:56:43 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 11:19:38 2009. And for you guys that want to take pictures of these buses, Isuggest that you stand on 42nd Street west of 8th Avenue, or east of 3rd Avenue. Anything in between that strip, you will not get a good shot of the buses. MWAP |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Mon Nov 16 12:18:07 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by R36 #9346 on Mon Nov 16 11:44:58 2009. Ooh! I've put that on my calendar!I wish that they had a bus calendar. Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Nov 16 12:19:06 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 11:56:43 2009. I disagree. I think that you can get good photos anywhere along the route, as long as you work at it. |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 16 12:22:44 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 11:19:38 2009. Ah, if only I could take that day off! |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Nov 16 12:27:24 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 16 12:22:44 2009. They likely aren't just running that day. If history is any indication, they will be running most weekdays during those times for the following 4 weeks or so... |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 16 12:35:05 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Nov 16 12:27:24 2009. Indeed. It's just tough to get information on which routes they are running on, especially with last year's program where they were on a number of different routes with only 2 buses out at a time. Knowing where they would be during what times on the 23rd is fantastic...if I didn't have to work (out of the area at that!).I do hope to make it up there this year, though! |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Nov 16 12:36:54 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 16 12:35:05 2009. It has been posted here, true or not, that they will only be running on the M42. And even if that is the plan, the plan could of course change. But at this point in time it looks like it will be a lot easier to find the buses along the route, if that's how you want to find them. |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 16 12:58:59 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Nov 16 12:36:54 2009. REALLY! That's intriguing - I missed that information. That would make things a lot easier (especially since I'm coming in from out of town), although I'd be curious about the reason for the change. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Nov 16 13:12:21 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 16 12:58:59 2009. You'd have to write to NYCT to find out the truth about the change, if the change is in fact true. |
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Posted by double decker doug on Mon Nov 16 15:28:21 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 11:19:38 2009. mwap i said all that last week where have u been, monday nov. 23 they are having a press conf. about the buses i will find out where this week more than likey it will be held at the 42st pier |
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Posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 16:57:24 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by double decker doug on Mon Nov 16 15:28:21 2009. I get my information form PZ at ENY. I do not look at everybody'spost on the site. MWAP |
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Posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 17:09:31 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by double decker doug on Mon Nov 16 15:28:21 2009. And anyway I have been giving the crew at ENY information sothat they get the vintage fleet back to their original look. When I call ENY, they tell me what is going on with the buses, and what steps or being made to have the buses ready, and when and where the buses will be operating for the holiday season. Triple D, I am not trying to take any credit away from you, but just like you, I have my sources too! MWAP |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 17:37:40 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 17:09:31 2009. And we appreciate the info the both of you post here. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 19:47:42 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 17:37:40 2009. Not only that but we're also grateful they even run the buses in the first place. At least I know I am. |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 19:51:41 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 19:47:42 2009. Of course. Personally I would like to ride the fishbowl 5227 again, but I'm not complaining. |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Mon Nov 16 19:53:32 2009, in response to Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 09:54:52 2009. I hope that next year NYC Transit includes Museum bus #'s 8466, 3758,4727, or 1059 as part of the 2010 Vintage Holiday Bus Fleet for Manhattan. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 20:09:46 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Transbuster104 on Mon Nov 16 19:53:32 2009. that 1059 has me intrigued I'd love to ride that one. |
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Posted by WestCode44 on Mon Nov 16 20:11:01 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Transbuster104 on Mon Nov 16 19:53:32 2009. Don't forget Flxible 5117WE-44 |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 20:12:53 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 19:51:41 2009. Thats the only one of the group that ran the last couple years I didn't ride on but in hs I rode it at the end of its active life. You'll ride it again no doubt though. |
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Posted by WestCode44 on Mon Nov 16 20:14:07 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 20:09:46 2009. All ORGINALLY from Fifth Avenue--(Jackie Gleason)the BEST in maintenance.1059 5117 9098 5227 and hopefully one day--CNG Orion5--317 (she still looks great) WE-44 |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 20:14:14 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by WestCode44 on Mon Nov 16 20:11:01 2009. Certainly not forgotten bro. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 20:16:13 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by WestCode44 on Mon Nov 16 20:14:07 2009. I didn't know that. very good |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 20:27:16 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 20:12:53 2009. It was a great ride on the M14d last year. The driver was awesome even driving around a detour, while the other buses were backed up. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 20:39:01 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 20:27:16 2009. I can imagine who was driving |
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Posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 20:54:45 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Transbuster104 on Mon Nov 16 19:53:32 2009. The original plan was to have 1059 as the back up for the 4buses that will be running for the holiday season. However the plan was nixed, and no new look buses will out this year for the holiday season. Maybe next year, they will put more buses on the street. The main problem is that there is not enough experience bus operators around that can drive one of these old battleships. Most of the bus operators today never drove a bus without power steering. MWAP |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 21:12:42 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 20:54:45 2009. True considering a couple of those fellas retired in the last couple years from Quill. |
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Posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 21:28:08 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 20:27:16 2009. Even though I refused to ride the vintage buses last year but those drivers would have hauled ass if they would would have ran on the M21. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 21:34:23 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 21:28:08 2009. Why did you refuse |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Mon Nov 16 21:35:06 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 21:12:42 2009. They could do like they do in the subway and train younger B/Os to drive them! |
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Posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 21:43:34 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 21:34:23 2009. None were operating on the M21. The reason is because the TA has been screwing with the M21 for years. |
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Posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 21:44:19 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Mon Nov 16 21:35:06 2009. If or when I become a B/O, I would actually volunteer to drive them. |
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Posted by rionOne on Mon Nov 16 21:45:56 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 21:28:08 2009. I D K about all that, the operator I rode with on the M8 with 5227 did his thing, same thing with the guy I rode with on the M34 with 7340. It wasn't ROCKET speed, but both rides, the buses saw a shift into 2nd gear.-Trevor |
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Posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 21:49:36 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by rionOne on Mon Nov 16 21:45:56 2009. Since I didn't ride them last year, I wouldn't know. |
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Posted by Bill From Maspeth on Mon Nov 16 21:51:53 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 21:43:34 2009. Suit yourself.You're only spiting yourself, certainly not NYCT. |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 21:52:06 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by rionOne on Mon Nov 16 21:45:56 2009. The buses almost leaned like a CNG RTS too on the corner turns. I guess b/o's gets to go as fast as they'd like to on the museum buses? |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 21:56:53 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 20:39:01 2009. This was a pic I took last year. *And I know the quality isn't all that great either as I had to crop this from the original.
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 21:57:59 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 21:28:08 2009. That's a shame. You missed out on some great rides. Will you ride them on the M42 this year? |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 21:59:52 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Mon Nov 16 21:35:06 2009. True. |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Mon Nov 16 22:06:59 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Manwithaplan on Mon Nov 16 20:54:45 2009. Perhaps someone experienced driving those older buses w/o power steering can offer a course to the NYC Transit Bus Operators of today who need to become acquainted with operating the Museum Buses. |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 22:08:18 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 21:56:53 2009. The quality is fine nice shot |
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Posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 22:09:02 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 21:56:53 2009. Good photo but the route disgusts me. I'm dying to ride 7340 and 5227 on the 21. |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 22:12:07 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Nov 16 22:08:18 2009. Thanks! |
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Posted by Grand Concourse on Mon Nov 16 22:12:26 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by 33rd Street on Mon Nov 16 22:09:02 2009. Thanks. |
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Posted by Transbuster104 on Mon Nov 16 22:18:18 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by WestCode44 on Mon Nov 16 20:11:01 2009. Museum Bus #5117 a 1964 Flxible New Look was never originally operated on Manhattan streets. They were only assigned to Brooklyn,Queens, and Staten Island bus routes. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Nov 16 22:35:12 2009, in response to Re: Vintage Buses, posted by Bill From Maspeth on Mon Nov 16 21:51:53 2009. yep. more room for the rest of us to have a blast. |
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