|
|
| Photos: In a "Philly" State of Mind (206235) | |
 |
|
| Home > BusChat | |
[ Post a New Response | Return to the Index ]
|
| (206235) | |
Photos: In a "Philly" State of Mind |
|
|
Posted by Nabinut on Wed Sep 1 22:50:43 2010 This past weekend I went to Philadelphia for my 30th Birthday. Of course I couldn't help but to fan my second favorite system. Here are photos from this event:Buses: The newest buses in service for SEPTA is the (8340-8459) batch of New Flyer DE40LFRs. First up is (At the time) the newest buses in service 8428 on Oregon Avenue:  The previous batch of SEPTA Hybrids featured the old style front cap. Here is 8258 at Broad & Washington on a Route 23 detour due to a block party: Until 9/5, the Route 10 Trolley line is using buses. Among those used are 1996 NABIs that are probably months from being retired. Here is NABI 5319 at 48th & Lancaster heading inward to 33rd & Market: New Flyer E40LFR #815 on Frankford Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia on Route 66, one of three existing Trackless Trolley lines: Taken in the early evening at Penns Landing is New Flyer DE40LF #8135 with a 3/4 moon lighting the scene:  Taken early Sunday morning on 60th Street in West Philadelphia is 2001 New Flyer D40LF #5412, way before most of these business would open for the day: This photo, taken in the village of Collingdale in the Philadelphia Suburb of Darby shows even the most quiet of urbs have deep pockets of sprawl: After having a fleet made up of mostly Neoplans, SEPTA now rosters only 155 Neoplan 60 foot artics. Here is #7138 at 15th & Market in Center City: New Flyer DE40LFR #8409, still devoid of ads awaits a green light to depart from Frankford Terminal: Proving that NABIs aren't quiet done, here is #5132 operating on a Sunday at Olney Terminal on Route 18: In 2004, SEPTA purchased 20 Hybrids inbetween a order of 218 buses. All of the first two sets of Hybrid operate from one district. Here is 5844H on Route 57: A year later, another 120 buses were ordered. All numbered in the 8000 series and also assigned to one district. These buses were the first diesels to be equipped with a Cummins ISL engine, which makes them insanely loud. Here is #8023 on the 47M Limited, a short offshoot of Route 47: Taken at the intersection of Broad & Erie in North Philadelphia is 8237 working the always busy C line: Norristown Transportation Center houses Buses, Regional Rail, and the Norristown High Speed Line. Here is 8398 in perfect light on layover at the T.C: Lastly for the bus side is New Flyer D40LF #5807 at 69th Street Terminal, freshly overhaul, complete with a new Cummins ISL engine & paint job:
|
|
|
| (206262) | |
Re: Photos: In a ''Philly'' State of Mind |
|
|
Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Thu Sep 2 01:09:17 2010, in response to Photos: In a "Philly" State of Mind, posted by Nabinut on Wed Sep 1 22:50:43 2010. Awesome pics! Great way to spend your 30th birthday. |
|
|
| (206266) | |
Re: Photos: In a ''Philly'' State of Mind |
|
|
Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Thu Sep 2 01:13:03 2010, in response to Photos: In a "Philly" State of Mind, posted by Nabinut on Wed Sep 1 22:50:43 2010. Great set of pictures! You really made your way around the system. It's also amazing how those DE40LFRs made their way "everywhere" as well! Check out the artwork in the bridge above. It's subtle, but it looks great! |
|
|
| (206291) | |
Re: Photos: In a ''Philly'' State of Mind |
|
|
Posted by Bklyn2NJ on Thu Sep 2 09:56:56 2010, in response to Photos: In a "Philly" State of Mind, posted by Nabinut on Wed Sep 1 22:50:43 2010. Awesome pics! |
|
|
| (206324) | |
Re: Photos: In a ''Philly'' State of Mind |
|
|
Posted by jeffx on Thu Sep 2 18:30:31 2010, in response to Photos: In a "Philly" State of Mind, posted by Nabinut on Wed Sep 1 22:50:43 2010. Great colorful pics! And...."WE SHIP TO PRISONS" says it all! |
|
|