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NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!! |
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Posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014 Just saw a couple of pics of coach #7278 on another bus forum website. It's here at NJT grounds.From the looks of it, MCI has what it appears new smaller LED headlights instead of the large and small combo and the rear end of the doors has more ventilation openings. Thank God that NJT elected to have the rear destination signs on them and they are to the left side than your normal right side. I and many others hoped for frameless windows, but to our dismay NJT elected not to go with it. Luggage racks looked different, the flooring looks to be blue than NJT's normal gray in order to blend with the leather blue seats. The rear wall appears not to have carpeting. It's white just like MTA's MCIs. All in all I'm very happy that NJT's pilot is finally here. Soon the remaining 140+ would follow. |
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Posted by Model Buses United on Fri Jul 18 00:58:45 2014, in response to NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014. I saw the photos, and those headlights gotta go! |
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Posted by kcram3500 on Fri Jul 18 04:26:49 2014, in response to NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014. I called the headlight change a while back because NJT wants to standardize on parts. NABIs, DesignLines, and new MCIs can all use the same lights.Disappointed that they went back to stainless steel siding - liked the all-white ECOCoaches. They're going to get numbered backwards, it seems. The batch of 84 will apparently be 7278 through 7361, and the option order of 63 will most likely be 7215-7277 (since the DesignLines run though 7214). |
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Posted by busdude2 on Fri Jul 18 04:40:19 2014, in response to NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014. What other bus site did you see it ? |
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Posted by busdude2 on Fri Jul 18 05:13:48 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by busdude2 on Fri Jul 18 04:40:19 2014. Nevermind I found it at nyctransitforums.com njt section. |
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Posted by caine515 on Fri Jul 18 08:29:21 2014, in response to NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014. Would routes like 137 and 319 be getting them? |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 18 08:57:17 2014, in response to NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014. Link? |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 18 08:57:28 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Model Buses United on Fri Jul 18 00:58:45 2014. Link? |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 18 08:57:38 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by busdude2 on Fri Jul 18 05:13:48 2014. Link? |
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Posted by ctrabs74 on Fri Jul 18 09:12:40 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by caine515 on Fri Jul 18 08:29:21 2014. All CNG MCIs will be assigned to Howell. The 137 would most likely get them because that's out of Howell. Not so the 319, which operates out of Meadowlands and Egg Harbor. |
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Posted by ctrabs74 on Fri Jul 18 09:13:59 2014, in response to NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014. I would suspect that part of the reason the luggage racks look different is because that's where the tanks are stored on a typical MCI CNG cruiser. |
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Posted by GojiMet86 on Fri Jul 18 11:21:31 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 18 08:57:17 2014. http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/topic/39458-new-jersey-transit-random-thoughts-thread/?p=782431 |
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Posted by Gold_12th on Fri Jul 18 11:58:50 2014, in response to NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014.  LED lights closeup |
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Posted by kcram3500 on Fri Jul 18 13:31:44 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by ctrabs74 on Fri Jul 18 09:13:59 2014. No, the comment is referring to the interior racks... they are a different shape than before. |
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Posted by Model Buses United on Fri Jul 18 15:12:51 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 18 08:57:28 2014. https://www.facebook.com/groups/THEBUSLOUNGE/permalink/10151917830659229/ |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 18 19:42:14 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by GojiMet86 on Fri Jul 18 11:21:31 2014. Thanks. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Jul 18 19:42:58 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Model Buses United on Fri Jul 18 15:12:51 2014. Thanks. |
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Posted by ctrabs74 on Fri Jul 18 21:47:49 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by kcram3500 on Fri Jul 18 13:31:44 2014. Serves me right to mis-read that comment. |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Sat Jul 19 09:24:32 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Model Buses United on Fri Jul 18 00:58:45 2014. Well, if NJT specifically requested them to standardize parts, those headlights aren't going anywhere (and will probably show up on future MCI orders as well). |
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Posted by ctrabs74 on Sun Jul 20 01:22:15 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by RailBus63 on Sat Jul 19 09:24:32 2014. Just like the sliding wheelchair access door showed up on future D-series orders not too long after NJT spec'd that piece of the order. Or the circular LED turn signals. |
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Posted by Flxible4life on Sun Jul 20 08:30:16 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by ctrabs74 on Sun Jul 20 01:22:15 2014. Hmmm, I've thought of this yesterday. Maybe those small circular LED headlights on the D-series will become standard. I mean MCI's popular remodeled J-series has them. |
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Posted by caine515 on Sun Jul 20 19:38:00 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by RailBus63 on Sat Jul 19 09:24:32 2014. Anyone have a picture? |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Sun Jul 20 21:11:29 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by caine515 on Sun Jul 20 19:38:00 2014. Read the whole thread??? |
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Posted by busdude2 on Mon Jul 21 05:00:04 2014, in response to NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Fri Jul 18 00:07:15 2014. It is already in service seen on the 139 route. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Jul 21 08:14:13 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by busdude2 on Mon Jul 21 05:00:04 2014. Oh snap. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Jul 21 09:06:18 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by GojiMet86 on Fri Jul 18 11:21:31 2014. At least the front of the bus now matches the weirdness of the back of the bus. But I can't say that I find that front "attractive" (nor do I find the rear "attractive"). |
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Posted by busdude2 on Mon Jul 21 10:41:52 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Terrapin Station on Mon Jul 21 09:06:18 2014. I agree the front needs help. Maybe the NJT logo would help it. I guess they plan to put ads on the front though. |
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Posted by Flxible4life on Mon Jul 21 19:48:09 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Jul 21 08:14:13 2014. I bet they are gonna run that thing to the ground to get every note from it. Lucky driver he or she was that had the honor of being the first to drive it on revenue service. |
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Posted by Flxible4life on Mon Jul 21 19:50:49 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by busdude2 on Mon Jul 21 10:41:52 2014. No logo?? How odd of them not to have it on. Give that facial some zip |
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Posted by kcram3500 on Mon Jul 21 20:56:40 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Mon Jul 21 19:50:49 2014. They're probably working on a small one that will fit above the fleet number. The small one on the DesignLines may be too big for the MCI (the D4500's curbside wiper mount looks like it would be partially in the way). |
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Posted by Flxible4life on Tue Jul 22 00:08:26 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by kcram3500 on Mon Jul 21 20:56:40 2014. I'm sick of those state advertisements. I wish NJT were getting advertisements from the company that MTA uses. I think it's Viacom. More of Broadway shows, cinema, professional sports, sneaker and retailer adds please. Not to mention the usage of the space above the windows. I forgot the term they use to call it that particular area for ad space. |
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Posted by centour on Tue Jul 22 09:26:24 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by Flxible4life on Tue Jul 22 00:08:26 2014. 1. The front will most likely get the NJT logo in final production. The front end ads would cover it and the decals often get pulled off when they remove the ads but the ad money talks more.2. The rear end leaves no room for ads at all. 3. Why revert to plastic upholstery? It reminds one of a suburban fishbowl. The fabric upholstery looked great and stood up well. |
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Posted by kcram3500 on Tue Jul 22 12:00:08 2014, in response to Re: NJ Transit's CNG MCI pilot is finally here!!, posted by centour on Tue Jul 22 09:26:24 2014. Re #3... the return to vinyl seats was two-fold: much easier maintenance (can be wiped instead of vacuumed), and the full fabric seats were prone to bedbug infestation from passengers. |
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