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N.I.C.E Update

Posted by Newkirk Images on Thu Feb 26 19:25:50 2015

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Yesterday, I was driving by the NICE Mitchell Field depot and pulled into the office bldg parking lot that's adjacent to the back lot.

I observed five ex-Foothill Transit buses. Three in Foothill paint and two rebranded as NICE.

Can't say for sure if any rebranded buses were on the road or any Foothill buses in the garage. The numbers I saw was #1002 & #1005.

Bill Newkirk

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by Concourse Express on Thu Feb 26 19:58:40 2015, in response to N.I.C.E Update, posted by Newkirk Images on Thu Feb 26 19:25:50 2015.

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1011 was on the road today on the N24; 'twas a pleasant surprise (cushioned seats that recline similar to the express buses).

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by Mac5689 on Fri Feb 27 08:14:42 2015, in response to N.I.C.E Update, posted by Newkirk Images on Thu Feb 26 19:25:50 2015.

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So far it would seem that 1006, 1019, and 1011 are on the road. Haven't heard of any others so I'm not 100% how many are on the road.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by Futurekbarticop on Fri Feb 27 09:14:44 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update, posted by Mac5689 on Fri Feb 27 08:14:42 2015.

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1006 and 1015 as well

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by caine515 on Fri Feb 27 13:46:44 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update, posted by Futurekbarticop on Fri Feb 27 09:14:44 2015.

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I saw on nyc transit forums they have a foothill F1300 series at NICE to be numbered 1021.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by Mac5689 on Fri Feb 27 21:33:54 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update, posted by Futurekbarticop on Fri Feb 27 09:14:44 2015.

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1006 was already listed in my post.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by r17-6599 on Fri Feb 27 23:54:23 2015, in response to N.I.C.E Update, posted by Newkirk Images on Thu Feb 26 19:25:50 2015.

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1015 on the n27 Friday.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by busdude2 on Sat Feb 28 07:52:17 2015, in response to N.I.C.E Update, posted by Newkirk Images on Thu Feb 26 19:25:50 2015.

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Anybody who lives out there and can get some photos would be great.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by r17-6599 on Sat Feb 28 19:01:17 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update, posted by busdude2 on Sat Feb 28 07:52:17 2015.

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 photo NICE bus 1015 n27 IMG_5585_zpsvlrtyf14.jpg

On route N27 yesterday (2.27.15) at Hempstead Terminal.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by B53RICH on Sat Feb 28 20:48:24 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by r17-6599 on Sat Feb 28 19:01:17 2015.

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Joe, NICE photo :)
Already plastered with an ad.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by r17-6599 on Sat Feb 28 21:29:11 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by B53RICH on Sat Feb 28 20:48:24 2015.

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Thanx Rich. Actually the other side was clean and clear.
Rode the bus to Glen Cove & back. The seats are high back recliners, much approved by the riders that got on. Smiles galore.:)

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by busdude2 on Sun Mar 1 08:26:03 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by r17-6599 on Sat Feb 28 19:01:17 2015.

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Very NICE awesome photo.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by Joe on Sun Mar 1 08:28:44 2015, in response to N.I.C.E Update, posted by Newkirk Images on Thu Feb 26 19:25:50 2015.

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Please help me with nomenclature. One distinguishing mark is the type of doors. Nassau County bought the 1600's, I think, with four-piece doors. What does one call the "old doors" and these "Foothill" doors? Thanks.
Joe

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by RailBus63 on Sun Mar 1 11:01:23 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update, posted by Joe on Sun Mar 1 08:28:44 2015.

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The standard two-piece doors have traditionally been called 'slide-glide' doors over the year.

The Nassau doors are what I would refer to as 'four-leaf folding doors, which was how GM and Flxible I believe used to refer to that door design when they offered it as a rear door option on their New Look buses back in the day.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update

Posted by merrick1 on Sun Mar 1 12:31:43 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update, posted by Joe on Sun Mar 1 08:28:44 2015.

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Vapor's website calls the "old doors" bifold doors and the "Foothill doors" slide-glide doors.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by r17-6599 on Sun Mar 1 20:31:54 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by busdude2 on Sun Mar 1 08:26:03 2015.

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Thanx, Busdude2.
jrc

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by TheHat on Mon Mar 2 07:56:29 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by r17-6599 on Sat Feb 28 19:01:17 2015.

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Great work as usual Mr. Caronetti, excellence again!

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by r17-6599 on Mon Mar 2 23:30:56 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by TheHat on Mon Mar 2 07:56:29 2015.

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Thanx very much, Mr Hat. Glad U like.


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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by caine515 on Tue Mar 3 11:20:39 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by r17-6599 on Sat Feb 28 19:01:17 2015.

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i'm surprised they don't say MTA Long Island Bus.Are they staying in service until the new buses arrive?

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by r17-6599 on Tue Mar 3 11:23:18 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by caine515 on Tue Mar 3 11:20:39 2015.

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I would guess they are; NICE is short equipment.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Tue Mar 3 13:34:49 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by B53RICH on Sat Feb 28 20:48:24 2015.

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Actually, I prefer photos of buses with ads on them. It gives a rugged "in service" look to them. Without ads, they look too antiseptic for my taste...

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by busdude2 on Tue Mar 3 15:04:16 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Tue Mar 3 13:34:49 2015.

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And years later its great to see the old ads.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Tue Mar 3 15:32:39 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by busdude2 on Tue Mar 3 15:04:16 2015.

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Exactly...

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by B53RICH on Tue Mar 3 17:24:32 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by 5301 Fishbowl on Tue Mar 3 15:32:39 2015.

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I actually check out the current ads.
I always liked the vintage busorama ads.

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Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015

Posted by busdude2 on Tue Mar 3 17:30:50 2015, in response to Re: N.I.C.E Update. Bus 1015, posted by B53RICH on Tue Mar 3 17:24:32 2015.

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Yeah like the old Rheingold beer ads on the GM fishbowls.

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