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Posted by Cabbytrans2017 on Sun Nov 29 22:46:35 2015 Does anyone have any idea what type of Vintage former NYCTA buses will be pressed into service on the Crosstown M34 and M42 bus routes for the Vintage Holiday Bus Rides?For example, will most of this years fleet be GMC Old Looks, or could we also see some GMC Fishbowl's like Museum Bus #1059 and #8466? |
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Posted by R36 #9346 on Mon Nov 30 08:41:16 2015, in response to Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Cabbytrans2017 on Sun Nov 29 22:46:35 2015. GMC Old and New Looks, the Mack, and a Flxible.M42 only though. |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Mon Nov 30 08:51:58 2015, in response to Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Cabbytrans2017 on Sun Nov 29 22:46:35 2015. Does anyone have any idea what type of Vintage former NYCTA buses will be pressed into service on the Crosstown M34 and M42 bus routes for the Vintage Holiday Bus Rides? For example, will most of this years fleet be GMC Old Looks, or could we also see some GMC Fishbowl's like Museum Bus #1059 and #8466?Go straight to the source: MTA New York City Transit, NY Transit Museum Ring in Holidays with Vintage Buses, Subways |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 30 10:03:44 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by terRAPIN station on Mon Nov 30 08:51:58 2015. WHOA! They are only running them until December 18th this year? I better get a move on. I really want to ride and photograph that Mack bus. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Nov 30 12:26:11 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Nov 30 10:03:44 2015. Yep. So they say. |
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Posted by Westcode44 on Mon Nov 30 21:12:35 2015, in response to Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Cabbytrans2017 on Sun Nov 29 22:46:35 2015. Where the hell is Flxible 5117 already??? Can we get some variation around here.???WE-44 |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Dec 1 06:54:36 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Westcode44 on Mon Nov 30 21:12:35 2015. Where the hell are the BusTime transponders for the vintage buses so we can catch them easier???? |
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Posted by TimG on Tue Dec 1 11:16:25 2015, in response to Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Cabbytrans2017 on Sun Nov 29 22:46:35 2015. Does anyone know if the buses are running on a set schedule? There is nothing on the website, just the general 9-5. Thanks |
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Posted by caine515 on Tue Dec 1 12:16:20 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TimG on Tue Dec 1 11:16:25 2015. They run except in rain or snow.. since rain expected today and tomorrow don't be surprised not to see them. |
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Posted by terRAPIN station on Tue Dec 1 14:09:33 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TimG on Tue Dec 1 11:16:25 2015. No, they never run on a set schedule, or at least no exact schedule has ever been provided and stuck to. You need to hunt them down. |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Tue Dec 1 15:31:52 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TimG on Tue Dec 1 11:16:25 2015. Thankfully it's not a long route. Hang out near 5th or 6th Aves and wait it out is my advice. If you see the same bus twice without a vintage one chances are they aren't out there. |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Dec 1 16:22:45 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Terrapin Station on Tue Dec 1 06:54:36 2015. The BusTime transponders probably would’t be any help since they don’t differentiate between vintage buses and regular buses on the route. |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Tue Dec 1 20:36:11 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Tue Dec 1 16:22:45 2015. MTA Tracker app displays the bus id number.. so if they put a responder in 3100, fans would know its a vintage bus as MJQ doesn't have a current day bus numbered 3100.. |
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Posted by Westcode44 on Tue Dec 1 21:37:56 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Tue Dec 1 20:36:11 2015. Forget the responder,,they need to put a protruding destination sign box (FIFTH Ave Coach TDH-5106) on that bus that would make it complete,,yes sir.WE-44 |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 2 00:32:34 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Tue Dec 1 16:22:45 2015. The BusTime transponders probably would’t be any help since they don’t differentiate between vintage buses and regular buses on the route.Dude, where do you come up with this stuff? If I suggested that they install BusTime transponders so we'd be able to track the vintage buses, then surely the BusTime transponders would offer a practical way to track the vintage buses!!! I'm gonna just post B.S.! |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 2 00:34:41 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by New Flyer #857 on Tue Dec 1 15:31:52 2015. If you see the same bus twice without a vintage one chances are they aren't out there.If you see the same bus twice without a vintage one chances are you've just frozen your a$$ off. |
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Posted by Wakefield-241st Street on Wed Dec 2 12:19:29 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by New Flyer #857 on Tue Dec 1 15:31:52 2015. Hang out near 5th or 6th Aves and wait it out is my advice. If you see the same bus twice in the same direction (which is three times overall) without a vintage one chances are they aren't out there.Corrected. You can see the same bus twice but you didn't identify if it's twice in the same direction. It's possible to see one bus going eastbound at the 5th Ave/42 bus stop then come back westbound before you see a eastbound museum bus. |
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Posted by WayneJay on Wed Dec 2 12:48:10 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by New Flyer #857 on Tue Dec 1 15:31:52 2015. I usually observe outside of PABT, take note of a passing w/b bus. When that bus comes back e/b (assuming there was no vintage bus in front of it), I'll ride it and look out for a vintage bus coming w/b. |
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Posted by randyo on Wed Dec 2 16:07:30 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Tue Dec 1 20:36:11 2015. I never noticed that on my bus tracker app. |
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Posted by New Flyer #857 on Wed Dec 2 20:00:19 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Wakefield-241st Street on Wed Dec 2 12:19:29 2015. No, my statement was intentional. If you see the same bus go in two different directions while you are standing near the middle of the route (5th / 6th Aves), it is likely what you are waiting for is not out there. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 2 23:38:30 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Wed Dec 2 16:07:30 2015. Seriously?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!? |
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Posted by randyo on Thu Dec 3 17:11:35 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Terrapin Station on Wed Dec 2 23:38:30 2015. Yes, seriously. When I link to my BusTracker app, I display the entire route for the direction I want and it shows the location of all the buses on the line. I never noticed any specific bus or run numbers. |
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Posted by r17-6599 on Thu Dec 3 17:15:50 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Thu Dec 3 17:11:35 2015. Even in desktop view? |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Thu Dec 3 19:59:44 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Thu Dec 3 17:11:35 2015. If you have an android smartphone, download the MTA Tracker app and it will show the bus ID Number... I believe that's the only way to see the bus ID number via bustime. |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Dec 4 00:20:15 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Thu Dec 3 17:11:35 2015. Ranyo Randyo Randyo... you don't link to it, you click on it or access it or open it or use it. Anyhow, click this: B63 Bay Ridge - Cobble HillThen click on one of the buses along the route. You've been missing the whole point behind BusTime from a Bus Fan perspective!!!!! YOU'RE WELCOME. |
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Posted by randyo on Fri Dec 4 16:23:36 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by r33/r36 mainline on Thu Dec 3 19:59:44 2015. I have an app called “MTA BusTracker Pro” and the regular MTA BusTracker and neither of them show the individual bus numbers. |
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Posted by r17-6599 on Sat Dec 5 21:11:28 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Terrapin Station on Fri Dec 4 00:20:15 2015. Works for me. And I need not even click on the bus; just hover over it and the fleet numeral appears. |
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Posted by randyo on Sat Dec 5 21:30:42 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by r17-6599 on Sat Dec 5 21:11:28 2015. The map that shows up on my desktop does not appear when I access it on my phone. The only thing that appears is a linear display of the route. I just tried it and it doesn’t work. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Sat Dec 5 22:33:47 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Fri Dec 4 16:23:36 2015. Yes they do. Click on the little bus icons on the map. |
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Posted by randyo on Sat Dec 5 23:00:31 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TerrApin Station on Sat Dec 5 22:33:47 2015. On my phone there is no map to clickon |
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Posted by r17-6599 on Sun Dec 6 22:26:36 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Sat Dec 5 21:30:42 2015. On the bottom of the linear, is there an option for "desktop" view? If so, click on that; the display will change. Otherwise....? |
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Posted by Terrapin Station on Sun Dec 6 22:27:49 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by r17-6599 on Sat Dec 5 21:11:28 2015. Super! |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Dec 7 14:54:50 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Sat Dec 5 23:00:31 2015. Yes there is. Use the MTA BusTime app! I have the iOS version on an Apple iPhone. There is a "map" button after you've searched for a route or bus stop. In the map hat comes up, you click on one of the buses shown and it gives you its vehicle number. |
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Posted by randyo on Mon Dec 7 15:01:28 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by r17-6599 on Sun Dec 6 22:26:36 2015. The regular BusTime has it but the other app “BusTime Pro” doesn’t seem to. |
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Posted by randyo on Mon Dec 7 16:20:41 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Dec 7 14:54:50 2015. I finally found it on the MTA BusTime app but the BusTime Pro app doesn’t seem to have it. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Dec 7 17:54:08 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Mon Dec 7 15:01:28 2015. Always try the official source first! |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Dec 7 17:55:11 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Mon Dec 7 16:20:41 2015. Ok. Glad you found it. You've really been missing out! |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Dec 8 14:06:00 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Dec 7 17:55:11 2015. Originally nothing on the app indicated that there was anything more that what I would initially see. Why the BusTime Pro app doesn’t seem to have it I don’t know. |
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Posted by randyo on Tue Dec 8 14:08:24 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Dec 7 17:54:08 2015. They both seem to be “official."In fact for a while the regular BusTime app just disappeared from my phone and I wasn’t able to access at all so I had to download the BusTime Pro. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Tue Dec 8 17:14:38 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TerrApin Station on Mon Dec 7 17:54:08 2015. The weather I think will be dry all week, so have fun with the Vintage buses! |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Dec 8 18:39:24 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Tue Dec 8 14:06:00 2015. You need to explore. Mobile apps can sometimes be very minimalistic. When trying a new app, you should attempt to click on everything. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Tue Dec 8 21:34:49 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Tue Dec 8 14:08:24 2015. ????????? |
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Posted by caine515 on Wed Dec 9 13:41:17 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by randyo on Tue Dec 8 14:08:24 2015. I still wish Grumman 870 #236 would be assigned on the holiday trips.ah well..maybe someday |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Dec 9 13:54:39 2015, in response to Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Cabbytrans2017 on Sun Nov 29 22:46:35 2015. I've been checking the MTA bus tracker several times today and I thought the vintage buses were supposed to run on the M42, but I don't see them.I've been looking for bus numbers 3100 ,8466, 9098, 4727 & 6259. Thanks. |
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Posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Wed Dec 9 14:26:30 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Dec 9 13:54:39 2015. Chuck: I was down on 42nd Street this past Monday and didn't see any.Larry, RedbirdR33 |
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Posted by Model Transit on Wed Dec 9 15:29:22 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Larry,RedbirdR33 on Wed Dec 9 14:26:30 2015. Buses 8466 and 3100 were out on Monday. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Dec 9 18:45:40 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Dec 9 13:54:39 2015. That's because the buses don't show up on MTA BusTime. Unless the transponders have been installed and no one told me. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Dec 9 20:13:39 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TerrApin Station on Wed Dec 9 18:45:40 2015. Thanks! |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Dec 11 14:01:34 2015, in response to Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by Cabbytrans2017 on Sun Nov 29 22:46:35 2015. 8466 eastbound at 6th Ave right now. |
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Posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Dec 11 14:15:21 2015, in response to Re: Holiday Vintage Bus Rides 2015, posted by TerrApin Station on Fri Dec 11 14:01:34 2015. And there's another one a few blocks ahead of it. |
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