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| Topic Started: Sep 22 2007, 08:33 AM (10,354 Views) | |
| Van2006ko | Sep 22 2007, 08:33 AM Post #1 |
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| septaman | Sep 22 2007, 01:23 PM Post #2 |
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I guess I may be the first to post. I rode 7254 and 7230 on the 18, 7205 on the 22, 7245 on the 55. Spotted 7224, 7240, 7232, 7235, 7208 and many other Neoplan AN-460's on the 18. I later spotted 7232 pull into the route L stand at Olney Terminal. Same for 7205 at Cedarbrook Plaza. I spotted 5683 heading north on Broad Street towards Ognotz loop with the Cummins engine. |
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| TransitChuckG | Sep 22 2007, 04:17 PM Post #3 |
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I rode the 59 today with my friend. Parked in front of us on Oxford Ave. was bus 5796. Frankford's # 1 in seniority operator(a 35 year veteran) had the honors of working it (Block 2104) on Rte. 75 today. We quickly found out ( it was a little after 11:00 AM) that a mishap occurred eastbound at Wyoming Circle around 11:05. A fairly new model black colored car came to rest against the left side of the bus. When the bus operator confronted the auto driver about the accident, the guy just reached into his car and pulled out something that was red colored and threw it at the the rearward driver's bus window. The driver then sped off. We are betting he didn't have a license or insurance, that's common anymore.The bus window shattered but stayed intact. The miracle of a safety glass. They have witnesses and a partial license plate number, but I don't expect them to catch this guy. Oh well. Chuck Greene |
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| CACrafter88bk2504 | Sep 22 2007, 04:39 PM Post #4 |
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I salute & respect every Frankford district operator. They're the knowledgeable & dignified ones in the SEPTA City Transit Division. I honestly thought that there were some operators at Frankford that had at least 40 years & they were still working the depot. Over there, the operators "at the top" mainly work the 19 & 88. Not so much the 67 anymore. At Franklin Mills Mall, things can become rather complicated. |
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| TransitChuckG | Sep 22 2007, 04:51 PM Post #5 |
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Correction to my post. The operator is a 38 year veteran. My bad. That's close to the 40 years you are talking about, CA Crafter. |
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| Van2006ko | Sep 22 2007, 07:07 PM Post #6 |
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Does the #1's wear the old fashion driver's cap? Why I asked is because there's a driver at Callowhill that wears a drivers cap. |
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| rider65 | Sep 22 2007, 07:52 PM Post #7 |
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A #1 in senority working on a Saturday?? He must have been working OT or something3 Very rare to see high seniority operator to be working anything other than a straight M-F run. |
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| TheOneCalledA1 | Sep 22 2007, 08:28 PM Post #8 |
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IF I were a SEPTA driver, I'd most likely work 4 days during the regular week, and a Saturday. I'd imagine a Saturday morning run is a lot nicer then a Friday morning run. |
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| TRANSIT_FREAK | Sep 22 2007, 09:22 PM Post #9 |
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I spotted a NABI in front and olney plaza the front destination sign was very very very dimly lit you could not see it |
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| TRANSIT_FREAK | Sep 22 2007, 09:24 PM Post #10 |
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5620 on route 18 i think did not have a cummins recorded 5687 with a cummins |
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| TransitChuckG | Sep 23 2007, 08:00 AM Post #11 |
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Some drivers work Tuesday through Saturday. They like Sunday and Monday off. I know of a few that do that. Chuck |
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| CACrafter88bk2504 | Sep 23 2007, 09:32 AM Post #12 |
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Some time ago, I saw a SEPTA operator(1 at Frankford, 1 at Callowhill) that wore the old time drivers hat(with the meatball SEPTA symbol) & number(like 1471 or 1476). At Callowhill, the operators with 30 years or more work Monday through Friday straights on the 30, 31(lates),38, 40(lates), 43,44, 65 or 121(a few will work the 21 or 42). Many of the senior Callowhill operators(bus) are still toughing it out but in all likelihood thay will definitely be going out when this contract is up. There may be one working an owl run on the 52(3501-3503 blocks). The same holds true for the Market Frankford Nite Owl operators. The old timers that are out on "IOD" will collect transfers @ 52nd, 56th & 60th Streets. A Callowhill operator may be present @ 15th & JFK(31,38,44,121). Years ago, many of the Luzerne operators wore that, with a suit jacket(looks like it to me, I may be wrong), with the blue pants. |
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| septaman | Sep 23 2007, 03:35 PM Post #13 |
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Rode 7254 again today this time on the 55, 7210 on the 18 (turned onto Gowen Avenue instead of Romfort Road.) and 7250 on the 22. |
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| Van2006ko | Sep 24 2007, 04:48 PM Post #14 |
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How many drivers with 30 years or more experience are at Callowhill? |
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| Neoei3318 | Sep 24 2007, 06:28 PM Post #15 |
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No 5620 does not have a Cummins ISL 280, nor has it been overhauled. In fact, I spotted 5620 broken down (PWNED) at Broad & Parrish last night around 1 A.M. with the rear flap up and all power off. Walking by, it looked the operator gave up on waiting for a Wrecker, cause' He/She (it was dark inside) was catchin' some ZZZ's. On a more cheerful note, I sighted DeCamp Bus Lines MCI D4505 #528 at 10th & Market at 4:30 today. The bus comes complete with the new rear design for MCI D Series caoches, which I've Dubbed, "The Robocop A$$." |
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