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Topic Started: May 5 2008, 06:47 AM (12,134 Views)
rider65 Jul 1 2008, 02:35 PM Post #241
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 5479 on the Rt. 65 Block 5211 today. I will be riding Block 5211 M-TH, so I will keep you updated. I have only seen artics on other blocks at this point. I had 7123 on block 5204 this morning.

Some NABIS are failing their EPA standards and are being pulled from service. Witnessed 5108 be switched for an Eldorado at 69th St. when it arrived off a 110 trip. Also heard Ponytail Dave say something about this on his 2:45 110 trip. He received a radio call telling him he would swap out next trip. Anybody know anything about this?
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Septa3371CSX1 Jul 1 2008, 02:42 PM Post #242
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 5108? That's a Comly Bus. I saw Dave go out with 5138 on his first trip today.

Anyone have any idea why 107 4341 block has been getting an Ikarus (5308 quite a few times) every weekday since the new pick started?
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TRANSIT_FREAK Jul 1 2008, 02:47 PM Post #243
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 Both 5108 and 5138 have the darkest tinted windows I have seen on a NABI. I saw 5138 parked at Norristown TC on Saturday.
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rider65 Jul 1 2008, 03:21 PM Post #244
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 It was 5108 I saw arrive on Block 434.

Yes Dave had 5138. He got a call and then he told his buddy he was chatting with "that they can't run these buses anymore....something about EPA. They are giving me one of those small buses the people hate because they have to sit next to someone".
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TRANSIT_FREAK Jul 1 2008, 04:01 PM Post #245
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 2302 just broke down at Fern rock station. 4 BREAK DOWNS so far
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CACrafter88bk2504 Jul 1 2008, 04:05 PM Post #246
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 5052(Callowhill) & 5083(Comly) have these tinted windows as well.
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Van2006ko Jul 1 2008, 04:11 PM Post #247
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TRANSIT_FREAK100
Jul 1 2008, 04:01 PM
2302 just broke down at Fern rock station. 4 BREAK DOWNS so far
You sure its not just laying over or did you actually see it being towed?
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TRANSIT_FREAK Jul 1 2008, 07:21 PM Post #248
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Van2006ko
Jul 1 2008, 04:11 PM
TRANSIT_FREAK100
Jul 1 2008, 04:01 PM
2302 just broke down at Fern rock station. 4 BREAK DOWNS so far
You sure its not just laying over or did you actually see it being towed?
The push and pull set is supposed to leave fern rock at 5:30 pm to deadhead to temple university station to starts it run on the great valley flyer. The push and pull set did not leave at 5:30 and it is now 8:15 pm as I type. The pantograph is not connected to the catenary above.

And looking at it again it is 2301.

Oh and 2308 is seen with a new pantograph. It is red and it is spitting alot of sparks.
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septaman Jul 1 2008, 08:37 PM Post #249
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 Rode 5671 and 8106 on the 57, 5907 on the K and 7251 on the 18. 8106 made this wierd noise every time it slowed down.
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Southern_8100 Jul 1 2008, 08:44 PM Post #250
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 Rode 8092 on Rt. 37

Rode 8056 on Rt. G

Rode 5803 on Rt. 25

Rode 9004 on Rt. 36 which had the interior display of the time and date
(this time it was actually working. The stop request made a different beep than usual when the cord was pulled)
Edited by Southern_8100, Jul 1 2008, 08:47 PM.
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philabob1 Jul 1 2008, 08:50 PM Post #251
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 Saw something earlier this evening that I hadn't seen in quite a while - an artic on 9 (7237). Saw it eastbound at 8th & Chestnut and then on its outbound at Wissahickon.
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TransitChuckG Jul 2 2008, 07:36 AM Post #252
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 59-2002 has #827 today. It had 133 miles on it when it left the District this morning.
That run continues as 75-2002 at 8:35 AM.

They are working at Arrott loop, the underground wires. So in the morning , from about 9 AM to 11:30 or so, all 75's load at the 59 stand. Watch your signs....... :P

Chuck Greene
Edited by TransitChuckG, Jul 2 2008, 07:40 AM.
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TRANSIT_FREAK Jul 2 2008, 03:58 PM Post #253
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 I saw an unknown full wrapped bus on broad street appeared to be in a full wrap on Sunoco welcome america
Edited by TRANSIT_FREAK, Jul 3 2008, 12:00 PM.
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rider65 Jul 2 2008, 05:08 PM Post #254
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 7137 was on 65 blk 5211 today...no New Flyer. The operator was different then the past 2 days so most likely he was not trained on the NFs yet. 7137 has awful acceleration. The guy almost literally had to push the pedal through the floor just to get the bus to move. We stalled making the turn off of Victory Ave into the 69th St. shop area.
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Reeko_8197 Jul 2 2008, 05:23 PM Post #255
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 I rode 802 on the 59
Edited by Reeko_8197, Jul 2 2008, 05:24 PM.
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