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Ex-Pittsburgh NovaBus Classic Now Running For Park Towne Place...; Another Boomer Bus For Wil-co Tours!
Topic Started: Sep 1 2009, 08:18 AM (265 Views)
MichaelBug	Sep 1 2009, 08:18 AM Post #1
Occasional Rider Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #2,698 Joined: June 8, 2009	Wil-cp Tours, operator of the Park Towne Place apartment shuttle, has acquired an ex-Pittsburgh (Port Authority) NovaBus Classic for that run. The Classic is still in Port Authority's "classic" white/red/black with the letters "Pa" removed from the "PaTransit" logo & the fleet number changed to 1117. Original # unknown (unless someone can spot one in the interior of the bus). However, since the destination sign is frozen on "TO HARMAR GARAGE", we can presume that this Classic was last assigned there while at Port Authority. The Classic is working the Park Towne Place shuttle this morning (Tuesday, 9/1/09).



Septa_kid	Sep 1 2009, 08:50 AM Post #2
flxie!!!! Posts: 2,040 Group: Members Member #2,467 Joined: March 31, 2008	a NOVAbus Classic in Philly??? I gotta see this!!!!!



Tritransit Area	Sep 1 2009, 10:30 AM Post #3
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,243 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Oh no....:(. I think that means my Flx is now gone :(



ctrabs74	Sep 1 2009, 08:26 PM Post #4
Advanced Transit Fan Posts: 710 Group: Members Member #7 Joined: February 20, 2005	This outfit didn't waste much time getting rid of that WMATA Flx (if that's the case). If this is the same company I'm thinking of, they also have an ex-CT Transit D40HF (which I thought was numbered 1117, but I could be wrong).



Tritransit Area	Sep 2 2009, 06:55 AM Post #5
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,243 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	ctrabs74 Sep 1 2009, 08:26 PM This outfit didn't waste much time getting rid of that WMATA Flx (if that's the case). If this is the same company I'm thinking of, they also have an ex-CT Transit D40HF (which I thought was numbered 1117, but I could be wrong). Hopefully they retained that Flx. After all, it's the only bus that's actually wrapped for Park Towne Place. I haven't seen the blue Thomas Saf-T-Liner for some time. It's been around for a while, though - ever since June of 2007. Here's a picture of my first photograph of the bus, not long after the first time I saw it: Posted Image



philabob1	Sep 3 2009, 06:40 AM Post #6
Advanced Transit Fan Posts: 463 Group: Members Member #640 Joined: June 15, 2007	Tritransit Area Sep 2 2009, 06:55 AM ctrabs74 Sep 1 2009, 08:26 PM This outfit didn't waste much time getting rid of that WMATA Flx (if that's the case). If this is the same company I'm thinking of, they also have an ex-CT Transit D40HF (which I thought was numbered 1117, but I could be wrong). Hopefully they retained that Flx. After all, it's the only bus that's actually wrapped for Park Towne Place. I haven't seen the blue Thomas Saf-T-Liner for some time. The Flx is still there - saw it in service yesterday afternoon.



Tritransit Area	Sep 3 2009, 09:48 AM Post #7
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,243 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Hurray, thank goodness! :)



Septa_kid	Sep 11 2009, 04:35 AM Post #8
flxie!!!! Posts: 2,040 Group: Members Member #2,467 Joined: March 31, 2008	It was the D40 that hit the hay... Posted Image



Tritransit Area	Sep 11 2009, 05:56 AM Post #9
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,243 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Nice shot. Lol, to Harmar Garage big and clear. It's too bad they don't have the tech/interest to change it, although they did figure out how to change the sign on the D40. I wonder why that D40 went so quickly. Guess it wasn't well maintained in Connecticut before it came down here?



Nabi60SFW9620	Sep 11 2009, 06:24 AM Post #10
Foamer Posts: 2,131 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: February 21, 2005	If Parktowne Place does update the signs most likely the way it will happen is either take out the destination signs and use non electronic signs. Or replace them with the orange LED destination signs. Rabbit Transit purchased an ex Gillig Advantage Demo bus Gillig manufactured to demo the Advantage. And before that bus hit the streets of York the signs were replaced with the orange LED signs.



ctrabs74	Sep 11 2009, 07:17 AM Post #11
Advanced Transit Fan Posts: 710 Group: Members Member #7 Joined: February 20, 2005	Considering that the only purprose for these buses is to operate as a shuttle for a single apartment complex, why would you need new LED signs? If this company has other contracts in the region that I'm not aware of, then LED signs would make sense. Otherwise, not so much...



Tritransit Area	Sep 11 2009, 07:45 AM Post #12
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,243 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Nabi60SFW9620 Sep 11 2009, 06:24 AM If Parktowne Place does update the signs most likely the way it will happen is either take out the destination signs and use non electronic signs. Or replace them with the orange LED destination signs. Rabbit Transit purchased an ex Gillig Advantage Demo bus Gillig manufactured to demo the Advantage. And before that bus hit the streets of York the signs were replaced with the orange LED signs. Well, the card is sufficient, and like trabs said, they never did/ had a reason to replace the sign before...: Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image The ex WMATA Flx is the only exception, where they covered the sign. Posted Image



Nabi60SFW9620	Sep 11 2009, 08:26 AM Post #13
Foamer Posts: 2,131 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: February 21, 2005	I never knew Parktowne had an ex RRTA Flxible. I wonder if they would ever get an ex CAT RTS or Gillig. Or even an ex Rabbit Transit Orion. Or even an ex BARTA Orion or Gillig Phantom. I hope NEVER an ex Bmore MTA Flxible or DART Gillig Phantom. Those 2 dont overhaul their fleet. I think that New Flyer may have been Connecticut Transit. http://www.flickr.com/photos/wally_wabbit/2035836747/ Looking at the colors of this Novabus compared to that New Flyer D40HF it looks like the D40HF is Connecticut Transit colors. So chances are its an Ex Connecticut Transit New Flyer. So you can actually tell which TA originally owned which coach if you know the TAs colors real well. I wonder if Parktowne would consider an ex SEPTA NABI. Or even an ex NYCMTA RTS or Orion. Or even an ex NJT Flxible. Edited by Nabi60SFW9620, Sep 11 2009, 08:33 AM.



Jonesy	Sep 11 2009, 10:59 AM Post #14
Pittsburgh Bus Junkie Posts: 126 Group: Members Member #74 Joined: February 22, 2006	OMG!!!!!!!!1



buswizard	Sep 11 2009, 11:12 AM Post #15
^^^ My sister needs a copy Posts: 1,647 Group: Members Member #2,659 Joined: September 22, 2008	That clearly explains why that D40HF disappeared like a ghost



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