4572 was involved in a fire at the Montgomeryville Mall

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4572 was involved in a fire at the Montgomeryville Mall; The rear end is burnt to a crisp
Topic Started: Sep 3 2009, 04:54 PM (313 Views)
CVPI19	Sep 3 2009, 04:54 PM Post #1
Allegheny,and Midvale PTV Leader & Correspondent Posts: 249 Group: Members Member #77 Joined: March 2, 2006	I was watching Action News and they showed Eldaro Transmark bus 4572 with its rear end burnt to a crisp after a fire was reported by the operator as they were returning it to Frontier. Edited by CVPI19, Sep 18 2009, 11:16 AM.



Van2006ko	Sep 3 2009, 04:58 PM Post #2
Foamer Posts: 2,528 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: February 16, 2005	The other 77 or 78 could burn down as well. As long as no one gets hurt! 4579 burned down at that same location several months ago! ( i think) Edited by Van2006ko, Sep 3 2009, 04:58 PM.



Tritransit Area	Sep 3 2009, 05:35 PM Post #3
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,243 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Wow...I wonder what's going on with the El Dorados where they are catching fire in the front!



Bus Guy 8202	Sep 3 2009, 05:56 PM Post #4
The 113-119 Spotter Posts: 1,201 Group: Members Member #2,623 Joined: June 11, 2008	Anyone have the story link?



ctrabs74	Sep 3 2009, 06:32 PM Post #5
Advanced Transit Fan Posts: 710 Group: Members Member #7 Joined: February 20, 2005	If there was a story that aired on Channel 6, it hasn't hit the web yet.



Septa3371CSX1	Sep 3 2009, 08:33 PM Post #6
Septa3371CSX1 Posts: 365 Group: Admin Member #3 Joined: February 17, 2005	When I saw the piece on 6, it showed the BACK end burnt up and the front looked fine. Doesn't look good for this bus. Maybe it's a good thing they left Delaware County.



Septa_kid	Sep 4 2009, 04:18 AM Post #7
flxie!!!! Posts: 2,040 Group: Members Member #2,467 Joined: March 31, 2008	I think it's the way they're treating them up there (no offense Frontier) because before Victory's Eldorados were sent up there, it was pretty peaceful (with the exception of another frontier Eldorado)



MichaelBug	Sep 4 2009, 07:46 AM Post #8
Occasional Rider Posts: 20 Group: Members Member #2,698 Joined: June 8, 2009	Septa3371CSX1 Sep 3 2009, 08:33 PM When I saw the piece on 6, it showed the BACK end burnt up and the front looked fine. Doesn't look good for this bus. Maybe it's a good thing they left Delaware County. There is a good picture of the bus in the (Lansdale) Reporter today on page 1. The bus was burned down to the frame from the rear wheels back. http://www.thereporteronline.com/articles/2009/09/04/news/doc4aa0fc4764d2c461557612.txt



SouthernSeptaRida215	Sep 4 2009, 08:27 AM Post #9
Southern Depot PTV Co-Leader & Correspondent. Posts: 369 Group: Members Member #2,708 Joined: July 5, 2009	Is this another going to be retired due to a fire? And this fire started from the brakes again? I hope Septa is looking into the Eldorados because pretty soon another fire can happen on one and maybe it can be even worse.



Tritransit Area	Sep 4 2009, 01:13 PM Post #10
Transit Enthusiast Posts: 2,243 Group: Admin Member #4 Joined: February 17, 2005	Septa_kid Sep 4 2009, 04:18 AM I think it's the way they're treating them up there (no offense Frontier) because before Victory's Eldorados were sent up there, it was pretty peaceful (with the exception of another frontier Eldorado) I disagree. 4539 was never a Frontier bus, and 4552 caught on fire before it moved out here... I am wondering what the deal is with the spontaneous combustion, though.



TRANSIT_FREAK	Sep 4 2009, 02:37 PM Post #11
Simpsonized! Posts: 2,647 Group: Members Member #865 Joined: August 2, 2007	SouthernSeptaRida215 Sep 4 2009, 08:27 AM Is this another going to be retired due to a fire? only good for salvage. The whole back side is gone!



ctrabs74	Sep 4 2009, 02:38 PM Post #12
Advanced Transit Fan Posts: 710 Group: Members Member #7 Joined: February 20, 2005	Yet, 4552, IIRC, is back in service.



TRANSIT_FREAK	Sep 4 2009, 02:40 PM Post #13
Simpsonized! Posts: 2,647 Group: Members Member #865 Joined: August 2, 2007	ctrabs74 Sep 4 2009, 02:38 PM Yet, 4552, IIRC, is back in service. I never looked on 4552 when it caught on fire. Anybody have photos of the damage on that bus?



Nabi60SFW9620	Sep 4 2009, 07:42 PM Post #14
Foamer Posts: 2,129 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: February 21, 2005	SouthernSeptaRida215 Sep 4 2009, 08:27 AM Is this another going to be retired due to a fire? And this fire started from the brakes again? I hope Septa is looking into the Eldorados because pretty soon another fire can happen on one and maybe it can be even worse. Transit bus fires are common for major Transit Authorities. Baltimore MTA had many of them over the years. So did NYCMTA. And Im sure NJT has had them recently as well. Plus its not just Eldorados SEPTA is losing from fires. SEPTA lost so far 5155, 5221, 5279 as well as other NABIs from fires. And so far only 1 New Flyer was retired due to a fire and that was 8046. And I do suspect 8046 was also a rear brake fire since the entire coach was engulfed by fire.



CVPI19	Oct 22 2009, 10:59 PM Post #15
Allegheny,and Midvale PTV Leader & Correspondent Posts: 249 Group: Members Member #77 Joined: March 2, 2006	Everyone I just found this picture I took from when Action News aired the story a month ago and I forgot I had it here is a picture of 4572 from Chopper 6 that I shot with my cellphone. Posted Image



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