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Topic: If You Miss The Railfan Windows |
Q65A
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Forum: General Transportation - All Other Modes Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:36 pm Subject: If You Miss The Railfan Windows |
Along with NYC buses, I'm also a big fan of NYC subways.
When I was a kid in Queens, I would ride the GG to Brooklyn, glued to the big railfan window on the old R1-9's.
Today's cars unfortunately of ... |
Topic: Port Authority Bus Terminal |
Q65A
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Forum: Hot Topics & Current Events Posted: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:05 am Subject: Port Authority Bus Terminal |
Thanks for the info.
So much attention understandably has been given to Penn Station upgrades but PABT also needs a thorough upgrade.
Buses serve very important commuter and long distance riders, ... |
Topic: AJ Kristopans Production and Roster Data |
Q65A
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Views: 63
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:12 pm Subject: AJ Kristopans Production and Roster Data |
Lots of good content here for all bus and subway lovers:
https://utahrails.net/ajkristopans/ajkristopans-bus-and-transit-index.php |
Topic: OMOT Bus Production Lists |
Q65A
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Views: 48
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:07 pm Subject: OMOT Bus Production Lists |
You may already know about this site, but if not, you might enjoy the detailed production data:
https://www.omot.org/roster/index.html |
Topic: MTA Spends Big With Prevost |
Q65A
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Views: 594
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:45 pm Subject: MTA Spends Big With Prevost |
Interesting situation considering Prevost plans to vacate their Plattsburg NY plant:
https://www.volvobuses.com/en/news/2023/dec/prevost-secures-its-largest-ever-coach-order.html |
Topic: And Prevost Bids US "Adieu" |
Q65A
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Views: 43
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:41 pm Subject: And Prevost Bids US "Adieu" |
No one left at Plattsburg NY:
https://www.busandmotorcoachnews.com/prevost-to-end-new-york-manufacturing-operation/ |
Topic: NovaBus Departure |
Q65A
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Views: 45
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 2:38 pm Subject: NovaBus Departure |
Nova plans to exit the US bus market by 2025:
https://www.volvogroup.com/en/news-and-media/news/2023/jun/news-4571491.html |
Topic: MTA Signs By The X |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:39 am Subject: MTA Signs By The X |
From NFI, MTA has contracted for 2090 new Xcelsiors:
https://www.newflyer.com/2024/03/new-york-awards-new-flyer-with-two-new-contracts-for-up-to-2090-xcelsior-transit-buses/
I suppose these units wi ... |
Topic: 1956 ST Map |
Q65A
Replies: 2
Views: 1570
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Sat Feb 10, 2024 6:05 pm Subject: 1956 ST Map |
From the Brooklyn Public Library online map collection:
https://mapcollections.brooklynhistory.org/map/travel-around-manhattan-the-bronx-new-york-city-and-westchester-county-new-york-route-map-servic ... |
Topic: NFI Charging Infrastructure |
Q65A
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Views: 279
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2024 10:20 am Subject: NFI Charging Infrastructure |
Clearly this is an emerging market for NFI as they have just issued an updated charging equipment catalog.
Hopefully, they can charge any and all e buses.
It's not like charging your phone:
https:/ ... |
Topic: Volvo Acquires Proterra |
Q65A
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Views: 496
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Fri Feb 02, 2024 3:18 pm Subject: Volvo Acquires Proterra |
From Mass Transit Magazine:
https://www.masstransitmag.com/bus/vehicles/hybrid-hydrogen-electric-vehicles/press-release/53095556/ab-volvo-volvo-completes-acquisition-of-proterras-powered-business-lin ... |
Topic: Unusual Collaboration for A D Enviro |
Q65A
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Views: 15360
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Tue Sep 26, 2023 12:11 pm Subject: Unusual Collaboration for A D Enviro |
https://www.nfigroup.com/news-releases/news-release-details/nfi-subsidiary-alexander-dennis-appoints-big-rig-manufacturing |
Topic: NFI 2023 ESG Report |
Q65A
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Views: 4371
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Forum: Transit Bus Manufacturers Posted: Wed May 31, 2023 10:37 am Subject: NFI 2023 ESG Report |
This is a relatively large (91 page) report from NFI on their environmental and social policy goals:
https://www.nfigroup.com/static-files/6b9025cc-069f-4610-a4b8-5e26eb041751 |
Topic: NYCT Bus Cockpit Project |
Q65A
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 10:14 am Subject: NYCT Bus Cockpit Project |
Sad commentary on the world today, but B/Os really deserve better protection from increasingly violent passengers:
https://www.twulocal100.org/node/105310 |
Topic: More Xcelsiors for NYCT |
Q65A
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Views: 3945
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Forum: New York City Buses Posted: Mon May 01, 2023 10:06 am Subject: More Xcelsiors for NYCT |
https://www.newflyer.com/2023/04/new-york-mta-orders-additional-116-xcelsior-buses-from-nfi-connecting-new-york-city-with-safe-and-efficient-mobility/ |
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