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Posted by R22 Shoal Point on Tue Aug 17 22:24:38 2010 As of this month 89 Fishbowls remain at the TTC. By December 2010, 42 are expected to be retained. They will all be retired by the end of 2012.The TTC is considering preserving two 1983 Fishbowls as historical vehicles to compliment their historical rail fleet that is available for charters and special events. Outlined in this TTC document. |
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Posted by Mr RT on Wed Aug 18 07:47:42 2010, in response to TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by R22 Shoal Point on Tue Aug 17 22:24:38 2010. Meanwhile cTc did save two Fishbowls ... one for parts & the 2nd is now a MTA Bus/Transit Museum bus. |
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Posted by William A. Padron on Wed Aug 18 10:18:28 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by Mr RT on Wed Aug 18 07:47:42 2010. Yes, #621 is the MTB/TM bus, while #623 is the one for the parts. #621 is now usually seen at the TM's annual Bus Festivals in the fall of the calendar year in Brooklyn.-William A. Padron ["Q19B"] |
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Posted by 9 local on Wed Aug 18 10:29:38 2010, in response to TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by R22 Shoal Point on Tue Aug 17 22:24:38 2010. So there's no need to rush to get up there? |
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Posted by Mr RT on Wed Aug 18 11:11:51 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by William A. Padron on Wed Aug 18 10:18:28 2010. When I'm at the various MTA Bus depots, on business, I typically see these buses.Some are inside, e.g. NYBS, some outside, e.g. Command RTS CNG. |
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Posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 18 11:34:08 2010, in response to TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by R22 Shoal Point on Tue Aug 17 22:24:38 2010. I'll be visiting Toronto soon. Are the remaining Fishbowls assigned to ant particular garage(s) or routes(s)? Thank you. |
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Posted by WayneJay on Wed Aug 18 11:59:35 2010, in response to TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by R22 Shoal Point on Tue Aug 17 22:24:38 2010. I definitely need to get up there. My wife and I were planning to go in July, but we had to cancel. Hopefully we'll get there soon or next Spring. |
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Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Wed Aug 18 12:25:23 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by William A. Padron on Wed Aug 18 10:18:28 2010. I wish CP and LGA would remove the MTA and MTA Bus logos off of the front of QSC 275 and TCC 621. Here's what I mean: The whole point of saving the buses from the DOT is for their history and prosperity. You do not see any of the other museum buses from the DOT / MTA Bus with MTA logos on them. BTW-TCC 623 still looks mostly in tact. I do not know its future status if it will ever be fixed up and / or brought elsewhere. I was quite surprised to see Jamaica Bus Lines 3001 in Hershey, PA back in June. I clearly thought this bus was scrapped:  You never know...623 could follow suit someday...if it ever gets repaired. |
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Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Wed Aug 18 12:27:01 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by 9 local on Wed Aug 18 10:29:38 2010. I'd like to get up there soon too. If not this year, then definitely next year. It's not only for the Fishbowls but for the GM and MCI Classics as well. |
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Posted by daimlerbuses on Wed Aug 18 14:54:05 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Wed Aug 18 12:27:01 2010. TTC's Classics are all retired from revenue service, and many of the surrounding GTA properties have also retired their Classics. |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Wed Aug 18 15:41:39 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 18 11:34:08 2010. They are operating out of the Wilson and Mount Dennis garages. Best bets to find Fishbowls lately have been routes 6, 52, 59 and 71 and occasionally on the 90. |
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Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Wed Aug 18 16:17:06 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by daimlerbuses on Wed Aug 18 14:54:05 2010. I've heard some areas in Canada still have Classics around...Montreal comes to mind. |
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Posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 18 16:17:44 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by RailBus63 on Wed Aug 18 15:41:39 2010. Thank you. I appreciate this information. |
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Posted by Newkirk Images on Wed Aug 18 20:27:09 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 18 11:34:08 2010. Hi Joe, yesterday I returned from a 4 day vacation in Toronto with the MNYBA. We charter a "Fishbowl" (#2345) for some serious touring and photo stops.Here's the info from one of the roster sheets we got. GM T6H5307N as of 8/6/2010 60 - Mount Dennis Division 27 - Wilson Bus Division Hope this helps. Bill Newkirk |
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Posted by RIPTA42HopeTunnel on Wed Aug 18 20:36:56 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Wed Aug 18 16:17:06 2010. I've heard some areas in Canada still have Classics around...Montreal comes to mind.That may be, but that's more than 300 miles from Toronto. It's like saying you have to get to Chicago before CyRide retires their Fishbowls. |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Wed Aug 18 20:43:37 2010, in response to Re: TTC Fishbowl Status, posted by Joe Saitta on Wed Aug 18 16:17:44 2010. Happy to help. |
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