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Posted by Erubisu on Sat Mar 5 14:42:07 2011 ST DE60LFRs9638  9644  9645   9647  My album: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47139810@N08 |
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Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Sat Mar 5 15:28:51 2011, in response to Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sat Mar 5 14:42:07 2011. Wow, looks quite nice! |
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Posted by Mac5689 on Sat Mar 5 20:55:37 2011, in response to Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sat Mar 5 14:42:07 2011. What does the K stand for after the fleet number? |
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Posted by bond007 on Sat Mar 5 23:24:55 2011, in response to Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sat Mar 5 14:42:07 2011. This is the suffix that stands for the actual agency operating a particular bus, as Sound Transit is jointly operated by King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. In this case, K means King County Metro. There is also a -P suffix for Pierce Transit and -C suffix for Community Transit (Snohomish County). |
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Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs |
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Posted by bond007 on Sat Mar 5 23:25:19 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Mac5689 on Sat Mar 5 20:55:37 2011. This is the suffix that stands for the actual agency operating a particular bus, as Sound Transit is jointly operated by King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. In this case, K means King County Metro. There is also a -P suffix for Pierce Transit and -C suffix for Community Transit (Snohomish County). |
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Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs |
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Posted by Mac5689 on Sat Mar 5 23:31:56 2011, in response to Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sat Mar 5 14:42:07 2011. I just noticed that you caught 9645K on two different routes. Where both photos of 9645K taken the same day? |
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Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs |
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Posted by Mac5689 on Sat Mar 5 23:34:09 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by bond007 on Sat Mar 5 23:25:19 2011. Cool Thanks for the Info, i was thinking that the K meant what Depot/Yard the bus was run out of. |
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Posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sun Mar 6 00:13:31 2011, in response to Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sat Mar 5 14:42:07 2011. Awesome pics! Very colorful scheme too! This is a system the MTA should adapt ideas from. |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Mar 6 00:21:36 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Mac5689 on Sat Mar 5 23:34:09 2011. Odd you said that because that's exactly how Houston METRO does that - meaning - a letter stands for the garage (or Bus Operating Facility=>BOF) the bus was run out of.We have six total BOFs: K - Kashmere P - Polk H - Hiram Clarke W - West F - Fallbrook N - Northwest (this particular garage has buses that are operated by First Transit - NOT METRO - employees). First Transit also operates our METROLift fleet. |
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Posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 01:59:44 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Mac5689 on Sat Mar 5 23:31:56 2011. yes, I caught all buses at the same daysome buses are assigned to run in two routes at the same day just like 9645 did. for example, 9645 finishes its route 545 trip in the morning, then it changes to 522 at noon. After completing a round trip of 522, it returns to 545 again. I caught 545 one on 6th Ave S near King County Metro's Central Base and 522 one on 3rd Ave and James Street. |
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Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs |
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Posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 02:00:09 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Bee Flexible #823 on Sun Mar 6 00:13:31 2011. thanks:) |
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Posted by lantabusfan on Sun Mar 6 08:55:18 2011, in response to Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sat Mar 5 14:42:07 2011. Question,I been noticing that all Operating bus companies in the Greater Seattle area wear that dark gray badge in the front.What is the purpose of that,is it like the railroad to help identify the bus? |
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Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs |
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Posted by bond007 on Sun Mar 6 09:34:41 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Houston METRO Fan on Sun Mar 6 00:21:36 2011. Just a little bit off-topic, I'd like to know what neighborhood (and the demographics) are these BOF's situated. Also, are the Kashmere and Hiram Clarke Transit Centers adjacent to the namesake BOF's? Thanks! |
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Posted by Mac5689 on Sun Mar 6 11:11:23 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 01:59:44 2011. So the two routes are interlined or is it a thing like the bus is only used on the 545 during the rush hours? |
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Posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 12:54:21 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Mac5689 on Sun Mar 6 11:11:23 2011. Yes, it is latter...545 has more trips in the peak hour. Some buses running on 545 in that period will return to the base while some will change to other routes like 522. When the afternoon peak hour begins, those buses on other routes will return to 545 trips. |
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Posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 12:55:38 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by lantabusfan on Sun Mar 6 08:55:18 2011. What do you mean? could u point it out? |
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Posted by lantabusfan on Sun Mar 6 17:47:53 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 12:55:38 2011. [IMG]http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii101/BUSNUTnPA/5498916622_f446081b90_b.jpg[/IMG] |
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Posted by lantabusfan on Sun Mar 6 17:48:46 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 12:55:38 2011. 
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Posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 19:12:21 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by lantabusfan on Sun Mar 6 17:48:46 2011. well, someone asks the same question in my album and another answers this: "It is the radio transponder...It's on all of the King County Metro and Sound Transit coaches. I think it's reflecting the green from the traffic light"from: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47139810@N08/5498321529/ |
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Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs |
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Posted by lantabusfan on Sun Mar 6 20:58:07 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by Erubisu on Sun Mar 6 19:12:21 2011. Ah ok got cha |
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Posted by Houston METRO Fan on Mon Mar 7 07:10:52 2011, in response to Re: Seattle, new Sound Transit New Flyer DE60LFRs, posted by bond007 on Sun Mar 6 09:34:41 2011. I haven't forgotten about your request. What I can tell you is that the Kashmere TC is in the same area (just not that close by) as the Kashmere BOF.I'll (later on) post the addresses of the BOFs and give you a URL that lists the TCs we have. |
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