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Posted by RiverLINE3501 on Wed Mar 30 19:21:20 2011 The final batch of hybrids from New Flyer has started to arrive from the factory. Give them a week or two before they hit the streets. Callowhill garage is getting the first batch so if you are in Philly these buses usually hit the "glamor" lines first [21, 42, 65 and especially the 44] before the rest of the depot's lines see them.2011 DE40LFR The fleet numbers are 8460-8579 [or 8599 if the option is used] |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Mar 30 19:29:29 2011, in response to New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by RiverLINE3501 on Wed Mar 30 19:21:20 2011. Thanks for the heads up. I heard the next order of buses will be non-hybrid.It the FED kicks in more money, they will stay hybrids.Do you know which depots will get 8460-8579 besides Callowhill? |
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Posted by RiverLINE3501 on Wed Mar 30 19:48:20 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Mar 30 19:29:29 2011. Midvale and Comly. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Mar 30 19:51:10 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by RiverLINE3501 on Wed Mar 30 19:48:20 2011. Excellent. So the districts that have the 2010 group have heir allotment? |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Mar 30 19:51:55 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Mar 30 19:51:10 2011. So the districts that have the 2010 group have their allotment? |
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Posted by r17-6599 on Wed Mar 30 22:43:02 2011, in response to New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by RiverLINE3501 on Wed Mar 30 19:21:20 2011. Thanx for the info.These "glamor" lines: where can they be caught? Any in center city? joe c |
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Posted by RiverLINE3501 on Wed Mar 30 23:58:05 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by r17-6599 on Wed Mar 30 22:43:02 2011. The 21 and 42 run on Chestnut and Walnut St in Center City, the 44 runs on Market St, then on I-76 to City Ave then on City Ave going into Lower Merion Twp[and Ardmore]. The 65 runs mostly on City Ave [border of Philly and Lower Merion].That's why they are the "glamour" lines out of Callowhill [shouldn't leave out the 38 either.]. |
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Posted by MCI GUY on Thu Mar 31 07:55:41 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by TransitChuckG on Wed Mar 30 19:29:29 2011. nice buses. i was in philly in 10 and saw them and visited your transit store. spoke to a guy that works there, a retired philly bus driver. too bad you didnt get excelsios like NYCT will. |
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Posted by ctrabs74 on Thu Mar 31 09:55:44 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by MCI GUY on Thu Mar 31 07:55:41 2011. This was the fourth-batch of an order of 400 (with options for 20 buses each year; the option was executed in the second and third years and was not executed in the first year; not sure this year's option will be executed). The order was originally for DE40LF, however, then the old style New Flyer low floor was discontinued, SEPTA went with the LFR.I wouldn't be shocked if SEPTA's next order (155 artics, 90 rigids) were the Excelsior model. They will tentatively be straight diesel (depending on funding). |
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Posted by MCI GUY on Thu Mar 31 11:11:48 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by ctrabs74 on Thu Mar 31 09:55:44 2011. nyct will try the excelsior artic provided it passes the altoona shaker test. nfi had some problems. if resolved probably a 90 bus btand e order in june. regular oreder to nova for 328 probably same time. i cant wait to go back to philly get a cheesesteak and see these new buses. |
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Apr 2 19:40:11 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by ctrabs74 on Thu Mar 31 09:55:44 2011. I wouldn't be shocked if SEPTA's next order (155 artics, 90 rigids) were the Excelsior model. They will tentatively be straight diesel (depending on funding).I heard the same thing about any new buses after this 20111 batch will be straight diesel. Nothing is set in stone yet. I can't wait to see the new artics. I road one of the first DE40LFR's today, I like them. My driver friend does, too, they turn corners better. Lot's of turns on the 118. Not too shabby for a cell phone photo: 
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Posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Apr 2 19:41:56 2011, in response to Re: New SEPTA Buses arrive, posted by TransitChuckG on Sat Apr 2 19:40:11 2011. I heard the same thing about any new buses after this 2011 batch will be straight diesel. Nothing is set in stone yet. I can't wait to see the new artics. |
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