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[Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more! |
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Posted by Q23 on Fri Dec 28 14:48:20 2018 Here's a look of some of Rockland Coaches new 2019 MCI's, along with a few other units by Saddle River and New Jersey Transit, at the GWB Bus Station:       Enjoy! Subscribe to my Youtube channel for more interesting content! |
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Posted by Joe V on Fri Dec 28 15:13:42 2018, in response to [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Q23 on Fri Dec 28 14:48:20 2018. No more fluted sides on the 19xxx deliveries ? |
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Posted by kcram3500 on Fri Dec 28 16:29:04 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Joe V on Fri Dec 28 15:13:42 2018. Operators were given the option of smooth or stainless-fluted. Academy opted for smooth - all their 17000s were delivered that way. NJT is staying with stainless on their coaches for maintenance reasons - less paint and easier to clean. I would have preferred fully-painted for NJT because I thought the DesignLines looked much better that way. |
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Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more! |
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Posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Fri Dec 28 18:11:24 2018, in response to [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Q23 on Fri Dec 28 14:48:20 2018. EXCELLENT PHOTOS |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Fri Dec 28 22:43:44 2018, in response to [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Q23 on Fri Dec 28 14:48:20 2018. Nice pics!Soo glad that (1) they still make the D series and (2) companies still buy them! |
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Posted by Joe V on Sat Dec 29 06:50:35 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Fri Dec 28 22:43:44 2018. I think when they are done with the NJ bus order, that's it for that line. |
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Posted by chicagomotorman on Sat Dec 29 09:37:19 2018, in response to [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Q23 on Fri Dec 28 14:48:20 2018. Very Nice! I never realized how big the GWB Bus station is. |
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Posted by pragmatist on Sat Dec 29 09:50:21 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Joe V on Sat Dec 29 06:50:35 2018. Hard to say, the D series is still around in its conventional form, does it take much to continue a commuter version? Georgia signed a statewide contract for commuter coaches both regular and CRT. There are 3 more years left on the NJT deal, so they aren't going away too soon. Would certainly expect to see some evolution in materials and powertrain options, they have promised all electric for 2020. |
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Posted by kcram3500 on Sat Dec 29 10:12:32 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by pragmatist on Sat Dec 29 09:50:21 2018. MCI will be making versions of the new D45 CRT LE in 40- and 45-foot form without the low-entry vestibule (conventional side-body wheelchair lift as the current coaches have). The D40/D45 CRT are expected to be direct replacements for the D4000/D4500 Commuter - MCI wants to finally end the current D-series, although the inmate version of the D4000 may remain if demand requires. |
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Posted by Joe V on Sat Dec 29 10:46:41 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by chicagomotorman on Sat Dec 29 09:37:19 2018. They have cut out one level over the years. Limited market - long subway ride south. |
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Posted by Joe V on Sat Dec 29 10:55:59 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by kcram3500 on Sat Dec 29 10:12:32 2018. MCI |
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Posted by chicagomotorman on Sat Dec 29 14:51:00 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Joe V on Sat Dec 29 10:46:41 2018. So it's most for those going to and from upper Manhattan. |
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Posted by andy on Sat Dec 29 19:24:42 2018, in response to [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Q23 on Fri Dec 28 14:48:20 2018. Excellent photos. Thank you.Two questions: (1) The only Red & Tan route in and out of GWBBS is now the #9A correct? If so, a big drop from the old pre-GWBBS days when Red and Tan had its own terminal at 166th Street and Broadway. (2) Is Saddle River tours also a Coach USA affiliate or is it an independent? Looks like it took over former Red & Tan routes 11C and 84, correct? |
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Posted by Q23 on Sat Dec 29 20:11:40 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by https://salaamallah.com/ on Fri Dec 28 18:11:24 2018. Thank you! |
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Posted by Q23 on Sat Dec 29 20:12:53 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Fri Dec 28 22:43:44 2018. Thanks! I wish that companies still continue buying these units too. I'm likomg the newer D4500CTs a lot. |
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Posted by Q23 on Sat Dec 29 20:14:24 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by chicagomotorman on Sat Dec 29 09:37:19 2018. Thanks!Additionally, the layout at GWB bus station makes the space look bigger. Before, I remember it looking a bit cluttered, as the bays were in a similar style to those at Port Authority. |
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Posted by Q23 on Sat Dec 29 20:18:15 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by andy on Sat Dec 29 19:24:42 2018. Thanks, and you're welcome.To answer your first question, the 9A (and its variant, the 9AT) are indeed the only routes out of GWB. Saddle River Tours is a separate company, not affiliated with Coach USA. It runs the 11C and 84, which were proposed to be discontinued by Rockland Coaches if nobody picked them up over four years ago. The service levels compared to Rockland Coaches is a lot less though. |
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Posted by DieselBusFan on Sun Dec 30 10:02:34 2018, in response to [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Q23 on Fri Dec 28 14:48:20 2018. Thank you for these pix and the discussion. Many years ago I was a regular commuter using the GWBr Bus Stn. It is incredible how much the traffic has declined there. I remember the R&T 14 and 84 routes which were very busy way back. Route 84 was originally a Public Service route, but R&T took it over around 1960. Route 84 once had half-hourly service, but it went into a slow decline esp under Coach USA. Route 14 was also half-hourly across the GW Bridge, but it is now only limited service to the PABT. Happy New Year to everyone. |
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Posted by Henry R32 #3730 on Sun Dec 30 23:05:54 2018, in response to Re: [Photos/Videos] New Rockland Coaches MCI, Saddle River, and more!, posted by Joe V on Sat Dec 29 10:55:59 2018. I really like the long string of single seats on the left side to accommodate the accessible area. |
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