TomaszSBklyn Posted September 2, 2021 Share #3276 Posted September 2, 2021 21 hours ago, Transit Enthusiast said: Turns out, it's a negative for #2910 being retired. It's still alive somehow. It's tracker is acting up. 6 hours ago, QM1to6Ave said: I swear, the universe is trying to play games with me LOL Perhaps it is not the universe. While I have no doubt that the announcements of equipment scrapping posted in this forum are based on good sources, such announcements are often called off, with the 2910 perhaps being a poster example of that. Back in April there were posts, and an entire thread was opened about the retirement of all Flipdots, including 2910 and here we are more than four months later not knowing what is going on. It feels as if the MTA or someone on its behalf played a low budget reality show: "Which bus is retiring next?" While the audience is made of humans, the actors, perhaps due to budget restrains are not, they are buses: 2910 being a leading actor at the CP, while other units mostly D4500CL MCIs and various generation Orions have been cast as leading actors at other depos. No Prevost actor has, to my knowledge been cast so far. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transbusfan Posted September 4, 2021 Share #3277 Posted September 4, 2021 4331 was retired from FB due to an accident 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted September 4, 2021 Share #3278 Posted September 4, 2021 39 minutes ago, Transbusfan said: 4331 was retired from FB due to an accident Just saw that bus last week on the B49.. Good to know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted September 4, 2021 Share #3279 Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Transbusfan said: 4331 was retired from FB due to an accident Source or pictures? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transbusfan Posted September 4, 2021 Share #3280 Posted September 4, 2021 The bus is at Flatbush with parts taken off. I saw it yesterday in the depot 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted September 4, 2021 Share #3281 Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Transbusfan said: The bus is at Flatbush with parts taken off. I saw it yesterday in the depot What kinds of parts? Despite it being one of the older buses, it could still be getting parts replaced. I would hold off on that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transbusfan Posted September 5, 2021 Share #3282 Posted September 5, 2021 The windshield, bumper, and headlights were taken off 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted September 5, 2021 Share #3283 Posted September 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Transbusfan said: The windshield, bumper, and headlights were taken off That doesn’t mean the bus is getting scrapped unless the 2 of the most important parts are removed: the GPS & the fare box. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted September 5, 2021 Share #3284 Posted September 5, 2021 lol at posters refusing to be convinced 4331 is scrap. If FLA started cannibalizing the bus for parts its most likely scrap. They already started scrapping NGs from other depots so why is it so hard to believe 4331 is done? Especially if it got in an major accident. Also keep in mind FLA recently got some NGs from MTV, one of those is most likely an replacement for 4331. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted September 5, 2021 Share #3285 Posted September 5, 2021 45 minutes ago, trainfan22 said: lol at posters refusing to be convinced 4331 is scrap. If FLA started cannibalizing the bus for parts its most likely scrap. They already started scrapping NGs from other depots so why is it so hard to believe 4331 is done? Especially if it got in an major accident. Also keep in mind FLA recently got some NGs from MTV, one of those is most likely an replacement for 4331. I am not believing it until it is off the roster, someone spots it being towed out of the depot or sees it in EC. If I could look at a source or some pictures, maybe it would be a different story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transbusfan Posted September 5, 2021 Share #3286 Posted September 5, 2021 Farebox and GPS are taken out and some of the parts are being used for other buses 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLX9304 Posted September 5, 2021 Share #3287 Posted September 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Snorunts said: I am not believing it until it is off the roster, someone spots it being towed out of the depot or sees it in EC. If I could look at a source or some pictures, maybe it would be a different story. I agree with you on this. Because a bus gets towed to a maintenance shop or to EC if a bus gets involved in an accident or fire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transbusfan Posted September 6, 2021 Share #3288 Posted September 6, 2021 Correction, GPS is taken out and a trash bag was placed over the fare box. Parts were ordered for the bus, but now FB is saying just to scrap it. The bus is still sitting in the depot, however it soon is going to be towed to ECH 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transbusfan Posted September 7, 2021 Share #3289 Posted September 7, 2021 Another update: farebox is now removed and several more parts were taken out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3290 Posted September 9, 2021 2220, 2225 and 7047 to scrap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autocar Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3291 Posted September 9, 2021 What happened to 7047? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C40LF Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3292 Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Autocar said: What happened to 7047? I believe its there for inspections since it got flooded during Ida. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Valiant Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3293 Posted September 9, 2021 55 minutes ago, SevenEleven said: 2220, 2225 and 7047 to scrap. 7047? Seriously? I hope it is just getting repaired from the flood. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3294 Posted September 9, 2021 56 minutes ago, Autocar said: What happened to 7047? Flood damage 53 minutes ago, C40LF said: I believe its there for inspections since it got flooded during Ida. 7 minutes ago, Snorunts said: 7047? Seriously? I hope it is just getting repaired from the flood. Nah. Maintenance already went through it and put it for scrap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3295 Posted September 9, 2021 1 hour ago, SevenEleven said: 2220, 2225 and 7047 to scrap. Apparently 30 more buses might be heading that direction smh. If you can find numbers to the heavily flooded buses I'd appreciate it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C40LF Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3296 Posted September 9, 2021 1 minute ago, XcelsiorBoii4888 said: Apparently 30 more buses might be heading that direction smh. If you can find numbers to the heavily flooded buses I'd appreciate it. Update on 2225: It's still tracking 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteriousBtrain Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3297 Posted September 9, 2021 5 hours ago, C40LF said: Update on 2225: It's still tracking Vehicle 2225 on route SIM1C-Eltingville - Manhattan Express going ↑Midtown via Church St via 6 Av at 6 Av on Central Park S Last Seen at Aug 31 5:44:55PM Via Transee 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Future ENY OP Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3298 Posted September 9, 2021 2910.. Officially retired as of this morning.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence St Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3299 Posted September 9, 2021 40 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: 2910.. Officially retired as of this morning.. And it'll be back in service by the end of the week 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted September 9, 2021 Share #3300 Posted September 9, 2021 42 minutes ago, Future ENY OP said: 2910.. Officially retired as of this morning.. I'll believe when I see it in pieces at NIMCO. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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