Millennium2002 Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Just out of curiosity, what are those additional lower body side panels on some of the Xcelsior buses for? Easy maintenance? And is it a new standard or just optional at this point? =O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 Is Winnipeg getting any after the 2011 D40LFRs come in? Winnipeg has a multi-year contract with New Flyer. I think it was a 10-year deal and there is still a year or two to go. I don't know exactly how it works since the quantity and model of buses can change from year-to-year, but there seems to be a basic annual order of 30+ buses. Winnipeg has been quite consistent in buying new buses every year for many years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Just out of curiosity, what are those additional lower body side panels on some of the Xcelsior buses for? Easy maintenance? And is it a new standard or just optional at this point? =O Yes, to replace the damaged lower skirt with a new one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yes, to replace the damaged lower skirt with a new one! Right... but are there any other uses for those panels other than just making replacements easier after side impacts and brushes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Right... but are there any other uses for those panels other than just making replacements easier after side impacts and brushes? Not that I have heard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Kay. Just curious. I thought they were present for easy maintenance of mechanical parts underneath, although that wouldn't make sense at all on second thought since the engine and transmission are at the back! Anyway, it seems like a good option that more urban places (and therefore places most at risk for bumps and scrapes) may use in the future. (edits TransLink fictional paperbus accordingly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Kay. Just curious. I thought they were present for easy maintenance of mechanical parts underneath, although that wouldn't make sense at all on second thought since the engine and transmission are at the back! In my opinion, those panels give the bus a bit more style too. I think Mississauga's look good with those panels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted August 1, 2011 Board Admin Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yes, and the Chicago ones look slick with them too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Has anyone seen any progress on the XC60 demo unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Has anyone seen any progress on the XC60 demo unit? I haven't seen it in a while. It may be undergoing some sort of testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newflyerinvero Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Has anyone seen any progress on the XC60 demo unit? Sometime last week, I did see an XDE60 being towed southbound on Winston Churchill Boulivard. It had full rails on both halves of the bus. It could've easily been mistaken for an XC60, unless if both XDE and the XC are meant to be designed the same way..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Sometime last week, I did see an XDE60 being towed southbound on Winston Churchill Boulivard. It had full rails on both halves of the bus. It could've easily been mistaken for an XC60, unless if both XDE and the XC are meant to be designed the same way..? I'm not sure of any XDE60 in existence. But so far, all that I know of is a XC60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE42LFA Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 Has anyone seen any FairFax connector XD40's yet. I know some of ya here got pics of them i saw, but can anybody get more shots? And MTA Maryland are receiving an order of XDE40's, if you can spot those try and get the best pics you can! Pleasse Thank you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DL1892 Posted August 14, 2011 Report Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm not sure of any XDE60 in existence. But so far, all that I know of is a XC60. There was something in the Brampton thread about them being the launch customer for the 60 foot Xcelsior, and they were to be DE, not CNG.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit boy Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Today I was at the new flyer plant and saw the New Flyer D45S off of Dugald Road and TTC 8257 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Today I was at the new flyer plant and saw the New Flyer D45S off of Dugald Road and TTC 8257 WOAH! TTC 8257 !?!? Wonder what that's doing there!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 WOAH! TTC 8257 !?!? Wonder what that's doing there!! Secret mission ;-) Perhaps to become MTHA 8257... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Secret mission ;-)Perhaps to become MTHA 8257... Yep! I heard something about that. But I didn't want to say anything on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 Yep! I heard something about that. But I didn't want to say anything on here. It's not settled yet. There are negotiations underway between the MTHA and the current owners. The transfer of ownership was proposed by the current owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transit boy Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Today I was the blue mule driving around Downtown and I saw it again by KP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
translink fan Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 New Flyer XD60 for winnipeg???? http://myride.winnipegtransit.com/assets/7...hicles_B_sm.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 New Flyer XD60 for winnipeg???? http://myride.winnipegtransit.com/assets/7...hicles_B_sm.jpg That image has been floating around for a while. Sources I have within transit say that their just going to use the existing buses on the "Busway". (Which could mean D40's on the corridor!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armorand Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 800s and MCIs running down the SWRTC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WpgBusDriver Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Looking at Google Street view and came across this at the Flyer office on deBates Isn't this a Nova Bus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Looking at Google Street view and came across this at the Flyer office on deBatesIsn't this a Nova Bus? That's the Den Oudsten X98 lightweight bus. It was developed with Fokker in 1998. It was acquired by New Flyer after Den Oudsten's bancrupcy in 2001, I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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