Orion6025 Posted August 14, 2020 Report Share Posted August 14, 2020 2020-2021 XDE40s will now be numbered 3100-3159 (subject to change). Also got word that 6069, 8400 & 9138 are being sent back to boston from seashore for the MBTA's budding historical fleet (Presently includes an 1957 Old Look tdh4512 and 1995 Nova 0309, both fully restored and operational). For those who may not know, 6069 is a 1966 bowl tdh5303, 8400 is the T's first RTS, a 1985 T8W604, and 9138 is a 1982 Flyer D901 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin607 Posted October 27, 2020 Report Share Posted October 27, 2020 Moving a discussion about battery buses compared to trolleybuses that started over in the Dayton RTA thread. Here is a recent report on the performance of the 5 BEBs so far. The summary on the first page says that "the technology is not yet mature enough to support full bus service operation". A number of familiar problems are brought out in the slides such as: - limited range - limited service hours - excessive charging downtime - cold weather reduces range even further - need for 30% larger fleet https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2020-09/2020-09-14-fmcb-L-bus-electrification-accessible.pdf While it is no doubt worthwhile continuing to trial battery buses, it doesn't seem to make sense to go all-out for them at the moment until their performance improves. Meanwhile there are urbanists in Boston such as the Transit Matters group who question the MBTA's policy of ignoring the recent development of battery-trolleybuses, which use in motion charging off the wires. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBTA DMA Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 The 45 extended electric-range XDE60s to replace the DMAs has been approved for purchase. These buses will be delivered between January through June 2022. Besides the Waterfront tunnel, they might also use battery power for the SL3 in Chelsea. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3we Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Spotted this morning.. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover44 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 Do they stiil run trolleys ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted December 15, 2020 Report Share Posted December 15, 2020 2 hours ago, doglover44 said: Do they stiil run trolleys ? Yes fleet 1 https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Massachusetts_Bay_Transportation_Authority_1101-1132 fleet 2 https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Massachusetts_Bay_Transportation_Authority_4101-4128 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 This is perhaps a long shot. Edmonton's has an SD160 in a Uber Eats wrap with what appears to be a MBTA logo on a door. Anyone know if a similar wrap has shown up on the MBTA?! Again, I figure it's a long shot, I've Googled with no luck, but, I did confirm that Uber Eats operates in Boston so there is at least a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted March 16, 2021 Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 An Orange Line train using the CRRC railcars derailed outside Wellington Station while passing through a workzone. No injuries reported. https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2021/03/16/mbta-orange-line-train-derailment-wellington-station https://www.nbcboston.com/on-air/as-seen-on/orange-line-train-derails-in-medford-causing-delays/2330412/ https://www.wcvb.com/article/mbta-orange-line-train-derails-in-work-zone-at-wellington-station/35853192 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAX Transit 2000 Posted March 19, 2021 Report Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 8/14/2020 at 1:14 AM, Orion6025 said: 2020-2021 XDE40s will now be numbered 3100-3159 (subject to change). Also got word that 6069, 8400 & 9138 are being sent back to boston from seashore for the MBTA's budding historical fleet (Presently includes an 1957 Old Look tdh4512 and 1995 Nova 0309, both fully restored and operational). For those who may not know, 6069 is a 1966 bowl tdh5303, 8400 is the T's first RTS, a 1985 T8W604, and 9138 is a 1982 Flyer D901 What happened to Seashore Trolley Museum? Did the museum shut down due to lockdowns from Covid-19? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasbo2 Posted January 14, 2022 Report Share Posted January 14, 2022 On 12/12/2020 at 2:00 PM, 3we said: Spotted this morning.. Let me guess, it was manufactered at the St. Cloud plant in Minnesota? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 On 1/13/2022 at 9:33 PM, chasbo2 said: Let me guess, it was manufactered at the St. Cloud plant in Minnesota? it was at the Crookston plant instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Share Posted January 27, 2022 On 12/15/2020 at 12:01 AM, Orion6025 said: Yes fleet 1 https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Massachusetts_Bay_Transportation_Authority_1101-1132 fleet 2 https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Massachusetts_Bay_Transportation_Authority_4101-4128 On 12/14/2020 at 9:42 PM, doglover44 said: Do they stiil run trolleys ? Though the days are numbered for the ones that run on rte 73 (Found this tweet ) http://belmontonian.com/news/goodbye-trolleys-mbta-prepares-for-rechargeable-buses-on-73-line-by-2024-with-2-yrs-of-diesel-vehicles-starting-in-march/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 1:42 AM, Oc4526 said: Though the days are numbered for the ones that run on rte 73 (Found this tweet ) http://belmontonian.com/news/goodbye-trolleys-mbta-prepares-for-rechargeable-buses-on-73-line-by-2024-with-2-yrs-of-diesel-vehicles-starting-in-march/ That sucks, how many transit agencies are still using trolleys in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 3 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: That sucks, how many transit agencies are still using trolleys in the US? Kings County Metro, SF Muni, Septa, Technically TTC (If you want to count North America as a whole)...Not sure who else besides these guys... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oc4526 Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 24 minutes ago, New Yorker 2001 said: Kings County Metro, SF Muni, Septa, Technically TTC (If you want to count North America as a whole)...Not sure who else besides these guys... Toronto TTC no longer has Trolleys (unless you’re thinking of the Streetcars) Vancouver Bc still has a Trolley network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasbo2 Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 1/27/2022 at 1:42 AM, Oc4526 said: Though the days are numbered for the ones that run on rte 73 (Found this tweet ) http://belmontonian.com/news/goodbye-trolleys-mbta-prepares-for-rechargeable-buses-on-73-line-by-2024-with-2-yrs-of-diesel-vehicles-starting-in-march/ Something about this tweet seems off because it says the termination date for the agency's only electric bus fleet will end in march but I am hearing they will be getting electric buses in about two years. Particulary for all the qunciy routes. Can someone help me out with this? I am confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 20 minutes ago, chasbo2 said: Something about this tweet seems off because it says the termination date for the agency's only electric bus fleet will end in march but I am hearing they will be getting electric buses in about two years. Particulary for all the qunciy routes. Can someone help me out with this? I am confused. think it means the end of those trolleys since the article I believe mentions that Route 73 will use the regular buses afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted January 30, 2022 Report Share Posted January 30, 2022 On 1/28/2022 at 2:45 PM, chasbo2 said: Something about this tweet seems off because it says the termination date for the agency's only electric bus fleet will end in march but I am hearing they will be getting electric buses in about two years. Particulary for all the qunciy routes. Can someone help me out with this? I am confused. The MBTA is using several road projects as an excuse to end the trackless trolley network out of North Cambridge Carhouse and remove the wires two years before the battery-electric buses will be ready. Details here: MBTA.com - Beginning March 2022, MBTA Routes 71 and 73 Trolley Buses To Be Replaced with Diesel-Hybrid Buses due to Roadway Projects on Mt. Auburn Street, Belmont Street, and Huron Avenue in Cambridge and Watertown The introduction of BEB's for the Quincy bus network will be based on when the new Quincy Garage is ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 9:57 AM, RailBus63 said: The MBTA is using several road projects as an excuse to end the trackless trolley network out of North Cambridge Carhouse and remove the wires two years before the battery-electric buses will be ready. Details here: MBTA.com - Beginning March 2022, MBTA Routes 71 and 73 Trolley Buses To Be Replaced with Diesel-Hybrid Buses due to Roadway Projects on Mt. Auburn Street, Belmont Street, and Huron Avenue in Cambridge and Watertown The introduction of BEB's for the Quincy bus network will be based on when the new Quincy Garage is ready. So after this, will it be curtains for the remaining Neoplan fleet? For that matter, is MBTA the last Neoplan operator out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimeTio Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, New Yorker 2001 said: So after this, will it be curtains for the remaining Neoplan fleet? For that matter, is MBTA the last Neoplan operator out there? Im pretty sure theirs still other agecies in the west/east coast who have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 18 minutes ago, PrimeTio said: Im pretty sure theirs still other agecies in the west/east coast who have them. If they are, they are probably smaller systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover44 Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 What will happen to all the trolleys ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCTransitFilms Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 1 hour ago, doglover44 said: What will happen to all the trolleys ? retired and they'll be replaced by the regular buses if im not mistaken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Yorker 2001 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 17 hours ago, DCTransitFilms said: retired and they'll be replaced by the regular buses if im not mistaken. The Neoplan artics right? Those are going to scrap in all likelihood as they were built in 2004 IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 The Neoplan trolley coaches and dual-mode articulated buses will be retired and sold, likely for scrap. No word yet on if any will be preserved. The MBTA still does have 62 active Neoplan AN440LF diesel buses that will likely remain in service until the next order of hybrid buses arrives in 2023. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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