Chris.A Posted July 5, 2021 Report Share Posted July 5, 2021 Anyone know if 2015 New Flyer XN40 CNG #1930 is retired? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 10, 2021 Report Share Posted July 10, 2021 If not already mentioned, 2011 Orion VII NG CNGs #1803 and #1826 both repainted. Finally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 Confirmed, #1758 is now retired as the NY state plates are removed and is missing parts. Done with it are buses #1732 and #1735 as well. Down to about 118 NG CNGs left in service and about 163 Orion VII CNGs left over all. Also, 2021 Gillig Advantage BRT CNGs #2004 and #2006, now delivered and assigned to Mitchel Field Depot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 Bus #2008 has also been delivered and assigned to MF depot. #2010 pending delivery as well. Expect more '09 Orion VII NGs to be phased out shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 A Cait Sith photo from the forums. 2000 has entered service. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 6 hours ago, GojiMet86 said: A Cait Sith photo from the forums. 2000 has entered service. Not impressed with these. Doubt these buses will get front ads. If NICE thought the XN40s/XN60s were bad, holy cow! These will be like NYCTA's LFS's and LFSAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYC2MTL Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 6 hours ago, Chris.A said: Not impressed with these. Doubt these buses will get front ads. If NICE thought the XN40s/XN60s were bad, holy cow! These will be like NYCTA's LFS's and LFSAs. Don't say that. NICE will put ads on their newer buses. I just started seeing passenger wraps on NICE buses. Although, I don't frequent the queens/long island area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 hour ago, NYC2MTL said: Don't say that. NICE will put ads on their newer buses. I just started seeing passenger wraps on NICE buses. Although, I don't frequent the queens/long island area. No, I meant Ads on the front of the bus. There's no space for them, what with the NY state plates and the headlights. I also noticed that these CNGs don't have those little "retarder lights" that the XN40s and everything prior has along with all the non-hybrid buses in the city. That's a first for NICE. I suppose the next question is, A, will these buses come with the OMNY equipment, B, will they eventually get bike racks (might look good on them) , and C, how soon before the 1st option order of 2022-23 Advantage 40'BRT CNGs (#2080-2119) be placed? #1800-1839 still technically have 2 more years to go (according to Nassau Inter-county Express standards). #1840-1884 I could see in service til as late as 2025. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 2021 Gillig Adavntage BRT CNG #2006 is now in service. Was spotted yesterday along with #2000 on the n22. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 #2007 is also delivered and now in service (as of yesterday on the n6). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 25, 2021 Report Share Posted July 25, 2021 Something interesting I forgot to mention, but 3 2009 Orion VII NG CNGs were out in service late in the overnight hours this morning on various routes. Those buses were #1759, #1761, and #1768! #2011 has entered service. I would expect another dozen or so 1700s to be taken oos anyday now (most likely on the weekends). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 2021 Gillig Advantage BRT CNG #2005 has finally entered service. No sign of #2001 or #2004 just yet. Also missing is #2008-2010. These units are on Property though. Also got word that RVC depot had finally gotten rid of their remaining 2004 Orion V CNG buses. Even though the Orion V CNGs retired over 2 years ago, #1673 and the other remaining #1600s were being held there for storage. But they are now presumed scrapped (or at Cedar Creek, aka NICE's Eastchester scrap). It is also assumed that more #1700s are in the process of being retired, though which specific units remain undetermined for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted August 1, 2021 Report Share Posted August 1, 2021 2021 Gillig Advantage BRT CNG #2009 has now entered service as of Friday on the n24. Those Gillig CNGs sure love the n24 for some reason.... #2001 has also entered service on Friday. No sign of #2004 or #2008 yet though. So is #2010 apparently. For now, #2011 is the highest unit in service. It's assumed that up to #2015-2020 has been delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted August 4, 2021 Report Share Posted August 4, 2021 2011 Orion 7.501 Next Generation CNG #1805, has been repainted. Spotted on working the n1 yesterday with the original wrap removed (except for the CNG tanks). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 NG CNGs #1712 and #1728 are both still active. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted August 13, 2021 Report Share Posted August 13, 2021 At this time, there seems to be a pause on the 2021 Gillig BRT Plus CNG order. No other units have been delivered since late July with #2013 being the highest known unit in service. However, #2012 also seems to be missing as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Awaiting confirmation on this, but 2012 Orion 7.501 EPA10/3G CNG #1872 supposedly had an engine fire while working the n15 recently. Someone on yt was on it when it started to smoke. Again need confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 Update on the last post, turns out, that is a negative. #1872 is currently in service on the n43 bus. Might have been just an overheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Bus #2015 has entered service today. #2012 is also said to be in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 On 7/16/2021 at 7:18 AM, NYC2MTL said: Don't say that. NICE will put ads on their newer buses. I just started seeing passenger wraps on NICE buses. Although, I don't frequent the queens/long island area. Is there any wonder as to who NICE bus will give the 6 bus electric order contract to? Haven't heard anything yet unless it was delayed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Currently, NICE bus has up to 2021 Gillig Advantage BRT Plus CNG #2033 at Mitchell Field depot, but only up to #2015 is assigned to the depot. Keep your eyes on the remaining 2009 Orion 7.501 Next Generation CNGs as those are about to really start dropping like flies.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted September 4, 2021 Report Share Posted September 4, 2021 2009 Orion 7.501 Next Generation CNG #1773 had to be road called as it broke down in Long Beach LIRR station. This bus MIGHT be done but have to await confirmation. Most likely an n33 bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted September 7, 2021 Report Share Posted September 7, 2021 2009 Orion 7.501 NG CNGs #1701, #1710, and #1720 are all retired and withdrawn from service. Also, on the electric bus front, NICE has awarded the order to New Flyer Industries for 6 New Flyer XE40 "NG Charge" buses. arrival date is unknown at this time, but will mostly likely be fall 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted September 8, 2021 Report Share Posted September 8, 2021 #1773 is back in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted September 12, 2021 Report Share Posted September 12, 2021 According to a NYCTF source, the following 2009 Orion 7.501 Next Generation CNGs have been retired: #1704-05, #1718, #1726, #1731, #1736, #1745, #1752, and #1792. All are retired out of Mitchell Field Depot. Oldest NG in service is now #1708, followed by #1709.The Following buses have been retired as a whole: #1700-07, #1711, #1717-18, #1726-27, #1731-32, #1735-36, #1738, #1743, #1745-47, #1749-52, #1758, #1760, #1774, #1780, #1792, #1796, and #1804. 32 2008-2011 Orion 7.501 NG CNGs have been retired, 31 of which are from the 2008-2009 batch and 1 from the 2010-2011 batch. 108 units remain active + the 45 2012-2013 Orion 7.501 EPA10 "3G" CNGs #1840-1884. 153 Orion 7 CNGs remain in service out of MF depot as a whole however, if we are not counting the 3G's as extras, the Orion 7 NGs are no longer the backbone of NICE bus's fleet, as they are now the New Flyer XN40 buses #1885-1964, and #1970-1999 (although #1930 is OOS and #1965-1969 are XN60s). 2008-2011 Orion 7.501 NG CNGs remaining in service: #1708-10, #1712-16, #1719-25, #1728-30, #1732-34, #1737, #1739-42, #1744, #1748, #1753-57, #1759, #1761-73, #1775-79, #1781-91, #1793-95, #1797-1803, #1805-39. (108 units left). NICE has 2021 Gillig Advantage BRT CNGs #2000-2033 on property with the highest know one in service being #2016. (34 units) 68 2009 Orion VII NG CNGs remain in service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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