8792 Posted November 9, 2018 Report Share Posted November 9, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 10:19 PM, Andythagiant said: Here you go . That was awesome. Here's more action from these guys. This time on a '62 Jimmy: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VI Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Does anyone know what the future holds for 2252? I know it's a historic bus, but will it ever serve a route, kind of like the resorted peter witt and the pcc? Or will it only show up at open houses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 1 hour ago, ttc9432 said: Does anyone know what the future holds for 2252? I know it's a historic bus, but will it ever serve a route, kind of like the resorted peter witt and the pcc? Or will it only show up at open houses? Because the entire bus fleet is accessible, I would assume not. As for open houses are a better chance to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 Plus I believe 2252 will also be charterable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTCNLFBT Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) http://www.ttc.ca/About_the_TTC/Commission_reports_and_information/Commission_meetings/2010/Aug_23_2010/Reports/Retention_of_2_GMC_B.pdf Quote BACKGROUND The Commission currently owns and operates 89 GMC T6H-5307N (GMC) buses of which 42 will remain in service by December 2010. The remaining 42 GMCs are scheduled to be phased out by the end of 2012. At the request of the Chair, two GMCs will be retained for historical purpose and for tours and special charters. Edited November 18, 2018 by 8058 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC T6H-5307N 2252 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Maybe like the PCCs did 509 in the summers, routes 6 and 121 would be perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 6 hours ago, TTC T6H-5307N 2252 said: Maybe like the PCCs did 509 in the summers, routes 6 and 121 would be perfect Like I said...... Because the entire bus fleet is accessible, do not hold your breath on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 I mean, if they were going to run them in heritage service, it's not like they'd have to cut an existing run on those routes, they could just supplement the existing service with an additional run and change the schedule formatting so that regular passengers know which runs are pre-existing accessible ones, and which one will have a historical vehicle on it. Another way they could handle the situation is to run them as one of those routes, but have the passenger-end route be labelled "H6"/"H121" (the H for being historical), like they do in places in Europe. That way, there's no confusing them for buses running on regular 6/121 runs. There's a lot of solutions to the problem, if they wanted to run the buses in heritage service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 8 minutes ago, PCC Guy said: There's a lot of solutions to the problem, if they wanted to run the buses in heritage service. There's little hint these days of the TTC being at all interested in heritage service or charters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 Of course, and that's the bigger issue at play here. I'm just saying, if they were to magically change their minds, I'm not sure why having a fully accessible full service bus fleet would be a hindrance to running such a service. It's not like they'd be taking away from existing service levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicaProductions Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 2 hours ago, Transit_Hub said: 2252 is on display at CUTA this year, anyone know what that weird blue destination sign is? Looks like it has a Spectrum sign on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 3 hours ago, TechnicaProductions said: Looks like it has a Spectrum sign on it I wonder if it will be permanently on 2252 or just for CUTA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.dicion Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 Permanent. It was installed before it was brought up to Mount Dennis for Family Day. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 I'm not sure if it was asked previously, but what series of 5307 were the fastest series the TTC ran? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Tom1122 said: I'm not sure if it was asked previously, but what series of 5307 were the fastest series the TTC ran? Probably the last batch. The 3 speed v730 might have helped with that, but I don’t know too much in the technical department of the powertrain on these buses. Though we did have the secondhand batch of ex-UTA buses with a 6v92 engine. I never got the pleasure of seeing them in person, but a 6v92 is a strong motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 8 hours ago, bus_7246 said: Probably the last batch. The 3 speed v730 might have helped with that, but I don’t know too much in the technical department of the powertrain on these buses. Though we did have the secondhand batch of ex-UTA buses with a 6v92 engine. I never got the pleasure of seeing them in person, but a 6v92 is a strong motor Being a 17 year old co op brat at Duncan in ‘97, I did see them and rode them... never got behind the wheel obviously... but I’ll assume they performed similarly to the UTA Classics YRT picked up in ‘03. Those I did get up close and personal with. As for the ttc’s native 5307s, much of the performance had to do with the skill of the technicians setting up the mechanical rack and governor, valve and injector lash. like a similar vintage carberated engines, there are lots of variables. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted November 20, 2018 Report Share Posted November 20, 2018 8 hours ago, bus_7246 said: Probably the last batch. The 3 speed v730 might have helped with that, but I don’t know too much in the technical department of the powertrain on these buses. Though we did have the secondhand batch of ex-UTA buses with a 6v92 engine. I never got the pleasure of seeing them in person, but a 6v92 is a strong motor I wonder if that's why they put those on the Expresses back then (UTA GMs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTCNLFBT Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 https://twitter.com/FabCityCrissy/status/1064641714009325568 - Here's another photo of 2252. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 From yesterday. They did am amazing job with the rebuild. It looks like a brand new bus. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 On 11/19/2018 at 11:50 PM, bus_7246 said: Probably the last batch. The 3 speed v730 might have helped with that, but I don’t know too much in the technical department of the powertrain on these buses. Though we did have the secondhand batch of ex-UTA buses with a 6v92 engine. I never got the pleasure of seeing them in person, but a 6v92 is a strong motor I managed to get a few photos of the ex UTA buses back in December 1997. I realized I may not have posted any in GM Fleet reminiscing 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 43 minutes ago, Jeffrey said: I managed to get a few photos of the ex UTA buses back in December 1997. I realized I may not have posted any in GM Fleet reminiscing I am very curious about the purpose of the light before the front doors... Did these buses come with a kneeling feature? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicaProductions Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 39 minutes ago, bus_7246 said: I am very curious about the purpose of the light before the front doors... Did these buses come with a kneeling feature? The ex-UTA buses had lifts in them but were disabled by the time TTC got their hands on them 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Ex UTA-TTC 1006 on a very cold December day in 1997. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTCNLFBT Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 Did anyone take a picture of a display sign that was beside 2252 during the CUTA event? I can barely read the sign in some photos. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VI Posted November 25, 2018 Report Share Posted November 25, 2018 Are there any ex. TTC Fishbowls that still extist? like haven't been scraped? Also, are there any buses on the lot where they scrap the VIIs now in port perry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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