wt_enthusiast_photos Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 I'll made this topic so I can keep up guys updated when the buses come. Soon as I see one at FRG I'll post it.im at the garage once or twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Is anyone watching the city council paperwork online? Last I heard the negotiations between Winnipeg Transit and Calgary Transit were done but Winnipeg City Council hadn't signed off on the the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianD Posted January 4, 2016 Report Share Posted January 4, 2016 Wise move by Winnipeg transit As I've stated many times on BT's page the xCalgary units are excellent. The units we have are highway geared. The 6V92 engines are not reving much at 90km/hr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armorand Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Is anyone watching the city council paperwork online? Last I heard the negotiations between Winnipeg Transit and Calgary Transit were done but Winnipeg City Council hadn't signed off on the the deal. I've been watching the agenda's lately, and sadly, I haven't seen anything transit-related for awhile now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgtransit183-2 Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 any word on when the EX calgary transit D40LF will be ariving in winnipeg and any idea what the fleet numbers might end up being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTArider Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 301-3xx would be my guess, although I don't know how many they would actually be getting. There are a couple other slots they could use if it's only 10-20 units. (I'm assuming they'll get 3 digit numbers) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 301-3xx would be my guess, although I don't know how many they would actually be getting. There are a couple other slots they could use if it's only 10-20 units. (I'm assuming they'll get 3 digit numbers) Here's what numbers they can use 170-199 282-299 300s 562-569 641-660 950-970 I think I'm gonna but my money on 950-970 or 630-660 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Here's what numbers they can use 170-199 282-299 300s 562-569 641-660 950-970 I think I'm gonna but my money on 950-970 or 630-660 Likely the 900's. Seems to be what Winnipeg uses for odd-balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted January 15, 2016 Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 The quantity is not public information until Council decides to approve the request. And they could cap the funds below the amount requested (or just say "no"), but some of the suggested number ranges above are not big enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted January 16, 2016 Report Share Posted January 16, 2016 'cept when they leased some ETS Jimmies and had them in the Winnipeg 600 series This has been a more recent thing. The D30LF's, D40i's, D60LF's, 1994 D40LF's, the electric units are all 900's. That being said... The quantity is not public information until Council decides to approve the request. And they could cap the funds below the amount requested (or just say "no"), but some of the suggested number ranges above are not big enough. The best way to find out is wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 The best way to find out is wait and see. Exactly! Thank you! There is a very minor update in the Calgary threads about the 1995 D40LF's for you all to view as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgtransit183-2 Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Any word on when these buses will be at winnipeg transit and keep us updated on how many we will be getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted February 2, 2016 Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I haven't heard if City Council has approved the purchase yet. I heard Transit asked for 24 units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted February 26, 2016 Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 The dead silence on this project worries me. Has the proposed purchase gone through or has it been delayed or cancelled? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted February 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2016 It looks like it might of been cancelled cause the 1995 are still inservice in Calgary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicinity Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 All the ones Winnipeg were looking at are parked behind the east wall at SG garage with the Calgary transit decals removed. Rember your only trying to get 24 of 40 units so yes some will still be in service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidW Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 I'm told the purchase is still on. The units could start arriving in Winnipeg "any day now'... Plan is to paint and decal them, install fareboxes and communications subsystems, and then introduce them into service. I was secretly hoping they wouldn't paint them, just slap on Winnipeg Transit decals, so they would be obvious on the street... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Fill keep my eye open for them at FRG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianD Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 I was secretly hoping they wouldn't paint them, just slap on Winnipeg Transit decals, so they would be obvious on the street... This is what BT did with ours...they still have the Calgary striping with BT logos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wt_enthusiast_photos Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 We should of tryed to get TTC D40LF they're up for retirement soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgtransit183-2 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 Do we know if these buses will be used for just rush hour or all day service and I can't wait to see what they look like and the fleet numbers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 7, 2016 Report Share Posted March 7, 2016 We should of tryed to get TTC D40LF they're up for retirement soon Those TTC units are tired buses now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awstott Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Those TTC units are tired buses now.... Not to mention probably rotted all to HE double hockey sticks due to the amount of salt they use out that way on the roads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted March 9, 2016 Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 Not to mention probably rotted all to HE double hockey sticks due to the amount of salt they use out that way on the roads. Agreed. CT's 1995's were refurbished in the late 2000's and have seen light use since with being out maybe 5 days a week during peak hours. TTC's D40LF's were also refurbished around the same time and see mostly all day service 7 days a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgtransit183-2 Posted March 10, 2016 Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 Any word on if the buses have started showing up at FRG yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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