sturmnacht Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 On the SLRT website tonight, I read that they're going to take down the trolley wires on 111 St from 57 ave to Southgate sometime this spring... and the trolley poles will be coming down next. On the SLRT website, I've looked at the detailed map of where the LRT track will affect 111st. Doesn't look good. Both sides of the road will be shifted to make way for the LRT ROW. Sorry, but that's the reason why the entire stretch of 111st trolley lines have to be taken down. Because there's little to no purpose for that stretch of trolley lines, it would have been retarded to put them back up before the 2008 decision will be made. But I would guarantee the wires will be up again to accommodate Route 9 if the trolley system gets the renewal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Is 102 the only bus with an enlarged drivers compartment? I noticed it recently with a grey bubbled out panel and the seat behind the driver reduced to 2 instead of 3. I have a pic on my phone but havnet downloaded it yet. Was this like a prototype idea for the bbc's or just something someone was bored and did or what and are there any others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modulator Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Is 102 the only bus with an enlarged drivers compartment? I noticed it recently with a grey bubbled out panel and the seat behind the driver reduced to 2 instead of 3. I have a pic on my phone but havnet downloaded it yet. Was this like a prototype idea for the bbc's or just something someone was bored and did or what and are there any others? 101, 102, 103, 127 and 128. As Mike said, they had/still have a Recaro driver's seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marriott Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 128 also has it. I call that fiberglass contraption a 'bathtub'. I've seen guys stick groceries and shopping in there and once (it was reported to me) that someone had even brought their kid along and stuck it in there for the ride. But yeah, it's part of the recaro seat retrofit project. I think Unit # 127 still has it's recaro seat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6H-5307N Posted January 25, 2007 Report Share Posted January 25, 2007 Some of the 4000 and 900 series GMs have them as well. I noticed that 4008 actually has a USSC seat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 Some of the 4000 and 900 series GMs have them as well. I noticed that 4008 actually has a USSC seat! There's the odd 700 as well with the "Recrapo" as one driver called it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted January 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 There's the odd 700 as well with the "Recrapo" as one driver called it... Or as another driver calls them .., Ricky-Roo seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusRider Posted April 19, 2009 Report Share Posted April 19, 2009 I feel the same way. I wish I had a chance to ride the BBCs. Wish I could ride one but I can't get out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 152 rte 3. Onboard right now. . 111-3 121-3 126-135 128-120 129-3 135-135 148-120 150-3 160-135 161-135 168-120 172-3 180-120 192-135 193-3 195-120 198-120 195 co with 179 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 152 rte 3. Onboard right now. . 121-3 WTF? Your out and about out of bed already????? WOWSERS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 195 having door problems requesting c/o I'm catching 301 depart JP at 0715, maybe see you on board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Refurnished trolley on the 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted April 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 152 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6H-5307N Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Caught 129 on a garagebound 3 this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linster Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 198 and 126 (maybe, don't remember) on 3 in Mitchell-land Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 126 (maybe, don't remember) on 3 in Mitchell-land Indeed you don't! 126 was on a 135 I forget a lot of what I saw this afternoon, although 138 was on a route 3. Pretty sure 172 was on something the PM too. Rode with Laura for a bit. She said the driver she relieved was mentioning a lot of people were taking photos ("a lot" might have just been me and Michael). Laura informed her we just want photos of the bus and see seemed quite alright with that Ode off Bund, was that you boarding 180 on 102 Ave and 101 St EB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 179 & 195 on the 120. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awstott Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 All I know is I saw a Trolley in Mitchell land and I was like WOOHOO!!! they're still running!. My helper today has a parent that drives for ETS, so he didn't look at me all werid 128 I'm guessing at the unit. Was at about 8:00 or shortly after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Indeed you don't! 126 was on a 135 I forget a lot of what I saw this afternoon, although 138 was on a route 3. Pretty sure 172 was on something the PM too. Rode with Laura for a bit. She said the driver she relieved was mentioning a lot of people were taking photos ("a lot" might have just been me and Michael). Laura informed her we just want photos of the bus and see seemed quite alright with that Ode off Bund, was that you boarding 180 on 102 Ave and 101 St EB? Wasn't that Tracy that Laura relieved? She should be used to cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Marriott Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 138 scrolling through the entire roll sign: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captaintrolley Posted April 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 198 on the route 3 today. Encountered some renegade bus fans this morning!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted April 21, 2009 Board Admin Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 145 was on the route 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T6H-5307N Posted April 21, 2009 Report Share Posted April 21, 2009 Caught 126 on a 120 extra this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Has anyone come forward with the intent on preserving a BBC trolley? I'd like to see at least one of the ones that went to Toronto saved. I'd also like to see coaches 100 and 158 preserved as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. McConnell Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 Has anyone come forward with the intent on preserving a BBC trolley? I'd like to see at least one of the ones that went to Toronto saved. There are two ex-Edmonton BBCs preserved as part of the Greater Dayton RTA historical fleet in Dayton, Ohio -- 109 and 110. However, they're both painted in Dayton colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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