Bus_Medic Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 ...What was that story Wayside Observer was talking about with all the G car parts mysteriously appearing during a late 1980s TTS memorabilia swap meet? Of the five or so security bulletins regarding specific persons trespassing in secure areas -that I’ve read posted in divisions, two were former employees, one was directly related to Whitby shores institute, and two were what would be accurately described as “foamers” gone rogue. They exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Guys, we're on fire again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7575 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 What about the missing builder's plates on the CLRV's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandeWest_B35G Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Just now, 7575 said: What about the missing builder's plates on the CLRV's? And various things on Edmonton's leased BBCs. Most notably 199 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transportationtoronto Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Alright so it's up to the driver where to put it. Thanks for all the helpful responses! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC Guy Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Please stay on track! This is getting ridiculous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK78 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 9 hours ago, Bus_Medic said: Entire vehicles have been stolen during layovers. A walkie is just an appetizer. In the early 90s I was on a fishbowl bus in Scarborough when a driver stopped to go to a convenience store. He was there for more than 5 minutes and this old guy got annoyed, got in the driver seat, closed up doors, drove the bus two more stops, opened the doors and left. The driver ran after the bus and eventually got back to it. No police were called and I don’t think he would have reported it. I suppose the old guy was an ex operator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basket Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Foamers suck... why even praise them?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3G Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 minute ago, Basket said: Foamers suck... why even praise them?? Who are you seeing praise foamers??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7575 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 A couple years ago, during my TTC days, some foamer wandered into Birchmount Garage. I saw him walking alone with a camera and a tripod. I ripped him a new one and he left pretty quickly. I re-traced his steps and found shit missing from an Orion VII DDS50EGR. It wasn't major stuff but it was still needed. Ads, fare metro sign, a seat insert and some other small crap. I don't remember the number but if I go through my notes from back then, I might be able to find that out. That's why I HATE foamers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basket Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 7 minutes ago, PCC Guy said: Who are you seeing praise foamers??? 1 hour ago, MK78 said: In the early 90s I was on a fishbowl bus in Scarborough when a driver stopped to go to a convenience store. He was there for more than 5 minutes and this old guy got annoyed, got in the driver seat, closed up doors, drove the bus two more stops, opened the doors and left. The driver ran after the bus and eventually got back to it. No police were called and I don’t think he would have reported it. I suppose the old guy was an ex operator. 9 hours ago, Imgursdownvote4love said: And various things on Edmonton's leased BBCs. Most notably 199 10 hours ago, Bus_Medic said: ...What was that story Wayside Observer was talking about with all the G car parts mysteriously appearing during a late 1980s TTS memorabilia swap meet? Of the five or so security bulletins regarding specific persons trespassing in secure areas -that I’ve read posted in divisions, two were former employees, one was directly related to Whitby shores institute, and two were what would be accurately described as “foamers” gone rogue. They exist. 10 hours ago, Xtrazsteve said: I got to say a foamer would less likely steal one than a real thief that would sell it for cash. Yes they would look for it. You are correct to not post it but it's not accurate to claim the foamers will steal it. Foamers don't just vandalize buses, they vandalize anything they could. And more... I dont actually mean "prasing" foamers, its just another way to tell you this thread is going to be locked. Every post above me is off topic. So smarten up guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 This might not be the right thread to ask this in, but are the 15xx-18xx at Obico eventually going to get VISION or are they all going to be used as training buses only? One of them there (1609) has that stop sign paper on its windshield, which is odd why they'd send it to a place for training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Basket said: And more... I dont actually mean "prasing" foamers, its just another way to tell you this thread is going to be locked. Every post above me is off topic. So smarten up guys. I don’t like your tone. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 1 hour ago, 7749 said: This might not be the right thread to ask this in, but are the 15xx-18xx at Obico eventually going to get VISION or are they all going to be used as training buses only? One of them there (1609) has that stop sign paper on its windshield, which is odd why they'd send it to a place for training. The original plan was for six units assigned to training at any given time, but that might translate into a few more for maintenance rotation. a rough figure given out anecdotally by upper brass during a vision wrap up luncheon was that the training has such a glut of new trainees to get through, that up to 100 buses are out on the road between rush hours (up to now...sounds like an overestimate to me but whatever) I can say that the demand is large enough to throw a monkey wrench into the preventative maintenance regimen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basket Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Youre involved as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted May 6, 2019 Report Share Posted May 6, 2019 Yes, and? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Novabusfan_2004 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 I’m not sure if this truly means it has vision but I was walking on queen street and 4020 had the vision externals. “501 queen, westbound towards Neville park” in the vision voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basket Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Novabusfan_2004 said: 4020 had the vision externals. Not true. It does not have VISION nor does it have vision externals without the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabusfan_2004 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Basket said: Not true. It does not have VISION nor does it have vision externals without the system. This was just my observation. I never said for sure it has vision 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meltingtomato Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 Well, I'm on 7926 on the 37, I thought all the TRUMP based units at Queensway were parked or lent to Birchmount, looks like that was an incorrect assumption based on not seeing them for a while. Thing is, unless the operator moved it, I didn't see any handheld radio. Guessing Queensway is short on buses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7749 Posted May 8, 2019 Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, meltingtomato said: Well, I'm on 7926 on the 37, I thought all the TRUMP based units at Queensway were parked or lent to Birchmount, looks like that was an incorrect assumption based on not seeing them for a while. Thing is, unless the operator moved it, I didn't see any handheld radio. Guessing Queensway is short on buses? Around half were sent to Birchmount. 7906-7935 still belong to Queensway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 On 5/8/2019 at 3:33 PM, meltingtomato said: Well, I'm on 7926 on the 37, I thought all the TRUMP based units at Queensway were parked or lent to Birchmount, looks like that was an incorrect assumption based on not seeing them for a while. Thing is, unless the operator moved it, I didn't see any handheld radio. Guessing Queensway is short on buses? They are still in service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC Guy Posted May 10, 2019 Report Share Posted May 10, 2019 5 minutes ago, TheAverageJoe said: They are still in service Yes, they are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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