MT0603 Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Well, I'm heading to Buffalo tommorow and I wanted to know if anyone has a Roster for NFTA. I'm also going to go ride the LRT thingy they got down in Downtown Buffalo to see if it would work good along Hurontario! Also, how many D40s do they have left? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Well, I'm heading to Buffalo tommorow and I wanted to know if anyone has a Roster for NFTA. I'm also going to go ride the LRT thingy they got down in Downtown Buffalo to see if it would work good along Hurontario! Also, how many D40s do they have left? The "LRT thingy" runs in the street in Downtown Buffalo, underground outside of Downtown. The street running Downtown (dedicated steet for pedestrians and transit, like Calgary's 7th Ave) would of course not be sutible for Hurontario. Underground, maybe, but expensive. If you want to see something that might be sutible for Hurontario, come ride Edmonton's LRT systems. I guess that's one thing Ontario doesn't really have yet... A real LRT system... Sure, Ottawa has something, but nothing like Edmonton or Calgary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GM Classic 6247 Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 Well, I'm heading to Buffalo tommorow and I wanted to know if anyone has a Roster for NFTA. I'm also going to go ride the LRT thingy they got down in Downtown Buffalo to see if it would work good along Hurontario! Also, how many D40s do they have left? When I took my ride back from New York to Toronto sometime in the summer, they appear to be common. 3/4 of the buses I saw from the highway were D40s, the other was an Orion V. They got a boring livery sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted September 2, 2006 Report Share Posted September 2, 2006 You will hate the Gilligs... Get interior shots of whatever you ride and count the seats and note those numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 You will hate the Gilligs... Get interior shots of whatever you ride and count the seats and note those numbers. I already do and hate them even more! I forgot my camera and didn't notice till we were up on the Skyway! I remember riding 2232 on the 6M and I must say those Gilligs have a good acceleration, what kind of engines do they have? Also 2232 was rattling like hell and that's the only reason why I remember the fleet numbers! All I saw were Gillig LFs and old ugly Gillig HFs 9565 being one of them in a wrap for Chevy and Toyota! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfreak99 Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Actually 9565 ia a 1995 NABI High Floor bus. Buffalo started getting Gillig in 2001 or 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted September 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 Actually 9565 ia a 1995 NABI High Floor bus. Buffalo started getting Gillig in 2001 or 2002. Oh it's a NABI, the rear is very similar to a Gillig LF's rear which lead me to think it was a Gillig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Note that 9565 does not say "Gillig" on its rear, all Gilligs say that. Is 9565 the only on of them left? I always see 9565 when railfanning at Broadway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Actually 9565 ia a 1995 NABI High Floor bus. Buffalo started getting Gillig in 2001 or 2002. They also have 25XX Gillig LF and recent 26XX Gillig LF Hybrid. Fleet roster currently: 2XX: 1991 Orion V, may be gone now since the Hybrid arrival. 4XX: 1992 MCI Classic, same thing as Orion V for reason. 9301-60: 1993 NFI D40, most of them have repaint majority 9361-75: 1993-94 NFI D40, different powertrain as it has S50/ZF instead of 6V92TA/VR731 95XX: 1995 NABI 416, some old Metro and current livery and god-awful car wrap ads as well rust. 96XX: 1996 Nova Classics, I wish I could get a chance to ride them 2001-15: 2000 Nova LFS 21XX and 22XX: Gillig LF, awful bus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Note that 9565 does not say "Gillig" on its rear, all Gilligs say that. It was wrapped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 2XX: 1991 Orion V, may be gone now since the Hybrid arrival. 4XX: 1992 MCI Classic, same thing as Orion V for reason. I was in Buffalo a few weeks ago, and I didn't see any buses in either of these series, so they may both be retired, or used as backup vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketdriver2019 Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Some photos from Buffalo, taken a couple of weeks ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I was in Buffalo a few weeks ago, and I didn't see any buses in either of these series, so they may both be retired, or used as backup vehicles. Over my many visits over the last few years i have never seen any three digit buses. I have however, seen two of their Hybrids, unfortunately I was in TGIF eating when they passed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted September 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Over my many visits over the last few years i have never seen any three digit buses. I have however, seen two of their Hybrids, unfortunately I was in TGIF eating when they passed! The one by Target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion VIII Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 The one by Target? No, it was the one at Transit and Main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYANBRT Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Well, I'm heading to Buffalo tommorow and I wanted to know if anyone has a Roster for NFTA. I'm also going to go ride the LRT thingy they got down in Downtown Buffalo to see if it would work good along Hurontario! Also, how many D40s do they have left? "LRT Thingy???" Man.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted September 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 "LRT Thingy???" Man.... Light Rail Transit...DUH. Basically the Spadina Streetcar line except the road it runs on is strictly for the Streetcars and Pedestrians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYANBRT Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Light Rail Transit...DUH. Basically the Spadina Streetcar line except the road it runs on is strictly for the Streetcars and Pedestrians. I am astounded that you actually called it a "LRT thingy". Like come on!! "LRT Thingy"?? You could have just said "Light Rail"? And your definition of LRT is wrong, and too specific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest M. Wright Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Hey another system with the Boeing LRV Vehicles!!! But these Boeings are weird as they got weird doors and aren't articulated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYANBRT Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Yep... Those are Boeing Vehicles. Definitely Boeings..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT0603 Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Yep... Those are Boeing Vehicles. Definitely Boeings..... Boeings ehhh...? http://world.nycsubway.org/us/buffalo/ The Buffalo "LRRT" construction broke ground in 1984 and opened in 1985. The fleet consisted of 27 cars, numbered 101-127, built by Tokyu Car Corporation of Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RYANBRT Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Boeings ehhh...? http://world.nycsubway.org/us/buffalo/ The Buffalo "LRRT" construction broke ground in 1984 and opened in 1985. The fleet consisted of 27 cars, numbered 101-127, built by Tokyu Car Corporation of Japan. Sarcasm is lost on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailBus63 Posted October 3, 2006 Report Share Posted October 3, 2006 Tokyu car did build the LRV carbodies for Boeing, so in a sense the Buffalo cars are a 'cousin' of the Boeing cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38 Highland Creek Posted April 30, 2007 Report Share Posted April 30, 2007 Wish I could get a chance to ride on those LRVs. They look pretty good 'specially on TV! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted May 12, 2007 Report Share Posted May 12, 2007 To bring this topic back to life... With a similar question to what was originally asked... Does anyone have any updated Buffalo roster info? Can anyone suggest decent hotels near the LRT? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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