Guest Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Fill post, please see 2nd post. Link to post Share on other sites
kevlo86 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I have always heard of 843 refered to as a 1991 unit. Link to post Share on other sites
A. Wong Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Date of Manufacture: MARCH 1992 Link to post Share on other sites
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Something like: 2FYD2L612?D143?7 March 1992 can apparently be seen on that! So she ain't no 1991 by a long shot. I was wrong when I said January 1992 as well! Thanks Ashton! That solves it! Link to post Share on other sites
MCI Classic Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 A update on Fort McMurray In Service buses on June 13 2007 : 1534, 1580, 1581 Ex BC Transit bowls 1926, 1927 Original FMT Classics in old livery 1946, 1989, 1990 Used Classics in ghost livery 1939, 1940, 1944 New Flyer D40LF in wraps (these buses are still in ghost livery) 1938, 1941 New Flyer D40LF in ghost livery 1942, 1943 New Flyer D40LF in new livery Anyone visiting Fort McMurray should be aware that visiting Diversifield is not recommended during weekdays. The management there seems to not like visitors, they will kick you off there property & won't disclose any details about the transit fleet. Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 A update on Fort McMurray In Service buses on June 13 2007 : 1534, 1580, 1581 Ex BC Transit bowls 1926, 1927 Original FMT Classics in old livery 1946, 1989, 1990 Used Classics in ghost livery 1939, 1940, 1944 New Flyer D40LF in wraps (these buses are still in ghost livery) 1938, 1941 New Flyer D40LF in ghost livery 1942, 1943 New Flyer D40LF in new livery Anyone visiting Fort McMurray should be aware that visiting Diversifield is not recommended during weekdays. The management there seems to not like visitors, they will kick you off there property & won't disclose any details about the transit fleet. Well, it may not go to everyone, but there's another way to get the info. Link to post Share on other sites
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Well, it may not go to everyone, but there's another way to get the info. And what is that "way?" Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted June 22, 2007 Report Share Posted June 22, 2007 Anyone visiting Fort McMurray should be aware that visiting Diversifield is not recommended during weekdays. The management there seems to not like visitors, they will kick you off there property & won't disclose any details about the transit fleet. Yes, I had a tough time getting in last year, although we did get in. Had issues with drivers and supervisors as well. Not the friendiest of places. They have been developing a bad rep. Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 And what is that "way?" Oh, there's another way to get the info where someone can't stop you. Link to post Share on other sites
general682002 Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Yes, I had a tough time getting in last year, although we did get in. Had issues with drivers and supervisors as well. Not the friendiest of places. They have been developing a bad rep. I wonder why as it's a quiet area. Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Walton Posted June 26, 2007 Report Share Posted June 26, 2007 Being a private company, Diversified can disclose (or not) whatever they want (or don't) to whoever they want (or don't). Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 Being a private company, Diversified can disclose (or not) whatever they want (or don't) to whoever they want (or don't). But the buses are probably owned by Wood Buffalo... not Diversified. Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Walton Posted June 27, 2007 Report Share Posted June 27, 2007 But the buses are probably owned by Wood Buffalo... not Diversified. If that's the case, maybe you can make an Access to/Freedom of Information request to Wood Buffalo. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 End up on Wood Buffalo's website for one reason or another... Went looking through council minutes... And found their bus purchas report for 2007. Apparently they entered into a 10 year deal with New Flyer for the supply of 10 buses. In 2007, they were looking at either 2 hybrids, or 3 diesels. Hybrids came in at $605 518 each and diesels at $396 518. They chose the diesel option largely because of extra training required for hybrid maintenance. I've got a project to work on before I seach through any more minutes... but I'll post anything else I find in this thread... And a link to their route maps and schedules which as a pic of a D40LF in the new paint scheme: http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/residents/get...it_map_2008.pdf Link to post Share on other sites
captaintrolley Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 Nice livery. I like it, not sure why though, perhaps I'm tired. Surprised to read about their DATS drivers (or equivalent) sell passes on board. Although I can't see them selling so many that having money on them (the whole 'Operators Do Not Carry Change' thing) is going to be a problem. Link to post Share on other sites
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Just got back from a trip which included Ft. McMurray. #'s 1947-1949 seem to be new additions to the fleet sometime in late 2007 or early in this year. They are model D40LF's. Did some quick editing on the WIKI: http://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php?title=Fort_McMurray_Transit . Will post more tomorrow, too tired tonight. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Did some quick editing on the WIKI Is 1917 retired? Link to post Share on other sites
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Is 1917 retired? That's what I want to know! :-p Is it? I believe during the trip I kept mixing it up with #1918 and have gone through my photos and see that I have NO photos of #1917. I am guessing it may be retired, but it's hard to say since neither of us know if its lurking inside the garage or not. Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 That's what I want to know! :-p Is it? I believe during the trip I kept mixing it up with #1918 and have gone through my photos and see that I have NO photos of #1917. I am guessing it may be retired, but it's hard to say since neither of us know if its lurking inside the garage or not. I believe that we decided 1917 is likely still running as that mechanic told us 8 GM's were running... and we accounted for 7. The unknown ones were 1917 and 1933. It is assumed all other ex ETS, Calgary and St. Albert buses are retired. Unfortunately, we still don't have a lot to go on. Maybe it wasn't 8 buses... but only 7 and 1917 and 1933 are retired. Maybe it is actually 9 running and 1917 and 1933 are both still running. Link to post Share on other sites
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 I believe that we decided 1917 is likely still running as that mechanic told us 8 GM's were running... and we accounted for 7. The unknown ones were 1917 and 1933. It is assumed all other ex ETS, Calgary and St. Albert buses are retired. Unfortunately, we still don't have a lot to go on. Maybe it wasn't 8 buses... but only 7 and 1917 and 1933 are retired. Maybe it is actually 9 running and 1917 and 1933 are both still running. Yes, I have had those thoughts as well and would have to agree. Link to post Share on other sites
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted June 3, 2009 Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 It appears #1918 has been retired as it is now parked in Calgary at PWT's Red Arrow shops and I have been told that it is being used for parts for the Spruce Meadows Fishbowl fleet. It makes me wonder if Fort McMurray Transit has received some more new buses? Here is an image of Fort McMurray Transit #1918 taken in August of 2008. Link to post Share on other sites
Seashore_518203 Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Fort McMurray has at least 6 ex-Santa Monica Classics numbered 3522-27. According to a driver, they got them six months ago resulting in the retirement of all the fishbowls. Only 1580 (ex-BC Transit) was observed at the garage but I did not get to go inside to see if any others were still on the property. Bus 3522 is serial 2AUYT82J6N3000027. The following buses were observed in service today: 1942, 48, 49 (D40LF in new colors), 1939, 44 (ad buses), 1925, 28 (Classics still in original colors but looking very rough), 1990 (Classic ex Salt Lake City) and newer D40LF (1950-54 painted all white). MCI Classic 1945 was observed at the garage, obviously retired (parts cannabilized) but it was the only one that I saw in the new paint scheme. Kevin Link to post Share on other sites
M. Parsons Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Fort McMurray has at least 6 ex-Santa Monica Classics numbered 3522-27. According to a driver, they got them six months ago resulting in the retirement of all the fishbowls. Only 1580 (ex-BC Transit) was observed at the garage but I did not get to go inside to see if any others were still on the property.Bus 3522 is serial 2AUYT82J6N3000027. The following buses were observed in service today: 1942, 48, 49 (D40LF in new colors), 1939, 44 (ad buses), 1925, 28 (Classics still in original colors but looking very rough), 1990 (Classic ex Salt Lake City) and newer D40LF (1950-54 painted all white). MCI Classic 1945 was observed at the garage, obviously retired (parts cannabilized) but it was the only one that I saw in the new paint scheme. Kevin Thanks for the update Kevin! Hope you've enjoyed your time in Alberta! Link to post Share on other sites
A. Wong Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 They are looking at new fareboxes - wonder if they are switching to electronic. Link to post Share on other sites
jc.theriault Posted December 6, 2010 Report Share Posted December 6, 2010 Conversion to electronics? Did they stop using the older electronic boxes they had when I last worked for DTL in '09? Link to post Share on other sites
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