Seashore_518203 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 14 hours ago, SSMTS said: I did ride 113 bus because I been ride with SSMTransit for more than 2,000 times, I saw 113 exist in my own eyes but not long run. Unfortunately, without a picture to prove it, I would agree that this bus never existed due to superstitious reasons. Here is a roster from January 2002. You can see that it did not exist at that time. If it existed for only a year or two when new, chances are the VINs for 112 and 114 would be out of sequence but they are not. Having said that, I appreciate your current fleet observations and keeping transit enthusiasts up to date on SSM Transit, It is a very interesting fleet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 Aside from that TTC Orion 7 NG, does ssm have any other new or “new” buses to put in service? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 10 minutes ago, Orion6025 said: Aside from that TTC Orion 7 NG, does ssm have any other new or “new” buses to put in service? Two 2019 LFS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 41 minutes ago, TTC 9701 said: Two 2019 LFS. So, those haven’t entered service yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshuamumble Posted September 28, 2019 Report Share Posted September 28, 2019 49 minutes ago, Orion6025 said: So, those haven’t entered service yet? 165 and 166 have been in service since late July, I saw them when I was up there for almost a week 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSMTS Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 9/28/2019 at 2:44 PM, Orion6025 said: So, those haven’t entered service yet? 165 and 166 Both been service since July 15 2019 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- update for 146/163 plate issue: 163 Plate from 146 On 9/28/2019 at 1:52 PM, Orion6025 said: Aside from that TTC Orion 7 NG, does ssm have any other new or “new” buses to put in service? 164 will not service yet, I been watching everyday and 164 will be same 157 so 164 will not service for long On 9/25/2019 at 11:11 AM, Seashore_518203 said: Unfortunately, without a picture to prove it, I would agree that this bus never existed due to superstitious reasons. Here is a roster from January 2002. You can see that it did not exist at that time. If it existed for only a year or two when new, chances are the VINs for 112 and 114 would be out of sequence but they are not. Having said that, I appreciate your current fleet observations and keeping transit enthusiasts up to date on SSM Transit, It is a very interesting fleet. I did talk with them and they said its was only 2 days by accident paint number to renumber from 113 to 114, I do remember I saw it when I was there but I can see it why 113 been not around as long but I found out its was only 2 days and I can see 121 missing but there is 121A and 121B so your paper is 2nd copy from 1st but 121A do exist I saw 121 exist in my own life but I know I saw 113 but only 2 days and 113 did not been in service, I was confused but my work said Im right but not in service and it's was only 2 days in garage and accident paint to make 2nd paint to renumber, I get it but there still missing 121 is not accept that all 121A and 121B do exist, that end of story and your paper is not helpful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bus_7246 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 I’m pretty sure 164 has made service. It’s plated 247 6BJ. My source is a photo of Facebook that has the bus on what I this is route 5...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2822 Posted October 13, 2019 Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 So 157 is back in service? Saw a recent Facebook photo as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion6025 Posted November 8, 2019 Report Share Posted November 8, 2019 So right now I'm working on planning a trip up to SSM in mid January 2020. Will the Orion 6s still be running around then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cimon8000 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 On 10/13/2019 at 12:02 PM, 2822 said: So 157 is back in service? Saw a recent Facebook photo as well. retired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiExpress Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 With many municipalities beginning to receive confirmation if ICIP funding applied for in 2019, it's bus purchasing time again. For Sault Ste Marie, they currently have tenders out for 6 40ft buses and 4 35ft buses. The tenders close on September 22. Sault Ste Marie Tenders and Proposals 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiExpress Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 8/11/2020 at 7:03 AM, Silly Tilley said: With many municipalities beginning to receive confirmation if ICIP funding applied for in 2019, it's bus purchasing time again. For Sault Ste Marie, they currently have tenders out for 6 40ft buses and 4 35ft buses. The tenders close on September 22. Sault Ste Marie Tenders and Proposals There is a report regarding the purchase of transit buses on Monday's council agenda. New Flyer will be awarded the tenders and Sault Ste Marie will be getting 6 XD40s and 4 XD35s. New Flyer was the lower bid for the 40ft buses compared to Nova. For the 35ft buses, both Grande West and City View (ElDorado Axess) bid as well. Pages 94 to 99 - https://saultstemarie.ca/Cityweb/media/City-Clerk/Council-Agendas/2020/2020_10_26_Agenda.pdf?ext=.pdf 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1122 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Are the Orion 6s and ex TTC Orion 7s still in service? There's a chance I'll be in town in Mid August-early October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Tom1122 said: Are the Orion 6s and ex TTC Orion 7s still in service? There's a chance I'll be in town in Mid August-early October. Yes, seen pictures of both in service recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seashore_518203 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 17 hours ago, Tom1122 said: Are the Orion 6s and ex TTC Orion 7s still in service? There's a chance I'll be in town in Mid August-early October. With 10 Xcelsiors on order, you would have to expect that if they are delivered in the next month or two, then the Orion VI buses would most likely be retired by October. I expect the ex-TTC buses to survive this round of retirements, but you never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshuamumble Posted July 28, 2021 Report Share Posted July 28, 2021 169 (2021 NFI XD35) has entered service according to a Facebook post- not my photo: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTC4120fan Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 A new unit was spotted in service on the 6 route. It’s numbered 177. It’s on a E450 chassis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Articulated Posted August 7, 2021 Report Share Posted August 7, 2021 1 hour ago, TTC4120fan said: A new unit was spotted in service on the 6 route. It’s numbered 177. It’s on a E450 chassis. Yes, from info on Facebook from someone who visited recently, there's apparently either two or three new cutaways, which are Champion LF Transport bodied buses on Ford E-450 chassis. They replaced the previous two cutaways, 155-156, which were built in 2015. A 6-year life expectancy for cutaways is a little short, but SSM liked to use them frequently, as one would be on the Community Bus while the second is out daily on regular routes (normally the North Street route). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHATMATT51 Posted August 9, 2021 Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 8:28 PM, Articulated said: Yes, from info on Facebook from someone who visited recently, there's apparently either two or three new cutaways, which are Champion LF Transport bodied buses on Ford E-450 chassis. They replaced the previous two cutaways, 155-156, which were built in 2015. A 6-year life expectancy for cutaways is a little short, but SSM liked to use them frequently, as one would be on the Community Bus while the second is out daily on regular routes (normally the North Street route). Wow only 6yrs? When I was a mechanic at CK Transit we got 10 years out of them going 13 hrs a day on transit. Had one with over 1,000,000 kms and the rest between 800,000 and 900,000. Serviced them every 8,500(once a month on average). Near the end we patched them together but they made it to St.Thomas as the final resting place. Only major issue was a head on one engine(very fun to change with it still in the bus) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshuamumble Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Not my photo but 170 (2021 NFI XD35) has entered service according to a Facebook post 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaultTransitBuses Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Got a photo of 171 (XD40) Got all of the XD35's and one XD40 Was the first person to get shots of the new flyers lol On 7/23/2021 at 6:21 PM, Gamer Studios said: Sault Ste Marie Transit #168 is delivered. It is a 2020-2021 XD35. Photo by one of my friends. ayo my photo Plus 131 and a bunch of parabuses have been retired 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaultTransitBuses Posted August 27, 2021 Report Share Posted August 27, 2021 I saw a bunch of XD40's getting decals applied to them on the 24th i saw one was either 175 or 176 Found the rest of the XD40's in the depot on the 24th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaultTransitBuses Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 158/132 Are Now officially retired from service 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiExpress Posted September 9, 2021 Report Share Posted September 9, 2021 37 minutes ago, SaultTransitBuses said: 158/132 Are Now officially retired from service 132 is in service this afternoon on route 5 according to TranSee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaultTransitBuses Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 On 9/9/2021 at 5:00 PM, MiExpress said: 132 is in service this afternoon on route 5 according to TranSee. huh we got transee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now