BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 These ones should be numbered 6042-6063 and are apparently due to start arriving in November and delivery should be completed sometime in February. I wonder where they plan on using 22 more D60LFR's? Anyone have some ideas on that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Where the heck are they going to put them!!! Maybe the route 1, 2 and 3, like to see the 72 and 73 run them as well, school runs may also use them too. I heard that all future bus orders will be Air conditioned maybe these buses will be the first buses to run AC. Good to hear more artics are coming, just keep them off 7th ave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 Where the heck are they going to put them!!! Maybe the route 1, 2 and 3, like to see the 72 and 73 run them as well, school runs may also use them too. I heard that all future bus orders will be Air conditioned maybe these buses will be the first buses to run AC. Good to hear more artics are coming, just keep them off 7th ave. AIR CONDITIONED Buses!!! WOW! I'll believe that when I see it! I sure hope that happens!! Not only for the Operators who have to be in these rolling ovens for 7.5+ hours a day, but it would be more attractive to the riders as well who often have less space in a cramped bus than the Operators.I like driving Artics on 7th Ave. Or anywhere for that matter! As well, They are already operating some trips with articulated buses during the peak hours on the north leg of the route 3. I often see one pass north bound at about 1750 on Centre St. in Chinatown when I am driving my route 302. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJrG Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Wow! Any D40LFRs on this order? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Now, have they kept the order on Cummins ISM engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted October 7, 2009 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I would venture to guess more Route 3's are going to get articulated buses, I would be surprised if this didin't happen. Perhaps the Route 101 will get them as well, remember they did include that route as part of ETS 4908's daily running board when CT had her for 3 weeks. And the 101 is a fairly well used route. I think the 64 could be a candidate, that would be a good route to pair up with certain school runs that need the capacity. The route 1, 6, 7 and 20 wouldn't surprise me if any of those got articulated runs too, those are all busy routes. I don't see the articulated buses actually being very effective on the 72-73, that route has busy sections and very quiet sections. Seems short turn runs using 40 footers as they do now would make more sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 Wow! Any D40LFRs on this order? Still waiting to hear the results on the tender of which I have heard nothing yet. Might be Nova? NFI D40LFR? Orion VII? NFI Xcelsior? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 I heard that all future bus orders will be Air conditioned maybe these buses will be the first buses to run AC. So a Supervisor mentioned to me last night about A/C for buses as well. He mentioned that LRT is first as we kinda know. So I am thinking that the next bus order is still going to arrive non A/C equipped, but we shall see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 So a Supervisor mentioned to me last night about A/C for buses as well. He mentioned that LRT is first as we kinda know. So I am thinking that the next bus order is still going to arrive non A/C equipped, but we shall see. Well we have a/c trains (sd160s) why not buses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Well we have a/c trains (sd160s) why not buses. They probably find the buses have better circulation with the larger opening windows, where as the LRT have limited circulation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 They probably find the buses have better circulation with the larger opening windows, where as the LRT have limited circulation. The SD160s (unairconditioned cars) get way hotter then a D40LF, A U2 get as warm as a Jimmy in the summer for comparison As far as the new buses, hope to see some changes with the seats, I like ETSs new style seats in there D40LFRs they look comfy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 New white D60LFR at SG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 New white D60LFR at SG! Nice! No fleet number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Nice! No fleet number? None that I could see. It was parked outside against the south east wall, It looked like it just came off the highway, it was filthy...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 None that I could see. It was parked outside against the south east wall, It looked like it just came off the highway, it was filthy...... Number on the rear was 6042. Pix shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted October 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Number on the rear was 6042. Pix shortly. Here is a direct link to the new 2009 D60LFR images on my website: http://www.busdrawings.com/Transit/alberta...60lfr/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted October 30, 2009 Report Share Posted October 30, 2009 Here is a direct link to the new 2009 D60LFR images on my website: http://www.busdrawings.com/Transit/alberta...60lfr/index.htm Nice, this may be the last ISM that Calgary will get for their artic order as 2010 is coming for emission meet. No a/c, for now..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 New style doors, just like ETSs D40LFRs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 6042 heading south on the Deerfoot a few minutes ago displaying route 2 on the overhead sign. Looked like a service man was taking it out on a test drive. Might see it in service soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo86 Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 6042 heading south on the Deerfoot a few minutes ago displaying route 2 on the overhead sign. Looked like a service man was taking it out on a test drive. Might see it in service soon I assume still all white lol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 6042 heading south on the Deerfoot a few minutes ago displaying route 2 on the overhead sign. Looked like a service man was taking it out on a test drive. Might see it in service soon Probably heading to Cummins or the place near Cummins that does the decalling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 Have been informed that #'s 6043, 6044, 6045 have arrived. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersar Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 Looked to be 3 or 4 D60LFR's sitting on the east side of SG, one in the red livery the others still white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 6042-6045 have all been decalled but are probably still waiting for other things to be done to them. 6046 has now been delivered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRT Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Wow this is a change, new buses decaled before they enter service? Hope they do this with the new trains when they come in..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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