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Post your Daily Sightings III; IMPT Please Read
Topic Started: Sep 22 2007, 08:33 AM (19,519 Views)
Septa3371CSX1
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TRANSIT_FREAK100
Oct 10 2007, 10:17 PM
Are the 5500's next to be overhauled?

The 5500s were already overhauled. Their overhaul was completed earlier this year. The next group of New Flyers to be overhauled will be the ZFers (5713-5830), then 5851-5950 (though they may do both groups at the same time considering the fact they are the same age). All of these buses will get a Cummins ISL 280 like the 5600s.
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If the 5500's were overhauled how come they don't sport the cummins ISL 280?

-553o serving route K
-5532 serving route K
-5108 serving route 70
-5778 serving route K
-5757 SERVING ROUTE K
-5734 serving route 47
-3381 SERVING ROUTE k
-3491 serving route K


What happened to Metrotrans 4501?
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septaman
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5292 is at Midvale for now as it was spotted on the 32 this afternoon. 5886 was on the R with side and back destination signs broken.
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TRANSIT_FREAK100
Oct 11 2007, 05:15 PM
If the 5500's were overhauled how come they don't sport the cummins ISL 280?

-553o serving route K
-5532 serving route K
-5108 serving route 70
-5778 serving route K
-5757 SERVING ROUTE K
-5734 serving route 47
-3381 SERVING ROUTE k
-3491 serving route K


What happened to Metrotrans 4501?

Because they do not Sport the Detroit Diesel Series 50 275 HP DDEC IV EGR ^_^ The 2003-2004 has these engines and as you notice they have extremely bad turbo lags due to the (Variable Nozzle Turbine) VNT turbochargers which they sport, as well as an EGR system were the 2003-2004 New Flyers (5613-5712 (2003), 5713-5830/5851-5950(2004). Detroit Diesel, has since pulled these engines off of the market due to emissions back in 2004. also these engines does not have enough EPA points to pass 2007 EPA emissions tests as well, nevertheless its 2010 tests... So my guess is that SEPTA wants a more cleaner fleet of buses by 2010 with the most current EPA approved engines in their buses...

A more extensive explanation can be found here...

http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.cjb...January2007.php

Scroll down to 2003-2004 New Flyer Overhauls will include the Cummins ISL engine!-

Comprendo? The 2001-2002 Fleet of buses will retain their DD50 series engines/Allison Transmissions, however, do not be surprised, if a few selected buses of the aforementioned fleet (2001-2002) will get the Cummins ISL engine.

Also, the 2004 fleet of New Flyer D40LFs will RETAIN its ZF ECOMAT 2 6HP-592 Transmission as well.

For the most current overhauls, please go to this page

http://www.philadelphiatransitvehicles.cjb.net/overhaul.php

Now remember this is based off of sightings and other information which we have in our passion. If anybody were to see overhauled buses which are not listed in the array of numbers, then please post about it in this thread.
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I have noticed that some of the An460's don't have any advertisements on the first half of the bus. Why is that? Are they getting new advertisements or something?
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Ok thanks

-5288 serving route K with purple seats
-3443 serving route K
-8083 serving route 47 did not have its full wrap on coca cola zero
-5279 serving route K with the back vents was not a good scene
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5392 has received a VOH, and was spotted on the G this afternoon...
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Today
7159 on the EL Shuttle /great HEAT/530blk
5823 on the 125/4725
( when did the passengers of the royute 125 had to request to stop at wissahicko trans. ctr in order to get off?
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On Monday rode 7212 on the 18 reading SEPTA and 7237 and 5928 on the 22. The stop request on 7212 does not work so if you are riding on 7212 and want to get off, you have to let the bus driver know that you are getting off the bus.
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random things I noted this week

3483 was on Olney Ave (deadheading, or on the 26 didnt see the route sign)
5751 on the 18
5090 on the 67
5789 on the 67 blk 2351
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