ryanbytes Posted September 9, 2005 Report Share Posted September 9, 2005 I was having a fun time riding a bus up Lincoln when something caught my eye. A red button labeled "fire" over the driver side front window. I took a very poor picture. Here's another picture that's not zoomed in so far. It was a New Flyer with the bus number 5839. I've never seen a system like that on any bus I've ever been on. The only information I could find about New Flyer buses with fire suppression systems is related to alternative fuel versions. I wanted to ask the driver but that bus was vibrating so badly there was no way I could unless I got into his ear. He was having a bad enough day with his eyes bouncing into tomorrow. I figured he didn't need some doofus bugging him about a button. So what exactly did I see and what was I riding in wise ones? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Ryanbytes, you made a very good guess on what that button is for! I spoke to a Lincoln Ave. Bus Driver on Bus # 5803 just a short time back and he said that button activates a internal fire extenguisher in the engine to supress a fire. However, I didn't see that button on this bus. So I would presume that only certain buses have this as a trial system perhaps. Look on the NOVA LFS's, the NABI 60-LFW's, and the other buses coming in to maybe have this button. Also, check the Flxible(6000) series as some(or all) may have this button. Good guess!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanbytes Posted September 16, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 Cool. I haven't seen anymore buttons in my travels but if I do I'll try my best to get pictures. Mystery buttons. Is there anything better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 16, 2005 Report Share Posted September 16, 2005 It wouldn't suprise me that this was part of the rebuilding, since (I believe) 5842 and 5853 had engine fires. Were these subsquently rehabbed? Also, the best engine fire irony I saw was 7380, which on the side had a "Toasted" advertisement (from Quizno's). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Bus #5842 I believe was just retired. I'm not sure about bus #5853. Was bus#7380 the bus that blew a piston in the engine that burned a women's leg in the back of the bus? And do you have pics of these three buses or know where to find some? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 18, 2005 Report Share Posted September 18, 2005 I didn't take pictures. I just saw them from Perry Ave. I believe 7380 was out of commission before the one you said. 5853 was the one that had a fire on Michigan Avenue shortly after it was received. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 Tribune has a story about another bus fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 It annoys me when they don't mention bus #'s in accidents or fires. How do you know what bus type it was then? I wish they would report something like this.... Around 9 a.m Wednesday, bus # 5482 had a brake fire on the #74 bus route. Passengers were ordered to evacuate as firefighters arrived and put out the flames. Another bus came shortly and picked up the passengers of the bus. That's how they should report stuff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 The general audience doesn't care about bus numbers, so they're ussually not reported. Based on what route it was, and the number of people claimed to be on the bus, I'm going to guess it was a 7500 series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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