6400-series Nova LFS - Updates & Retirements

[Shannoncvpi]

4 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

#6694 is also at FG and remains untouched 

I don't think 6694 was ever used 

[Shannoncvpi]

4 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Yeah what’s the point of them now. If they’re not using them due to covid.

It's not even covid but whats the point of using them as training buses when only garage that use them is FG & when you first start you gone be at 7 6 3 k if you get lucky C when you first start 

[Bus1883]

5 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said:

I don't think 6694 was ever used 

Nope

[Bus1883]

#6710 was randomly awoke earlier today at around 11:00. They’re probably draining the fluids on this bus or something but idk why was it on. @YoungBusLovershould know if he’s available.

[YoungBusLover]

1 hour ago, Bus1883 said:

#6710 was randomly awoke earlier today at around 11:00. They’re probably draining the fluids on this bus or something but idk why was it on. @YoungBusLovershould know if he’s available.

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Well in years past SS mechanics would drain fluids and run the buses until they seized up and shut off. That may be a wrong assumption though.

[Shannoncvpi]

5 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Nope

That's what I'm saying really only 6470 & 6488 really the only 2 that had been used

[Shannoncvpi]

2 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

#6710 was randomly awoke earlier today at around 11:00. They’re probably draining the fluids on this bus or something but idk why was it on. @YoungBusLovershould know if he’s available.

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If they are really retired they are draining the the oil & trans fluid then leaving them till run till the motor blows

[Shannoncvpi]

30 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

Well in years past SS mechanics would drain fluids and run the buses until they seized up and shut off. That may be a wrong assumption though.

Exactly they be doing that 

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

2 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

#6710 was randomly awoke earlier today at around 11:00. They’re probably draining the fluids on this bus or something but idk why was it on. @YoungBusLovershould know if he’s available.

#6710 was at FG the other day when i seen 1767 and 1861 looks like they took it to SS for the final resting spot 

[Bus1883]

1 hour ago, Shannoncvpi said:

If they are really retired they are draining the the oil & trans fluid then leaving them till run till the motor blows

 

1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said:

Well in years past SS mechanics would drain fluids and run the buses until they seized up and shut off. That may be a wrong assumption though.

I was thinking of that too, they’ll sometimes leave them running for a little while until the engine cuts off for good. 

[Bus1883]

41 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

#6710 was at FG the other day when i seen 1767 and 1861 looks like they took it to SS for the final resting spot 

Actually #6710 has been at SS for over a year now. 

[Bus1883]

1 hour ago, Shannoncvpi said:

That's what I'm saying really only 6470 & 6488 really the only 2 that had been used

#6488 is the only one I think that’s out there used #6470 is in the boneyard, I hope it gets to see the light of day again. 

[Shannoncvpi]

7 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

 

I was thinking of that too, they’ll sometimes leave them running for a little while until the engine cuts off for good. 

Yea they blow them imma get around to doing that since I'm starting to be in the shop more now 

[Shannoncvpi]

3 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

#6488 is the only one I think that’s out there used #6470 is in the boneyard, I hope it gets to see the light of day again. 

6488 don't even get used it just sits in the back of the lot C use what they got same as K cause k comes to see sometimes 

[Shannoncvpi]

8 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

Actually #6710 has been at SS for over a year now. 

Yea since last March since they put em out of service again

[Shannoncvpi]

51 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

#6710 was at FG the other day when i seen 1767 and 1861 looks like they took it to SS for the final resting spot 

Dam they drove it out them put it back tf

[YoungBusLover]

On 10/11/2021 at 1:06 PM, andrethebusman said:

103 - 6675,6678,6679,6681,6684,6686,6691,6882 (8)

77 - 6705,6710,6713,6714,6722,6724,6730,6734 (8)

74 - 6746,6747,6751,6761,6763 (6)

K - 6772,6776,6780,6784,6787,6792,6794,6799 (8)

C - 6802,6803,6805,6820,6826,6834,6835,6836 (8)

P - 6837,6838,6843,6846,6847,6849 (7)

F - 6472,6859,6861,6865,6867,6869,6870,6871,6875,6877 (10)

@Mr.NewFlyer1051 #6710 has been in the boneyard since April of 2021, Hasn't been moved from that spot in over a year. I'm surprised it's still running at this point.

[Bus1883]

1 hour ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Yea since last March since they put em out of service again

Yeah, first Covid did a beat down on the old novas in 2020 which result them being pulled OOS to receive new shields, next in 2021 #6860’s fire nearly pulled the rope with almost all being retired, luckily a few #6800’s have returned to service. In 2022 #6838, #6847 and #6875 were reported in the boneyard officially retired in May which is a sign the end is getting closer and closer day by day. 

[Shannoncvpi]

1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said:

@Mr.NewFlyer1051 #6710 has been in the boneyard since April of 2021, Hasn't been moved from that spot in over a year. I'm surprised it's still running at this point.

Most def needed a Jumpstart but I wonder what they finna do with it since they had it running

[Shannoncvpi]

12 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

Yeah, first Covid did a beat down on the old novas in 2020 which result them being pulled OOS to receive new shields, next in 2021 #6860’s fire nearly pulled the rope with almost all being retired, luckily a few #6800’s have returned to service. In 2022 #6838, #6847 and #6875 were reported in the boneyard officially retired in May which is a sign the end is getting closer and closer day by day. 

Yea 6838 had its bike rake removed just like how C removed 6836 rack 

[pudgym29]

I was very close to typing "It's Over" (and referring in lyrics from Boz Scaggs). 

But it's not over. Buses 6843, 6859, 6865, 6869, and 6870 are operating today [7 July 2022]. ?

I'll spare you the Lenny Kravitz lyrics. ?

 

Edited July 7, 2022 by pudgym29
A 5th bus went into service.

[Ghoul]

11 hours ago, pudgym29 said:

I was very close to typing "It's Over" (and referring in lyrics from Boz Scaggs). 

But it's not over. Buses 6843, 6859, 6865, 6869, and 6870 are operating today [7 July 2022]. ?

I'll spare you the Lenny Kravitz lyrics. ?

 

Lmaooo. But still we all have to take advantage and get your last pictures and final rides in before the new 8350s gets closer to be in service.

[TaylorTank1229]

Just saw 6859 running today as a #90 going southbound.

[YoungBusLover]

Yeah it's the final frontier with these 6800s. I would love to see them last long enough before the Fall Pick starts on the 22nd of August.

[Shannoncvpi]

12 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

Yeah it's the final frontier with these 6800s. I would love to see them last long enough before the Fall Pick starts on the 22nd of August.

I think that will cta know they are good buses cause ether have been running 20 years with no rehabs