1000-series D40LF - Updates & Retirements

[garmon757]

14 hours ago, Elkmn said:

 

The new ventra readers that are being installed on buses and at some train stops

 

14 hours ago, Elkmn said:

It's by the folded up walker in this photo

Spotted one at 95th about 3 months ago.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

On 10/3/2025 at 8:51 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said:

proof

The bus in the Larry wins wrap pictured is 1902.

coincidentally, another Larry wins bus has also been retired, which is 2024.

[Mr.NewFlyer1279]

1660 and 1789 are at shops with LTH/300 stickers. 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

1822 has been officially retired

To be determined includes 1633, 1718, 1719, 1760, 1982, 2001

[Mr.NewFlyer1279]

42 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

1822 has been officially retired

To be determined includes 1633, 1718, 1719, 1760, 1982, 2001

1633 is at F on hold, 1718 is off the active roster the rest idk

[Bus1883]

1760 appears to be officially retired, drove past it down Perry while the engine was running 

[YoungBusLover]

Well it appears we are down to the final 10 Allison's in service, so get those final rides in while you can. #1982 and #2001 haven't been active since early Oct and are presumed to be retired. A true end of an era, those Allison transmissions were powerful on take off. The only thing I won't miss is the bowling alley seat design. 😅

#1932 (NP), #1950 (C), #1957 (C), #1962 (C), #1967 (C), #1975 (C), #2006 (C), #2012 (C), #2019 (C), and #2025 (C)

[Bus1883]

13 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

Well it appears we are down to the final 10 Allison's in service, so get those final rides in while you can. #1982 and #2001 haven't been active since early Oct and are presumed to be retired. A true end of an era, those Allison transmissions were powerful on take off. The only thing I won't miss is the bowling alley seat design. 😅

#1932 (NP), #1950 (C), #1957 (C), #1962 (C), #1967 (C), #1975 (C), #2006 (C), #2012 (C), #2019 (C), and #2025 (C)

Especially before the rehabs, I have definitely heard the howling during the acceleration growing up. Found a pic of #1937 at one of the New Flyer factories including this one in Minnesota. Not my pic but credits to the original owner. I’m pretty sure the entire orders 1000-2029, 800-809, 900-909 and 4000-4207 were made between multiple factories across the country instead of all in one facility which explains how they were delivered so fast compared to Nova. I know for a fact the 900s were made in the New Flyer facility in Canada. While the 800s I believe came from the one in Dakota. Not entirely sure.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

On 10/24/2025 at 6:47 AM, YoungBusLover said:

Well it appears we are down to the final 10 Allison's in service, so get those final rides in while you can. #1982 and #2001 haven't been active since early Oct and are presumed to be retired. A true end of an era, those Allison transmissions were powerful on take off. The only thing I won't miss is the bowling alley seat design. 😅

#1932 (NP), #1950 (C), #1957 (C), #1962 (C), #1967 (C), #1975 (C), #2006 (C), #2012 (C), #2019 (C), and #2025 (C)

Neither 1982 or 2001 are retired they both returned this afternoon. The total is still 12.