BusHunter Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 Well I was on the tri state (I-294), I notice this Xcelsior behind me so I slow down let it pass me damned if it's not a Boston Xcelsior!! I took a couple shots. I guess there may be pandemics and protests but life goes on. The bus had to travel through minneapolis, probably went down 294 to get away from chicago. If it would have went down the kennedy it might have ended up in oz the way our city has been the last few days. It's been through alot already, but the Ohio and Penn legs are huge. I drove to Niagara and it takes all day to go through those states. Thought you guys would be interested. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 10 hours ago, BusHunter said: Well I was on the tri state (I-294), I notice this Xcelsior behind me so I slow down let it pass me damned if it's not a Boston Xcelsior!! I took a couple shots. I guess there may be pandemics and protests but life goes on. The bus had to travel through minneapolis, probably went down 294 to get away from chicago. If it would have went down the kennedy it might have ended up in oz the way our city has been the last few days. It's been through alot already, but the Ohio and Penn legs are huge. I drove to Niagara and it takes all day to go through those states. Thought you guys would be interested. Same model as our new pace bus here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Devera Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Sam92 said: Same model as our new pace bus here? I think they are different models. Boston has the XDE40 (hybrid), while Pace has the XD40 (diesel-only). They do look pretty much the same from the outside, because Pace ordered their XD40s with the extended roof fairings that come standard on the XDE40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 1, 2020 Report Share Posted June 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Sam92 said: Same model as our new pace bus here? 12 hours ago, BusHunter said: Well I was on the tri state (I-294), I notice this Xcelsior behind me so I slow down let it pass me damned if it's not a Boston Xcelsior!! I took a couple shots. I guess there may be pandemics and protests but life goes on. The bus had to travel through minneapolis, probably went down 294 to get away from chicago. If it would have went down the kennedy it might have ended up in oz the way our city has been the last few days. It's been through alot already, but the Ohio and Penn legs are huge. I drove to Niagara and it takes all day to go through those states. Thought you guys would be interested. I don't think they drove through Minneapolis or St Paul either. I'm pretty sure they used the I- 694 bypass which runs north of both cities. It's actually a little faster than going through the Cities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted June 20, 2020 Report Share Posted June 20, 2020 Sister unit 2069, among others, having some engine work done a couple days ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted June 21, 2020 Report Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 6/20/2020 at 1:53 AM, WCR said: Sister unit 2069, among others, having some engine work done a couple days ago where is this located i see 1987 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted June 23, 2020 Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 2:56 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: where is this located i see 1987 Cummins in Hodgkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 Yeah I was just gonna mention that. So what the bus never made it to Boston? You have to admit the maiden voyage is on the highway transporting the vehicle. So if there are any manufacturing defects on the parts side or assembly they will show up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 2:56 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: where is this located i see 1987 Santa Fe rd just south of the I-55 bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 Spotted a WMATA bus being delivered last tuesday up around Janesville, Wisconsin so those buses are coming from up north. Seems weird seeing those here. There was an order for CNG's for WMATA. I think this may be that order. here is a link to that order. https://www.masstransitmag.com/bus/vehicles/gas-diesel-cng-lng/press-release/21106104/new-flyer-wmata-orders-110-buses-from-new-flyer Being that they will get diesels, I wonder if the order can possibly come from Anniston and up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Spotted a WMATA bus being delivered last tuesday up around Janesville, Wisconsin so those buses are coming from up north. Seems weird seeing those here. There was an order for CNG's for WMATA. I think this may be that order. here is a link to that order. https://www.masstransitmag.com/bus/vehicles/gas-diesel-cng-lng/press-release/21106104/new-flyer-wmata-orders-110-buses-from-new-flyer Being that they will get diesels, I wonder if the order can possibly come from Anniston and up north. Those are probably to replace the last of WMATA’s Orion VIIs, both 35 and 40 fts. I’ll miss them, such great buses and such tall windows. For years, WMATA’s 2-3 Virginia garages were exclusively Orion VIIs and were only present at 1 other garage in the system, Bladensburg (WMATA’s equivalent of Pace South). I remember when I would be going to and from school and being excited a Orion VII showed up instead one of the C40LFs. These have to be some of the last Orion buses operating. WMATA still has some Orion VII NGs, as well as New York & Seattle (and Toronto too, I think?) but the sun is almost setting on these buses. At least these Orion’s will retire peacefully unlike the Orion Vs and Orion VIs WMATA had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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