Hello and welcome to Next Stop News, a Branch of the Smartquest devoted to informing my fan base and the transit community of events which occur throughout the month(s) which they cover.
This is March 2024’s Joint Update, a continuation from where I left off in December 2023. This video addresses Boeing Developments, Subway News, and changes within the fleet utilized at depots at NYCT Bus and MTA Bus, such as retirements, transfers, loans, and new deliveries. Thanks to the sheer volume of content, I found it necessary to separate Other Systems from the rest of the Update. In this video, you will hear about the Boeing 737 Max 9s, R211s, other New Tech Trains (NTTs), CBTC, Second Avenue Subway, derailments, loans at various depots, XE40s, new Conehead (135 + 173) and XD40 (116) deliveries for MTA Bus Depots, Old Gen/Next Gen retirements, and much more! There will also be featured photos at the end of the video.
Released on 3/19/24, for your viewing and listening pleasure. Hope you enjoy!
0:00 Intro
0:15 Boeing Aircraft Issues
3:58 Icon of the Seas Debut
4:15 Amtrak Updates
5:02 Metro-North Updates
5:14 R211A Updates
9:26 R211T Updates
12:05 R211S Updates
12:41 R179/R160 Updates
13:14 R142As with New Braking
13:48 R32 Retirement Updates
14:07 (G) Line Crosstown CBTC
14:31 Queens Boulevard ATO (later turned off)
14:42 Culver CBTC
14:45 R142/R142A Updates
15:15 National Guard Deployed to NYC Subway
15:39 SAS Extension to West 125th Street
17:18 R46 Derailment in CIY
17:25 R62A (1) train Derailment at 96th Street
20:33 R160 (F) train derailment near Neptune Ave
21:19 R142 (2) with Mechanical Problem
21:31 R62 (4)/R142 (6)
21:47 Combatting Subway Surfing
22:10 R160 (W) appearance
22:18 63rd Street Fixation Status
22:43 MTA’s Newly Accessible Stations
23:10 Reopened Passageways
23:27 Newly ReNEWvated Stations
23:51 OMNY Update
23:55 Station Rebuilds
24:15 Platform Barriers at Various Stations
24:58 Emergency Exit Modifications
25:11 MTA IG/OMNY Update
25:26 R1-R9 Recap
25:43 Queens Bus Redesign Discussion (New)
27:56 Transsee Outage
28:12 Nova LFSe+/LFS HEV Updates
28:27 Gun Hill Updates
28:51 New Units at ECH Scrap
29:09 Kingsbridge Update
29:19 MHV Updates
31:09 Winter Storm Loans
32:26 MJQ Loans
32:53 Virtual Mirror Update
33:17 MCH Updates
33:34 Tuskegee Updates
33:46 Stengel Updates
34:18 Jamaica Updates
34:41 Grand Avenue Updates
35:15 2023-24 XE40 Updates
35:46 East New York Updates
36:09 Fresh Pond Updates
36:22 Ulmer Park Updates
36:42 Yukon Racked LFSs
36:47 Castleton Updates
37:08 Meredith Updates/Lease Expiration
37:29 Ida Buses Back in Service
37:36 Charleston/Yukon Coach Updates
37:51 Green Mountain Transit sending MCIs to MTA NYCT
38:19 Eastchester Updates
39:14 Baisley Park Updates
39:59 JFK Updates
44:05 LaGuardia/College Point Updates
46:55 2023 XD40 Assignments
47:12 Spring Creek Loans
47:18 The Age of Loans
47:37 Miscellaneous Notes on MTA Bus
48:20 MTA Bus Conehead Summary
49:12 Orion VII OG/NG Summary
50:16 MTA News Summary
50:38 Credits/Conclusion
50:54 Featured Photos
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Notes:
•MHV and GH are covering KB routes due to a roof collapse that happened there on 3/18.
•Remaining JFK OGs: 3708, 3751, 3762 (3). These are the last Old Gens to be assigned to the MTA in revenue service.
•Remaining JFK Hawkers: 3804, 3807, 3811, 3812, 3821, 3827, 3888 (7)
New Queens Bus Redesign: https://new.mta.info/document/128476
KingofTrainz SAS Phase V: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbC3qAHdAZI&t=85s
The Max 9s are tweaking.
“13 R211s being in service”- I am assuming 4150 will enter service soon, which is why I worded it like that in advance.
MTA.info website down for maintenance 3/13. https://new.mta.info/article/mta-service-updates-march-13-2024. Not included as it’s not the same as a crash.
Minor errors for the new MHV LFS HEV count (9636 should be listed as well), CS XD60 list (should be 28). Forgot to edit the Grand XD40 count.
This is what happens when you gotta rush out a video lol. But relatively speaking, I don’t think I did bad.
ENY’s Next Gen count is now at 5- 4187, 4201, 4473, 4478-4479
All Ida buses except for, 7047 and 7049, are believed to be back in service.
Credits:
Japan Gov’t (screen doors)
Brianmercy1022, Edwin Penafort, 2017-19 XD40 Enjoyer
Progressive Action Magazine, Washingtonian, R142A 7795, Fan Railer, Sylveon, No_1Z_lucky, CB, NJTE, OrionVIIsForever, LuhiaQuests
Boeing 737 Max 9 Credits: NY1, CNN, NPR, Seattle Times, Pittsburgh Post, Boeing, Flying Magazine, CBS, Aviator MidEast, South China Morning Post, Everett Herald, Alaska Airlines, Travel and Leisure, LA Times, Reuters, TourScanner, CNET, Magnum Group, AVBuyer, Vox. Simple Flying. NY Times. CNN. Boston Globe. Seattle Times, Business Insider, ABC.
Ship- Business Insider, Wiki, Royal Caribbean. Travel and Leisure.
Credit to everyone whose picture was used in the Update
If you’re not mentioned on here, but contributed in some way, credit to you as well!
Important Links:
•Max 9s:
https://twitter.com/FAANews/status/1764730024106619333
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/feb/21/boeing-737-max-ed-clark-exit-renton
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OHcj_vaAr4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yesKvfc2_YU
•Amtrak Developments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMJXwfnk0Mw
•R160s had gearbox issues when they were new, just like the R211s! https://secondavenuesagas.com/2008/03/13/gear-problem-puts-the-brakes-on-r160-delivery/
•Culver CBTC Completion: https://youtu.be/oIIuRdDGvnA
•National Guard: https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/03/06/hochul-to-dispatch-750-national-guard-troops-to-nyc-subways-following-spate-of-violence/
•(G) Line CBTC Work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wWSnZuO9a0
•SAS 125th Street Crosstown (affectionately called "Phase V" by me): https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/mta-unveils-plan-to-expand-2nd-avenue-subway/4743100/
•MTA Derailments: https://fxtwitter.com/nycemergencymgt/status/1743029807028265208
https://www.ntsb.gov/investigations/Pages/RRD24MR004.aspx
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/photos-mta-shares-scene-photos-from-train-derailment-in-the-upper-west-side/
https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/01/10/three-derailments-in-30-days/
https://pix11.com/news/local-news/train-derailment-in-brooklyn-causes-delays-to-subway-service-officials/
•Fighting against subway surfing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIHuYxeceFY
•Renewvation: https://new.mta.info/agency/new-york-city-transit/renewvation
•Platform Screen Fences: https://www.newsbreak.com/new-york-city-ny/33473051
•New OMNY Fare Capping: https://new.mta.info/fares/omny-fare-capping
•Queens Bus Redesign (2025): https://www.qchron.com/editions/queenswide/mta-s-final-draft-plan-for-se-queens/article_7e7cd9fa-9f34-5182-ad4a-ee6b4ee0a9de.html
•E-mirror removal: https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/transit/2023/04/27/mta-mulls-e-mirrors-on-buses-to-cut-mirror-related-collision-costs
There’s now 4 at JFK/Far Rockaway, sets being #3708, #3751 (the set on my pfp), #3756, and #3762. man, they really want these poor things to just go like if it’s nothing. They retired 3 sets yesterday, #3698, #3700, and #3748 retired yesterday. Td when i checked the JFK/Far Rockaway poster, I saw there was 4 left. I was like WTF, they’re retiring so fast! 😳 at least i caught an OG and took a vid On the Q11 on Sunday cuz not only will that be my LAST TIME Seeing an OG Hybrid in the entire MTA, but they’ll probably be retired in less then a week.
4:27 I saw that when I was on a Amtrak to Pennsylvania for my birthday
According to what I heard, someone messed with the brakes on the R7A on the Holiday Train, having it taken out of service.
45:45
The likely reason the OGs lasted longer than the Orion Vs is because the Orion Vs suffered from frame rot. IIRC TA didnt want to get rid of them as fast as they did, but their hands were forced.
Are there any plans for the MTA to make the LIRR Willets Point – Mets station accessible?
A lot to cover but informative great 👍 job dude ❤❤❤❤❤ 22:18
BTW, 2011 New Flyer XD40 #4879 probably will end up being written off as these units are retiring next year.
“Boeing your 737s suck”
Boeing – “cool we will continue to manufacture them”
Goodmoring sir . And Thank-you for keeping us updated todate with the MTA Fleet Buses and Subway Fleet. You always find a way to give us awesome video sir. I can remember back in the days in 2006-2007 when MTA Bus was still kinda of new at And the Orion VII O.G Hybrids where the new kids on the block when it come down to the Buses Equipment. They had replaced some of the original Private Bus Operators Greenline Jamaica TriBoro Coach GMC RTS and some of there MCI Classic that where use as Local Buses. Except for Spring Creek Depot. At the Spring Creek was starting to there fleet of Orion VII O.G Hybrids. They were good Buses and fast Buses . They had lasted untill the New Flyer C-40 Next-Gens sent them to other MTA Bus Depots. Wow 2006-2007 came and went very quickly 😮. As now now the MTA only has 7 Orion VII O.G Hybrids left. And the Orion VII Next-Gens are still holding it down for MTA. MTA Bus and MTA NYCTA. I have a Question for you do you think that College Point Depot will get more Orion VII Next-Gens .sir I didn't know that you review on Airplanes also
Thank you for sharing the MTA news. I have one for you to report: PATH just rolled out the new TAPP Turnstiles at the World Trade Center PATH Station terminal. Something to share with you since you love to report on mass transit courtesy from a railroad employee who works for them.
4074 not retired actually
Hi there nice video one question there a possibility chance that Jamaica yard receive R211 subway cars on queens blvd because I have been hearing from customer all the time let me know thanks
7414 from Stengel (an Ida damaged Bus, you forgot) is at Zerega (on 1/31/24) with a Zerega sticker likely for maintenance.
After the 60 Electric bus order is the 187 and 230 one.
JOE is OK
Q22 is ok
S74 is ok
B25 M22 M21 M20 BX20 IS OK
Novabus assignments (Subject to Change)
Baisley Park: 8964-9009 46 Units
JFK: 9010-9171 162 Units
LaGuardia: 9172-9271 100 Units
737 MAX and R46 suck. Both headaches. R46 put Pullan out of business with defects, bad trucks, lawsuits and recriminations. The MAX is a lemon. The "brain trust" at Boeing should take heed – so much in common. Fools.