SEPTA's Trackless trolleys(ETB's)

Subject: SEPTA's Trackless trolleys(ETB's) March 20th 2009, 5:15 pm

Many problems with the ETBs today.

Power blew out at a sub-station on Frankford ave, and the 66 had to be bused.
A trackless is in the shop ,the diesel EPU has low power, they think it's from overuse. The EPU is an emergency only motor ,and they use it for the wrong reasons, for extended trips,etc.

Chuck Greene

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wow.... sounds dangerous! Basketball

Subject: SEPTA Trackless problems March 20th 2009, 6:32 pm

nyballa wrote:: wow.... sounds dangerous!

Everything is fine, now. Power is back on, Trackless are operating.

Chuck

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Well thats good. At least everyone is safe.

Subject: SEPTA Trackless troubles March 21st 2009, 7:05 am

nyballa wrote:: Well thats good. At least everyone is safe.

There was never any danger at the sub-station

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yeah. dats gud! Thank god. king

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Hey Chuck do you really think these are worth the trouble ? Maybe regular buses would have been better. Tom

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yea tru dat

Subject: Re: SEPTA's Trackless trolleys(ETB's) July 13th 2009, 4:49 pm

busdude2 wrote:: Hey Chuck do you really think these are worth the trouble ? Maybe regular buses would have been better. Tom

They would have gotten hybrids (or as we call them "slo-brids") from New Flyer.... that company isn't as great as SEPTA thinks it is...

Subject: Re: SEPTA's Trackless trolleys(ETB's) August 16th 2009, 8:41 pm

Quote :: Hey Chuck do you really think these are worth the trouble ? Maybe regular buses would have been better. Tom

Sorry it took me so long to reply.
Yes my trackless operator friend said they should have bought more hybrid buses in stead of the ETB's

Chuck