This past week the SEPTA board rejected the order of the additional 28 trackless trolleys to be deliver at Southern in 2008. So it looks like the 29, 79 will stay bus for now on. Which is pretty much the case for SEPTA not wanting to expand their fleet..

PTV manger Brandon, has written up a very extensive report on Red Rose Transit in Lancaster, PA. It covers anywhere from Fares to its bus roster.

Here are some key facts

• Base fare is $1.25
• Optimabus Opuses are the most common run buses
• Red Rose Transit Consists of 35ft Novabus RTS, 2005 Gillig Phantoms Chance American Heritage Street Cars, and World Trans buses.  

http://philadelphiatransitforums.cjb.net/index.php?showtopic=768

Ctrabs, a reputable forum poster has stated that Krapf's has added another Gillig to its roster bus number is "9412". It has been reported that its an  EX-Denver RTD Gillig. It features soft seats unlike the other Gillig in service, has a Detroit Diesel series 50, the transmission has been reported to be unknown, however, some research did indicate that this unit may have a ZF 5HP-590 transmission, whether or not it has a ZF transmission has yet to be verified.

The Main Street-Community Development Corporation (CDC), has written up an proposal to allow usage of existing abandon tracks from  Phoenixville to Malvern, and the Great Valley Corporate Center. You could read more on this article... http://www.phoenixvillenews.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17458306&BRD=1673&PAG=461&dept_id=17915&rfi=6

5640 a Cummins retrofit is back in service after months of being retrofitted with a Cummins Engine. It has been reported by a forum member to be seen on route 23. It’s likely that the bus may have been retrofitted due to the problems with its engine which forced septa to retrofit it. So be on the look out for 5640!!

Okay, guys, it's that time we were preparing for! Millennium Transit Services started production of the rest of New Jersey Transit's RTS Lengends last Monday.  Therefore, we must go out and get our final pictures, recordings, and rides before these buses are gone for good.  For more information, please visit the following webpage for the press release: http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/business/16038500.htm.

Due to the Holiday season, Amtrak as added some 35 trains along the Northeast Coordidor routing. Due to this, Amtrak has borrowed two of SEPTA's Push Puller sets, which is set to be returned on Sunday.

Earlier this week, the overhead wiring around 49th and woodland has been down. Due to this buses was dispatched to serve as shuttle buses to try and speed up their delay in service.

http://philadelphiatransitforums.cjb.net/index.php?showtopic=791 

Starting tomorrow, November 24, 2006, the R2 Warminster Midday Rail service will return. For the past few months, the R2 has been bussing between Glenside and Warminster due to construction.