Back where I'm from, in Mississauga, Ontario, we just finished retiring the last of the D40LFs, and all our 2006 LFRs. The last unit running was 0510 on the 7, and the last 03 was 0338. Thankfully some of the 05s are going to Durham to help them with their bus fire.
I’m on the same page! I started out MAX but didn’t care too much for buses. When I realized, the 2500 and 2600 D40LFs were pretty much retired. Only things left were the 2700s in storage and 2800s in active service.
@@OregonBuildingRailfan As for me, I wasn't interested in anything, I liked taking the MAX. As for me the Gillig Phantom got me into transit buses since it had a school bus version (yes, Gillig made a School Bus Phantom) and I started to like the Gillig transit buses and learned Trimet had them in the past. I learned about the entire fleet then I also learned about the MAX. Like how Trimet is the only transit agency to have the Bombardier Type 1s (unknown model) and the SD660s. I did get a Trimet Summer pass via my school but unfortunately parents don't want me to go anywhere. I do plan on in the future going on every Trimet line (Buses, FX, MAX, WES, and the buses for other agencies like C-TRAN, SMART, and SAM)
@rosecitybusman129 I have a similar story. Before I turned 18 this year I would only be with my parents to go out, as a matter of fact, I only went out when I needed to like visiting family, appointments, or notable events. That pretty much is where all my videos come from. If we had time, we may take a detour to see something. Going out just for buses and trains was a rarity and I obviously was with someone. Now that I am 18 I do have some freedom to go alone. If you do like transit, when you get the opportunity to head out, definitely do so as a hobby. If you need to be with someone, you don’t necessarily need to feel bad as I am someone who had to be with someone. Maybe they will also get into the hobby lol.
@@OregonBuildingRailfan By the time i got into buses in late 2017, TriMet's oldest buses were the 2200s. I never got to film the Flxible Metros, Gillig Phantoms, and 1997 D40LFs in service. I do remember seeing Flxible Metros back when they were in service. But i didn't really pay much attention to them. At least i got to film an ex TriMet Gillig Phantom and 1997 D40LF when they were owned by EcoShuttle and the Flxible Metro that was in Salem in 2018-2019.
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Cool meeting/ seeing you there had a blast!
Ay likewise!
Back where I'm from, in Mississauga, Ontario, we just finished retiring the last of the D40LFs, and all our 2006 LFRs. The last unit running was 0510 on the 7, and the last 03 was 0338.
Thankfully some of the 05s are going to Durham to help them with their bus fire.
Oh LFRs? Ours are currently running, tho they probably won’t last this full year either.
Nice. Unfortunately I got into Transit buses to late to the point where the fleet is almost entirely Gillig BRTs.
I’m on the same page! I started out MAX but didn’t care too much for buses. When I realized, the 2500 and 2600 D40LFs were pretty much retired. Only things left were the 2700s in storage and 2800s in active service.
@@OregonBuildingRailfan As for me, I wasn't interested in anything, I liked taking the MAX. As for me the Gillig Phantom got me into transit buses since it had a school bus version (yes, Gillig made a School Bus Phantom) and I started to like the Gillig transit buses and learned Trimet had them in the past. I learned about the entire fleet then I also learned about the MAX. Like how Trimet is the only transit agency to have the Bombardier Type 1s (unknown model) and the SD660s. I did get a Trimet Summer pass via my school but unfortunately parents don't want me to go anywhere. I do plan on in the future going on every Trimet line (Buses, FX, MAX, WES, and the buses for other agencies like C-TRAN, SMART, and SAM)
@rosecitybusman129 I have a similar story. Before I turned 18 this year I would only be with my parents to go out, as a matter of fact, I only went out when I needed to like visiting family, appointments, or notable events. That pretty much is where all my videos come from. If we had time, we may take a detour to see something. Going out just for buses and trains was a rarity and I obviously was with someone. Now that I am 18 I do have some freedom to go alone. If you do like transit, when you get the opportunity to head out, definitely do so as a hobby. If you need to be with someone, you don’t necessarily need to feel bad as I am someone who had to be with someone. Maybe they will also get into the hobby lol.
@@OregonBuildingRailfan By the time i got into buses in late 2017, TriMet's oldest buses were the 2200s. I never got to film the Flxible Metros, Gillig Phantoms, and 1997 D40LFs in service. I do remember seeing Flxible Metros back when they were in service. But i didn't really pay much attention to them. At least i got to film an ex TriMet Gillig Phantom and 1997 D40LF when they were owned by EcoShuttle and the Flxible Metro that was in Salem in 2018-2019.
We learn what the good buses are the hard way. (Retirement)
This goodbye is as heartfelt as when they ran the last few 1992 Flxible Metros back in 2015.
The worst part is that i had no idea this happened until after people started putting videos up about it.
Yeah it was announced really quickly. The run started early too so it didn’t last long.
Oh btw, do you have any social media?
not really.
@@TWF1003 aww man alright
We have a repainted 418. It’s currently at Hatfield
Lucky
It's better than most buses running in this city now though
Agreed!
I own bus 2833 😊
Auctioned bus? Nice!
@@OregonBuildingRailfan yup, I love the d40lf's so much, I decided I'm going to turn one into a home and live in it
@@user-cu9kz5ec8o oh awesome! Be sure to keep some TriMet artifacts like maybe a seat! Lol.
@@OregonBuildingRailfan I did remove all the seats but don't have a home for them yet. I removed the stop request system too, but will keep it it
Oh nice! Are you still able to use the headsign displays?