MBTA Hate Account (yep) spotted the remains of that bus that caught fire at Forest Hills being towed north past Hanover and Cross streets around 10 p.m. yesterday - possibly on its way to Everett Shops, where the T does major surgery on heavily injured buses.
the burnt mbta bus being towed near the North End @universalhub pic.twitter.com/4in33idyeL
— MBTA hate account (@adultidiot) August 6, 2022
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Surgery, or burial?
By Mark-
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 11:50am
I think that bus has made its last scheduled trip.
Hopefully can use the parts
By anon
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 12:06pm
Hopefully can use the parts that didn't burn for parts.
Think Robocop.
By anon
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 2:58pm
Think Robocop.
It's possible to rebuild the bus
By Cleary Squared
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 11:53am
Judging from the back of the bus, it would be difficult, but not impossible, to repair at Everett - or they could send it to Midwest Bus rebuilders in Michigan to fix it. If they can't, they'd have to scrap the bus - there's enough good material on it in case they need to replace doors, windows or seats.
A similar thing happened to an older bus (NABI bus 2034) in which the entire back was engulfed in flames and never returned to service.
[i]Disclosure: I am not a mechanic.[/i]
Something like that also
By anon
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 6:52pm
Something like that also happened to a Neoplan (0513) and it was returned to service after being rebuilt at Midwest Bus. The burned NABI (2034) had already been through rebuild when it was damaged. If a bus has not been through mid-life overhaul yet when it is damaged, then there is a greater chance that it will be repaired as part of the rebuild.
True
By Cleary Squared
Mon, 08/08/2022 - 7:08pm
I think the CNG's are due for a mid-life rebuild in 2023/2024. They're rebuilding the 2014 hybrids now.
Will be sold on eBay
By jmeltzer
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 7:25pm
for parts.
I can see the listing now...
By BostonDog
Sat, 08/06/2022 - 9:00pm
"Removed from working service but unable to test so being sold AS-IS"
"May not turn on."
By jmeltzer
Sun, 08/07/2022 - 7:30am
"Some smoke damage."
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