@mtlnash76 Most people got off along the route, but I just had to ride this bus all the way to the end of the line, I'll check my DVD backups, but I think I have more extended video coverage of riding this bus for the last time.
@retroolschool The 59's were very misunderstood. They were great buses, but were never used to their full capacity. 59-058 managed to operate 20 years in service as a totally original bus. How many new buses can you say that last that long never being rebuilt?
Compared to many other cities, where lucky to have Classics in 2011. I wonder if its because of people like me who complained to the STM, that they changed theyre minf about retireing all Classics by next year. That or the fact that they are still the best buses we have in every sense of the word, and that the LFS since 2009 are the wors "poubelles". Martin Rotrand and all these other fools can kiss my pale white ass!!
@Tarzanguy247 Only 16 Classics left as of today. Very hard to accept, and frankly like losing a friend. This is worse than when the New-looks went out...
Respond to this video... Oh and a big FUCK YOU to Martin Rotrand and all the god dam cronnies including Tremblay, who have done a superb job of wasting buses AND our money as well. Bus pass is going to up $75 in January, what a fucking crock OF SHIT!!
@retroolschool Yup. Out with the old and in with the new, no matter what the cost. Just pass it off to the public, they won't mind. Does anyone remember a few years back when they added the new OPUS system? Fares were supposed to be frozen and possibly lowered because of the reduced amount of theft and freeloaders, and the fines would pay for the added control staff. Unfortunately they continued to raise the fares each year after that.
I agree it's sad, and what we have now aren't as reliable or durable as Classics and New Looks were, so we're seeing service cuts and longer waits at the bus stops due to missing buses.
It's the last white-stripe Classic in STM's fleet, and 4th oldest STM bus still in service. (The paint scheme has a white stripe between the blue stripe and window, which was common on buses made prior to 1989).
Yup, that's it! I went from Radisson to RDP that day, the entire route of the 44. Too bad 59-058 only did one departure that day, or I would have gone back to Radisson.
Why did it drop you off in middle of nowhere? I'm guessing it was a terminus of some sort? Thanks for capturing this "bus History" for us!!:)
mtlnash76 3 weeks ago
@mtlnash76 Most people got off along the route, but I just had to ride this bus all the way to the end of the line, I'll check my DVD backups, but I think I have more extended video coverage of riding this bus for the last time.
MysticMTL 3 weeks ago
Hey thanks for posting my painting man!
retroolschool 10 months ago
@retroolschool The 59's were very misunderstood. They were great buses, but were never used to their full capacity. 59-058 managed to operate 20 years in service as a totally original bus. How many new buses can you say that last that long never being rebuilt?
MysticMTL 10 months ago
@MysticMTL Hence the expression, they dont make em like they used to!
retroolschool 10 months ago
Compared to many other cities, where lucky to have Classics in 2011. I wonder if its because of people like me who complained to the STM, that they changed theyre minf about retireing all Classics by next year. That or the fact that they are still the best buses we have in every sense of the word, and that the LFS since 2009 are the wors "poubelles". Martin Rotrand and all these other fools can kiss my pale white ass!!
retroolschool 10 months ago 2
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Tarzanguy247 8 months ago
@retroolschool Now slowly they are all retiring:(
Tarzanguy247 3 months ago
@Tarzanguy247 Its not slowly anymore!
retroolschool 3 months ago
@retroolschool Now the only classic is saw is 15-070 and 15-092.
Tarzanguy247 3 months ago
@Tarzanguy247 Only 16 Classics left as of today. Very hard to accept, and frankly like losing a friend. This is worse than when the New-looks went out...
retroolschool 3 months ago
@retroolschool I don't know why there is lots of classics on the 141 and 159.
Tarzanguy247 3 months ago
@retroolschool Now there is two left:(
Tarzanguy247 2 months ago
Respond to this video... Oh and a big FUCK YOU to Martin Rotrand and all the god dam cronnies including Tremblay, who have done a superb job of wasting buses AND our money as well. Bus pass is going to up $75 in January, what a fucking crock OF SHIT!!
retroolschool 3 months ago
@retroolschool Yup. Out with the old and in with the new, no matter what the cost. Just pass it off to the public, they won't mind. Does anyone remember a few years back when they added the new OPUS system? Fares were supposed to be frozen and possibly lowered because of the reduced amount of theft and freeloaders, and the fines would pay for the added control staff. Unfortunately they continued to raise the fares each year after that.
MysticMTL 3 months ago
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Tarzanguy247 1 year ago
@Tarzanguy247 I don't visit that side of town very often, I mostly spend my time in the southern sector or downtown.
MysticMTL 1 year ago
59-058 on the 218 Aréna-Jean-Rogeau
weezywade 3 years ago
All 59-000s are retired as of 2009 when reached 20 years of age, its sad!!!!!!!!!
But only 1 of 60-000s still active.
qwandiddy 3 years ago 2
I agree it's sad, and what we have now aren't as reliable or durable as Classics and New Looks were, so we're seeing service cuts and longer waits at the bus stops due to missing buses.
MysticMTL 3 years ago
Now it seems there is only one left from this year, 59-016. 59-058 is sitting in a retirement line at Anjou garage right now... Very sad...
MysticMTL 3 years ago
I don't get it?? What is the excitment all about with this bus...no disrespect, just curious?
scnermn2004 3 years ago
It's the last white-stripe Classic in STM's fleet, and 4th oldest STM bus still in service. (The paint scheme has a white stripe between the blue stripe and window, which was common on buses made prior to 1989).
MysticMTL 3 years ago
Thats cool, always nice seeing a classic around:) Thanks for fillin' me in:)
scnermn2004 3 years ago
"last white-stripe" ?? quesce qui est arrivé au 59-005? C'était pas un white stripe lui aussi?
Buzzybros 3 years ago
Non malheureusement, il etait repeint dernierement.
MysticMTL 3 years ago
Yup, that's it! I went from Radisson to RDP that day, the entire route of the 44. Too bad 59-058 only did one departure that day, or I would have gone back to Radisson.
MysticMTL 4 years ago
That looks like Gouin street in RDP, the northern terminus for the 44.
mattdemers 4 years ago