Septa New Flyer's: 5462 and 5800 Series Hybrid in Central Philadelphia

First, I ride on 2001 New Flyer D40LF #5462 on the Rt.21 towards Penns Landing with a Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine and Allison B400R transmission.

Then, I ride an old 2004 Hybrid in the 5800 series on Rt.17 from 2nd Street to 17th and Arch with a Cummins ISL engine and Allison E Drive.

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[vze428s7]

wowzers i just notice the 5400 series are like almost 10 years old!!!!! im remember i first rode 5404 by suprise one morning on the 21 to school and i was in the 7th grade, lol now im like a sophmore in college. time flies fast!!!!!

[Jayayess1190]

Yup. Soon they might start getting retired! :(

[TyG610]

Aw dang! How long do you think the old hybrids should last for?

[Jayayess1190]

It is from 2004, so it should be around until at least 2016? As long as the batteries last that long.

[DeltaPhi79]

The Neoplan Transliners lasted from 1988 and 30 of them still run today... You think the hybrids could last longer?

[Jayayess1190]

What? All of Septa's remaining Neoplan An440's were retired when the trackless trolleys came in. And the hybrids will not last as long. As soon as their batteries start dying, Septa will probably replace them with something newer.

[DeltaPhi79]

The only fun way to ride these buses is in the seats RIGHT by the steps. lol.

[vze428s7]

Exactly 2 more years and they will be, twelve, its prolly because septa kept the neo's for so long the new flyers really didn't get to rule the streets completly until this year 09, but some ppl would prolly b confused on why septa will b retiring them since they look and sound just like the rest of the new flyer fleet thats running now despite their age lol

[daquanmontez]

new flyers rock!

[seClip9]

The first generation hybrids has a lower rpm along with good diesel engine sound as heard than the second generation in which for most of the part, the hum is mostly heard.

[seClip9]

Because of the hybrid design specifically for Septa who wants to include an A/C on the roof like all other buses on roster. That's how Septa standard buses is like when including the hybrids for their standard bus operation.

[daquanmontez]

theses are like my favorite buses