ALLEGHENY
2601 Allegheny Av (Between 26 & 27 Sts)
Tioga (North Philadelphia)
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Directly across from garage exit on Allegheny Avenue; 27 St south of Allegheny (48 bus layover point)
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 6 (510x), 27 (505x), 33 (515x), 48 (540x), 54 (550x), 60 (530x), 65* (520x)
2000 Neoplan OQ (105): 7101-7205
NOTE: Articulated buses may be swapped between Midvale and Allegheny on an as-needed basis. These moves are not relfected in the assignments as these tend to be short-term loan-outs.
CALLOWHILL
Callowhill St between 58 & 59 Sts
West Philadelphia
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Most buses pull out via 58 St and Vine St; some buses are parked outside in front of 59 St entrance
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 10# (905x), 15# (900x), 21/42 (910x), 30 (917x), 31 (920x), 38 (925x), 40 (930x), 43 (940x), 44/121 (967x), 46 (945x), 52 (950x), 65* (960x), Market-Frankford OWL* (990x)
1996 NABI (80): 5001-5058, 5152, 5214, 5258-5266, 5268-5278
2001 New Flyer D40LF (60): 5411-5470
2001 ElDorado National (*): (rotates from Victory's pool for use on 31S)
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5700s (14): 5807-5820
1981 Kawasaki LRV (27): 9077-9100, 9104-9105, 9111
2002-2005 St Louis PCC-II re-hab (18): 2320-2337
COMLY
Comly St & Bustleton Av
Oxford Circle (Northeast Philadelphia)
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Corner of Comly and Bustleton
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 1* (100x), 14/20 (105x-110x), 19/67* (140x), 24 (125x), 28 (130x), 58 (135x), 70 (120x), 84 (150x), 88* (155x), Market-Frankford OWL* (115x)
1988 Neoplan EI (15): 3260-3262, 3264-3265, 3286, 3291-3292, 3316-3318, 3320-3323
1988 Neoplan EI Suburban (1): 3371
1989 Neoplan EZ (8): 3436-3443
1996 NABI (89): 5059-5121, 5123-5132, 5293-5295, 5330-5331, 5351-5361
2002 New Flyer D40LF (45): 5541-5585
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5800s (15): 5910-5924
ELMWOOD (LIGHT RAIL ONLY)
Island & Elmwood Avs
Southwest Philadelphia
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Trolleys pull out of depot at Elmwood east of Island
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 11# (810x), 13# (815x), 34# (820x), 36# (825x)
1981 Kawasaki LRV (85): 9000-9076, 9101-9103, 9106-9110
FRANKFORD
Frankford Av between Bridge & Pratt Sts (Frankford Terminal)
Frankford (Northeast Philadelphia)
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Pratt St west of Frankford Av (3, 5, Market-Frankford OWL); Bridge St west of Frankford Av (25, 66, 73, 84); Center Island bus lanes at new Frankford Terminal (14, 19, 20, 58, 67, 88); inner bus berths at new Frankford Terminal (8, 24, 26, R); Penn St between Bridge and Pratt (rear of Frankford Depot).
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 1* (215x), 3 (220x), 5 (225x), 8 (230x), 19/67* (235x), 25 (217x), 59^ (200x), 66^ (205x), 73 (245x), 75^ (210x), 88 (250x), J (255x), K (260x), R (270x), Market-Frankford OWL* (278x)
1988 Neoplan EI Suburban (3): 3362-3363, 3370
1989 Neoplan EZ (32): 3374, 3394-3397, 3399, 3416-3423, 3425-3426, 3428-3434, 3481-3486, 3489-3491
1996 NABI (29): 5249, 5279-5292, 5337-5350
2002 New Flyer D40LF (40): 5501-5540
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5700s (40): 5753-5792
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5800s (7): 5903-5909
MIDVALE
4401 Wissahickon Av
Nicetown-Tioga
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: MIDVALE IS SET SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET BACK FROM WISSAHICKON AVENUE AND IS PATROLLED REGULARLY, SO THE IMMEDIATE DEPOT AREA IS NOT RECOMMENDED. Most bus pullouts from Midvale operate via Wissahickon to Hunting Park Av - hence an excellent location is on the corner of Wissahickon and Hunting Park Avenues, in front of the Rita's Water Ice stand.
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 2* (345x), 9 (375x), 18 (300x), 22 (320x), 23* (310x), 26 (305x), 32 (313x), 35 (357x), 39 (395x), 47* (330x), 53 (340x), 55 (350x), 56 (360x), 57* (390x), 61 (370x), 77 (367x), 80, 89 (342x), C* (380x), H/XH (325x), L (335x), Broad Street OWL (355x)*
1988 Neoplan EI (1): 3315
1988 Neoplan EI Suburban (3): 3358, 3360-3361
1989 Neoplan EZ (10): 3398, 3444-3449, 3480, 3487-3488
1989 Neoplan EZ Suburban (19): 3450-3451, 3455-3456, 3458-3463, 3465-3466, 3468-3473, 3475
1996 NABI (100): 5133, 5154, 5158-5197, 5199-5213, 5215-5236, 5238-5248, 5250-5256, 5293-5295
2000 Neoplan OQ (50): 7206-7255
2001 ElDorado National (12): 4559-4570
2003 New Flyer D40LF (46): 5667-5712
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5700s (41): 5713-5752, 5802
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5800s (26): 5925-5950
NOTE: Articulated buses may be swapped between Midvale and Allegheny on an as-needed basis. These moves are not relfected in the assignments as these tend to be short-term loan-outs.
SOUTHERN
Johnston St between 19 & 20 Sts
South Philadelphia
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: Some good shots can be taken along 20 St, where the 2 and 17 buses layover. Buses generally leave from the 20 St side near Moyamensing.
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 2* (710x), 5* (715x), 7 (720x), 12 (725x), 17 (730x), 23* (705x), 29^ (750x), 37 (735x), 47* (790x), 47m (799x), 57* (745x), 64 (740x), 68 (785x), 71 (795x), 79^ (760x), 108* (700x), C* (755x), G (765x), Broad Street OWL (727x)
1988 Neoplan EI (14): 3256, 3259, 3274, 3331-3332, 3336, 3338, 3343, 3347, 3351-3352, 3354-3356
1989 Neoplan EZ (26): 3372-3373, 3375, 3377-3378, 3382-3385, 3388-3389, 3392, 3400-3403, 3405-3406, 3408-3409, 3411, 3413-3415, 3435
1989 Neoplan EZ Suburban (5): 3452, 3454, 3476-3478
1996 NABI (30): 5122, 5198, 5237, 5257, 5375-5400
2001 New Flyer D40LF (30): 5471-5500
2002 New Flyer D40LF (5): 5596-5600
2002 New Flyer Hybrid DE40LF (2): 5601H-5602H
2003 New Flyer D40LF (44): 5613-5656
2003 New Flyer Hybrid DE40LF (10): 5603H-5612H
2004 New Flyer D40LF (13): 5793-5801, 5803-5806
2004 New Flyer Hybrid DE40LF (20): 5831H-5850H
2005 New Flyer D40LF (34): 8000-8033
VICTORY/RED ARROW (BUS AND LIGHT RAIL)
Victory Ave
Upper Darby Twp, Delaware Co
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: End of alighting bus/trolley lane on West Terminal (Market St near Garrett Rd) side of 69 St Terminal (good place to take bus/LRV photos); 69 and Market Sts (South Terminal)
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 100# (400x), 101/102# (410x), 103## (420x), 104 (421x), 105 (430x), 106## (433x), 107 (434x), 108* (435x), 109 (440x), 110 (443x), 111 (445x), 112 (447x), 113 (450x), 114 (455x), 115 (456x), 117 (460x), 118 (463x), 119 (462x), 120 (465x), 122 (467x), 123 (468x), 125 (470x), 305 (480x)
1981 Kawasaki LRV (29): 100-128
1994 ABB N-5 Norristown Cars (26): 130-155
1996 NABI (52): 5134, 5136, 5138-5139, 5142, 5144, 5148-5150, 5153, 5156-5157, 5296-5321, 5324, 5362-5374
2001 ElDorado National (21): 4534-4554
2001 New Flyer D40LF (10): 5401-5410
2002 New Flyer D40LF (10): 5586-5595
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5700s (10): 5821-5830
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5800s (34): 5851-5884
## - Most off-peak 103 trips are cross-routed with the 106.
FRONTIER
Alan Wood Rd, north of Ridge Pk
Plymouth Twp, Montgomery Co
SUGGESTED PHOTO LOCATIONS: AREA AROUND FRONTIER DEPOT NOT A RECOMMENDED LOCATION DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC ALONG RIDGE PIKE. Suggested locations at Norristown Transpotation Center, where most Frontier buses operate from - between outbound R6 platform and bus lane (good bus shot location, also may get to see an R6/P&W meet - the P&W terminates above the R6 rail tracks, which also sees an occasional freight train). You can also get some good photos at the King of Prussia Transit Center, located near JC Penney's at the Plaza.
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 90/95##, 91, 92/133##, 93, 94, 96, 97, 98, 99, 124, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 134, 201, 206, 304 (awaiting confirmation of block numbers following Norristown and North Penn route re-structurings)
1996 NABI (21): 5135, 5137, 5140-5141, 5143, 5145-5147, 5151, 5322-5323, 5325-5329, 5332-5336
2001 ElDorado National (33): 4514-4533, 4555-4557, 4571-4580
2003 New Flyer D40LF (10): 5657-5666
2004 Freightliner/Champion Cutaway (19): 2070-2087, 2091
2004 New Flyer D40LF/5800s (18): 5885-5902
## - Most 90 trips are cross-routed with the 95; all 92 trips are cross-routed with the 133.
BUSES LEASED TO PRIVATE CONTRACTORS:
Trenton-Philadelphia Coach Division (housed at Germantown Shops)
Germantown Av near Phil-Ellena St
Mt Airy
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 310, 312 (Cornwells Hts Parking Lot Circulator), 316 (LUCY)
2001 ElDorado National (14): 4501-4513, 4558
2004 Freightliner/Champion Cutaway (3): 2088-2090
Krapf's Coaches (West Goshen):
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 204
1999 Ford Cutaway Minibus (1): 2062
2004 Freightliner/Champion Cutaway (3): 2095-2097
Keystone Quality Transport (Media):
ROUTES ASSIGNED: 314
1999 Ford Cutaway Minibus (1): 2061
2004 Freightliner/Champion Cutaway (3): 2092-2094
# - Light rail route.
^ - Trackless trolley route (temporarily converted to bus).
Neoplans Suburban buses equipped with cushioned seats.
Light rail vehicles.
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