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Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 10:35 am
by Shorty82
Cranbiz wrote:Ok Shorty, I can help.
First of all, sorry for the confusing terms. Like we said before, it's a continuation of work and we sometimes forget that some of you don't work with us.
TMC is Transportation Management Co. the builder of the RTS bus. They are in Rosewell, NM of all places. The coordinator is the person at a hub that either dispatches the buses or controls the labor. In the case that BW was describing, the dispatcher (coordinator) stands out in a convenient place where they can see the loadzones and then dispatches a bus based on demand. The driver actually speaks face to face with the coordinator on visual dispatch so that's why the coordinator could hear BW.
Diesel is the call sign for the on duty mechanic or designate. Hughes is the heavy duty tow service that Disney uses to tow buses and VM South is Vehicle Maintenance - South location (as opposed to VM North). It is near FIW and that's where most of the serious work on a bus is done.
Unfortunately, 2749 was actually one of the better 2700 series buses. It was going to be retired soon, now it just went a little sooner than planned.
Thanks a bunch. I know how it is, I sometimes confuse people when talking about my job because I use work terms and we use a heck of a lot less terms than you do.
I also have to wonder why the mechanic was out there as there's not much he could have done in regards to a fire. Maybe he was in the shop bored and heard about the fire so decided to head out there to see what's going on.
Forget towing the bus to VM South, tow it directly to the dang scrap yard. I have a feeling there isn't much left of that bus.
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2007 11:36 pm
by Cranbiz
I'm sure that 2749 will be canibalized before being scrapped. There are a bunch of old buses at VM South in various stages of canibalized states now. When all useful parts are gone, then Disney will get rid of them.
I also realized that I made an error on a translation. TMC is Transportation Manufacturing Co. not Transportation Management Co.. Sorry.
<Acronym list updated. --Zazu>
Anybody heard from our favorite driving marsupial today?? I'm guessing he is at Magic tonight for EMH. ( MK is open until 3am, I'm very happy I was at Epcot tonight)
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:06 am
by Shorty82
You said VM South is near FIW but where is it in relation to it (north, south, etc.)? I'm trying to find it on Google Maps for the hell of it.
Is VM North the Transportation building behind the Magic Kingdom where the steam trains and monorails are housed or is that something else?
3am? Ouch. I'd hate to drive that shift but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 12:47 am
by Big Wallaby
Nah, I'm here. Yes, I was at Magic, but I was not there all night. I started at 2 yesterday afternoon, so I got off at 12:30 even with extending... the latest I could have gone was 2:30.
And sorry for using all the acronyms. As I tell people on the bus, CMs can turn anything into an acronym. So it just comes naturally.
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 1:09 am
by mechurchlady
VM is Vehicle Maintence and try Pluto Park LN on google. North east of the Magic Kingdom. Maybe you could fly over there and get a guided tour by the local friendly bus drivers.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=15663
That has a lengthy discussion about transportation and expecially busses. The guys seem to know what they are talking about.
One of the posters on the first page said this should help.
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/attachment.p ... 1034351134
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 3:16 am
by Purpura
Hey look... is that an empty place where ICSP used to post? Come back ICSP..Wanna find out whether the SGT meet is still a go with that guy with that special cooler and you etc... *sigh*
Hey Look! We had Fireworks tonight! YAY
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 5:52 am
by mechurchlady
My friend from another site wants to take me to lunch on my birthday and Darph is coming to town so I want to meet him outside the park, way outside. Can someone arrange this? My car needs tires so I am postponing any long trips if possible.
I hate birthdays but not getting old. When Christmas is over and I get paid in January then I will be happy again.
Does anyone know where I put the aspirin, tax stuff, and half a bag of Fritos?
Oh look a smiley...
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 6:06 am
by leftcoaster
mechurchlady wrote:VM is Vehicle Maintence and try Pluto Park LN on google. North east of the Magic Kingdom. Maybe you could fly over there and get a guided tour by the local friendly bus drivers.
http://local.live.com/default.aspx?v=2& ... &encType=1
That is the monorail and steam engine house. Just above it (to the North), I believe, is the Christmas warehouse.
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:05 am
by ktulu
Looks better from the ground :)
Re: Official SGT ADD thread
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2007 12:48 am
by Big Wallaby
ktulu wrote:Looks better from the ground :)
This is true, but the sewage processing and compost areas are markedly better from Google.