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  Topic: Centro's 2012 bus order from Orion
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PostForum: Upstate New York Surface Transit   Posted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:00 am   Subject: Centro's 2012 bus order from Orion
Once again, the Des Moines order was not re-assigned by Orion. The original order was for 6 hybrids and 5 diesel Orion VIIs in a mix of 30 and 40 foot lengths. Orion said they would only build the 5 d ...
  Topic: Mississauga Transit
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Replies: 26
Views: 72493

PostForum: Surface Transit - Canada   Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 4:22 pm   Subject: Mississauga Transit
http://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/4936445416/in/set-72157624829195856/#/photos/janboic/4936445416/in/set-72157624829195856/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/janboic/4935845065/in/set-72157624 ...
  Topic: 2010 Orion VII NG Upgrades
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Replies: 8
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PostForum: Transit Bus Manufacturers   Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 3:22 am   Subject: 2010 Orion VII NG Upgrades
What tranny is this bus using?
Late Reply I know, but to answer the question all of Orion's diesel EPA2010 demonstrators (PT3, PT4, Sales 2) use the ZF Ecolife 6 speed transmission.
  Topic: Mississauga Transit
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Replies: 26
Views: 72493

PostForum: Surface Transit - Canada   Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:27 pm   Subject: Mississauga Transit
Mississauga Transit 1031.

  Topic: 2010 Orion VII NG Upgrades
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Replies: 8
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PostForum: Transit Bus Manufacturers   Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:36 am   Subject: 2010 Orion VII NG Upgrades
Is Orion doing away with the traditional handle to control the doors? I don't see one in the photo of the driver's compartment.
Orion VIIs now have door buttons as standard. Door handles are an opti ...
  Topic: 2010 Orion VII NG Upgrades
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Replies: 8
Views: 24452

PostForum: Transit Bus Manufacturers   Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:44 pm   Subject: 2010 Orion VII NG Upgrades
I was going to post a topic for this but I see you already have so here goes, some pictures of Daimler EPA10 Orion VII demonstrator PT4:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4748204642_286b8ae2f8_b. ...
  Topic: Bus builder's lists and production info
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Replies: 13
Views: 51734

PostForum: Surface Transit Resources on the Web   Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:36 pm   Subject: Re: Bus Production Lists
Whatever you want, I have, just email me:

tovinman@yahoo.ca

Most of the older records are delivery records only, but the newer lists include observed resales

I don't post these on the web as ...
  Topic: CENTRO Orion VII NG (now with photos)
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Replies: 10
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PostForum: Upstate New York Surface Transit   Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:34 am   Subject: CENTRO Orion VII NG (now with photos)
Just thinking about this - the 2100 series doesn’t make sense to me for this order. Centro started its year-based number scheme in 1997, shortly after the Nova RTS's arrived (the ones which will be ...
  Topic: CENTRO Orion VII NG (now with photos)
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Replies: 10
Views: 32558

PostForum: Upstate New York Surface Transit   Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:30 am   Subject: CENTRO Orion VII NG (now with photos)
Over the past few days I have seen several CENTRO Orion VII NG CNG shells around Orion here in Mississauga, units 2104, 2105, and 2107 which are waiting to be shipped to the Oriskany plant for complet ...
  Topic: Millennium Transit Might Have A Horse Shoe
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Replies: 36
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PostForum: Transit Bus Manufacturers   Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 12:07 pm   Subject: Millennium Transit Might Have A Horse Shoe
Stability and financial support perhaps, but the drivetrain is strictly North American. Canadian and US properties stay away from foreign powerplants (other than Thomas and their Mercedes-based trans ...
  Topic: Mississauga Transit
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Replies: 26
Views: 72493

PostForum: Surface Transit - Canada   Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:42 pm   Subject: Mississauga Transit
They are testing the 2010 design of the Orion VII - Which includes SCR systems to meet EPA regulations, rooftop air conditioning unit, rear door the same height as the front one, and for the hybrids, ...
  Topic: Mississauga Transit
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Replies: 26
Views: 72493

PostForum: Surface Transit - Canada   Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2010 10:42 pm   Subject: Mississauga Transit
Why not? Orion does those tests all the time...
  Topic: Mississauga Transit
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Replies: 26
Views: 72493

PostForum: Surface Transit - Canada   Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2010 3:55 am   Subject: Mississauga Transit
Mississauga will actually be getting 2 pilot coaches for their order, 1 hybrid and 1 diesel, in April 2010. Orion is trying really hard on this order to impress Mississauga again, and they hope to get ...
  Topic: Mississauga Transit
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Replies: 26
Views: 72493

PostForum: Surface Transit - Canada   Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 4:24 am   Subject: Mississauga Transit
Update: The Orion VII's must all be delivered by August 31, 2010 and the pilot hybrid coach is expected in late March for testing and feedback. Delivery is expected to start in June.

The plan is to ...
  Topic: [CT] CT Transit fleet update
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Views: 782769

PostForum: Surface Transit - Eastern United States   Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 1:21 pm   Subject: [CT] CT Transit fleet update
I wonder how Orion feels about being shut out by virtually all of it's major US competitors on this bid - however they have enough on their plate as it is right now.
 
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