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Photos & Videos: Regional Transit of Sacramento

 
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:26 pm    Post subject: Photos & Videos: Regional Transit of Sacramento Reply with quote

My next visit was to the state capitol of California, namely Sacramento and their bus system, Regional Transit. Despite a overcast day with a rainy start, there was plenty to have in regard to equipment. However, with a few exceptions, Sacramento’s Regional Transit is basically a Orion town. Their fleet mostly consist of Orion V CNGs, Orion VII First Generation CNGs & Orion VII Next Generation CNGs in three year sets (2300s, 2400s, 2800s).

Arriving via Amtrak, I first come upon Orion VII CNG #2361 at the Route 31 layover which sits between the tracks and the terminal:


Pictured at the Watts/I-80 Blue Line Station is Orion VII NG #2888 laying over while its driver seek refuge from the rain:


Regional Transit also observes the no idle policy as #2348 sits with signs on as its operator takes a break while wind and rain surrounds the coach:


Orion VII #2402 is one of five buses painted in a mostly blue RT scheme, seen at Watt/Manlove Light Rail Station:


Orion VII NG #2877 is among a pack of three RT Buses as two operators shoot the breeze while waiting for passengers at Florin Mall.


Once the dominant model in Regional Transit’s fleet, Orion Vs are now used in mostly rush hour service. Here is Orion V #2003 at the beginning of Route 34 in Downtown Sacramento:


Regional Transit Light Rail has two lines: Gold & Blue. The Gold Line starts at Sacramento Valley Station where it connects with Amtrak through Downtown and towards Folsom. The Blue line Starts in North Sacramento, heads through Downtown and ends in South Sacramento. The fleet consists of Siemens Duewags & CAF cars numbered in the 100 & 200 series.

Seeing is not believing. CAF car #226 leads a four car pack at 8th & O Station. The train is so long, boarding happens out of the operator’s sight and around the corner:


During off peak hours, Trains are two cars long. Pictured at Watts/I-80 Station is Siemens Duewag #119 while the operator switches ends:


Videos:

Regional Transit Orion VII #2389: Cummins C Gas/ZF Transmission:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2O78pU3KFc

Orion VII #2404 on Route 50E Limited (More speed stretches):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSbE6m76HAM

Regional Transit Orion VII Next Generation #2832: Cummins ISL-G/ZF Transmission
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-t5mR_bGmg

Regional Transit Blue Line (Exterior):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxwCXwnNwp8

RT Light Rail Four Car Train:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMee0_WfSvk

RT University/65th Street Light Rail Crossing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIjp7dFfG4Q

Regional Transit Light Rail Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjknJFQ3A9w

Regional Transit Bus Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF5WAUf4c0E
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