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R62CNG Banned
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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 6:39 pm Post subject: NICE TBA 70 CNG bus order? |
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Is there any update as to when they'll choose a manufacturer and as to when the new buses will arrive? The remaining 70 or so 2000 Orion V CNGs are on their last legs. |
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RailBus63 Moderator
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R62CNG Banned
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Posted: Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:14 pm Post subject: NICE 70 TBA CNG bus order |
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20 new buses? What happened to the 70 bus order from last year? Are they doing this as a means to test out a new fleet of buses (due to Orion's closure and all)? |
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RailBus63 Moderator
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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:40 am Post subject: Re: NICE 70 TBA CNG bus order |
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R62CNG wrote: | 20 new buses? What happened to the 70 bus order from last year? Are they doing this as a means to test out a new fleet of buses (due to Orion's closure and all)? |
The plan is still to buy 70 buses, it will just be spread out over several years. |
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R62CNG Banned
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Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2014 11:09 am Post subject: |
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That's not really a good idea. All of the remaining 2000 Orion V CNGs ( #1526-1632) needs replacing right away. |
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RailBus63 Moderator
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Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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Not that I necessarily disagree, but ultimately it's a matter of what they can get money for, and right now that is for 20 buses only.
Within a fleet of otherwise identical vehicles, there are usually some that are less reliable and/or in worse condition than others, so NICE will probably sideline the 20 worst buses when the new ones arrive. Better than nothing, I suppose. |
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