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DE60LF
Joined: 03 Oct 2007 Posts: 142 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: Do Gillig/Orion buses with roof-mounted HVAC exist? |
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I have seen several New Flyer, NABI, and Neoplan buses with roof-mounted HVAC systems. I have also seen a few RTSes with them as well. However, I have NEVER seen a Gillig or Orion bus with a roof-mounted HVAC. My question is: do they exist? I know that one advantage to using a roof-mounted HVAC is to have a rear window. However, this is more difficult to implement on hybrid buses and on low-floor CNG/LNG buses, as the batteries or CNG/LNG tanks must be mounted on the roof.
For New Flyer, a roof-mounted HVAC is offered as an option on the D30LF(R), D35LF(R), and the D40LF(R). The D60LF(R) features two roof-mounted HVACs, while the DE60LF(R) features both a roof mounted HVAC on the front section and a rear-mounted HVAC on the rear section.
In ABQ RIDE's fleet, the Neoplan AN440 CNG buses feature roof-mounted HVAC, as the CNG tanks are located under the bus. However, they do not feature rear windows. ABQ RIDE's only bus with a roof HVAC AND a rear window is their only diesel-powered SLF200, bus #436. |
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kevlaf983
Age: 41 Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 99 Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
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Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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The Orion V does have a roof unit if there is a rear window, I think the VI does too.
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