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mercurygrandmarquis1
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 7
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject: orion 6s returning to service? |
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I just read on wikipedia that the orion 6s are returning to servive does anyone know if this is true and if it is what depots are getting them? |
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GBL Rebel Moderator
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 608 Location: Long Island, N.Y.
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Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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I have heard the same thing. I also heard the person who listed them for sale now collects unemployment-- I think it pissed a few people off!! |
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RailBus63 Moderator
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:49 am Post subject: |
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I'm skeptical - those buses are almost ten years old and have been sitting around for a few years now. They would need all-new batteries and a general overhaul. On top of all that, the O6's have the lowest capacity of any buses in the fleet. The NYCT would be better off spending that money to rehab some older RTS's and Orion V's for a few more years use. |
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The Port of Authority
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 118 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:37 am Post subject: |
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Rumor has it that at least one Orion VI has been overhauled and equipped with new batteries. A few more would also be rehabbed and they would all go into service in Staten Island. |
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transitman
Age: 31 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 21
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: Orion 6's |
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Is castleton getting them or yukon? |
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nycbusfan
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 258 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Orion 6's |
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transitman wrote: | Is castleton getting them or yukon? |
As far as I know Yukon is supposed to get the buses. |
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transitman
Age: 31 Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 21
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: Orion 6's |
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Does anyone know when Yukon might be getting if they do go into service? |
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