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Q65A
Age: 66 Joined: 17 Apr 2007 Posts: 1769 Location: Central NJ
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject: Orion VII Next Generation HEV's In Service on SI |
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I'm sure that some of the other NYC-area bus websites might have additional info on this subject, so this may be old news to some of you, and I apologize in advance.
My wife & I were at various locations on Staten Island yesterday.
I saw 3 or 4 brand new Orion VII Next Generation HEV's in service on the S40, S51 and the S78. I did manage to catch one bus number (3817 on the SB S51 on Midland Rd. near Hylan Blvd.)
In addition to a sleek new appearance, the Orion VII NG HEV also has 2 rooftop-mounted structures: the large forward-mounted dual traction battery tubs, and a smaller structure mounted at the rear rooftop (housing the power control box).
That "lightning-bolt" rear grille is a bit unusual in my opinion, but in time we'll all become accustomed to it (as a rumored 850 NYCT units are on order with DCCBNA). |
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RailBus63 Moderator
Joined: 16 Apr 2007 Posts: 1063
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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The 850-bus order for New York City is a fact -
DBNA Press Release from 12/17/2007:
New York City and Ottawa Place Orders for 1,052 Orion VII Next Generation Diesel-Electric Hybrid Transit Buses
Quote: | • MTA New York City Transit and the MTA Bus Company will take delivery of 850 Orion VII Next Generation diesel-electric hybrid transit buses by early 2010. This order will bring the MTA’s diesel-electric hybrid bus fleet to almost 1,700 units, making it the largest diesel-electric hybrid fleet in the world. With this order, Orion brand transit buses will account for almost 50-percent of MTA New York City Transit’s entire fleet. |
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