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LOL...... Now that does sound about right.

Well when the hell are ya'll gonna start driver training? The NG's will be arriving in less than 4 months.

Wishful thinking, because KB won't be getting any NG's any time soon. It would be nice if they did, but it's like a 5% chance that will happen.

So I just talked to my guy at Orion, and he said that even though the first production bus did not pass MTA's audit inspection, they are still on track to begin delivery on time in late summer. In fact he said that the first production bus has never passed an inpection the first time around, so this is normal. The second bus is still set to roll off the assembly line on May 5th, and at that point they will have worked in most if not all modifications that MTA is requiring. There are 16 TA engineers up in Oriskany to oversee the progress of the buses. So for now nothing has really changed, and I will have another update on May 6th.

So here's an update on the progress of the Orion VII NG's. First of all, the first prooduction bus off the line did not pass the MTA's audit inspection, so Daimler will have to work on the changes that need to take place. The next bus is set to be complete on May 5th, but this now depends on Orion getting the first bus right. Also, at this time it looks as if Staten Island will not be getting any NG's any time in the near future. The TA recently tested 2 O7's in Staten Island, and they did not pass the street tests because of bottoming out. I will be calling my guy from Orion tomorrow morning to get more updates.

That is a good question, but I don't see MAN getting any O5's. I could see MJQ getting some, then sending some of their RTS's to MAN

Re-confirmation that SI may be on the list for NG's.

Nice. Can you get any train for either version?

Thanks, but as someone who's just learning the difference between these trains, it's kind of confusing for you to say that you advise '06, but classics is better.:confused:

Where can I buy this Trainz Sim program?

:confused: This is what he posed on one of my threads today. So it looks as if Staten Island will definitely be getting some O7's! Here's where most of these buses currently are housed. I wonder if this means MAN, FLA, and GA will be getting NG O7's? Manhattanville 1993 TMC RTS-06: 8442, 8445, 8452, 8458-8459, 8461-8467, 8469-8475, 8477-8478 1994 TMC RTS-06: 8483, 8485-8495, 8497-8499, 8501-8505, 8508-8509, 8512-8517, 8562-8565 Flatbush 1993 TMC RTS-06: 8401-8439, 8441, 8443-8444, 8446-8451, 8453-8457, 8460, 8468 1994 TMC RTS-06: 8486, 8507, 8560 Grand Av. 1994 TMC RTS-06: 8518-8559, 8561

NYCT needs to go back to the Alcoa rims, but they don't want to pay for them. You don't mind going back to a 40ft line now that the RTS's are gone??? Whats that supposed to mean huh? Don't get jacked up talkin bout my bus now! Most HF's are built better than LF's. But it looks as if the NG O7's may be a little better built than the 1st gen O7's. As far as money goes, the only way they will lose it is if they keep the O5 in production. HF sales are slim to none. O7 sales are strong, not to mention the hybrids cost almost twice what a diesel bus does. They currently have $600 million worth of hybrid orders. That doesn't even include the CNG or diesel buses on order! :eek:

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So here is an update, although not too informative. Brass is up in Oriskany at the Orion plant doing the audit testing on Bus #1. At this time it looks as everything is on track for first delivery in August. The second bus has started pre-assembly, and is due to be complete April 28th. Still no word on which depots they are going to, but rumor has it the #'s will be 1110-1854. For MTAB, the numbers will be 3784-3887.

Hopefully I will know something soon! The suspense is killing me. Tomorrow I will be calling my guy at Orion for a monthly update on the progress of the buses. I don't see why KB wont be getting at least some O7's, but it doesn't look like they are 1st on the list. I bet if KB does get more 40 footers anytime soon they will be hand-me-downs. But I do agree that KB needs new buses BAD!!!!

Doesn't look like KB will be getting any soon, but who knows. They haven't started doing any O7 Driver Training up there. As far as the artics go, I think KB will be one of the front runners for those.

Sort of... It was built to TTC specs, then modified to MTA specs. The only difference I think will be on MTA's buses is the driver floor heat vent.

LOL... The TA needs RTS Low Floors! http://www.nyctransitforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2285

Yeah, but it has different features from the demo buses, as it was built to TTC specs, so they have to make sure it's up to standards.

Countdown to delivery! I was told by my source that when the First NYCT NG rolled off the assembly line this morning, all seemed to be going as planed. The bus now has to be approved by

Yeah, but it won't be going to MTA until it's approved. Hopefully and supposedly they are to be much better that the current O7's. They should start arriving in the first of August. That would be nice! Detroit had those like 5 years ago! I remember they were testing them out of Michael J. Qull, but I don't know what happened.

ROFLMAO!!

LOL.... no, not really. It will actually have a few more features than demo bus # 1292

The 1st NG built to specs rolls off the assembly line on Monday(3/10)! I'll try to get a pic if possible!

oh ok, thanks!