dmouse Posted August 20, 2009 Share #1 Posted August 20, 2009 When The MTA had the Gillig Phantom hybrid demo (5770) how did they feel about its performance, and reliability? (basically was it good or bad) http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_Gillig_5770c.jpg *note-not my photo property of Trevor Logan Also found this- LIB Gillig Phantom 545 http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/LIB_Gillig_545.jpg *Note-not mine. also property of Trevor Logan What's the (MTA)'s history with Gillig and why does the hate (G)i(L)(L)i(G) buses? (Other than the wierd Voith Transmission... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfkdepot09 Posted August 21, 2009 Share #2 Posted August 21, 2009 I've never seen this bus before.....but it looks ok... I can see this at a cng type depot...or not even....maybe a jfk depot... ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SevenEleven Posted August 21, 2009 Share #3 Posted August 21, 2009 Its very standout. Very much like the Orion Vs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcconnell Posted August 21, 2009 Share #4 Posted August 21, 2009 The purpose of 5770 (the Gillig Phantom demo back in 2005) was not to demonstrate the bus itself, but rather to demonstrate its hybrid system. Apparently it wasn't successful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43 Floral Park Posted August 21, 2009 Share #5 Posted August 21, 2009 Photos doesn't do that bus justice. It even looked aweful in person. It was ugly but a good ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 22, 2009 Share #6 Posted August 22, 2009 Interesting specimen. You know, i find it hilarious that has so few actual type models of busses, even the emaciatedly funded has more models in service. That AOL ad on the front is more insulting than needs to be. Gimme a sleepies anyday over aol. :confused: - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarrylR.14 Posted August 22, 2009 Share #7 Posted August 22, 2009 Its weird how NYC doesn't have any Gilligs while SJRTD(the bus company here in Stockton CA)has ONLY Gilligs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share #8 Posted August 23, 2009 Interesting specimen. That AOL ad on the front is more insulting than needs to be. Gimme a sleepies anyday over aol. :confused: - A lol that looks like its from the early 2000s, but yeah thats insulting on the front. I don't mind rear but not the front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric B Posted August 23, 2009 Share #9 Posted August 23, 2009 Its weird how NYC doesn't have any Gilligs while SJRTD(the bus company here in Stockton CA)has ONLY Gilligs! 20 years ago, Gilligs were something you'd only see out west. The first ones I ever saw were in San Diego, Long Beach and the short ones on LA DASH, and I did not know what they were. (Had to ask a driver, and I could not make out the word she said that sounded like "gilly". then, I saw "Phantom" on the rear AC grille). Even school buses had Gilligs (the sleek, boxy futuristic looking alternatives to the California Crowns; both using Detroit engines!) Now, they're everywhere, but NYC has stuck by it's own regional-based mfr, Orion. (But back then, you did not see those in NYC either. You did see the Orion 1's in Albany, then Command got the two CNG prototypes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infamous85 Posted August 23, 2009 Share #10 Posted August 23, 2009 That NYCT Gillig is looking sharp (except the front). :tup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bveguy Posted August 24, 2009 Share #11 Posted August 24, 2009 Whatever that is, its as ugly as hell :x It kinda looks like the Orion V, but the front is way uglier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted August 24, 2009 Author Share #12 Posted August 24, 2009 Whatever that is, its as ugly as hell :xIt kinda looks like the Orion V, but the front is way uglier. Its the American version of the Orion V... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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