East New York Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share #176 Posted July 1, 2008 Thats what some people thought but we don't know. Most are thinking that 3800 is brand new. Yep, it's brand new and has a revised rear end with a raiser. There was a lot of talk at the roadeo about it being built to MTA specs or not. I think it was built to (demo specs). We may see pull cords on the new buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTA 2 MARTA Posted July 4, 2008 Share #177 Posted July 4, 2008 Yep, it's brand new and has a revised rear end with a raiser. There was a lot of talk at the roadeo about it being built to MTA specs or not. I think it was built to (demo specs). We may see pull cords on the new buses. It looks better i hope it works better then the Reg VII we have which ain't worth a damn. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted July 6, 2008 Share #178 Posted July 6, 2008 Yep, it's brand new and has a revised rear end with a raiser. There was a lot of talk at the roadeo about it being built to MTA specs or not. I think it was built to (demo specs). We may see pull cords on the new buses. More expensive sh!t for MTA to maintain. Can you say OOS??????? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 6, 2008 Share #179 Posted July 6, 2008 More expensive sh!t for MTA to maintain. Can you say OOS??????? shit just like other transit companies have. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share #180 Posted July 6, 2008 shit just like other transit companies have. Our O7 NG's will be unique. They have options never before seen on a line haul transit bus, unlike any other NG operator. These buses will basicly be custom made for MTA. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 6, 2008 Share #181 Posted July 6, 2008 Our O7 NG's will be unique. They have options never before seen on a line haul transit bus, unlike any other NG operator. These buses will basicly be custom made for MTA. no i meant the pull cords and the seating 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share #182 Posted July 6, 2008 no i meant the pull cords and the seating Oh okay. I'm not sure if they are to MTA specs or not. I don't think the seats are, unless the TA is making some changes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 6, 2008 Share #183 Posted July 6, 2008 Oh okay. I'm not sure if they are to MTA specs or not. I don't think the seats are, unless the TA is making some changes. yeah exactly aren't most buses suppose to have more than 40 seats to become a standard buses. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share #184 Posted July 7, 2008 yeah exactly aren't most buses suppose to have more than 40 seats to become a standard buses. In a way, but none of MTA's O7's do. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted July 7, 2008 Share #185 Posted July 7, 2008 In a way, but none of MTA's O7's do. I counted one day, and I think it was 38 (2005). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 7, 2008 Share #186 Posted July 7, 2008 In a way, but none of MTA's O7's do. no unless you have 2x2 in the front and then thats 22 in the front and the back can fit 18 actually. that's 40. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share #187 Posted July 7, 2008 no unless you have 2x2 in the front and then thats 22 in the front and the back can fit 18 actually. that's 40. Yeah, just about everyone else in North America has 40, but MTA doesn't. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted July 7, 2008 Share #188 Posted July 7, 2008 Our O7 NG's will be unique. They have options never before seen on a line haul transit bus, unlike any other NG operator. These buses will basicly be custom made for MTA. Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for breakdowns, and lack of buses, as the new Hybrids will be needing alot of TLC. I can see many teething problems, with this unnecessary crap in these buses. If MTA was smart, they would have ordered Orion Vs for the areas that have hill problems for hybrids (with the Cummins of course), and ordered NG hybrids for places that can handle them. But no, they have to be the MTA......... yeah exactly aren't most buses suppose to have more than 40 seats to become a standard buses. It's the TA. Who's gonna tell them different. Nobody that's who........ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share #189 Posted July 7, 2008 Ladies and gentlemen, get ready for breakdowns, and lack of buses, as the new Hybrids will be needing alot of TLC. I can see many teething problems, with this unnecessary crap in these buses. If MTA was smart, they would have ordered Orion Vs for the areas that have hill problems for hybrids (with the Cummins of course), and ordered NG hybrids for places that can handle them. But no, they have to be the MTA............ I agree. They need to order one last batch of Orion V's, but that will never happen. Cummins and John Deere are the only options now anyway. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43 Floral Park Posted July 14, 2008 Share #190 Posted July 14, 2008 Okay, not to beat a dead horse, but what's really good with this buses? Is there any new news? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted July 14, 2008 Share #191 Posted July 14, 2008 Okay, not to beat a dead horse, but what's really good with this buses? Is there any new news? Nothing really new since it left NYC on June 22nd. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 22, 2008 Share #192 Posted July 22, 2008 Okay, not to beat a dead horse, but what's really good with this buses? Is there any new news? yeah it's boring 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 22, 2008 Author Share #193 Posted July 22, 2008 yeah it's boring Last I heard they were trying to incorporate the changes in to demo, so they can ramp up production and start delivering the buses. I haven't talked to my guy at Orion in a while. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 22, 2008 Share #194 Posted July 22, 2008 Last I heard they were trying to incorporate the changes in to demo, so they can ramp up production and start delivering the buses. I haven't talked to my guy at Orion in a while. well can u call him now or once you get back to NYC. we need something to talk about about the NG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share #195 Posted July 23, 2008 well can u call him now or once you get back to NYC. we need something to talk about about the NG I called him yesterday, but got no answer. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share #196 Posted July 24, 2008 So progress on the NG's seems to be coming along at a better pace. But get this! The fisrt batch to be delivered will have the old hybrid system! What's up with that??? Aparently the upgraded system with A123 lithium ion batteries won't make it into our NG's untill 2009! Stay tuned for an "old" NG! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted July 24, 2008 Share #197 Posted July 24, 2008 So progress on the NG's seems to be coming along at a better pace. But get this! The fisrt batch to be delivered will have the old hybrid system! What's up with that??? Aparently the upgraded system with A123 lithium ion batteries won't make it into our NG's untill 2009! Stay tuned for an "old" NG! yeah baby thank god _ _ \ \ / / \ \/ / \ / || || 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novabus 5000 Posted July 25, 2008 Share #198 Posted July 25, 2008 So progress on the NG's seems to be coming along at a better pace. But get this! The fisrt batch to be delivered will have the old hybrid system! What's up with that??? Aparently the upgraded system with A123 lithium ion batteries won't make it into our NG's untill 2009! Stay tuned for an "old" NG! damn it! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroBusFan3575 Posted July 25, 2008 Share #199 Posted July 25, 2008 So progress on the NG's seems to be coming along at a better pace. But get this! The fisrt batch to be delivered will have the old hybrid system! What's up with that??? Aparently the upgraded system with A123 lithium ion batteries won't make it into our NG's untill 2009! Stay tuned for an "old" NG! OUCH! Houston METRO's NG HEVs will NOT have the old hybrid system. When ours are delivered, they'll have the A123 lithium ion batteries. SWEET!B) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted July 25, 2008 Share #200 Posted July 25, 2008 So progress on the NG's seems to be coming along at a better pace. But get this! The fisrt batch to be delivered will have the old hybrid system! What's up with that??? Aparently the upgraded system with A123 lithium ion batteries won't make it into our NG's untill 2009! Stay tuned for an "old" NG! Hopefully, MTA will have the price of the bus dropped now. You pay more for a newer system, not the same for an older one....... Saying that, MTA should had split the order between Orion and New Flyer (no matter if they use two different systems). Competition usually get things moving. But to not get a dud, due to faster building of the buses (one trying to beat the other), after one of each is built, test them for 60day (not 30), and get the kinks out. After this have them built. One will always be faster than the other, and will have less problems.....This is what I say...... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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