GojiMet86 Posted April 10, 2013 Share #6276 Posted April 10, 2013 If he was scheduled for 3:35, doesn't that mean he's late? As for being a Midtown/Downtown run, maybe there was a Downtown run that they couldn't fill, so they had the Midtown driver cover it. (So I guess people along Church Street were SOL if that was the case) There was also a time when it operated via the FDR (It would be AM via NJ, PM via 23rd & FDR) On a side note, I went up to CCNY yesterday. I think this was my first time walking through Harlem. (I went to a college fair there before, but they had a bus for us). The trip wasn't as long as I expected. I think we left around 8:15PM, and got home around 9:45PM. (We took a shuttle bus to the to the to the to the to the X17C, because my mom didn't want to take the and make it easier) It's kind of stupid that they have 2 shuttle buses to the (one for 145th, one for 125th), but nothing for the at 137th. Not really. It's a shorter walk from 137th to CCNY, about 3 minutes or so. On the other hand, it's about 10 minutes from 145th Street. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6277 Posted April 11, 2013 If he was scheduled for 3:35, doesn't that mean he's late? As for being a Midtown/Downtown run, maybe there was a Downtown run that they couldn't fill, so they had the Midtown driver cover it. (So I guess people along Church Street were SOL if that was the case) I don't even know at this point. Like I said, I was expecting a midtown express at 3:35, but was there 5 minutes early and didn't see it. Got a midtown+downtown run after 3:35. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4P3607 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6278 Posted April 11, 2013 I saw 8810 yesterday going in the depot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6279 Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) On 7027 on the S53, front right suspension on the bus is gone. At least the bus isn't shuddering like it's sister 4xxx's. Edited April 11, 2013 by LRG 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6280 Posted April 11, 2013 On 7027 on the S53, front right suspension on the bus is gone. At least the bus isn't shuddering like it's sister 4xxx's. Many of the NG's on the S79-SBS are the same. Narrows Road destroys the front (and rear on one NG last week) suspension on those poor things. There is bump before the Hylan Blvd/Narrows Rd stop going west on the S79-SBS that is almost impossibly bad. It sounds as if the suspension collapses and the front axle gets straight up knocked into the bus when some buses cross that bump. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R188 7857 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6281 Posted April 11, 2013 Many of the NG's on the S79-SBS are the same. Narrows Road destroys the front (and rear on one NG last week) suspension on those poor things. There is bump before the Hylan Blvd/Narrows Rd stop going west on the S79-SBS that is almost impossibly bad. It sounds as if the suspension collapses and the front axle gets straight up knocked into the bus when some buses cross that bump. What is the suspension? Is it possible for you to show me a picture of the suspension/what LRG is talking about? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtattrain Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6282 Posted April 11, 2013 What is the suspension? Is it possible for you to show me a picture of the suspension/what LRG is talking about? I think suspension consists of springs to provide a less bumpy ride (when a bus seems to bounce, there is suspension) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkmatechamp13 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6283 Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Not really. It's a shorter walk from 137th to CCNY, about 3 minutes or so. On the other hand, it's about 10 minutes from 145th Street. Eh, but you still have to deal with the hills in the area for those few blocks. (Plus, it's more like 5-6 minutes if you're starting the walk from Convent). I checked out the site, and I keep getting conflicting information. Some pages say there's still a shuttle to 137th, while others don't. Edited April 11, 2013 by checkmatechamp13 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6284 Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) What is the suspension? Is it possible for you to show me a picture of the suspension/what LRG is talking about? http://www.meritor.com/customer/northamerica/naproducts/nabus_axles.aspx http://www.meritor.com/_layouts/images/arvinmeritor/nacust_frontsteeraxle.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/helm-arm-lod/mm23.pdf I assume (depot guys clear this up) they're using Meritor (probably FH946), as that's what other Orion VII models I've seen on Altoona site had listed. Front steer-axle. Edited April 11, 2013 by Culver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XcelsiorBoii4888 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6285 Posted April 11, 2013 Today was my first day ever seeing an Orion VII with a broken pull cord...on the high section left hand side of 3962 on the S78...i wonder how long it was like that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6286 Posted April 11, 2013 http://www.meritor.com/customer/northamerica/naproducts/nabus_axles.aspx http://www.meritor.com/_layouts/images/arvinmeritor/nacust_frontsteeraxle.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/helm-arm-lod/mm23.pdf I assume (depot guys clear this up) they're using Meritor (probably FH946), as that's what other Orion VII models I've seen on Altoona site had listed. Front steer-axle. Yeah, Orion pretty much uses that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciboii22 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6287 Posted April 11, 2013 Today was my first day ever seeing an Orion VII with a broken pull cord...on the high section left hand side of 3962 on the S78...i wonder how long it was like that Probably a while lol, I remember I was on 7046 & the whole left side "cords" were down. Someone took tape & held them back up again. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6288 Posted April 11, 2013 http://www.meritor.com/customer/northamerica/naproducts/nabus_axles.aspx http://www.meritor.com/_layouts/images/arvinmeritor/nacust_frontsteeraxle.jpg https://s3.amazonaws.com/helm-arm-lod/mm23.pdf I assume (depot guys clear this up) they're using Meritor (probably FH946), as that's what other Orion VII models I've seen on Altoona site had listed. Front steer-axle. That's the axle in the front, that's not the only part of the suspension. You still have air bags, shock absorbers, radius rods, and (most likely the reason the suspension is leaning in the front) the leveling valves. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6289 Posted April 11, 2013 That's the axle in the front, that's not the only part of the suspension. You still have air bags, shock absorbers, radius rods, and (most likely the reason the suspension is leaning in the front) the leveling valves. I'm not an expert on car and bus parts. Are the shock absorbers the springs? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6290 Posted April 11, 2013 I'm not an expert on car and bus parts. Are the shock absorbers the springs? No, the airbags are the springs. The shock absorbers control (slow down) the up and down motion of the airbags. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaimlerBuses Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6291 Posted April 11, 2013 It should also be noted the Orion VII uses angled bellows, 2 airbags per axle, somewhat not standard compared to other buses in North America, but very common with buses in other places such as the UK. Most other North American buses use 4 airbags per axle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6292 Posted April 11, 2013 It should also be noted the Orion VII uses angled bellows, 2 airbags per axle, somewhat not standard compared to other buses in North America, but very common with buses in other places such as the UK. Most other North American buses use 4 airbags per axle. OVII's use 2 air bags in on the front axle only. 4 airbags are used on the rear axle... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Sith Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6293 Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Someone is trollin'Folks over at OH marking their territory! Edited April 11, 2013 by Cait Sith 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q43LTD Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6294 Posted April 11, 2013 I wonder what the (MTA)'s definition of new markets is? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GojiMet86 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6295 Posted April 11, 2013 Someone is trollin' Folks over at OH marking their territory! Oooo, a Tuskagee MCI. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Via Garibaldi 8 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #6296 Posted April 11, 2013 Someone is trollin' Folks over at OH marking their territory! lol... And there's no quality control sticker either... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted April 12, 2013 Share #6297 Posted April 12, 2013 That's the axle in the front, that's not the only part of the suspension. You still have air bags, shock absorbers, radius rods, and (most likely the reason the suspension is leaning in the front) the leveling valves. I'm not aware of who provides those components, though. For ZF, they have details on every bit, with Meritor, all I could find was info on the axle itself. Can I assume the airbags are their own and not provided by a different supplier. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz Posted April 12, 2013 Share #6298 Posted April 12, 2013 I'm not aware of who provides those components, though. For ZF, they have details on every bit, with Meritor, all I could find was info on the axle itself. Can I assume the airbags are their own and not provided by a different supplier. Nope, airbags come from firestone/Goodyear. Radius rods come from the axle manufacture (until they find an aftermarket company to make them cheaper), and the shocks are usually supplied by Koni. I'm not aware of who provides those components, though. For ZF, they have details on every bit, with Meritor, all I could find was info on the axle itself. Can I assume the airbags are their own and not provided by a different supplier. Nope, airbags come from firestone/Goodyear. Radius rods come from the axle manufacture (until they find an aftermarket company to make them cheaper), and the shocks are usually supplied by Koni. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Posted April 12, 2013 Share #6299 Posted April 12, 2013 Nope, airbags come from firestone/Goodyear. Radius rods come from the axle manufacture (until they find an aftermarket company to make them cheaper), and the shocks are usually supplied by Koni. Thanks for the details. Much appreciated. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRG Posted April 12, 2013 Share #6300 Posted April 12, 2013 2733 was on the S55 this morning. You read it right, the S55, doing a school tripper from the Transit Center to Wendy Drive. I did a double take when I saw it on GPS, but tracked it until it got to the end. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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