Harry Posted June 19, 2008 Share #1 Posted June 19, 2008 What is your favorite NYCT bus model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DOB2RTO Posted June 19, 2008 Share #2 Posted June 19, 2008 Any good running D60HF. Especially in the winter, when I eventually will get to kill a few trips......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'89 Liberty MCI Posted June 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted June 19, 2008 I picked a TMC RTS-06, but pre-1990 only with the 6V-92TA. 8xxx TMCs? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 19, 2008 Share #4 Posted June 19, 2008 If only one choice, I have to go with the TMC RTS-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted June 19, 2008 Share #5 Posted June 19, 2008 I picked New Flyer D60HF, my other favorite are Orion V w/o the tailpipe I love the screeching belts, TMC RTS-06 and RTS Nova's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 19, 2008 Share #6 Posted June 19, 2008 Novabus RTSs for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nycbusfan Posted June 19, 2008 Share #7 Posted June 19, 2008 I picked TMC RTS, but I also like the Nova RTS and MCI D4500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted June 19, 2008 Share #8 Posted June 19, 2008 If the GMC RTS-04 was there I'd pick that, but it's not, so I have to go with the Orion VII HEV. Both models, it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted June 19, 2008 Share #9 Posted June 19, 2008 Orion V CNG hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbieprops Posted June 22, 2008 Share #10 Posted June 22, 2008 I'll go with the Orion V CNG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Run Trains Posted June 26, 2008 Share #11 Posted June 26, 2008 What's the difference between a Nova RTS-6 and a TMC RTS-6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted June 26, 2008 Share #12 Posted June 26, 2008 What's the difference between a Nova RTS-6 and a TMC RTS-6? Some TMC RTS got repowered wheres nova RTSs did not. TMC RTS orinallly were street extust buses then they got rebuilt to be roof extust RTSs. Wheres nova RTS were roof extust buses from when they were new. And the PBL lines didn't have any nova RTSs. All of the PBL TMC RTSs had roof extust systems. Heres an pic of an TMC RTS before it got repowered. http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_TMC_8493.jpg Heres another pic of an SE RTS... http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_TMC_4873.jpg Heres an pic of an repowered RTS. http://www.ttmg.org/photos/tlogan/NYCB_TMC_8099.jpg Also nova RTS go faster than RP RTSs. The TMC RTSs when they were SE were FAST buses. But the repowering slowed them down. Hope that helps. EDIT Some TMC RTS were never repowered the 4XX RTS that used to run out of UP and FP. Stayed SE buses their whole lifes. Sadly these buses were scrapped http://gallery.bustalk.info/displayimage.php?pid=7314&fullsize=1 And you could look at the builder plate. Which is in front of the bus on the right hand side you can't miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East New York Posted June 27, 2008 Share #13 Posted June 27, 2008 What's the difference between a Nova RTS-6 and a TMC RTS-6? Other than what trainfan22 said, they are basically identical. Expecially 1992-1994 TMC's, and 1995-2003 Nova's. Just 2 different owners. The late GMC and TMC's are vertually the same too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7LineFan Posted June 27, 2008 Share #14 Posted June 27, 2008 That pic of 8493 looks wierd now... haven't seen a TMC RTS like that in ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted June 28, 2008 Share #15 Posted June 28, 2008 Orion V CNG from MTA Bus Company, that is really the best bus in MTA. It is very fast, never broke down on me, sometime has soft seats on the QBx1, very nice seating arrangements and variety of interiors, great sound, great looks, and drivers drive them fast. It also has 6 gears! Lots of power and speed. Drivers also love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted June 28, 2008 Share #16 Posted June 28, 2008 *votes for ROIC red bus* - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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