Chargerdodge9 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 27, 2012 Seems that the MTA is a few months away from this. It gets better though, for the order includes the option of 700 more buses. Any ideas on who this order will replace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted October 27, 2012 Share #2 Posted October 27, 2012 Seems that the MTA is a few months away from this. It gets better though, for the order includes the option of 700 more buses. Any ideas on who this order will replace? ALOT of RTSs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted October 27, 2012 Share #3 Posted October 27, 2012 Whoever gets to fill this order will be very happy. This could have really done it for Orion too if they were still around! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted October 27, 2012 Share #4 Posted October 27, 2012 NOO... More RTS' to die... The only wild hope is that New Flyer or MTS wins... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amtrak7 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #5 Posted October 27, 2012 I hope this order retires a) the ex-BeeLine buses and b) as many RTS' as possible... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmouse Posted October 27, 2012 Share #6 Posted October 27, 2012 NOO... More RTS' to die... The only wild hope is that New Flyer or MTS wins... MTS Can't bid They didnt go through the bus qualification period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share #7 Posted October 27, 2012 Are there any odds that Orion may have second thoughts about closing down because of this contract? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted October 27, 2012 Share #8 Posted October 27, 2012 So this is the BT&E order? It better be New Flyer winning this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 27, 2012 Share #9 Posted October 27, 2012 Wait, 690 buses, with an option of 700 additional ones? Yup, that's basically pushing out every 40' diesel bus built before the NGs So this is the BT&E order? It better be New Flyer winning this... I doubt it is part of the program, since whatever model we're getting was already running. This is gonna be a good one...what if they do end up splitting the order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted October 27, 2012 Share #10 Posted October 27, 2012 I don't think this is BT&E either, because its so many of one model. I hope New Flyer gets the order. I've never been disappointed with what they've given to the . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share #11 Posted October 27, 2012 So this is the BT&E order? It better be New Flyer winning this... It better not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share #12 Posted October 27, 2012 This would of been an easy win for Orion if those dambasses at Daimler didn't decide to pull the plug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threxx Posted October 27, 2012 Share #13 Posted October 27, 2012 Why the hell are you getting so damn passionate about things? Yes, we have a hobby, but you have to step back and realize that they are just buses at the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Posted October 27, 2012 Share #14 Posted October 27, 2012 It better not! I'm getting tired of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #15 Posted October 27, 2012 I doubt it is part of the program, since whatever model we're getting was already running. This is gonna be a good one...what if they do end up splitting the order. I don't really see why not...isn't the point of the program to choose for the next major order, with 90 buses already running for testing purposes? Whatever it is, it is gonna be a pretty monumental order. I don't think this is BT&E either, because its so many of one model. I hope New Flyer gets the order. I've never been disappointed with what they've given to the . Isn't that the point of BT&E, to choose one model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted October 27, 2012 I bet this order will take about 5-7 years to complete. The way I see it, pretty much all remaining RTS's and Orion Vs will be gone. Maybe a few of the poor preforming 2004 Orion VII OG hybrids may also go. Personally, I doubt all these buses will be diesel either. Some maybe hybrids as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM5 via Woodhaven Posted October 27, 2012 Share #17 Posted October 27, 2012 Can't they get more RTS buses. Like the RTS Legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro CSW Posted October 27, 2012 Share #18 Posted October 27, 2012 Let there be NEW FLYERS!!!! Let's cheer for the Xcelsior!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share #19 Posted October 27, 2012 Let there be NEW FLYERS!!!! Let's cheer for the Xcelsior!!! They could get LFS's though, so I would'nt get ahead of myself if I were you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted October 27, 2012 Share #20 Posted October 27, 2012 All of you guys may want to read this by the way. http://www.subchat.com/buschat/read.asp?Id=268295 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainfan22 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #21 Posted October 27, 2012 I hope its spilt up between Nova and New Flyer But If I had to choose only builder... I hope they go with New Flyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share #22 Posted October 27, 2012 Oh god, I really don't what to be stuck with over a 1000 plus XD40 and spinoffs (XD60s, possibly CNG variants down the road), this is going to be hell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHV9218 Posted October 27, 2012 Share #23 Posted October 27, 2012 No, it won't be. It's just a bus -- a pretty decent one by all accounts, too. Not a fiery death hall of pain and misery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fresh Pond Posted October 27, 2012 Share #24 Posted October 27, 2012 -delete- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerdodge9 Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share #25 Posted October 27, 2012 I hope its spilt up between Nova and New Flyer But If I had to choose only builder... I hope they go with New Flyer. I don't think they will split it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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