ORION V CNG's are Retiring.... Let's make it a Big Year for them!!!

[obregonmichael5]

I'm proud to have driven these buses, they were actually my favorite from WF aside from the D60's.

 

 

 

 

 

Listen, CNG buses are not worth owning on a personal level.  Sure you can get one for cheap, I just saw some C40LF's for like $2,000, but that is just the initial cost.  True cost of ownership means paying for routine maintenance, getting the CNG tanks re-certified and making up for all of the neglected maintenance just to name a few.  Now you have to factor in; insurance, registration, inspection etc.... It all adds up fairly quickly.

sure i know that.

[obregonmichael5]

I'm not quitting though. NICE has thier CNG good so im not gonna even bother

[Grand Concourse]

My problem is that you mention the CBOA without acknowledging the fact that they don't even have a CNG bus, apples to oranges. There is a reason why they don't have one, because with their age and with the tanks and maintenance, its too much trouble. Securing the CNG bus itself is a total pain in the ass. Securing a diesel is MUCH different and more easier...

my point exactly, but if he wants to bankrupt himself to get one, then whatever. I dunno where he's getting the money from, but I'd like to see him try, even though its probably impossible.

[obregonmichael5]

The only thing I need is Money and paintence.

[MHV9218]

The only thing I need is Money and paintence.

 

My man is positively profound!

[obregonmichael5]

So who's joining my project? looks like mtattrain was the first one!

[Q19Astoria21St]

I love the Orion V CNG When there were on the Q101 and Q50-Ex QBX1

[DJ MC]

All others have stated the negatives of personally owning a CNG bus. With that said preserving a CNG bus would work a lot better if you lived in California. This video is a perfect example. 

 

 

Just sayin.

[Turbo19]

The dude with the Neoplan (Eddie) bought it from Transit Systems I believe. He got rid of it sometime in 2010/2011 though. To my knowledge he has owned three buses so far.

 

But I will agree though, CNG fueling stations are more plentiful in and around the L.A. Area.

[mtattrain]

"I am making a farewell to the Orion V CNG's that ran in NYC throughout alot of years. This is a project that we will be going on until the Orion V CNG's are Retired (NYCTF TOPIC URL).  copy it to the video description. I will try my best to film the Orion V CNG's."

 

 

 

(From "Toilet (aka NYC - Round 1)")

[obregonmichael5]

"I am making a farewell to the Orion V CNG's that ran in NYC throughout alot of years. This is a project that we will be going on until the Orion V CNG's are Retired (NYCTF TOPIC URL).  copy it to the video description. I will try my best to film the Orion V CNG's."

 

 

 

(From "Toilet (aka NYC - Round 1)")

Nice, i live a block away from the Q66. Question, is it an ex Queens surface?

[GojiMet86]

Nice, i live a block away from the Q66. Question, is it an ex Queens surface?

 

Yep.

 

#708 - #751                                   Ex-Command Bus Company

#7214 - #7285                               Ex-Triboro Coach Corporation

#8568 - #8582; #9827 - #9998      Ex-Queens Surface Corporation

[obregonmichael5]

Yep.

 

#708 - #751                                   Ex-Command Bus Company

#7214 - #7285                               Ex-Triboro Coach Corporation

#8568 - #8582; #9827 - #9998      Ex-Queens Surface Corporation

thanks

[4P3607]

I love the big Finale the Orion V CNGs are going thru, they are now running on almost every Queens MTA Bus route!

 

I found a few videos that I had:

 

711 rerouted on Junction Blvd:

 

8568 on the Q38:

 

And the all-time classic that I have:

[obregonmichael5]

I would wish to buy the Orion V CNG 7214, I heard it's like brand new and alive!!!!!!!  Where is 7214 anyway? cuz i'm going to Eastchester tomorrow. It would be a thank you if somebody was helpful!!!!    

[mtattrain]

I would wish to buy the Orion V CNG 7214, I heard it's like brand new and alive!!!!!!!  Where is 7214 anyway? cuz i'm going to Eastchester tomorrow. It would be a thank you if somebody was helpful!!!!    

I would wish to buy the Orion V CNG 7214, but I heard it's like dismantled and dead!!!!!!!  Where is 7214 anyway? (probably at Gershow!) cuz i'm going to Eastchester tomorrow. It would be a thank you if somebody was helpful!!!! (you're welcome I guess)

[obregonmichael5]

I would wish to buy the Orion V CNG 7214, but I heard it's like dismantled and dead!!!!!!!  Where is 7214 anyway? (probably at Gershow!) cuz i'm going to Eastchester tomorrow. It would be a thank you if somebody was helpful!!!! (you're welcome I guess)

make it simple please!!!!! I heard someone is buying a Orion V CNG 7218

[User]

make it simple please!!!!! I heard someone is buying a Orion V CNG 7218

Please, just stop.