I have a few stories about these. When Hurricane Sandy happened, and everyone was out of power, my family and I were at Grand Central, and I saw these on the Q32, first realizing the Q32 runs in Manhattan. My other memories are my maternal grandparents used to live in Nassau County, and I would see these on lines, like the Q12 and Q44-Limited. It was amazing for these buses, with their issues to last 17 years!
Good Review Cedric, Ah Yes This Is Memories For Me, I Remember Riding These Orion V’s In Staten Island All Of The Time Whenever It’s From Castleton, Yukon Or Charleston Depots, Until April 7 2016, When I Rode 6079 On The S66, That’s The Last Time I Rode Those Orion V’s, I Missed These Orion V’s, They Were Part Of My Childhood.
FYI: 1999 orions never had Series 50 EGR, they were was delivered with the original Series 50 and it sounded like that. And I’m sure I miss those good old buses when they retired in 2016
Yeah, the only MTA Orion 5s to get the EGR variant was the 1993's (post repowerment), 1994-1995 CNGs (again, post repower) and the 2004 CNGs for Long Island bus.
I don't remember my last ride on the 98-99 Orion V, but these were very popular in Staten Island. They were in fact okay, particularly if the engine sounded good that day. But these Orion Vs were not as hot as the earlier versions to be honest. But I still enjoyed them and miss them. I have pictures of some of them, one of #6244 on the s54 in Staten Island at the Manor Road and Schmidts Lane bus stop. I did notice the deteriorations in their late years and I was like, their end is near. But they served NYC well. 😊😊😊
I have also seen your 1999 Orion V CNG review. There are three reasons why I like those a little better than these, mostly the destination sign, looking more like an Xcelsior, and with the LED signs from CP.
I wish I got a chance to ride these. Where would it be? I did not plan trips like I do today when I was that young. Plus, I had moved to New Jersey in 2011.
They have been in service since 2011, but they are planned to be retired prematurely due to the electric bus orders. More will be delivered drastically by late 2024
I have a few stories about these. When Hurricane Sandy happened, and everyone was out of power, my family and I were at Grand Central, and I saw these on the Q32, first realizing the Q32 runs in Manhattan. My other memories are my maternal grandparents used to live in Nassau County, and I would see these on lines, like the Q12 and Q44-Limited. It was amazing for these buses, with their issues to last 17 years!
Good Review Cedric, Ah Yes This Is Memories For Me, I Remember Riding These Orion V’s In Staten Island All Of The Time Whenever It’s From Castleton, Yukon Or Charleston Depots, Until April 7 2016, When I Rode 6079 On The S66, That’s The Last Time I Rode Those Orion V’s, I Missed These Orion V’s, They Were Part Of My Childhood.
Miss those buses drove 1998 cng at spring creek depot I was sad to see them go I love the whistling tail pipe
FYI: 1999 orions never had Series 50 EGR, they were was delivered with the original Series 50 and it sounded like that. And I’m sure I miss those good old buses when they retired in 2016
Hmmmn, okay
Yeah, the only MTA Orion 5s to get the EGR variant was the 1993's (post repowerment), 1994-1995 CNGs (again, post repower) and the 2004 CNGs for Long Island bus.
I remember all the times I saw these on Casey Stengel Lines, on the Q12 on Northern Blvd, and Q44-LTD while crossing the Whitestone Bridge.
I don't remember my last ride on the 98-99 Orion V, but these were very popular in Staten Island. They were in fact okay, particularly if the engine sounded good that day. But these Orion Vs were not as hot as the earlier versions to be honest. But I still enjoyed them and miss them. I have pictures of some of them, one of #6244 on the s54 in Staten Island at the Manor Road and Schmidts Lane bus stop. I did notice the deteriorations in their late years and I was like, their end is near. But they served NYC well. 😊😊😊
Im Definitely Gonna Miss them I rode this in 2010
I liked these and the RTSs better with the white back, and the Orion VIIs with a black back.
I had them when Queens Village & Casey had them also had the beeline one for BP Depot
I have also seen your 1999 Orion V CNG review. There are three reasons why I like those a little better than these, mostly the destination sign, looking more like an Xcelsior, and with the LED signs from CP.
Besides the sign, what are the other 2 reasons.
Ayyyyyyy Nice!
Ayyyyyyyyyyyy
Im going to miss seeing these in the bronx
Only from the Westchester County agency
@@AutomotiveTaurusthose bee line Orion vs were retired
I wish I got a chance to ride these. Where would it be? I did not plan trips like I do today when I was that young. Plus, I had moved to New Jersey in 2011.
Did the 2011 3Gs, LFSs, and XD40s come into service, because we thought these were only going to last until 2011?
They have been in service since 2011, but they are planned to be retired prematurely due to the electric bus orders. More will be delivered drastically by late 2024
I wish the bring back the black back
All of these buses retired when I was in elementary school. What school were you in when they all retired?
High school
10:26 how come the preservation of Orion 5 6000 was canceled?
Decommissioned
@@AutomotiveTaurus oh I see
So it was scrapped instead
Definitely
@@AutomotiveTaurus that sucks
Just like the LFSs
Which specific units were repainted with white back schemes?
All of them
Why do these operators operate these so fast?
Depending of the road condition, and their tight timing
Why did I mean.