D. DeLarge Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I read the title, and come here finding it's about buses. What a let-down. I guess I can go for the Fishbowl and Orion I. With Sandra Bullock driving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bullock Posted January 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Oh god! How could I forget the Oshawa Classics? Ran like new for 20 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentley Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 I read the title, and come here finding it's about buses. What a let-down. I guess I can go for the Fishbowl and Orion I. With Sandra Bullock driving. Sandra Bullock could drive, but could she act? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymous guy Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 My local agency used to run MAN coaches when they attempted to get into the American market, so the MAN Americana 40 ft.and the MAN SG220 articulated bus are among my favorite models. I loved the way the gearbox sounded on those coaches. The D40LFs that they run these days sound vaguely similar with the Voith transmissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 As they should, many have MAN rear axles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girardin71 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 my favorite top 10 1. Fishbowl 2. Orion V 3. Orion I 4. Orion VII 5. Nova LFS 6. RTS 04 7. Orion VI with middle door 8. Classic with narrow rear door 9. D40 with plug doors 10. Orion II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downsview 108 Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 The 63xx Orion III's (the later one's sounded different) Coolest sounding bus ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsbuspage Posted January 19, 2013 Report Share Posted January 19, 2013 The 63xx Orion III's (the later one's sounded different)Coolest sounding bus ever. I may not have liked the Orion III/Ikarus 286 buses OC Transpo ran--they were rolling greenhouses with the sealed lower windows--but I sure miss the sounds of the engines. The Cummins NHHTC engines on the older buses or the 6L71TA engines on the newer ones are sounds I may never hear again, though the Cummins ISM sounds something like the NHHTC. Hard to believe I'm actually getting nostalgic about these buses. BTW, I did like the ex-TTC buses as the sliding windows allowed for decent air circulation in the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Bullock Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 BTW, I did like the ex-TTC buses as the sliding windows allowed for decent air circulation in the summer. And you could stick your hands out and feel the breeze. It felt good around 6pm in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottebusperson Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 The Nova bus LFS in charlotte is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninja Bus Fan Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 My favourite bus model would be the C40LF. Ever since I rode them couple times I instantly fell in love with them. They were the most unique buses in our fleet with the SS50+ Voith combination and also we had "A" SS50+B4OOR and 6 C gas + and Voith combination. Every aspect of the bus was great except the fact our C40LFs were very underpowered. But I don't care more time riding the bus. I just wished Translink didn't have to convert them to diesel but oh well life moves on. Other bus models I like are our C40LFRs,D60LFs,DE60LFRs, and E40LFRs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLy Posted December 26, 2013 Report Share Posted December 26, 2013 My favourite high floor transit buses are: 1981-83 GM New Look T6H-5307N (and the suburban version) with Detroit Diesel 6V71N + Allison V730. When I was a kid, I loved the seats on those buses, along with the sound they made. Unfortunately, they were already retiring in Montréal. 1995 Nova Bus Classic TC40102N with Detroit Diesel 6V92TA + Allison VR731-D. Smooth ride, just like the New Look. My favourite low floor transit bus is: Nova Bus LFS. Depending on the operator and the year, the LFS can be a very good bus for a passenger like me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIATrain95 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Share Posted January 4, 2014 XD40, DE40LF, LFS all generations and Enviro500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only1Moore Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 The Classic, hands down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Bus Fan Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 My favourite models are: D40LFR, XD40, XN40, XDE40, XD60 streamlined top, XDE60, XN40, Nova LFS Smartbus, and Orion V Suburban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIATrain95 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 To add to my list: OBI VII EPA10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Let's see, I've got a whole list. 1. Gillig Phantom 2. New Flyer D40/D60 3. GMC/TMC RTS 4. GMC New Look 5. Flxible New Look 6. Flxible Metro 7. New Flyer D40LF/D60LF 8. Orion I 9. Neoplan AN440/AN460 10. MCI 102A3 11. Orion V There are so many more to choose from, but these are the ones off the top of my head. Also, I have never seen a GM, MCI, or Nova Classic in person, so I have no experience with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus_Medic Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Flyer d901. MC-9 if I was to include highway coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed T. Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 First place to TTC's 1981 Flyer D901 buses. Second place to TTC's 1996 Orion V buses. Not ridden enough: TTC's 1991 Orion V buses. Some GM New Looks were pretty good, but I'd rather be on any of the above. edit: I'm thinking about trolley coaches now, hmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailFan95Ontario Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Favourite bus Orion I Orion V ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NFI D40LF NFI D40LFR NFI XD40 NFI XD60 NFI D60LF/LFR NFI D40 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nova Classic never seen one in person Nova RTS WFD Nova LFS third gen/fourth gen Nova LFSA --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dislike buses Orion VI/VII/II/III --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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