airwolf Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Where these also "ghosts"?They were. Just like some of Translinks D60LF's were delivered in 1998 or 1999. The only difference is the transit system they are destined for has their name along the top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcooknell Posted September 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 My friend rode 8605 in Kamloops today! That was the first Orion I rode on when it was in Victoria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 My friend rode 8605 in Kamloops today! That was the first Orion I rode on when it was in Victoria. That sounds like Orion V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
323 Surrey Ctrl Stn Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 That sounds like Orion V. It is an Orion, he just never put the V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcooknell Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I was too excited to hear that 605 is alive and well that I forgot to put the "V". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion V Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I noticed Bill putting in EPA 2010 on the 2008 buses; is that actually true? The newest diesel engines right now are the EPA 2007 with DPF or has BC Transit gone ahead testing with tomorrow's engine today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2044 Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I noticed Bill putting in EPA 2010 on the 2008 buses; is that actually true? The newest diesel engines right now are the EPA 2007 with DPF or has BC Transit gone ahead testing with tomorrow's engine today? I haven't heard of any engines except the ISL G being 2010 compliant, but I recently read on BusChat, that the C13 is 2010 compliant so it's possible there are other engines that currently meet 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcradio Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 BCT's new Hydrogen bus is now painted up and sitting in the Yard at Victoria Transit Centre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted September 25, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Is it the HE40LFR? Or was that TransLink with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcradio Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 ........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 The Placard designation for this is H40LFR... This is part of the 20 Hyrdrogen Fuel Cell Buses that BC Transit has ordered. So far, there is no fleet number painted on it.Lots of sideways seats! Interesting! But that certainly is not what I thought it was going to look like. Was expecting a completely different livery and those 'frameless' style windows! Still looks neat though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railbus Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 A big bus like that and only 32 seats? Am I counting that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCT-3122-D800-10240 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 A big bus like that and only 32 seats? Am I counting that right? Yes and for Whistler that should work not too bad as during the ski season, most people have their ski equipment with them, and bus fans have their camara equipment with them! LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railbus Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Are there luggage racks or compartments for people to stow all that stuff? It's a serious safety issue to simply leave all that stuff on the floor for people to trip on. Lots of tripping hazards present. The people you describe would be better served with a highway coach that has luggage compartments along the bottom side of the vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 I was ALSO expecting that the H40LFRs would come in its special livery... (such as the one on the brochure... which can be found on BCTransit website) I love the seating plan, sideway seats are best when the bus is crowded, less people get to sit down but more people can fit in the bus. Although a luggage rack WOULD be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Board Admin A. Wong Posted September 25, 2008 Board Admin Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 Nice looking bus! Looks like they adapted the front from the E40LF/R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general682002 Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 The Placard designation for this is H40LFR... This is part of the 20 Hyrdrogen Fuel Cell Buses that BC Transit has ordered. So far, there is no fleet number painted on it. The sideway seating is parallel seating. Also, noticed the fuel tank on the driver side is double the size compare to diesel. It may have to do with the propulsion size for the engine compartment. Would like to see more shots of the bus. Agree what Pete said, frameless window would look more wicked! A big bus like that and only 32 seats? Am I counting that right? 36 total, 17 at the higher floor section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 It could be that BC Transit will apply a vinyl wrap later to create a special livery. It wouldn't look good if/ when these buses are sitting dead on the road, or on the back of a tow truck and advertising that they are these new, expensive hydrogen fuel cells. Thanks for posting those pics!!!! Hope to ride the bus sometime later next year. More so because I've got a rather big interst in ISE's products, and is partially theirs. Are there luggage racks or compartments for people to stow all that stuff? It's a serious safety issue to simply leave all that stuff on the floor for people to trip on. Lots of tripping hazards present. The people you describe would be better served with a highway coach that has luggage compartments along the bottom side of the vehicle. Whistler's been fine without luggage racks inside in the past... I was ALSO expecting that the H40LFRs would come in its special livery... (such as the one on the brochure... which can be found on BCTransit website) Do you have a link to this brochure (I'm assuming it's a PDF), or can you post it? I see that there is a Photoshopped image up (replacing a different one?) of the fuel cell bus in the livery it's in and with regular windows. http://www.transitbc.com/fuelcell/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcradio Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I imagine that they went with the opening windows due to the power drain that A/C would entail. Sounds like some operators are going to be training up on the bus in the next few days. Barring any unforeseen problems, it'll be on the road on Sunday (maybe earlier). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj.surf.lfs Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Do you have a link to this brochure (I'm assuming it's a PDF), or can you post it?I see that there is a Photoshopped image up (replacing a different one?) of the fuel cell bus in the livery it's in and with regular windows. http://www.transitbc.com/fuelcell/ Although I can't find the brochure anymore (used to be on the BCTransit website), here's what the bus looked like: EDIT: nevermind, found it: http://www.bctransit.com/fuelcell/download...04_overview.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. Parsons Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Although I can't find the brochure anymore (used to be on the BCTransit website), here's what the bus looked like:EDIT: nevermind, found it: http://www.bctransit.com/fuelcell/download...04_overview.pdf There's a far better (bigger) version on ISE's website. I posted the link to it somewhere on this board some time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Engineer Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Does anyone have the link to see the images of the H40LFRs?? I cant find it in the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 it was there... now it's gone... =O - Allan Kuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Engineer Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 it was there... now it's gone... =O- Allan Kuan Do you have the pics anywhereon your PC?? If you do, can you send them to me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millennium2002 Posted October 15, 2008 Report Share Posted October 15, 2008 well... bcradio was the person who posted them... not me... ask him... - Allan Kuan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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