1996 Orion V - Ex Sacramento RT # 9625

Powertrain Cummins L10G / ZF Ecomat 4HP590

[@undertakerfan4lif100]

wow never heard an Orion that sound like this.love it.Orions were and forever will be the best buses ever built.

[@ea90744]

Sacramento has the ultimate powertrain. They still have Orion Vs in service with this powertrain. Theyre suppose to be retiring their 2002/03 Orion VIIs pretty soon too.

[@SacNorthern650]

WIN! WIN! WIN! I miss driving these guys before they were replaced by the 2800-series NGs.

[@MEVA1104]

Woah I never heard a orion sound like this. I love that whine!!!

[@Boogi3DaGawd]

Eddie, u the man bro! This reminds me of home back on Long Island. Great video

[@markdm4805]

Ahhhh You are Da Man Eddie. Thanks for uploading this. I used to drive these at Yolo Bus. I love that sound of the L10G and that ZF Trans.

[@lesliemiros6743]

The ones we have in New Orleans in 1997 sound completely different from those it remind me of the ones in Shreveport , Louisiana. I think theirs have CNG tanks on top and their Orion I buses sound the same way .

[@Trashman702]

I remember when SacRT bought these. The 96s were way more aggressive on the takeoff than the 93 and 94 Orion Vs

[@Trashman702]

Bob Ambrose Jr. Good info. Are you from Sac as well ?

[@Trashman702]

Yes sir I am

[@deandremouse]

YES YES SO MUCH WIN! A L10G with a ZF Ecomat is my favorite powertrain combo

[@RichardKingFlint2001]

sounds like a 6v92 Engine.

[@lesliemiros6743]

They're similar to our 1990 models and they were fast too.

[@krystalstackhouse4134]

Is this bus still around

[@WMATAvids]

OMFG!!! I JUS MADE A STICKY MESS LMAO

[@TheCRTman]

Beautiful T_T

[@ea90744]

thank u

[@SacNorthern650]

I had to comment again…you drove the shit out of that! As for Yuba City having Orions, they do not; they have Optima Opus', and Butte County, just north of Yuba-Sutter has Orion NGs and 2000-built Vs. But, yes, Nor and CenCal is Orion Country…and lately its becoming New Flyer country as well, with Fresno, Vacaville, Elk Grove, Davis and Stockton having New Flyers.

[@Trashman702]

Love the downshift on that ZF

[@jfs1988]

Central & Northern California is Orion country. From Bakersfield to Yuba City. It sucks that they had to shut them down. ElDorado seems to be popular over there too.

[@ea90744]

Its a neat bus to drive..i like it. the other drivers hate the fact it sways-typical orion I love it. Do sacramento any more of these in service ? I also heard they were looking to replace the 2003 Orion VIIs too-is that accurate ?

[@ea90744]

This bus is owned by Transit Systems here in Los Angeles.

[@busrailfan]

OMFG!! Listen to that bus! I rode a few of these back in 2003 and wish I had a camera that I could have recorded them with. Is this bus now privately owned?

[@hempstead1994]

do you have your own bus fleet and do you own this but i love it i never heard a zf ecomat with the setup like lonisland buses old allison b4oo models and listen to that hum and the blow off valve she still runs like new

[@RTS4018]

Excellent!!!!!!! Whats the status of this here beast?

[@SacNorthern650]

That is a beast to drive, as for are there anymore? Sadly, no. The 2008 NGs replaced them. Our 2000-built Vs were sold to Elk Grove. Yes, what you heard is true, our 2003-built VIIs are to be replaced beginning in 2017.

[@Spectacular66]

Holy fuck that ZF!!! Fuck!!!!

[@hempstead1994]

so how's that bus running right now and do you have your own transit system because I know you have a lot of buses you been driving

[@markdm4805]

Yes RT wants to replace the Orion VII's. I've heard 2017 but I think it's gonna be sooner. Supposedly some have already been retired and quite a few are in the reserve row at 29th & N. The talk is that RT is seriously considering the Gillig CNG. Whatever you do stay away from those Orion VII's they have no power at all.

[@8v71buses]

Hey dude are those 3 NABI CNGs from Yolobus still active in the fleet?

[@hempstead1994]

since you are a bus driver im curious cause i wanna work on orion buses and drive them arent they better than new flyer buses to they are and more faster than new flyer

[@lesliemiros6743]

The first gear on an Orion V is usually a half gear then quickly jumps to second if its either a Voith transmission or a ZF .