NYCTA : Orion VII CNG 7579 Whiteback On The B68 @ Stillwell Ave

[8v71buses]

Is the transmission a B400R or B500R?

[Orion6104]

B400R

[8v71buses]

What is the difference between the B400R and the B500R in an Orion VII Bus? Does the B500R make them roar louder?

[Orion6104]

B500R adds an extra gear, they have 6 gears, B400R have 4-5 gears

[8v71buses]

This Orion VII sounds more powerful with the B500R, but here in Atlanta we Orion VII's from MARTA that are Series 50 powered with B400R's instead of the B500R's. Personally I prefer the B500R's better cause they make them roar louder

[Orion6104]

Nah it's not that, Jackie Gleason VIIs don't roar like the VIIs in West Farms, they don't take care of them, while West Farms do, B400Rs are even louder than the ZFs in West Farms.

[8v71buses]

Where is West Farm located?

[Orion6104]

In the Bronx, they run a whole lot of routes there.

[8v71buses]

Just like in Atlanta MARTA has Series 50 Orion VII CNG's, Series 50 Orion VII Diesels, and Cummins C Gas Plus Orion VII CNG's. Out of the three Orions the S50 CNG's have the toughest roar.

[8v71buses]

Also the S50G's run on the Northeast side of town, the Diesels run in the Southwest side of town, and the Cummins ones run the Northwest side of town

[8v71buses]

These Series 50 Orions are one of the most hardcore sounding buses ever. Detroit Diesel Toughness!!!

[BXM4C]

I love these CNG Orions! They sound so mean and nasty!

[orionvii271]

sounds like a mad lion.

[QueensBuses]

The 07s look the best whitebacked IMO.

[TuneRVisioN510]

Can't resists the looks and sound of the VII CNG. Nice video, I can't believe how friggin good your camera is...

[Caitsith810]

Its not really that good, it craps out A LOT.

[TuneRVisioN510]

What you mean?

Heh my camera eats it's batteries up for breakfast, 5 minute video? Thing will be dead by then...

[Caitsith810]

same here, but when I found this camera @ my old JHS, it switches functions w/o me actually switching it. Its pretty banged up