LTC 08 Orion II

London Transit Commission 08 is a 1997 Orion II is scene here on route 34. One of the few fleets left in North America and this will be replaced by next year with a 30ft bus. Powertrain is Cummins B5.9 with Allison AT-545

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[MircomFan]

They replaced these with 2009 eldorado ez rider 2 max buses

[general682002]

@MircomFan: Yes, I know that.

[Tcaauwe2002]

bay city michigan has a fleet of about 30 of these of various ages. they all suck.  sound like there ready to blow up. they shoulda kept the Orion 1s.

[marcw680]

could be killer dow pin that engine needs over haul 

[asamojomaster]

one thing i like about the orion buses is how the drivers are sitting on top of the engine

[Tubeboy732]

Souunds like a steam engine when it idles down

[W444444]

somethings tapping away there! not very healthy whatever it is

[WMATAvids]

Im glad the ones we have got no back doors like a ambulance

[khy413]

Sounds like the older Blue Bird All American and the Ford B-800 using the Cummins ISB engine!

[jamin108]

Orion 2's look like shuttle buses