Busjack Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 The posts that Orions were being cannibalized for parts reminded me of other instances of this, such as that by the 1990s, there weren't parts available for New Looks any more, and thus some were cannibalized. How is it determined that one is scanvenged to help another (as opposed to the other way around)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I'd assume it's based on condition. Buses with rust problems, frame damage, or tired engines would be good candidates as organ donors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus Repairman Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Exactly right ! Locked engines will sometimes be replaced from a bus that we purchased "used". Frame damage or rot in an area that is "structural" is to dangerous to repair..... thats a parts bus. When we got the "seattle artics" we had put in a few engines from the ARTIC 7000's we had since they were the same and a few had "locked up" shortly after we got them. The 2 Orions we have outside of 103rd had major frame damage and the engines were taken out of them. They were inside the building, but were taking up valuable room. If Im not mistaken..... Pace gave us them 2 buses for "parts". I dont think they were ever on the street by us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesi2282 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Poor Orions. (Taken by www.hopetunnel.org) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan4022 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 Poor Orions. Where and exactly when did you take those pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesi2282 Posted April 1, 2006 Report Share Posted April 1, 2006 The pics that I posted were not of the 2 Orions at the 103rd garage, the pics that I posted were taken in New York. (I posted them so you would have a basic idea of what an Orion looks like after it's been ''cannibalized''), Photos taken by www.hopetunnel.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I took those April 22, 2004 on a side street next to the Private Transportation storage yard in Brooklyn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 P.S. Tio jesi: Besides explaining pictures, you should give attribution if you are using someone else's material. Here, RITPA helped you, but the next person may claim a copyright infraction. (After all, you thought that the Pace MAN bus picture might have been real, and the impression you gave, but corrected, was that the bus at issue was at 103rd, not Brooklyn.) I was going to guess with regard to its fleet number, but hopetunnel.org helps us out by saying it is 8812. That is in the range I guessed, and the RN25 run number also indicates that it was last used by a private contractor out of Rosemont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 P.S. Tio jesi: Besides explaining pictures, you should give attribution if you are using someone else's material. I don't mind, as long as someone isn't profiting off of it or taking credit themselves (not that I'm the greatest photographer; maybe I should let someone else take credit!). I should point out that busfan's avatar also appears to be one of mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan4022 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 SORRY!!!! I didnt know! HOPE you arent taking it personal... ill take it off if you want! It was the only good website (small) pic i could find...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 I don't mind, though I do think the front shot is a much better angle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesi2282 Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Your right, SORRY RIPTA42, I hope your not mad, I will edit my post today, again I'm VERY SORRY about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan4022 Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I just recently changed my avatar, but i did put RIPTA's url on there so there will be no futher mishaps. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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