NEW ORLEANS RTA
ORION V BUSES 127-139, 97200-97376, 98400-98467, 98500-98529
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ORION 130:

Orion 130 on Canal Street in an underexposed picture taken December 1991.


RTS 609 (signed 90 Carrollton), Orion 130, and Blue Bird 1028 (To Station) at Arabella Station in November 1992. Photo by Earl Hampton, Jr. added 10/11/17.



Orion 130 on 42 Canal Cemeteries at Canal and North Peters in March 1997. Four photos replaced 03/12/11.


ORION 131:

Orion 131 being readied for the debut of the 127-139 series in New Orleans on October 10, 1990. Scan of a press photo by Bryan S. Berteaux from my collection added 03/18/20.



Orion 131 on 27 Louisiana at Washington and Broad (first photo and its cropped version) and at Louisiana and St. Charles (second photo and its cropped version) in December 1991.


Orion 131 on 39 Tulane at both ends of the line, Canal and Elk Place and at So. Carrollton and So. Claiborne in December 1991.


ORION 132:

Orion 132 on 42 Canal Cemeteries outbound at Canal and So. Peters Sts. on September 1, 1992. Scan of an A.J. Reinschmidt slide from my collection added 11/12/18.


ORION 134:

Orion 134 on 42 Canal Lakeshore at Canal and Carondelet Sts. in December 1991. It's followed by RTS 574 on 42 Canal Cems.


ORION 97217:

Orion 97217 on 57 Franklin at Decatur and Dumaine Sts. in March 1997. Two photos replaced 03/12/11.


ORION 97229:

Orion 97229 at the 16 S. Claiborne terminal at S. Carrollton Avenue, January 2, 2006. Photos from my collection.


ORION 97243:

Orion 97243 on 82 Desire passes Jackson Square in March 1997. One photo added and one replaced 03/12/11.


ORION 97258:

Orion 97258 on the 32 Leonidas line lays over in front of the closed (because St. Charles streetcars were out of service after Hurricane Katrina) Carrollton Station on January 1, 2006. Destination sign says, "Happy New Year." My collection.


ORION 97259:

Orion 97259 on route 107 to Algiers is using the HOV lanes of the Crescent City Connection, March 1997.


ORION 97277:

Orion 97277 at Palmer Park (the 39 Tulane layover) in November 2001. Two photos added 03/12/11.


ORION 97285:

Orions 97285 (41 Canal Lakeshore) and 97294 (42 Canal Cemeteries) at the Canal terminal in March 1997. The white structure on the left is the operators' shelter including rest room. This facility dates back to streetcar days. Two photos added 03/12/11.


ORION 97294:


Orion 97294 on 42 Canal Cemeteries line loops from the terminal at the foot of Canal Street to begin its outbound journey, March 1997. This area was subsequently torn up to lay down new streetcar tracks. Four photos added and two replaced 03/12/11.


ORION 97297:

Orion 97297 "To Station" at Drexel St. and S. Carrollton Ave. on January 2, 2006. A building of Xavier University is visible in the background. My collection.


ORION 97300:


Orion 97300 signed "To Station" appears in an ad wrap for local Zatarain's food products. Canal at City Park Avenue, November 25, 2001. Three photos added and three replaced 03/12/11.


ORION 97302:

Orion 97302 in wraparound advertising for Q93 radio. Canal at North Peters, November 22, 2001.


ORION 97316:

Orion 97316 on 43 Canal Lake Vista at City Park Ave. and Canal St. in November 2001. Two photos added 03/12/11.


ORION 97324:

Orion 97324 at Canal and Chartres Sts. on December 17, 1998. Scan of a slide by C.P.L. Barkan from my collection added 03/18/20.


ORION 97342:

Orion 97342 on 32 Leonidas on Willow St. at Carrollton Station on December 18, 1998. Scan of a slide by C.P.L. Barkan from my collection added 03/18/20.


ORION 98401:

Orion 98401 on 41 Canal Lakeshore at Canal and Decatur in November 2001. Two photos replaced 03/12/11.


ORION 98403:

Orion 98403 on the 17 S. Claiborne Carrollton/MLK line at the S. Carrollton terminal in November 2001. Four photos added 03/12/11.


ORION 98415:

Orion 98415 on 41 Canal Lakeshore in November 2001. One photo added 03/12/11.


ORION 98418:

Orion 98418 on 43 Canal Lake Vista at the foot of Canal in November 2001. One photo replaced 03/12/11.


ORION 98420:

Orion 98420 at the Canal-Cemeteries terminal on Canal Blvd on November 26, 2001.


ORION 98441:

Orion 98441 on 39 Tulane at Carrollton and Claiborne in November 2001. One photo added 03/12/11.


ORION 98444:

Orion 98444 on the Magazine line, Canal between Camp and Magazine, November 22, 2001.


ORION 98513:

Orion 98513 making a turn in the Central Business District on January 2, 2006. My collection.


ORION 98517:


Orion 98517 on 5 Marigny Bywater at Decatur and Dumaine in November 2001. Three photos added and three replaced 03/12/11.