JUST PASSING THROUGH...

For the past few days, a hybrid Orion VII from New York City Transit had been operating on various routes out of Southern. Yesterday, NYCT 6365 - which was renumbered 3999 by SEPTA - was operated on the 37 (7357 block) between South Philadelphia and Chester. Apparently, SEPTA was testing out the Orion VII for a possible future bus order, however the next bus order upon arrival of the last 100 New Flyers isn't scheduled until 2008 at the earliest.