Flyer Industries D901

Flyer Industries D901
Years of manufacture	1980 to 1986
Length	35 or 40 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel

The Flyer Industries D901 was a revision of their D900. The most notable difference is the windshield wraps around the corner towards the A-pillar for improved visibility. Like the D900, the D901 uses a welded steel integral frame and has the engine mounted transversely at the rear. The D901 was available with the option for air conditioning and a wheelchair lift.

Specifications

Dimensions
Length: 35' or 40'
Width: 101.9"
Height: 120.5" or 126” with A/C
Wheelbase: 225" or 285"
Weight: 23,000 lbs
Engine
Cummins VTB-903
Detroit Diesel 6V71N 172, 185 or 200 hp
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA(C) 253, 277 or 294 hp
Transmission
Allison V730
Allison V731
Axles
Rockwell
Steering
Ross Gear (manual)
Shepper hydraulic assist (power)

Operators

Canada

• Brandon Transit - Brandon, MB
• Calgary Transit - Calgary, AB
• Coast Mountain Bus Company - Metro Vancouver, BC
• Toronto Transit Commission - Toronto, ON
• Vancouver Regional Transit System - Vancouver, BC
• Winnipeg Transit - Winnipeg, MB

United States

• AC Transit - Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, CA
• County Connection - Central Contra Costa County, CA
• CENTRO - Syracuse, Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga & Oneida counties, NY
• Chicago Transit Authority - Chicago, IL
• Community Transit - Lynnwood & Snohomish County, WA
• Coram Bus Service - Coram, NY
• Inter-County Motor Coach - NY
• Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority - Boston, MA
• People Mover - Anchorage, AK
• SamTrans - San Mateo County, CA
• Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Santa Cruz Metro) - Santa Cruz, CA
• Suffolk County Transit - Suffolk County, NY
• Torrance Transit - Torrance, CA
• Volusia County Transit (Votran) - Volusia County, FL

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.

#	Thumbnail	Year	Serial	Engine	Transmission	Notes
?		Feb. 1980	1727			Ex-D900 (10240) demo rebuilt as a D901A.
?		10/1981	D102352515	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730	D901A (10235-6) demo. Demonstrated as San Francisco MUNI 4680 in 1984. Sold to Santa Cruz Metro as 8108 circa 1989.
?		Oct. 1981	2516	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	D901A (10240) demo. Sold to Peru. Built to TTC specs.

Preserved units

Year	Thumbnail	Serial	Original owner	Fleet number	Current Owner
1982		2718	BC Transit	3334 (rn 1191)	TRAMS
1982		?	MBTA	9138	Seashore Trolley Museum
1982		?	MBTA	9170	Seashore Trolley Museum
1984		?	Winnipeg Transit	107	Manitoba Transit Heritage Association

Flyer Industries Models Diesel: D700A - D800 - D800B - D900 - D901 - D901A - D902 Electric: E700A - E800 - E800B - E901A - E902