General Motors TH-8201
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Canada
United States
| GMC TH-8201 | |
|---|---|
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| Years of manufacture | 1977 to 1978 |
| Length | 40 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The General Motors TH-8201 is a Rapid Transit Series transit bus of the General Motors RTS-01 generation. The model breakdown is as follows: T signifies a transit model, H: signifies the use of a Detroit Diesel 8V71N engine, 8 signifies a 40 foot length, 2 signifies a 102 inch width, and the 01 signifies the generation.
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Operators
Canada 
United States 
- Brockton Area Transit Authority (BAT) - Brockton, MA
- Crystal Transport - Brighton, MA
- Dallas Transit System - Dallas, TX
- HouTran - Houston, TX
- Indiana University Campus Bus Service - Bloomington, IN
- Long Beach Transit - Long Beach, CA
- METRO - Houston, TX
- NFTA Metro - Buffalo & Niagara Frontier Region, NY
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority - San Jose & Santa Clara County, CA
- VIA Metropolitan Transit - San Antonio, TX
(NOTE: Agencies listed in locations outside of California, Massachusetts, and Texas acquired their units second hand)
Demonstrator/Engineering Units
- List of known demonstrator and engineering buses
| Fleet Number | Thumbnail | Year | Serial | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | May 1977 | 001 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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| 002 | May 1977 | 002 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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| 003 | August 1977 | 003 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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| 004 | June 1977 | 004 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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| 005 | July 1977 | 005 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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| 316 | March 1978 | 042 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N |
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| March 1978 | 147 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Originally built for GMOO for export to Iran, was canceled and sold to Olympic Trails Bus Company 39. |
Preserved Coaches
| Year | Thumbnail | Serial | Original Owner | Fleet Number | Current Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 388 | Santa Clara County Transit District | 1029 | Joe Haralson |
References
- Ohio Musium of Transportation TH-8201 Production Listings, omot.com, retrieved on 08-12-31
- Personal notes & sightings
