Neoplan USA AN440
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| Years of manufacture | 1982 to 2006 |
| Length | 40 feet |
| Width | 96 or 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel or CNG |
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The Neoplan USA AN440 was a 40-foot (12m), high-floor transit bus sold in the United States. The first buses were built for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA). Between 1982 and 1989, they would amass the largest fleet of AN440 buses.
Design
The AN440 used an electrically welded, integral steel structure. Carbon steel was used for the majority with stainless steel used for areas such as the wheel housings, engine bay, and stepwells. The galvanized steel roof and body panels were either welded or adhered to the frame. The front and rear of the bus were moulded from fibreglass.
A three-axle version of the AN440 was available, it was denoted as the AN440/3. These buses, built for the Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD), had one door and mainly forward facing seats that were raised towards the rear.
The AN440 is available with two doors. Initially offering plug-type doors, slide glide and flip out doors would later become options. A wheelchair lift could be specified at the front door.
Over the course of production, the appearance of the AN440's front end changed little over time. In the mid-1990s, the rear of the AN440 was revised. The original rear design had more pronounced louvres and an engine door that wrapped around the rear quarters of the bus with the tail lights arranged horizontally over the bumper.
Specifications
| Engine |
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| Caterpillar C9 |
| Cummins C8.3 (Offered, but never used) |
| Cummins L10 |
| Cummins L10G (CNG) |
| Cummins M11 (Offered, but never used) |
| Cummins ISC (Offered, but never used) |
| Cummins ISL (Offered, but never used) |
| Cummins ISM |
| Detroit Diesel 6V71TA |
| Detroit Diesel 6V92TA |
| Detroit Diesel 6V92TA PING (Diesel-LNG/CNG Dual-Fuel) |
| Detroit Diesel Series 40E (Offered, but never used) |
| Detroit Diesel Series 50/Series 50 EGR |
| Detroit Diesel Series 50G (CNG) |
| Transmission |
| Allison B400R |
| Allison B500R |
| Allison HT-740 |
| Allison HT-747 |
| Allison HTB-748 |
| Allison V730 |
| Allison V731 |
| Voith D863.2 |
| Voith D863.3/D864.3 (Offered, but never used) |
| Voith D863.3E/D864.3E (Offered, but never used) |
| ZF 4/5HP500 |
| ZF 4/5HP590 |
| ZF 4/5HP592C |
| Axles |
| Front: Neoplan Independent Front Suspension with Meritor hubs |
| Rear: Meritor 61000 Series |
| Suspension |
| Air ride front and rear |
| Brakes |
| Bendix "S" cam brakes with Haldex automatic slack adjusters and MGM brake chambers |
| Meritor Wabaco ABS system standard |
| Automatic Traction Control (ATC) optional |
| Climate Control |
| Thermo King with Intelligaire controls |
| Carrier |
| Sutrak |
| Rear or roof mount version |
| R22, R134A and R409C refrigerants available |
| Driver's unit included with front windshield defroster, incorporating a separate air ventilation system, which utilizes blowers and ram-air vent |
| Electrical |
| 12/24 volt system with two to four heavy-duty batteries |
| Allen Bradley or Dinex I/O Control Multiplexing Systems are optional |
| 12-volt dual (sealed beam) headlights and LED exterior lights |
| Windows |
| Upper portion of the two-section curved windshield tinted with sunguard |
| Windshields curved to eliminate sun glare and reflection |
| Passenger windows have tiltable upper transom and standard glazing (1/4" tempered safety glass) |
| Sliding or solid pane (laminated safety glass or acrylic) and sacrificial panels optional |
| Fuel Tank |
| Single tank with 125-gallon or dual 70-gallon capacity each |
| Under-floor or roof mounted tanks for CNG |
| Capacity |
| Up to 43 passengers |
| Safety Equipment |
| Energy absorbing bumpers on front and rear |
| Roof escape hatches |
| Dry type chemical fire extinguisher |
| Fire detection system |
| Methane detection system for CNG |
Operators
United States 
- ABQ RIDE - Albuquerque, NM
- AC Transit - Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, CA
- Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA) - Reading, PA
- Cambria County Transit Authority (CamTran) - Johnstown, Cambria County & Somerset County, PA
- Central Florida Regional Transit Authority (LYNX) - Orlando, FL
- Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Centro) - Syracuse, NY
- Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) - State College, PA
- City of Commerce Transit - Commerce, CA
- Columbia Transit System (ColumBus) - Columbia, MD
- County of Lackawanna Transit System - Scranton, PA
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Dallas, TX
- Denver Regional Transit District - Denver, CO
- Eau Claire Transit - Eau Claire, WI
- Erie Metropolitan Transportation Authority (EMTA) - Erie, PA
- Green Bay Transit - Green Bay, WI
- Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Jacksonville, FL
- Lehigh and Northampton Transportation Authority (LANTA) - Allentown & Lehigh Valley, PA
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) - Los Angeles, CA
- Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) - Wilkes-Barre & Luzerne County, PA
- Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore, MD
- Massport - Boston, MA
- Milwaukee County Transit System - Milwaukee, WI
- Monroe County Transit Authority - Monroe County, PA
- Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority - Nashville, TN
- Omnitrans - San Bernardino County, CA
- Pioneer Valley Transit Authority - Springfield, MA
- Port Authority of Allegheny County (PA Transit) - Pittsburgh, PA
- Red Rose Transit Authority - Lancaster, PA
- Regional Transit Service - Riverside, CA
- Regional Transportation District - Denver, CO
- Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) - Rhode Island
- Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) - Aspen, CO
- St. Louis Metro - St. Louis, MO
- San Francisco MUNI - San Francisco, CA
- Sonoma County Transit - Sonoma County, CA
- Southern California Rapid Transit District (SCRTD) - Los Angeles, CA
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - Philadelphia, PA
- Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) - Cincinnati, OH
- Summit Stage - Summit County, CO
- Sun Tran - Tucson, AZ
- Transit Systems - Sun Valley, CA
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) - Washington, DC
- Westmoreland County Transit Authority - Westmoreland County, PA
Demonstrator and Engineering Units
Preserved units
| Year | Thumbnail | VIN | Original Owner | Fleet Number | Current Owner |
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| 1982 | CL013315 | Port Authority of Allegheny County | 3500 | Antique Motor Coach Association of Pennsylvania |