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| '''Years of manufacture''' || 1982 | | '''Years of manufacture''' || 1982 | ||
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| '''Power/Fuel''' || Diesel | | '''Power/Fuel''' || Diesel | ||
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The '''General Motors TA60-102N''' | The '''General Motors TA60-102N''' was an [[Articulated Bus|articulated]] transit bus. In 1979, the Government of Ontario signed a $16.3-million contract with General Motors for 53 buses to be used in an articulated bus demonstration program.<ref>Ontario bus contract awarded to GM unit. 06 October 1979. ''Globe and Mail'''. Toronto.</ref> Four transit agencies participated: [[Hamilton Street Railway]], [[Mississauga Transit]], [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission|OC Transpo]], and the [[Toronto Transit Commission]]. The first bus was delivered in July 1982 to Mississauga. | ||
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The buses began construction at the St. Eustache plant and were finished and tested at the London facility. The front section of the GM articulated bus used the first 30 feet of a 35-foot [[New Look]] and the rear half used the last 25 feet of a 40-foot New Look. The bus featured a redesigned front end that would later become part of the [[Classic]]. The buses had their engine mounted in the back section powering the rearmost axle, known as a "pusher" design. | |||
The front section used the first 30 feet of a 35 foot | |||
During the trial it was found that the buses were more expensive to maintain than conventional buses. There were no other orders following the three-year trial period. Toronto eventually sold all 12 of their buses to Mississauga. Hamilton acquired nine of Ottawa's buses in 1987, and Mississauga acquired the remainder in 1988. Mississauga eventually retired all of their buses in 1997—replaced by [[New Flyer Industries D60LF]]s. Hamilton rebuilt a few of their units, and the last one was withdrawn from service in 2007. | |||
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==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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!Dimensions | |||
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|Length: 60' | |||
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|Width: 102" | |||
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|Height: 121.5" | |||
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|Turning circle: 43'9" | |||
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!Engine | |||
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|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 71|8V71N]] 255 hp @ 2000 RPM | |||
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!Transmission | |||
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|[[Allison]] [[Allison V Series|V735]] 3 speed | |||
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!Axles | |||
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|Rockwell | |||
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!Suspension | |||
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|Air | |||
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!Brakes | |||
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|Bendix-Westinghouse | |||
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==Operators== | ==Operators== | ||
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===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ||
* [[Regional Transit Service]] - Riverside, CA | * [[Regional Transit Service]] - Riverside, CA (1 - Acquired from Mississauga Transit.) | ||
==Production list== | |||
Click [[General Motors TA60-102N production list|here]] for the production list. | |||
==Preserved | ==Preserved units== | ||
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|1982 | |1982 | ||
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|2GHYR92H6C5200022 | |[[General Motors TA60-102N production list#C5200022|2GHYR92H6C5200022]] | ||
|[[Mississauga Transit]] | |[[Mississauga Transit]] | ||
|5034 | |5034 | ||
|[[Regional Transit Service]] | |[[Regional Transit Service]] | ||
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*Part of a collection used for filming/movies | *Part of a collection used for filming/movies | ||
*Originally [[OC Transpo]] 8208 | *Originally [[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission|OC Transpo]] 8208 | ||
*Scrapped May 2014 | |||
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|1982 | |1982 | ||
| | |[[File:Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission 8222-a.jpg|128px]] | ||
|C5200037 | |[[General Motors TA60-102N production list#C5200037|C5200037]] | ||
|[[OC Transpo]] | |[[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission|OC Transpo]] | ||
|8222 | |8222 | ||
|[[OC Transpo]] | |[[Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission|OC Transpo]] | ||
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*Restored as a historical fleet bus | *Restored as a historical fleet bus | ||
*Originally [[Hamilton Street Railway|HSR]] 8202 | *Originally [[Hamilton Street Railway|HSR]] 8202 | ||
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|1982 | |1982 | ||
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|2GHYR92HXC5200038 | |[[General Motors TA60-102N production list#C5200038|2GHYR92HXC5200038]] | ||
|[[Hamilton Street Railway]] | |[[Hamilton Street Railway]] | ||
|518203 | |518203 | ||
|[[Seashore Trolley Museum]] | |[[Seashore Trolley Museum]] | ||
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*Part of the historical fleet | *Part of the historical fleet | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:05, 19 November 2022
General Motors - TA60-102N | |
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Years of manufacture | 1982 |
Length | 60 feet |
Width | 102 inches |
Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The General Motors TA60-102N was an articulated transit bus. In 1979, the Government of Ontario signed a $16.3-million contract with General Motors for 53 buses to be used in an articulated bus demonstration program.[1] Four transit agencies participated: Hamilton Street Railway, Mississauga Transit, OC Transpo, and the Toronto Transit Commission. The first bus was delivered in July 1982 to Mississauga.
The buses began construction at the St. Eustache plant and were finished and tested at the London facility. The front section of the GM articulated bus used the first 30 feet of a 35-foot New Look and the rear half used the last 25 feet of a 40-foot New Look. The bus featured a redesigned front end that would later become part of the Classic. The buses had their engine mounted in the back section powering the rearmost axle, known as a "pusher" design.
During the trial it was found that the buses were more expensive to maintain than conventional buses. There were no other orders following the three-year trial period. Toronto eventually sold all 12 of their buses to Mississauga. Hamilton acquired nine of Ottawa's buses in 1987, and Mississauga acquired the remainder in 1988. Mississauga eventually retired all of their buses in 1997—replaced by New Flyer Industries D60LFs. Hamilton rebuilt a few of their units, and the last one was withdrawn from service in 2007.
Specifications
Dimensions |
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Length: 60' |
Width: 102" |
Height: 121.5" |
Turning circle: 43'9" |
Engine |
Detroit Diesel 8V71N 255 hp @ 2000 RPM |
Transmission |
Allison V735 3 speed |
Axles |
Rockwell |
Suspension |
Air |
Brakes |
Bendix-Westinghouse |
Operators
Canada
- Guelph Transit - Guelph, ON (1 - Leased from HSR.)
- Hamilton Street Railway - Hamilton, ON (6)
- Mississauga Transit - Mississauga, ON (14)
- Niagara Transit - Niagara Falls, ON (3 - Leased from HSR.)
- OC Transpo - Ottawa, ON (21)
- Toronto Transit Commission - Toronto, ON (12)
- Transit Windsor - Windsor, ON (5 - Leased from HSR and Mississauga Transit.)
United States
- Regional Transit Service - Riverside, CA (1 - Acquired from Mississauga Transit.)
Production list
Click here for the production list.
Preserved units
Year | Thumbnail | Serial | Preserved As | Fleet Number | Current Owner | Notes |
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1982 | 2GHYR92H6C5200022 | Mississauga Transit | 5034 | Regional Transit Service |
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1982 | C5200037 | OC Transpo | 8222 | OC Transpo |
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1982 | 2GHYR92HXC5200038 | Hamilton Street Railway | 518203 | Seashore Trolley Museum |
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References
- "Welcome Aboard the GM New Look Bus" by John McKane
- ↑ Ontario bus contract awarded to GM unit. 06 October 1979. Globe and Mail'. Toronto.