IC Bus RE Series

IC Bus RE Series
School bus
Years of manufacture	1996 to present
Length	33'2" – 42'2"
Width	96 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel
Commercial bus

The IC Bus RE Series is a high floor rear-engined type-D school bus. It was introduced in 1996 by American Transportation Corporation (AmTran), which had recently become a subsidiary of Navistar International. AmTran would eventually be renamed IC Bus. IC plans to phase out the RE in 2024.

Design

The RE Series is built on the International 3000 chassis. The RE200 used the smaller displacement engine, and the RE300 used the larger displacement engine. For 2010 to 2017, only the larger MaxxForce DT was available and those designations were phased out. Beginning in 2017, the RE Series is only available with the Cummins L9 engine.

The RE features the same headlights as those used on the second generation International S-Series. With the rebranding of AmTran in 2002, the IC logo was placed above the door and an embossed Navistar logo was placed between the headlights. In 2005, the roof was reshaped with a more round appearance. For 2009, the headlights received black bezels and the area between them received more detailing. The driver's seat was moved forward, outboard and upward for better visibility.

In 2018, IC Bus introduced Full View Camera Technology by Rosco. The camera system, in conjunction with mirrors, give drivers a “full view” around the bus. The same year, IC Bus introduced other safety features on their buses" electronic stability control (ESC) and collision mitigation technology. These two feature help drivers better maintain control and avoid collisions.

Specifications

Dimensions
Body length: 33'2" to 42'2"
Wheelbase: 195", 222", 249", 276" or 303"
GVWR: 31,800-lb to 37,000-lb
Engine	Emissions	Availability
International T 444E		2001 to 2004
International DT 466E 210 to 285 hp		2001 to 2008
International VT 365	EPA 2004	2005–2008
International MaxxForce 7	EPA 2007	2007 to 2010
International MaxxForce DT 210 to 285 hp	EPA 2007	2007 to 2010
International MaxxForce DT 215, 230, 245, 260 or 285 hp	EPA 2010	2010 to 2013
International MaxxForce DT 210, 225, 230, 245, 255 or 285 hp	EPA 2010	2013 to 2017
Cummins L9 8.9 litre, 260, 270 or 300 hp	EPA 2016, GHG 2017	2017 onward
Transmission
Allison PTS 2500 Series
Allison PTS 3000 Series
Suspension
Front: 12,000 lb to 14,000 lb
Rear: 21,000-lb to 23,000-lb
Brakes
Air brakes with ABS
Tires
11R22.5 LR-H
Capacity
66 to 84 Passengers

Operators

Canada

• School District No. 62 (Sooke)
• Evans Bus Lines - Newington, ON
• Thirdwave Bus Services - Vancouver, BC

United States

• Bellevue School District No. 405 - Bellevue, WA
• Edmonds School District No. 15 - Lynnwood, WA
• Educational Bus Transportation - Suffolk County, NY
• First Student - Seattle, WA
• Greenwood Community School Corporation - Greenwood, IN
• Jackson Township Schools - Jackson, NJ
• Lake Stevens School District No. 4 - Lake Stevens, WA
• Madera Unified School District - Madera County, CA
• Martha's Vineyard Regional Transit Authority - Martha's Vineyard, MA
• Metropolitan School District Lawrence Township - Lawrence Township, IN
• Minot Transit - Minot, ND
• NY Waterway - Weehawken, NJ
• Orange Unified School District - Orange, CA
• Snohomish School District No. 201 - Snohomish, WA
• Streamline - Bozeman, MT
• Tippecanoe School Corporation - Tippecanoe County, IN
• UConn Transportation Services - Storrs, CT

References

• IC Corporation - RE Series