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The '''[[Motor Coach Industries]] D4500CT''' motorcoach | The '''[[Motor Coach Industries]] D4500CT''' is a commuter and charter motorcoach available in Canada and the United States. In 2005, MCI redesigned their [[Motor Coach Industries D-Series|D-Series coach]]. The D4500CT inherited the headlights from the [[MCI G-Series|G-Series]] and is available with optional flush-mounted passenger windows. Fluted stainless steel sides are also an option. | ||
==Design Changes== | |||
Coaches meeting the EPA 2007 and 2010 standards sport a [[Motor Coach Industries D-Series#Redesigned Rear|redesigned rear end]] incorporating changes to the engine cooling system for each emission standard. Coaches meeting the EPA 2010 standards are also equipped with a selective catalytic reduction system that includes a 15 gallon diesel exhaust fluid tank.<ref name="FYI">[http://www.mcicoach.com/fyiFromMci/story/0710.htm FYI from MCI], mcicoach.com, retrieved on 2010-07-15</ref> | Coaches meeting the EPA 2007 and 2010 standards sport a [[Motor Coach Industries D-Series#Redesigned Rear|redesigned rear end]] incorporating changes to the engine cooling system for each emission standard. Coaches meeting the EPA 2010 standards are also equipped with a selective catalytic reduction system that includes a 15 gallon diesel exhaust fluid tank.<ref name="FYI">[http://www.mcicoach.com/fyiFromMci/story/0710.htm FYI from MCI], mcicoach.com, retrieved on 2010-07-15</ref> | ||
Likely as a request from [[New Jersey Transit]], their 2014 batch of D4500CT coaches were delivered with redesigned headlights. This simplified design has three round LED clusters arranged in a gently curving row. Other operators, such as [[Broward County Transit]] and [[GO Transit]] have adopted the same headlights. | |||
==Alternative propulsion== | ==Alternative propulsion== | ||
A diesel-electric hybrid version of this coach, dubbed the [[Motor Coach Industries D4500CTH|D4500CTH]], made its debut in 2007. [[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County|Houston METRO]] was the launch customer. | A diesel-electric hybrid version of this coach, dubbed the [[Motor Coach Industries D4500CTH|D4500CTH]], made its debut in 2007. [[Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County|Houston METRO]] was the launch customer. | ||
In April 2010, MCI began touring a CNG-powered commuter coach. The coach was leased from [[New Jersey Transit]] and updated with a newer [[Cummins]] | In April 2010, MCI began touring a CNG-powered commuter coach. The coach was leased from [[New Jersey Transit]] and updated with a newer 8.3 litre [[Cummins]] CNG engine. In addition, a new coach was built with an 8.9 litre EPA 2010-compliant Cummins CNG engine and shown to multiple transit agencies. MCI wanted to gauge the market for the coach and show off the benefits of CNG.<ref>[http://www.mcicoach.com/enTouchCMS/app/viewDocument?docID=761 Rolling with gas: CNG-powered MCI Commuter Coach goes on nationwide tour for U.S. Transit Agencies], mcicoach.com, retrieved on 2010-11-12</ref> The tour ended a few moths later, and in October, MCI announced a CNG power option will be available on 2011 coaches.<ref>[http://www.mcicoach.com/media-center/2010-10-04-cng.htm MCI again revolutionizes energy-smart public transit, offers CNG as an option on 2011 Commuter Coaches], mcicoach.com, retrieved on 2010-11-12</ref> | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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!colspan=3|Dimensions | |||
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|colspan=3|Length: 45.42' (13.84m) | |||
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|colspan=3|Width: 102" (2.59m) | |||
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|colspan=3|Height: 137" (3.48m) | |||
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|colspan=3|Wheelbase: 318.00" (8.08m) | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Turning Radius: 47' (14.33m) | |||
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|colspan=3|Gross Vehicle Weight: 50,000 lbs (22,679 kg) | |||
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!Engine | |||
!Emissions | |||
!Availability | |||
|- | |||
|[[Caterpillar]] [[Caterpillar C13|C13]] 12.5 liter, 380 hp | |||
|EPA 2004 & 2007 | |||
|2005-2009 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISL|ISL9]] 8.9 liter, 380 hp | |||
|EPA 2010 & 2013 | |||
|2010-2017 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] 10.8 liter, 410 hp | |||
|EPA 2007 | |||
|2007-2010 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISX|ISX12]] 11.9 liter, 425 hp w/ engine brake | |||
|EPA 2010 & 2013 | |||
|2010-present | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins L9|L9]] 8.9 liter, 380 hp | |||
|EPA 2017 | |||
|2017-present | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins#Cummins_Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport ISL G|ISL G]] 8.9 liter, 320 hp | |||
|EPA 2010 & 2013 | |||
|2011-present | |||
|- | |||
|[[Cummins#Cummins_Westport|Cummins Westport]] [[Cummins Westport ISX12 G|ISX12 G]] 11.9 liter, 320 hp | |||
|EPA 2013 | |||
|2014-present | |||
|- | |||
||[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 60|Series 60]] 12.7 liter | |||
|EPA 2004 | |||
|2005-2007 | |||
|- | |||
|[[Detroit Diesel]] [[Detroit Diesel Series 60|Series 60]] 14 liter, 435 hp, DDEC V with Jacob's engine brake | |||
|EPA 2007 | |||
|2007-2010 | |||
|- | |||
!Transmission | |||
!colspan=2|Availability | |||
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|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500]] 6 speed | |||
|colspan=2|2006-present | |||
|- | |||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500R]] 6 speed with retarder | |||
|colspan=2|2006-present | |||
|- | |||
|[[ZF Group|ZF]] [[ZF AS Tronic|12AS2301BO]] 12 speed | |||
|colspan=2|2006-2010, 2011-present | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|HVAC | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Carrier Transicold | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Suspension | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Air suspension with automatic leveling system | |||
|- | |||
!Axles | |||
!colspan=2|Availability | |||
|- | |||
|Front: Meritor 16,000 lb | |||
|colspan=2| | |||
|- | |||
|Drive: Meritor 22,500 lb | |||
|colspan=2| | |||
|- | |||
|Tag: Meritor 12,000 lb / 14,000 lb | |||
|colspan=2|2006-2009 / Q2 2009-present | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Brakes | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|EX-225 disc brakes w/ unitized hubs and preset bearings | |||
|- | |||
!colspan=3|Steering | |||
|- | |||
|colspan=3|Ross integral power steering | |||
|} | |||
==Operators== | ==Operators== | ||
===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]=== | ===Canada [[Image:Flag of Canada.png|28px]]=== | ||
* [[GO Transit]] - Golden Horseshoe, ON | * [[GO Transit]] - Golden Horseshoe, ON | ||
* [[Ontario Northland]] (demonstrator) | |||
===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ===United States [[Image:Flag of the United States.png|28px]]=== | ||
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* [[Beaver County Transit Authority]] - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA | * [[Beaver County Transit Authority]] - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA | ||
* [[Boston Express]] - South New Hampshire | * [[Boston Express]] - South New Hampshire | ||
* [[Broward County Transit]] - Fort Lauderdale & Broward County, FL | |||
* [[C&J]] - New Hampshire | * [[C&J]] - New Hampshire | ||
* [[Capital Metro Transit]] - Austin, TX | * [[Capital Metro Transit]] - Austin, TX | ||
* [[Charlotte Area Transit System]] (CATS) - Charlotte, NC | |||
* [[City of Santa Clarita Transit]] - Santa Clarita, CA | * [[City of Santa Clarita Transit]] - Santa Clarita, CA | ||
* [[Coach USA]] | * [[Coach USA]] | ||
* [[Connecticut Transit]] - Stamford, Hartford & New Haven, CT | * [[Connecticut Transit]] - Stamford, Hartford & New Haven, CT | ||
* [[Delaware Transit Corporation]] - DE | |||
* [[Flint Mass Transportation Authority|MTA Flint]] - Flint, MI | * [[Flint Mass Transportation Authority|MTA Flint]] - Flint, MI | ||
* [[Foothill Transit]]- San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys, CA (CNG Demo Unit) | * [[Foothill Transit]]- San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys, CA (CNG Demo Unit) | ||
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* [[New Jersey Transit]] (NJT) - Newark, NJ | * [[New Jersey Transit]] (NJT) - Newark, NJ | ||
* [[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|PRTC]] - Woodbridge, VA | * [[Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission|PRTC]] - Woodbridge, VA | ||
* [[Roaring Fork Transportation Authority]] (RFTA) - Roaring Fork Valley, CO | |||
* [[Sound Transit]] - Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties, WA | |||
* [[Short Line Bus Company|Short Line Bus]] - Mahwah, NJ | * [[Short Line Bus Company|Short Line Bus]] - Mahwah, NJ | ||
* [[Stanislaus Regional Transit]] (StaRT) - Stanislaus County, CA | |||
* [[Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority]] - Contra Costa County, CA | |||
* [[Yolo County Transportation District]] (Yolobus) - Woodland & Yolo County, CA | * [[Yolo County Transportation District]] (Yolobus) - Woodland & Yolo County, CA | ||
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|Mar. 2009 | |Mar. 2009 | ||
|[[Motor Coach Industries D4500CT '9 VINs'#9P058992| | |[[Motor Coach Industries D4500CT '9 VINs'#9P058992|1M8PDMEA19P058992]] | ||
|[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] | |[[Cummins]] [[Cummins ISM|ISM]] | ||
|[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500]] | |[[Allison]] [[Allison Bus Series|B500]] | ||
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*Demo with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|New York MTA]] spring 2011 | *Demo with [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority|New York MTA]] spring 2011 | ||
*Displayed at OTE 2012 | *Displayed at OTE 2012 | ||
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|13117D | |||
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|2013 | |||
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*White with blue and grey sweeping lines | |||
*Commuter spec, 57 Amaya-Astron Torino seats, with indigo and tan interior | |||
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|13284 | |||
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|2014 | |||
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*White | |||
*Displayed at 2014 CUTA Trans-Expo | |||
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|2014 | |||
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*CNG-powered | |||
*White with blue and green sweeps | |||
*Displayed at 2014 APTA Expo | |||
|- align="center | |||
|13311 | |||
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|2014 | |||
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|align="left"| | |||
*White with red and blue sweeps | |||
*Displayed at 2014 APTA Expo | |||
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|13895 | |||
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|2016 | |||
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|align="left"| | |||
*CNG-powered | |||
*White with green and blue environmental-themed graphics | |||
*Displayed at 2016 APTA Bus & Paratransit Conference | |||
*Demonstrated with [[Ontario Northland]] from July 2017 | |||
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Revision as of 01:02, 12 September 2018
Motor Coach Industries D4500CT | |
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Years of manufacture | 2006 to present |
Length | 45 feet |
Width | 102 inches |
Power/Fuel | Diesel or CNG |
The Motor Coach Industries D4500CT is a commuter and charter motorcoach available in Canada and the United States. In 2005, MCI redesigned their D-Series coach. The D4500CT inherited the headlights from the G-Series and is available with optional flush-mounted passenger windows. Fluted stainless steel sides are also an option.
Design Changes
Coaches meeting the EPA 2007 and 2010 standards sport a redesigned rear end incorporating changes to the engine cooling system for each emission standard. Coaches meeting the EPA 2010 standards are also equipped with a selective catalytic reduction system that includes a 15 gallon diesel exhaust fluid tank.[1]
Likely as a request from New Jersey Transit, their 2014 batch of D4500CT coaches were delivered with redesigned headlights. This simplified design has three round LED clusters arranged in a gently curving row. Other operators, such as Broward County Transit and GO Transit have adopted the same headlights.
Alternative propulsion
A diesel-electric hybrid version of this coach, dubbed the D4500CTH, made its debut in 2007. Houston METRO was the launch customer.
In April 2010, MCI began touring a CNG-powered commuter coach. The coach was leased from New Jersey Transit and updated with a newer 8.3 litre Cummins CNG engine. In addition, a new coach was built with an 8.9 litre EPA 2010-compliant Cummins CNG engine and shown to multiple transit agencies. MCI wanted to gauge the market for the coach and show off the benefits of CNG.[2] The tour ended a few moths later, and in October, MCI announced a CNG power option will be available on 2011 coaches.[3]
Specifications
Dimensions | ||
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Length: 45.42' (13.84m) | ||
Width: 102" (2.59m) | ||
Height: 137" (3.48m) | ||
Wheelbase: 318.00" (8.08m) | ||
Turning Radius: 47' (14.33m) | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight: 50,000 lbs (22,679 kg) | ||
Engine | Emissions | Availability |
Caterpillar C13 12.5 liter, 380 hp | EPA 2004 & 2007 | 2005-2009 |
Cummins ISL9 8.9 liter, 380 hp | EPA 2010 & 2013 | 2010-2017 |
Cummins ISM 10.8 liter, 410 hp | EPA 2007 | 2007-2010 |
Cummins ISX12 11.9 liter, 425 hp w/ engine brake | EPA 2010 & 2013 | 2010-present |
Cummins L9 8.9 liter, 380 hp | EPA 2017 | 2017-present |
Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9 liter, 320 hp | EPA 2010 & 2013 | 2011-present |
Cummins Westport ISX12 G 11.9 liter, 320 hp | EPA 2013 | 2014-present |
Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7 liter | EPA 2004 | 2005-2007 |
Detroit Diesel Series 60 14 liter, 435 hp, DDEC V with Jacob's engine brake | EPA 2007 | 2007-2010 |
Transmission | Availability | |
Allison B500 6 speed | 2006-present | |
Allison B500R 6 speed with retarder | 2006-present | |
ZF 12AS2301BO 12 speed | 2006-2010, 2011-present | |
HVAC | ||
Carrier Transicold | ||
Suspension | ||
Air suspension with automatic leveling system | ||
Axles | Availability | |
Front: Meritor 16,000 lb | ||
Drive: Meritor 22,500 lb | ||
Tag: Meritor 12,000 lb / 14,000 lb | 2006-2009 / Q2 2009-present | |
Brakes | ||
EX-225 disc brakes w/ unitized hubs and preset bearings | ||
Steering | ||
Ross integral power steering |
Operators
Canada
- GO Transit - Golden Horseshoe, ON
- Ontario Northland (demonstrator)
United States
- Academy Bus Lines - Hoboken, NJ
- Beaver County Transit Authority - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA
- Boston Express - South New Hampshire
- Broward County Transit - Fort Lauderdale & Broward County, FL
- C&J - New Hampshire
- Capital Metro Transit - Austin, TX
- Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) - Charlotte, NC
- City of Santa Clarita Transit - Santa Clarita, CA
- Coach USA
- Connecticut Transit - Stamford, Hartford & New Haven, CT
- Delaware Transit Corporation - DE
- MTA Flint - Flint, MI
- Foothill Transit- San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys, CA (CNG Demo Unit)
- Greater Richmond Transit Company - Richmond, VA
- Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore & vicinity, MD
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York, NY
- METRO - Houston & Harris County, TX
- Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST) - Monterey & Salinas, CA
- New Jersey Transit (NJT) - Newark, NJ
- PRTC - Woodbridge, VA
- Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) - Roaring Fork Valley, CO
- Sound Transit - Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties, WA
- Short Line Bus - Mahwah, NJ
- Stanislaus Regional Transit (StaRT) - Stanislaus County, CA
- Western Contra Costa County Transit Authority - Contra Costa County, CA
- Yolo County Transportation District (Yolobus) - Woodland & Yolo County, CA
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses
Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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2005 |
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2006 | 1M8PDMDA26P057072 | Caterpillar C13 | Allison B500 |
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2007 | 1M8PDMEA77P057830 | Cummins ISM | Allison B500R | To Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission 374. | ||
2008 | 1M8PDMEA68P058436 | Cummins ISM | Allison B500 | Submitted for Altoona test June 2008 | ||
2008 |
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2008 | 1M8PDMEA29P058774 | Cummins ISM | Allison B500R |
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Mar. 2009 | 1M8PDMEA19P058992 | Cummins ISM | Allison B500 |
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2010 |
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2010 | Cummins Westport ISL G | Allison B500R | CNG-powered demo | |||
2010 |
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Nov 2010 | 1M8PDMAA1BP059653 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B500 |
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59654D | Nov 2010 | 1M8PDMBA5BP059654 | Cummins ISX11.9 | Allison B500 |
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13117D | 2013 |
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13284 | 2014 |
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2014 |
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13311 | 2014 |
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13895 | 2016 |
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References
- ↑ FYI from MCI, mcicoach.com, retrieved on 2010-07-15
- ↑ Rolling with gas: CNG-powered MCI Commuter Coach goes on nationwide tour for U.S. Transit Agencies, mcicoach.com, retrieved on 2010-11-12
- ↑ MCI again revolutionizes energy-smart public transit, offers CNG as an option on 2011 Commuter Coaches, mcicoach.com, retrieved on 2010-11-12