Motor Coach Industries D4500CT
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 features a redesigned front incorporating headlights from the G-Series as well as an option for bonded-type passenger windows. Fluted stainless steel sides are also an option.
For coaches meeting the EPA 2007 and 2010 standards, they 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 with a 15 gallon diesel exhaust fluid tank.
MCI decided the EPA 2010-compliant D-series would use the Cummins ISL9 and ISX11.9 engines. As of July 2010, the Detroit Diesel DD13 was under evaluation. All engines are available with the Allison transmission. The ZF transmission will be made available later in 2011.[1]
Alternative propulsion
A diesel-electric hybrid version of this coach called the D4500CTH debuted in 2007. Houston METRO was the launch customer.
In April 2010, MCI began touring a CNG-powered commuter coach. The CNG-powered coach was leased from New Jersey Transit and updated with a newer Cummins 8.3 litre CNG engine. A new coach was built with an 8.9 litre EPA 2010-compliant CNG engine from Cummins and was toured as well. MCI wanted to guage 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
- 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
- Cummins ISL9 EPA 2010 8.9 liter, 380 hp (standard, 2010-present)
- Cummins ISX11.9 EPA 2010 11.9 liter, 425 hp with engine brake (2010-present)
- Cummins Westport ISL G EPA 2010 8.9 liter, 320 hp (CNG, come 2011)
- Cummins ISM EPA 2007 10.8 liter, 410 hp (2007-2010)
- Caterpillar C13 EPA 2004 12.5 liter, 380 hp (2006-2007)
- Caterpillar C13 EPA 2007 12.5 liter, 410 hp (2007-2009)
- Detroit Diesel Series 60 EPA 2004 12.7 liter (2006-2007)
- Detroit Diesel Series 60 EPA 2007 14 liter, 435 hp, DDEC V with Jacob's engine brake (2007-2009)
Transmission
- Allison B500 6 speed (2006-present)
- Allison B500R 6 speed with retarder (2006-present)
- ZF 12AS2301BO 12 speed (2006-2010)
HVAC
- Carrier Transicold
Suspension
- Air suspension with automatic leveling system
Axles
- Front: Meritor 16,000 lb
- Drive: Meritor 22,500 lb
- Tag: Meritor 12,000 lb (2006-2009) 14,000 lb (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
United States
- Academy Bus Lines - Hoboken, NJ
- Beaver County Transit Authority - Beaver Falls / Rochester, PA
- Boston Express - South New Hampshire
- C&J - New Hampshire
- Capital Metro Transit - Austin, TX
- City of Santa Clarita Transit - Santa Clarita, CA
- Coach USA
- Connecticut Transit - Stamford, Hartford & New Haven, CT
- 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
- Short Line Bus - Mahwah, NJ
- 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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2008 | 1M8PDMEA68P058436 | Cummins ISM | Allison B500 | Submitted for Altoona test June 2008 | ||
2008 |
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Mar. 2009 | 1M8PDMEA819P058992 | 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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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