Neoplan USA AN122/3 Skyliner

Neoplan USA AN122/3
Years of manufacture	1989 to 2002
Length	40 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel

The Neoplan USA AN122/3 Skyliner was a 40-foot double-deck highway coach. It was a fully American-built adaptation of the German-built Neoplan N122/3 Skyliner. It was introduced in 1989.

Specifications

Engine

• Detroit Diesel 8V92TA (1989-1992)
• Detroit Diesel Series 60 (1992-2002)

Transmission

• Allison HT-740
• Allison HT(B)-741
• Allison B500R

Body

• Electrically welded, integral construction of stainless and mild steel
• Double sided, galvanized steel roof and sidewall panels attached to frame with spot welds or glue
• Front and rear caps are fiberglass
• Stainless steel wheel housings, stepwells, and engine area.

Capacity

• up to 85 passengers

Axles

• Front: Neoplan Independent Front Suspension with Meritor axle hubs.
• Drive: ZF 130
• Trailing: Neoplan Independent Front Suspension with Meritor axle hubs.

Brakes

• ZF disc brake with automatic slack adjusters
• Meritor Wabaco ABS system standard.
• Automatic Traction Control (ATC) optional.

Fuel Tank

• Three 160-gallon capacity behind front axle

Electrical

• 12/24 volt system with two 8D or 4 group 31 batteries.
• 12 volt dual rectangular (sealed beam) headlights and marker lamps

Climate Control

• Rear HVAC unit and basebaord heaters
• Thermo-King driver's HVAC unit includes front windshield defroster.

Luggage Compartments

• Accessible through a full size door as well as one right side and one left side luggage door
• Capacity of up to 120 cubic feet

Operators

United States

• Antelope Valley Transit Authority (AVTA) - Palmdale & Lancaster, CA
• Big Taxi Tours - New York, NY
• Chicago Double Decker Co. - Chicago, IL
• Sunrise Plaza, Inc. - Los Angeles, CA

Demonstrator & Engineering Units

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Build Date	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1189		1989	1N9HK23A9KL013117	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	Allison HT-741	Prototype/Demonstrator Sold Sunrise Plaza, Inc. as 64 in 1990. Sold to an unknown operator in California. It was registered on 7/26/1994. Sold to an unknown operator in Colorado. It was registered on 11/18/1994. Sold to an unknown operator in Pennsylvania. It was registered on 5/17/1996. An invalid registration was noted in Colorado on 1/1/2003. Sold to Chicago Double Decker Co. as a tour bus (IL Lic. Plate: 8760PT). Its title was issued & corrected on 2/2/2007. It was spotted running in July 2007.
		8/1990	1N9HK23A_LL013085	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA	Allison HT-741	Demonstrator It was displayed at the 1990 APTA Expo in Houston, TX.

External Links

• Circa 1996 Neoplan USA AN122/3 Brochure - image.slidesharecdn.com

References

neoplanusa.com (archive.org)

• NMVTIS