North American Bus Industries 416
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| NABI 416 (2008 to 2014) | |
| Years of manufacture | 1989 to 2014 |
| Length | 40 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, CNG, LNG |
The North American Bus Industries 416 (also known as 40-SFW) was a 40-foot high floor transit bus. The 416 was launched by Ikarus USA in 1989. Ikarus USA became American Ikarus in 1992 and then North American Bus Industries in 1997. With the completion of New Jersey's order and no other orders, the 416 was discontinued. In March 2014, NABI had removed the 416 from their list of offerings.
Design history
The 416 is an American derivative of the standard transit bus produced by Ikarus in Hungary. The 416 most closely resembles the 415, however the 416 is longer and has a different drivetrain configuration. The rear fascia of the 416 has provisions for an HVAC unit or a rear window.
The 416 uses a steel structure that is phosphate coated to protect from corrosion. Wheel housings, stairwells, main electrical compartment and battery compartment are stainless steel. Body panels and access doors are either sheet metal or fiber reinforced polymer.
In 2008, NABI introduced a redesigned 416 with a sleek curved front. The rectangular headlights were replaced with recessed, round headlights in a bezel that followed the curvature of the A-pillar. Its appearance is similar to the second generation 40-LFW. The rear of the 416 was redesigned to accommodate a high mounted radiator and charge air cooler as specified by New Jersey Transit, who first received the redesigned model.
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
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| Length: 40 feet | ||
| Width: 102 inches | ||
| Roof Height: 118 inches | ||
| Wheelbase: 264 inches | ||
| Turn Radius: 44 feet | ||
| Engine | Emissions | Availability |
| Caterpillar 3176 | 1989 to ? | |
| Caterpillar C9 9.3L, 285 hp | EPA 2007 | 2007 to 2009 |
| Cummins ISL 8.9L, 280 hp | EPA 2004, 2007 | ? to 2010 |
| Cummins ISL9 8.9L, 280 hp | EPA 2010 | 2010 to 2014 |
| Cummins ISM 10.8L, 280 hp | EPA 1998, 2004 & 2007 | 1999 to 2010 |
| Cummins M11(E) 10.8L, 280 hp | EPA 1998 | 1994 to 1999 |
| Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | 1989 to 1995 | |
| Detroit Diesel Series 50 | 1994 to 2002 | |
| Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR | EPA 2004 | 2000 to 2004 |
| Detroit Diesel Series 50G (CNG, LNG) | 1994 to 2005 | |
| Transmission | Availability | |
| Allison B400R | 1994 to 2014 | |
| Allison HT(B)-748 | 1989 to 1995 | |
| ZF 4/5HP590 | 1989 to 2001 | |
| ZF 5/6HP592C | 2001 to 2007 | |
| ZF 5/6HP594C | 2007 to 2010 | |
| ZF 5/6HP604C | 2007 to 2010 | |
| ZF 6AP1400B | 2010 to 2014 | |
| HVAC | ||
| Carrier | ||
| Sutrak | ||
| Thermo King | ||
Operators
United States 
- Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) - Alameda & Contra Costa Counties, CA
- Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) - Dallas, TX
- DART First State - Delaware
- Grove Commuter Shuttle - Downers Grove, IL
- Jacksonville Transportation Authority - Jacksonville, FL
- Maryland Transit Administration - Baltimore, MD
- Mears Transportation - Orlando, FL
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO} - Houston & Harris County, TX
- Miami-Dade Transit - Miami & Dade County, FL
- Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA-Metro) - Buffalo, NY
- NJ Transit - New Jersey
- Pace - (Suburban) Chicago, IL
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco MUNI - San Francisco, CA
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA} - Philadelphia, PA
- The Free Enterprise System - Chicago, IL
Preserved Coaches
| Year | Thumbnail | VIN | Original Owner | Fleet Number | Current Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1999 | 
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1N9416125XA140356 | San Francisco MUNI | 8032 | Harry Bonner |
| 9/1999 | 
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1N9416128XA140366 | San Francisco MUNI | 8042 | Private owner |
References
- NABI Bus Brochure
- Personal notes and sightings
| NABI - a brand of New Flyer Industries (all models discontinued as of 2015) | |||||||||
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