Richfield Bus Company

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Richfield Bus Company is a family-owned business based in Bloomington, Minnesota that provides commuter, charter and tour bus service throughout Minnesota.

History

  • Established in 1959 by George and Marilyn Holter. The company is currently managed by George and Marilyn's son, Stan Holter.

Facilities

Bloomington, MN Garage/Office

  • Address: 9237 Grand Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55420
  • Telephone: (952) 881-1111

All-Time Roster

Grey = Retired

This roster is incomplete.

Fleet
Number(s)
Thumbnail Build
Date
Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
? 1983 MAN SÜ 240 MAN D2566 FMUH Voith D854.2
34-35 1966 GMC TDH-5304
36-37 1967 GMC TDH-5304
42 1968 GMC T6H-5305A Ex-GM Demo; bought in December 1969.
60 1972 GMC P8M-4905A
62 1972 GMC P8M-4905A
63 1973 GMC P8M-4905A
75, 77 1974 GMC T6H-4523A
81-84 1974 GMC T8H-5307A 84 is preserved by the Old Pueblo Trolley Museum as SunTran #7403.
1980 GMDD T8H-5307A 5 units.
143, 146, 151-155 1980 GMDD T8H-5307A
201-202 1980 GMC RTS-04 (T8J-204)
51 1980 MCI MC-9 Ex-Santa Monica Municipal Bus Lines 472.
52 1984 MCI MC-9
61 Richfield Bus Company 61-a.jpg 1970 MCI MC-7 Ex-Charter Coaches #104 (Illinois).
78 Richfield Bus Company 78-a.jpg 1982 MCI MC-9
82 1990 MCI 102-C3
83 1992 MCI 102-C3
455 1999 Gillig Phantom Ex-Maple Grove Transit (MN) MG05.
456 2000 Gillig Phantom Ex-Maple Grove Transit (MN) MG06.
516 & 518 Eau Claire Transit 516-a.jpg
Eau Claire Transit 518-a.jpg
1982 Neoplan USA AN440A Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Ex-Eau Claire Transit 516 & 518.
4504 1997 MCI 102-DL3
4701 2000 MCI 102-D3
4703 Richfield Bus Company 4703-a.jpg 1999 MCI 102-D3
5601 2002 MCI J4500
5604 Richfield Bus Company 5604-a.jpg 2007 MCI J4500 Caterpillar C13 Heartland Tours Livery.
5607 Richfield Bus Company 5607-a.jpg 2007 MCI J4500 Sold to MCI (Illinois dealership) on June 12, 2014.
5608 Richfield Bus Company 5608-a.jpg 2014 MCI J4500 Delivered on June 6, 2014 from MCI Plant.
5801 1998 MCI 102-EL3
5802 Richfield Bus Company 5802-a.jpg 1998 MCI 102-EL3
5804 1999 MCI 102-EL3
5805 2007 MCI J4500
5806 2007 MCI J4500
5807 2007 MCI J4500

Vintage/Classic Bus Roster

This roster is incomplete.

Fleet Number(s) Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Notes
1947 GMC PDA-3703 Acquired from Private Owner in New York
101 1950 Flxible VisiCoach.JPG 1950 Flxible VisiCoach Acquired from Private Owner in Pennsylvania
142 1951 Aerocoach P373.JPG 1951 Aerocoach P373
  • Ex-Pacific Trailways (National Trailways Bus System)
  • Ex-Mt. Hood Stages #142
P5195 1951 GMC PD-4103 Detroit Diesel 6-71
  • Ex-Pacific Greyhound Lines P5195
  • Under restoration.
32 1952 Mack Trucks C-50-DT
  • Ex-Twin City Rapid Transit Company #1503
  • Ex-Richfield Bus Company #32
1145 1953 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel Ex-Twin City Rapid Transit Company #1145
1254 1954 GMC TDH-5105 Detroit Diesel Ex-Twin City Rapid Transit Company #1254
5106, 5108 1963 GMC TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH Former Long Beach Transit same number.
6137 1955 Mack Trucks C-49-DT Ex-Niagara Frontier Transit #6137 (Buffalo, NY)
1968 Flxible Flxliner.JPG 1968 Flxible FlxLiner Ex-Gongaware Bus Lines
Yosemite Community College.JPG 1970 Gillig 743D-13 Ex-Yosemite Community College
177 1974 GMC P8M-4905A Detroit Diesel
  • Ex-Audubon Trails
  • Ex-Brooks Bus Lines (Paducah, Kentucky)
179 1976 GMC P8M-4905A Detroit Diesel Ex-Audubon Trails
148 1980 GMC T8H-5307A Detroit Diesel Ex-Richfield Bus Company

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