417 Bus Line

USDOT #	MC/MX #	Full legal name
523518	MC-262861	417 Bus Line Ltd.

417 Bus Line is a coach and school bus operator in Casselman, a small village on Highway 417 between Ottawa and Montreal.

417 Bus Line has been acquired by Switzer-Carty Transportation as of June 30th 2023. ^[1]

Subsidiaries

Lalonde Bus Line
Larocque Bus Line
Matte Bus Line
McHugh Bus Line

History

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The company began as Laplante Bus Line in 1958. The founder Jean-Paul Laplante started with a single vehicle transporting students to the local school, which led to a steady growth of the fleet and expansion with a bus route between Casselman and Ottawa, and the family continues to operate the company today.
Renamed Casselman Bus Line in 1965.
Incorporated in 1974 as 417 Bus Line Ltd.
Acquired Trillium Coach Lines.
Acquired Ethier Transport Écolier du Coeur de la Gatineau Inc. in 2013.
Acquired the commuter routes and charter coaches of Delaney Bus Lines on August 1, 2018.
Acquired by Roxborough Bus Lines in January 2022.^[3]

Commuter Routes

515 Cornwall-Ottawa-Gatineau
516 Avonmore-Ottawa-Gatineau
517 Maxville-Ottawa-Gatineau
528 Embrun-Russell-Ottawa-Gatineau
551 Casselman, Route 500 East of Lebrun Side Road-Ottawa-Gatineau
555 Casselman-Ottawa-Gatineau
556 Casselman, Route 500 East of Montée Lebrun-Ottawa-Gatineau
558 St-Isidore Library/Highland Road Park & Ride/Casselman, Brébeuf Park & Ride-Ottawa-Gatineau

Route 528 is designated under the moniker Russell Transpo and uses bus 116-08 branded for the service.

They operate Transit Eastern Ontario under the authority of The North Glengarry Prescott Russell (NGPR) Transport Board. ^[4] Buses assigned to these routes (551, 555, 556 and 558) are marked with a route number on the front of the bus below the windshield.

Facilities

Garage/Office

Address: 50 Industriel St., Casselman, ON K0A 1M0
Email: info@417busline.com
Phone: 613-764-2192 or 1-888-811-2617
Fax: 613-764-1655

Coach roster

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Active Roster

NOTE: In late 2023 following the acquisition by Switzer-Carty Transportation, 417 Bus Line integrated a new fleet numbering system. All two digit unit numbers had a 40 added to the front of the number and all three digit numbers had a 4 added to the front of the number. The convention of having the last two digits of the build year at the end of the fleet number was dropped. Eg. 41-09 became 4041, and 115-12 became 4115. Not all units have been confirmed to have been renumbered.

Fleet number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Notes
01-04	2004	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C13	Painted red Used on Russell Transpo service
02-10	2010	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISM	Painted burgundy Recapped
05-15	2015	Prevost	H3-45	Volvo D13	Ex-Autocar Excellence 151
52-11	2011	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12
59-11	2011	Mercedes-Benz	Sprinter
63-07	2007	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C13	Painted white with blue & gold stripes Used on Transit Eastern Ontario service.
105-11	2011	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Cummins ISB6.7
113-06	2006	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60
116-08	2008	Prevost	X3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Ex-Trillium Coach Lines 2808. Used on Russell Transpo service.
118-06	2006	Prevost	H3-45		Ex-Trillium Coach Lines 2612. Used on Russell Transpo service.
163	2016	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Ex-Foley Bus Lines 163
4011	2016	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Renumbered from 11-16
4012	2013	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Renumbered from 12-13
4021	2025	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	VIN - 2MGD1W919SW110669; plate BP5 265
4022	2015	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Renumbered from 22-15
4025	2011	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Renumbered from 25-11 Ex-Blue Grass Tours Recapped Previously wrapped for Tourisme Outaouais.
4027	2025	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	VIN - 2MGD1W916SW110581; plate BP5 266
4031	2016	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Renumbered from 31-16
4033	2007	Prevost	H3-45		Renumbered from 33-07 Ex-Delaney Bus Lines 1401; acquired in August 2018. Used on Transit Eastern Ontario service.
4041	2009	MCI	D4005	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Renumbered from 41-09 Painted red with "Luxury Rider" decals
4044	2014	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Renumbered from 44-14
4045	2016	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Renumbered from 45-16
4048	2009	Prevost	H3-45	Volvo D13	Renumbered from 48-09 Ex-Delaney Bus Lines 1701; acquired in August 2018.
4051	2012	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Renumbered from 51-12
4057	2013	Prevost	H3-45	Volvo D13	Renumbered from 57-13
4060	2011	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Renumbered from 60-11 Ex-Eyre Bus Service 684 Recapped Wrapped for UOttawa Gee-Gees.
4061	2009	Prevost	H3-45	Volvo D13	Renumbered from 61-09 Used on Transit Eastern Ontario service.
4078	2014	Prevost	H3-45	Volvo D13	Renumbered from 78-14 Ex-Delaney Bus Lines 2201; acquired in August 2018.
4084		MCI	J4500
4085	2011	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Renumbered from 85-11
4100	2019	Freightliner Embassy Bus	M2 M-395	Cummins B6.7	Renumbered from 100-19
4106	2018	Freightliner Embassy Bus	M2 M-395	Cummins B6.7	Renumbered from 106-18
4108	2013	Ford/ElDorado National	E450/Aerotech	Ford Triton V10 6.8L gasoline	Renumbered from 108-13
4115	2012	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Renumbered from 115-12 Previously wrapped for Gatineau Olympiques QMJHL Hockey Club Currently wrapped for UOttawa Gee-Gees.
5166	2016	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Ex-Foley Bus Lines 166 VIN - 2MG3JMBA5GW067739
5192	2013	MCI	J4500	Cummins ISX12	Ex-Custom Coach & Limo (NJ) 192. Exx-Classical Arts Transportation 66437. VIN - 2MG3JM8A2DW066437
	2017	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel DD13	Ex-Foley Bus Lines 68125 Exx-MCI demonstrator.
	2007	MCI	J4500	Caterpillar C13	VIN - 2M93JMDA67W064367

Retired Roster

Fleet number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
02-95		1994	MCI	102-D3
02-98		1998	MCI	102-EL3
11-16	Renumbered to 4011.
12-13	Renumbered to 4012.
20-99		1999	MCI	102-EL3
21-07		2007	MCI	E4500	Caterpillar C12		Painted purple
22-15	Renumbered to 4022.
25-01		2001	MCI	E4500			Painted light brown
25-11	Renumbered to 4025.
27-08		2008	MCI	E4500	Cummins ISM		Painted dark brown
30-05		2005	MCI	J4500			Painted red
31-02		2002	MCI	E4500			Painted dark green
31-16	Renumbered to 4031.
32-03		2003	MCI	E4500			Used on Transit Eastern Ontario service. Painted yellow
32-97		1997	Prevost	H3-45			Ex-Delaney Bus Lines 901; acquired in August 2018. Retains original number on the front Used on the Cornwall commuter service Sold at auction to Thompson Bus TB015. ^[6]
33-07	Renumbered to 4033.
36-05		2005	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Painted silver, with orange stripe Used on Avonmore commuter service. Sold at auction. ^[7]
38-05		2005	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Painted white, with burgundy stripes Used on Alexandria commuter service. Sold at auction. ^[8]
41-00		2000	Dupont	ShortCoach	Cummins ISC 350 hp	Allison B400	For sale on MCI site early 2010. Spotted in service in front of Parliament Hill in September 2010.
41-09	Renumbered to 4041.
44-14	Renumbered to 4044.
45-06		2006	MCI	E4500			Painted light brown
45-16	Renumbered to 4045.
48-09	Renumbered to 4048.
51-02		2002	Dupont	37			Painted silver & black
51-12	Renumbered to 4051.
57-13	Renumbered to 4057.
59-04		2004	IC Corporation	Cutaway
60-01		2001	MCI	E4500			Painted lime green
61-07		2007	IC Corporation	Cutaway			Unknown model
60-11	Renumbered to 4060.
61-09	Renumbered to 4061.
75-01		2001	MCI	E4500			Painted orange Has an old fleet number of 0156223 showing above entry door
77-95		1995	Prevost	H3-41			Ex-Autobus Dufresne 321; acquired in 2002. Returned in 2005.
78-14	Renumbered to 4078.
85-11	Renumbered to 4085.
100-03		2003	MCI	J4500			Painted light blue
100-19	Renumbered to 4100.
104-02		2002	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Painted brown Ex-Lalonde Bus Line Used on Transit Eastern Ontario service.
106-13		2013	IC Bus	Cutaway
106-18	Renumbered to 4106.
108-13	Renumbered to 4108.
110-06		2006	Prevost	H3-45			Painted dark brown
112-01		2001	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Painted dark blue Ex-International Stage Lines 989 Used on Transit Eastern Ontario service.
115-12	Renumbered to 4115.
117-05		2005	Prevost	H3-45	Detroit Diesel Series 60		Ex-Tornado Bus Company Used on Russell Transpo service. Sold at auction. ^[9]
143-03		2003	Ford/Starcraft	E-350	Ford Triton V8 5.4L
34731		1994	MCI	102-D3	Detroit Diesel Series 60		VIN - 1M8SDMPA3RP046379
60309?			MCI	E4500
61678-61679			MCI	J4500			Both painted white, with purple & orange stripes.
		2001	MCI	E4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		VINs 1M8TRMPA01P061433 1M8TRMPA71P061543
		2002	MCI	E4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		VIN - 1M8TRMPA42P061873
		2004	MCI	J4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60		VIN - 2M93JMPA24W062669

School Bus roster

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Fleet Number	Year	Body Manufacturer	Chassis / Model	Capacity / Length	VIN	Licence Plate
04-10	2010	IC Bus	CE	Medium		SE9 112
07-09	2009	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large	4UZABRDK59CAH7404	BN6 728
19-09	2009	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large	4UZABRDK39CAH7403	SF8 149
45-06	2006	IC Bus	CE	Large
46-17	2017	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large	4UZABRDU5HCHT3542	SF7 683
53-12	2012	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large
72-17	2017	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large
84-11	2011	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large	4UZABRDU9BCAT9296	SE3 240
87-11	2011	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large
88-11	2011	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner MVP-ER	Large	1T88P4E29B1139717	130 7BF
89-18	2018	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large	4UZABRFD9JCJN5350	SF9 318
92-14	2014	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large	4UZABRDU6ECFR5909	619 0BH
137-08	2008	IC Bus	CE	Large		SE7 285
138-08	2008	IC Bus	CE	Large	4DRBUAAPX8B564636	SF2 958
141-07	2007	IC Bus	RE300	Large
147-18	2018	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large
179-18	2018	IC Bus	CE	Large	4DRBUC8P6JB521029	SE7 276
190-18	2018	IC Bus	CE	Large	4DRBUC8P7JB521041	SH3 824
207-15	2015	Autobus Lion	360°	Large
231-16	2016	Autobus Lion	360°	Large
251-17	2017	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Large		SF7 684
277-18	2018	Ford/Collins	E450/NexBus	Small		SH3 629
282-18	2018	Ford/Collins	E450/NexBus	Small	1FDFE4FS6JDC22916	SH3 630
285-18	2018	Ford/Collins	E450/NexBus	Small
293-09	2009	Blue Bird	Vision	Large	1BAKGCPH49F256440	SE3 227