Blue Bird Transhuttle CS
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| Blue Bird Transhuttle CS | |
|---|---|
| Years of manufacture | 1997-2002 |
| Length | 25 feet |
| Width | 96 inches |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
The Blue Bird Transhuttle CS was a high floor bus designed and sold for transit and shuttle applications.
The bus was available in a single front-engine configuration, with a length of 25 feet.
History
Blue Bird began offering the Transhuttle CS as a low-cost alternative to the CS-Series of buses in or around 1997. Designed for hotel shuttle or applications similarly suited for a cutaway bus, the Transhuttle CS was marketed as having more headroom and seating space than a similarly-sized cutaway[1]. The Transhuttle was discontinued in 2002 with the purchase of Blue Bird by Henlys Group.
Models
A single model was available for the duration of production.
Front engine models
- C1FE 2509
Specifications
As a low-cost alternative, many items were optional. Base specifications are provided.[2]
| Engine | Availability |
|---|---|
| Cummins B5.9 - 5.9L I6 | 1997-1998 |
| Cummins ISB - 5.9L I6 | 1998-2002 |
| Transmission | Availability |
| Allison AT-545 4-speed automatic |
1997-2002 |
| HVAC | |
| Kysor-Westran 90,000 BTU front heater/defroster | |
| Blue Bird Hurri-Hot 12,000 BTU auxiliary heater | |
| Optional Air Conditioning | |
| Suspension | |
| Parabolic Taper-Leaf steel leaf springs | |
| Optional air-ride | |
| Axles | |
| Front: Dana-Spicer S140 (10,700 lbs) | |
| Rear: Dana-Spicer J23058 (15,000 lbs) | |
| Brakes | |
| Hydraulic power assist four-wheel disc brakes | |
| Optional Air Brakes | |
Operators
Canada 
United States 
- Dutchess County Public Transit - Dutchess County, NY
- New Jersey Transit (NJT) - Newark, NJ
- Plymouth Metrolink - Plymouth, MN
References
- ↑ Blue Bird Transhuttle; Archived from the original; June, 2000
- ↑ Transhuttle Specifications; Archived from the original; January, 1998