Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 7525-7599
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 7525-7599 were 2005 NABI 40-LFW CNG (040.18) buses.
Engine | Transmission | Seating | Destination Sign |
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Detroit Diesel Series 50 MK-G | Allison B400R 6 speed | 40: USSC Aries | Luminator Horizon |
History
In mid-July 2004, the LA Metro board exercised an option of additional 40-foot NABI CNG buses for under $30 million, with entry of service by June 30, 2005.[1] They removed some of the 1988-1989 TMC RTS-06 buses alongside the remaining 1992 Flxible Metro buses as part of an effort for 381 replacement buses between the 2003-2007 fiscal years.
All units were originally delivered with a revised version of the "Metro Local" paint scheme, with a completely orange front and less silver paint on the sides when compared to other buses; units 7558-7561 received the base variant of the Metro Local livery in 2010-2011. 18 units from this series were repainted in the Metro Rapid livery while the rest received a later gray variant of the Metro Local livery in 2012-2013. The buses were found at LACMTA divisions 2, 7, 9, 15 & 18.
At the end of their service lives, they were prioritized for retirement due to them having a smaller brake pedal compared to the earlier 2000-2002 NABI 40-LFW CNG units. They were completely replaced by the 2018-2020 ENC Axess order while the repowered 2000-2001 New Flyer and NABI buses remained until spring 2020.
Details
Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
VIN | License Plate(s) |
Paint | Garage | Status/Disposal | Notes |
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7525 | 2/2005 | 1N90401865A140063 | 1366829 (prev. ?) |
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Division 15 - 3/2013 Division 9 - 9/2017 Division 1 - 1/2019 |
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Its engine was rebuilt by using parts from 7574 and 7575. | |
7526 | 2/2005 | 1N90401885A140064 | 1554424 (prev. ?) |
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Division 15 - 6/2012 Division 1 - 9/2019 |
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7527 | ![]() |
2/2005 | 1N904018X5A140065 | 1209536 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 9/2011 Division 1 - 9/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[5] |
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7528 | ![]() |
2/2005 | 1N90401815A140066 | 1209622 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 9/2011 Division 3 - 9/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019. |
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7529 | 2/2005 | 1N90401835A140067 | 1209522 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 9/2010 Division 15 - 3/2013 Division 1 - 9/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[6] |
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7530 | 2/2005 | 1N90401855A140068 | 1209537 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 5/2012 Division 7 - 5/2019 |
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7531 | 2/2005 | 1N90401875A140069 | 1209538 | ![]() |
Division 2 - 3/2013 Division 3 - 9/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[7] |
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7532 | 2/2005 | 1N90401835A140070 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 5/2012 Division 15 - 4/2015 Division 9 - 5/2017 Division 7 - 6/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[8] |
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7533 | 2/2005 | 1N90401855A140071 | 1209540 | ![]() |
Division 7 Division 10 - 2/2019 |
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7534 | 2/2005 | 1N90401875A140072 | 1209541 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 6/2012 Division 15 - 11/2012 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[10] |
Rear end caught fire in mid-2011; rebuilt in December 2011. | |
7535 | 2/2005 | 1N90401895A140073 | 1209542 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 6/2012 Division 1 - 10/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[11] |
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7536 | 2/2005 | 1N90401805A140074 | 1209543 | ![]() |
Division 2 - 3/2010 Division 9 - 6/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 1/18/2020. |
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7537 | 2/2005 | 1N90401825A140075 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 9/2011 Division 1 - 10/2019 |
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7538 | 2/2005 | 1N90401845A140076 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 2/2012, 12/2018 |
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7539 | ![]() |
2/2005 | 1N90401865A140077 | 1209623 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 2/2012 Division 18 - 8/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[13] |
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7540 | 2/2005 | 1N90401885A140078 | 1209624 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 9/2011 |
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7541 | 2/2005 | 1N904018X5A140079 | 1209625 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 9/2009 Division 1 - 8/2019 |
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7542 | 2/2005 | 1N90401865A140080 | 1209626 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 11/2011 Division 18 - 1/2019 |
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7543 | 2/2005 | 1N90401885A140081 | 1209627 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 10/2011 Division 18 - 10/2019 |
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7544 | 2/2005 | 1N904018X5A140082 | 1209628 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 10/2011 Division 18 - 10/2019 |
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7545 | ![]() |
2/2005 | 1N90401815A140083 | 1209629 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 10/2011 Division 15 - 10/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[19] |
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7546 | 2/2005 | 1N90401835A140084 | 1209630 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 10/2011 Division 18 - 10/2019 |
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7547 | 2/2005 | 1N90401855A140085 | 1209631 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 3/2013 Division 18 - 10/2019 |
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7548 | 2/2005 | 1N90401875A140086 | 1209641 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 1/2012 Division 18 - 10/2019 |
Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[22] |
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7549 | 2/2005 | 1N90401895A140087 | 1209642 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 6/2012 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off 11/16/2019.[23] |
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7550 | 3/2005 | 1N90401805A140088 | 1209643 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 6/2012 |
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7551 | 3/2005 | 1N90401825A140089 | 1209644 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 5/2014 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[25] |
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7552 | 3/2005 | 1N90401895A140090 | 1209645 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 9/2011 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[26] |
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7553 | 3/2005 | 1N90401805A140091 | 1209646 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 6/2012 |
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7554 | 3/2005 | 1N90401825A140092 | 1209647 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 3/2012 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[28] |
Repainted into "Rapid" livery in summer 2013. | |
7555 | ![]() |
3/2005 | 1N90401845A140093 | 1209648 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 7/2014 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[29] |
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7556 | 3/2005 | 1N90401865A140094 | 1488226 (prev. 1209649) |
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Division 15 - 4/2012 |
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Repowered with Doosan GL11K test engine in 2009; it later reverted to its original Detroit Diesel Series 50 MK-G engine the following year. | |
7557 | 3/2005 | 1N90401885A140095 | 1209650 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 4/2011 |
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7558 | ![]() |
3/2005 | 1N904018X5A140096 | 1488227 (prev. ?) |
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Division 15 - 1/2012 |
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7559 | 3/2005 | 1N90401815A140097 | 1488228 (prev. ?) |
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Division 15 - 6/2012 |
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7560 | 3/2005 | 1N90401835A140098 | 1488229 (prev. 1209632) |
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Division 15 - 2/2012 | Retired in late 2019. Bought by an unknown operator/owner. A new license plate was issued. |
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7561 | 3/2005 | 1N90401855A140099 | 1209633 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 12/2010 |
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7562 | 3/2005 | 1N90401885A140100 | 1209634 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 4/2012 |
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Temporarily sent to MV Transportation for a short time in April 2019 to replace remaining Orion VI diesel buses. | |
7563 | 3/2005 | 1N904018X5A140101 | 1488269 (prev. 1209635) |
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Division 15 - 3/2011 |
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7564 | 3/2005 | 1N90401815A140102 | 1209636 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 3/2013 Division 7 - 4/2015 Division 9 - 2/2018 OCI - 4/2019 |
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7565 | 3/2005 | 1N90401835A140103 | 1209637 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 3/2012 |
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Involved in an accident with a truck on September 25, 2019. | |
7566 | 3/2005 | 1N90401855A140104 | 1488271 (prev. ?) |
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Division 15 - 4/2011 |
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7567 | 3/2005 | 1N90401875A140105 | 1209640 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 4/2011 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[39] |
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7568 | 3/2005 | 1N90401895A140106 | 1209638 | ![]() |
Division 15 - 3/2013 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[40] |
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7569 | 3/2005 | 1N90401805A140107 | 1213259 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 1/2012 Division 15 - 3/2013 |
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7570 | 3/2005 | 1N90401825A140108 | 1213260 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 3/2013 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[42] |
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7571 | 4/2005 | 1N90401845A140109 | 1223134 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 1/2012 |
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7572 | 3/2005 | 1N90401805A140110 | 1213261 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 9/2011 |
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7573 | ![]() |
3/2005 | 1N90401825A140111 | 1213262 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 9/2011 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[44] |
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7574 | 3/2005 | 1N90401845A140112 | 1213263 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 9/2011 |
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7575 | 3/2005 | 1N90401865A140113 | 1213264 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 12/2011 |
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7576 | 3/2005 | 1N90401885A140114 | 1213265 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 10/2011 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 1/18/2020. |
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7577 | 3/2005 | 1N904018X5A140115 | 1213266 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 10/2011 |
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7578 | 3/2005 | 1N90401815A140116 | 1213267 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 12/2011 |
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7579 | ![]() |
3/2005 | 1N90401835A140117 | 1213268 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 11/2011 |
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Originally retrofitted with a tri-window mylar runbox sign. |
7580 | 3/2005 | 1N90401855A140118 | 1488273 (prev. ?) |
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Division 7 - 11/2011 |
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7581 | 3/2005 | 1N90401875A140119 | 1213250 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 9/2011 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[47] |
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7582 | 3/2005 | 1N90401835A140120 | 1213251 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 9/2011 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 12/21/2019.[48] |
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7583 | ![]() |
3/2005 | 1N90401855A140121 | 1213252 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 12/2011 |
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7584 | 3/2005 | 1N90401875A140122 | 1213253 | ![]() |
Division 7 - 9/2011 |
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7585 | 3/2005 | 1N90401895A140123 | 1213254 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 12/2011 |
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7586 | ![]() |
3/2005 | 1N90401805A140124 | 1213255 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 5/2014 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[51] |
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7587 | 4/2005 | 1N90401825A140125 | 1213256 | ![]() |
Division 9 - 10/2010 Division 18 - 3/2012 |
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Repainted into "Rapid" livery in summer 2013. | |
7588 | 4/2005 | 1N90401845A140126 | 1213257 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 5/2014 |
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7589 | 4/2005 | 1N90401865A140127 | 1223135 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 9/2011 |
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7590 | 4/2005 | 1N90401885A140128 | 1213258 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 4/2012 |
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7591 | 4/2005 | 1N904018X5A140129 | 1209694 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 11/2011 |
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7592 | ![]() |
4/2005 | 1N90401865A140130 | 1209695 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 9/2011 |
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7593 | 4/2005 | 1N90401885A140131 | 1209696 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 12/2011 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[57] |
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7594 | 4/2005 | 1N904018X5A140132 | 1209697 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 9/2011 |
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7595 | 4/2005 | 1N90401815A140133 | 1209698 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 4/2012 | Retired in late 2019. Auctioned off on 11/16/2019.[59] |
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7596 | 4/2005 | 1N90401835A140134 | 1223136 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 11/2011 |
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Repainted into "Rapid" livery in summer 2013. | |
7597 | ![]() |
4/2005 | 1N90401855A140135 | 1223137 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 9/2011 |
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7598 | 4/2005 | 1N90401875A140136 | 1223138 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 9/2011 |
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7599 | ![]() |
4/2005 | 1N90401895A140137 | 1223139 | ![]() |
Division 18 - 9/2011
Division 1 - 6/2012 |
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References
- ↑ boardarchives.metro.net July 2004 Board Meeting - Item 35
- ↑ www.dmv.ca.gov
- ↑ 7525 auction
- ↑ 7526 auction
- ↑ 7527 auction
- ↑ 7529 auction
- ↑ 7531 auction
- ↑ 7532 auction
- ↑ 7533 auction
- ↑ 7534 auction
- ↑ 7535 auction
- ↑ 7537 auction
- ↑ 7539 auction
- ↑ 7540 auction
- ↑ 7541 auction
- ↑ 7542 auction
- ↑ 7543 auction
- ↑ 7544 auction
- ↑ 7545 auction
- ↑ 7546 auction
- ↑ 7547 auction
- ↑ 7548 auction
- ↑ 7549 auction
- ↑ 7550 auction
- ↑ 7551 auction
- ↑ 7552 auction
- ↑ 7553 auction
- ↑ 7554 auction
- ↑ 7555 auction
- ↑ 7556 auction
- ↑ 7557 auction
- ↑ 7558 auction
- ↑ 7559 auction
- ↑ 7561 auction
- ↑ 7562 auction
- ↑ 7563 auction
- ↑ 7564 auction
- ↑ 7566 auction
- ↑ 7567 auction
- ↑ 7568 auction
- ↑ 7569 auction
- ↑ 7570 auction
- ↑ 7571 auction
- ↑ 7573 auction
- ↑ 7579 auction
- ↑ 7580 auction
- ↑ 7581 auction
- ↑ 7582 auction
- ↑ 7583 auction
- ↑ 7585 auction
- ↑ 7586 auction
- ↑ 7587 auction
- ↑ 7588 auction
- ↑ 7590 auction
- ↑ 7591 auction
- ↑ 7592 auction
- ↑ 7593 auction
- ↑ 7594 auction
- ↑ 7595 auction
- ↑ 7596 auction
- ↑ 7597 auction