Motor Coach Industries B-Series

Motor Coach Industries B-Series
Years of manufacture	1991 to 1994
Length	40 feet
Width	96 or 102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel

The Motor Coach Industries B-Series was a line of coaches manufactured in the first half of the 1990's. It largely replaced the A-Series and was meant as an economical offering for the intercity and charter markets. The B-Series used the lower front fascia of the 102-C3, while the rest of the coach remained much like the A-Series. Eventually, some operators elected to have smooth painted lower sides rather than fluted stainless steel. The B-Series, along with the 102-C3, were replaced by the 102-D3 in 1994.

Model Number Breakdown

Model Number	Length (feet)	Width (inches)	Notes
96-B3	40'	96"	3 known to be built
102-B3	40'	102"	201 known to be built

Specifications

Dimensions
Overall length: 40'
Width: 96" or 102"
Height: approx. 11'
Engine
Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Detroit Diesel 8V92TA
Transmission
Allison HT-740 (four forward and one reverse)
Fuller T-11605D (five forward and one reverse)

Demonstrator and engineering units

Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.

Fleet number	Thumbnail	Year	VIN	Engine	Transmission	Notes
912		1/1991	1M8MDM9A8MP043718	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA
914		4/1991	1M8MDM9A6MP043880	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA
81994		1/1991	1M8MDMKA7MP043719	Detroit Diesel 8V92TA		Commuter demonstrator

Operators

Canada

• Gray Coach Lines - Toronto, ON
• Greyhound Canada
• Voyageur Colonial Bus Lines
• West Coast Express - Vancouver, BC

United States

• Ben Franklin Transit - Richland, WA
• Coach USA
• Kent State University - Kent, OH
• Lakeland Bus Lines - Dover, NJ
• Lincoln Bus Tours - PA
• Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City (Demo)
• Peter Pan Bus Lines - Springfield, MA
• Tyson’s Charters - Silver Spring, MD
• Zohery Tours International - Washington, DC

References

• Personal notes & sightings