Motor Coach Industries D4500CTH

Motor Coach Industries D4500CTH
Years of manufacture	2008 to present
Length	45 feet
Width	102 inches
Power/Fuel	Diesel-Electric Hybrid

The Motor Coach Industries D4500CTH is the diesel-electric hybrid version of the D4500CT. Houston METRO was the launch customer, ordering 52 coaches (with options for a total of 142) at the end of 2007.

Specifications

Dimensions
Length: 45.42' (13.84m)
Width: 102" (2.59m)
Height: 137" (3.48m)
Wheelbase: 318.00" (8.08m)
Front Overhang: 75.90" (1.93m)
Rear Overhang: 105.60" (2.68m)
Turning Radius: 50.75' (15.47m)
Turning Radius w/ steerable tag: 47' (14.33m)
Gross Vehicle Weight: 50,000 lbs (22,679 kg)
Engine	Emissions	Availability
Cummins ISL 8.9 litre, 330 hp	EPA 2007	2008 to 2010
Cummins ISL9 8.9 litre, 330 hp	EPA 2010, EPA 2013, GHG14 & EPA 2016	2010 to 2017
Cummins L9 8.9 litre, 330 hp	GHG17	2017 to present
Hybrid system		Availability
Allison EP50 / H 50 EP		2008 to present
HVAC
Carrier Transicold - Electrically driven semi-hermetic Carrier compressor with ability to run A/C from shore power without idling coach
Front axle
Meritor 16,000 lbs (7,257 kg)
Drive axle
Meritor 22,500 lbs (11,793 kg)
Tag axle		Availability
Meritor 12,000 lb		2005 to 2009
Meritor 14,000 lb (steerable optional)		Q2 2009 to present
Brakes
EX-225 disc brakes w/ unitized hubs and preset bearings
Steering
Ross integral power steering
Electrical System
Parker-Vansco fully multiplexed
Fuel tank
164 U.S. gal diesel

Operators

Canada

• GO Transit - Golden Horseshoe, ON

United States

• Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) - Houston & Harris County, TX
• Monsey Trails - Spring Valley, NY
• New Jersey Transit - Newark, NJ
• Short Line - Mahwah, NJ
• Transport of Rockland (TOR) - Rockland County, NY

References

MCI D4500 CTH product page
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