| New Flyer C40LF
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| Years of manufacture |
1994 to 2013
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| Length |
40.8 feet
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| Width |
102 inches
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| Height |
132 inches
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| Seating capacity |
40
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| Power/Fuel |
Compressed natural gas
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The New Flyer Industries C40LF is the compressed natural gas (CNG) version of the popular Low Floor model. The first C40LFs, serials 15399-15402, were produced in 1994 for San Diego Metropolitan Transit System in San Diego, CA, USA. They are numbered 1301-1304. These units featured simpler, more angular fuel tank housings.[1] The next batch of C40LFs were sold to Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) in Atlanta, GA, USA in 1996. In addition to the facelift given to all Low Floor models, this batch was the first to receive the redesigned fuel tank housing that would be used on every batch built since then.
After the 2009 model year, New Flyer no longer offers the LF series of buses with the traditional style front and rear ends. In November 2009, New Flyer updated their website and removed the LF models from their lineup. The C40LF has been replaced by the C40LFR, however four orders for the New York MTA were built between 2011 and 2013
Specifications
| Dimensions
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| Length: 40'
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| Width: 102"
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| Height: 132"
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| Wheelbase: 293"
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| Turning Radius: 44"
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| Floor Height: 34"
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| Engine
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Availability
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| Cummins Westport ISL G EPA 2010, 8.9L, 280 hp
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2007-2009
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| Cummins Westport C Gas Plus EPA 2004, 8.3L, 280 hp
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2001-2008
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| Cummins C8.3G CARB 1996, EPA 1997, LEV, 8.3L, 250 or 275 hp
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1996-2001
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| Detroit Diesel Series 50G EPA 1998, 8.5L, 275 hp
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1994-2005
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| John Deere 6081
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?-2006
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| Transmission
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| Allison B400R
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| Voith D864.3
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| Voith D864.3E
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| ZF 5/6HP592C
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| ZF 5/6HP594C
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| Axles
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Availability
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| ArvinMeritor
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Up to 2007
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| MAN
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1989-2010
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| Brakes
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| Air with ABS and optional traction control.
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| HVAC
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| Thermo King T11 rear mounted
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| Carrier roof mounted
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| Sutrak roof mounted
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| Floor
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| ACQ Pressure Preserved Plywood subfloor
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| Altro Transfloor or Gerflor Tarabus coverings
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Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses
Preserved Coaches
Operators
Canada 
United States 
- Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA) - Reading, PA
- Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (CENTRO) - Syracuse, Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga & Oneida counties, NY
- Centre Area Transportation Authority (CATA) - State College, PA
- Citizens Area Transit - Las Vegas, NV
- Clayton County Transit (C-Tran) - Jonesboro & Clayton County, GA
- Culver CityBus - Culver City, CA
- Glendale Beeline - Glendale, CA
- Golden Empire Transit (GET) - Bakersfield, CA
- Grand Canyon National Park - Grand Canyon Village, AZ
- Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) - Fort Worth, TX
- Fresno Area Express (FAX) - Fresno, CA
- Indiana County Transit Authority (IndiGO) - Indiana, PA
- LA Charter Bus Lines - Willowbrook, CA
- Laketran - Lake County, OH
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) - Los Angeles, CA
- Los Angeles Transit Authority - Willowbrook, CA
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) - Boston, MA
- Metro Regional Transit Authority (METRO RTA) - Akron & Summit County, OH
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) - Atlanta, GA
- Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), TX
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - New York
- Napa Valley Transit (VINE) - Napa, CA
- North County Transit District (NCTD) - Oceanside & North San Diego County, CA
- Omnitrans - San Bernardino County, CA
- Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport Shuttle Service - Phoenix, AZ
- Pierce Transit - Pierce County, WA
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) - Clearwater, FL
- Ride-On - Montgomery County, MD
- Riverside Transit Agency - Riverside, CA
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System- San Diego, CA
- Santa Clarita Transit - Santa Clarita, CA
- Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District (Santa Cruz Metro) - Santa Cruz, CA
- Simi Valley Transit (SVT) - Simi Valley, CA
- Sound Transit - Snohomish, King & Pierce Counties, WA
- SunLine Transit Agency - Coachella Valley, CA
- Walla Walla Valley Transit - Walla Walla, WA
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) - Washington, DC
