New Flyer Industries C40LF
| New Flyer C40LF | |
|---|---|
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| Years of manufacture | 1994 to 2013 |
| Length | 40.8 feet |
| Width | 102 inches |
| Height | 132 inches |
| Seating capacity | 40 |
| Power/Fuel | Compressed natural gas |
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 The C40LF has been replaced by the C40LFR, however four orders for the New York MTA were built between 2011 and 2013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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length: 40.8ft (12.4m) | ||
| Width: 8.5ft (2.57m) | ||
| Height: 11.1ft (3.4m) | ||
| Wheelbase: 24.4ft (7.5m) | ||
| Turning Radius: 44ft (13.5m) | ||
| Engine | Availability | |
| Cummins Westport ISL-G EPA 2010, 8.9L, 280 hp | 2007-2009 | |
| Cummins Westport C Gas Plus EPA 2004, 8.3L, 280 hp | 2001-2008 | |
| Cummins C8.3G CARB 1996, EPA 1997, LEV, 8.3L, 250 or 275 hp | 1996-2001 | |
| Detroit Diesel Series 50G EPA 1998, 8.5L, 275 hp | 1994-2005 | |
| John Deere PowerTech 6081 EPA 1996, EPA 2001, 8.1L, 255hp | 1996-2006 | |
| Transmission | ||
| Allison B400R | ||
| Voith D864.3 / D864.3E | ||
| ZF 5/6HP592C Ecomat 2 | ||
| ZF 5/6HP594C Ecomat 4 | ||
| Axles | Availability | |
| Front: Meritor FH-946, 16,000lbs (7,258kg) capacity Rear: Meritor RC-26-633, 26,000lbs (11,795kg) capacity |
Up to 2007 | |
| Front: M.A.N. V8-65L, 14,329lbs (6,500kg) capacity Rear: M.A.N. H07-11120-07, 25,360lbs (11,500kg) capacity |
1989-2010 | |
| Brakes | ||
| Meritor Q+ drum air brake system with ABS and optional traction control M.A.N. drum air brake system with ABS and optional traction control | ||
| HVAC | ||
| Thermo King T-11 rear mounted unit (90,000-100,000 Btu/hr) Mobile Climate Control (MCC) Auxiliary heater/defroster unit | ||
| Steering | ||
| R. H. Sheppard Co. 492SF252 Hydraulic Steering gear | ||
| Electrical System | ||
| Alternator: EMP Power, C. E. Niehoff & Co., or Delco-Remy Starter: Delco-Remy or John Deere/Denzo | ||
| Floor | ||
| ACQ Preserve Pressure Treated Plywood subfloor | ||
| Altro Transfloor or Gerflor Tarabus coverings | ||
| Windows | ||
| Available in both moveable & fixed: ASG/AS-3 DOT–570 M20 Tint Oldcastle/DOT-411 ML16 A53 Alma Coat/2000 DOT-393 M-402 AS-5 | ||
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses
| Fleet number | Thumbnail | Year | VIN | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2FYD2LL10RU015347 | Detroit Diesel Series 50G | ZF 4HP590 | Submitted for Altoona test in 1996. | ||
| 0403 | 2003 | 2FYC2LL153U026007 | Detroit Diesel Series 50G | Allison B400R |
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Preserved Coaches
| Year | Thumbnail | VIN | Original Owner | Fleet Number | Current Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority | 2701 | Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority |
Operators
Canada 
- Coast Mountain Bus Company - Metro Vancouver, BC
- Grand River Transit (GRT) - Waterloo Region, ON
- Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) - Hamilton, ON
- Kitchener Transit - Kitchener, ON
United States 
- Alamo Rent-A-Car/National Car Rental/Enterprise Rent-A-Car - Various Cities
- Berks Area Reading Transportation Authority (BARTA) - Reading, PA
- Birnie Bus Service (Syracuse University Shuttle) - Syracuse, NY
- 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
- City of Santa Clarita Transit - Santa Clarita, CA
- Clayton County Transit (C-Tran) - Jonesboro & Clayton County, GA
- Culver CityBus - Culver City, CA
- Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority (EMTA) - Erie, PA
- Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) - Fort Worth, TX
- Fresno Area Express (FAX) - Fresno, CA
- Glendale Beeline - Glendale, CA
- Golden Empire Transit (GET) - Bakersfield, CA
- Grand Canyon Shuttle - Grand Canyon Village, AZ
- Gwinnett County Transit - Gwinnett County, GA
- Indiana County Transit Authority (IndiGO) - Indiana, PA
- High Valley Transit - Summit County, UT
- 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) - Houston, 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
- Orange County Transportation Authority - Orange County, CA (As training vehicles)
- Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport Shuttle Service - Phoenix, AZ
- Pierce Transit - Pierce County, WA
- Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) - Clearwater, FL
- Port of Seattle - Seattle, WA
- Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada - Las Vegas, NV
- Ride-On - Montgomery County, MD
- Riverside Transit Agency - Riverside, CA
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System- San Diego, CA
- San Francisco International Airport Parking Shuttle - San Francisco, CA
- San Jose International Airport Parking/Inter-terminal Shuttle - San Jose, 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
- Temple University - Philadelphia, PA
- Victor Valley Transit Authority - Victor Valley, CA
- Walla Walla Valley Transit - Walla Walla, WA
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) - Washington, DC
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