New Flyer XN60
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Years of manufacture |
2011 to present
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Length |
60 feet
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Width |
102 inches
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Height |
133 inches
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Weight |
43,000 pounds
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Seating capacity |
59 max
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Propulsion |
CNG
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The New Flyer Industries XN60 (initially called the XC60) is a compressed natural gas-powered, articulated transit bus from New Flyer's Xcelsior line. It made its debut at the 2011 APTA EXPO and is the first CNG articulated bus to be offered by New Flyer. Omnitrans of San Bernardino, California, who awarded the contract on May 5, 2010, was the first to purchase the XN60.[1]
Specifications
Dimensions
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Length: 60' 10"
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Width: 102"
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Height: 133"
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Wheelbase: 229" front, 293" rear
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Turning radius: 44'
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GVWR: 43,000 lb
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Engine
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Emissions
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Availability
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Cummins Westport ISL G 8.9L, 280 or 320 HP
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EPA 2010 & 2013
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2011-2017
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Cummins Westport L9N 8.9L, 320 HP
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EPA 2017
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2018 to present
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Transmission
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Allison B500R
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Voith D864.5
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2011-2016
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Voith D864.6
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2017-Present
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ZF 6AP1700B
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Axles
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Front: MAN VOK 07
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Centre: ZF AVN 132
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Rear: MAN HY-1350 single reduction
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Brakes
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All wheel disc
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HVAC
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Thermo King RLF1-M1 (front) and T-15 evaporator(rear)
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Electrical system
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Vansco multiplex
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Floor
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Composite subfloor at rear interior step with ACQ Plywood remainder
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Altro Transflor, Gerflor Tarabus, RCA rubber, Treadflex flooring
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Fuel tank capacity
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379 litre polyethylene or stainless steel
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Operators
Canada 
United States 
- Central Florida Regional Transit Authority (LYNX) - Orlando, FL
- Centre Area Transportation Authority - State College, PA
- Foothill Transit - San Gabriel & Pomona Valleys, CA
- Fort Worth Transportation Authority - Fort Worth, TX
- Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority - Cleveland, OH
- Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (Citybus Lafayette) - (West) Lafayette, IN
- Long Beach Transit - Long Beach, CA
- Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) - Los Angeles, CA
- Maryland Aviation Administration - Baltimore, MD
- Metro Area Transit - Omaha, NE
- Metro Regional Transit Authority - Akron, OH
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) - Atlanta, GA
- Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - New York City, NY
- Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) - Nassau County, NY
- Omnitrans - San Bernardino County, CA
- Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) - Orange County, CA
- Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC Transit) - Las Vegas, NV
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) - San Diego, CA
- Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit District - Santa Cruz, CA
- Santa Monica's Big Blue Bus - Santa Monica, CA
- Sun Metro - El Paso, TX
- The Rapid - Grand Rapids, MI
- Valley Metro - Phoenix, AZ
Demonstrator and engineering units
Below is a list of known demonstrator and engineering buses.
Fleet number
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Thumbnail
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Year
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VIN
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Engine
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Transmission
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Notes
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SR1324
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June 2010
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2FYC8YC05AD037699
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Builders plate: B/A XC60 DIESEL TRANSIT
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SR1560
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Sept 2011
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2FYC8YC03BE039320
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Cummins Westport ISL G
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Allison B500R
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- Builders plate: B/A XN60 CNG TRANSIT
- Doors on both sides
- Displayed at 2011 APTA EXPO
- Altoona test bus from December 11, 2011 to September 7, 2012.
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References