Orange County Transportation Authority 7401-7420

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Orange County Transportation Authority 7401-7420 were 2001 New Flyer D60LF buses.

Engine Transmission Seating Destination Sign
Cummins ISL Allison B500R 6 speed 65: American Seating 6468 with padded fabric Luminator Horizon

History

In June 2000, New Flyer was awarded a $10 million contract to build 20 more articulated buses with delivery slated at the end of 2001.[1] Their VINs indicated that they were supposed to be delivered with Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR engines, but were instead built with Cummins ISL engines. At that time, New Flyer did not introduce the engine code for the Cummins ISL engine until early 2002, starting with the Academy Bus Lines D60LF order. As such, the Detroit Diesel Series 50 engine code ('M') was used likely as a placeholder for the aforementioned Cummins engine.[2]

Unlike the earlier 1999-2000 units, they were built with larger LED rear brake and turn signals with the halogen exterior side and front turn signals being replaced with LEDs as well as having a slightly different rear taillight configuration.

The buses began service at the Irvine Sand Canyon base where they replaced some of the 1980 GMC RTS-03 buses. Early on, they were used on route 1 but were more commonly operated on the 29, 43, 57, 57X, and 60 throughout their existence at OCTA; on rare occasions, these buses would be used on routes 37, 50, and 66. They transferred to Santa Ana Base in late 2006-early 2007 where they would be stationed there for the rest of their service lives. Retirement for this series began in 2014; one unit was retired upon arrival of the 2013 New Flyer XN60 buses (7601-7620) while the rest were replaced by the later 2016 units (7621-7636).

Details

[3][4]

Fleet
Number 		Thumbnail Build
Date 		VIN License
Plate(s) 		Status/Disposal Notes
7401 10/2001 5FYD2UM121U023196 1078683
Retired in October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on March 11, 2017.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
7402 10/2001 5FYD2UM141U023197 1078684
Retired in 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on 9/10/2016 & 10/15/2016.
  • Bought by Transit Sales International. It was registered on 11/10/2016.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
 Registered on 1/18/2002.
7403 10/2001 5FYD2UM161U023198 1078685
Retired in August 2016.
7404 10/2001 5FYD2UM181U023199 1078686
Retired in August 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on September 10, 2016.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
 Originally retrofitted with a Luminator Spectrum destination sign.
7405 10/2001 5FYD2UM101U023200 1078687 Retired in mid-2014.
Bought by Transit Sales International. A new license plate was issued.
7406 10/2001 5FYD2UM121U023201 1078701
Retired in 2016.
7407 10/2001 5FYD2UM141U023202 1078688
Retired in October 2016.
7408 10/2001 5FYD2UM161U023203 1078689
Retired by October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on November 12, 2016.
  • Bought by an unknown operator/owner. A new license plate was issued.
7409 10/2001 5FYD2UM181U023204 1078702
Retired in October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on April 8, 2017.
  • Sold to Complete Coach Works
  • Resold to Capital Area Transit (PA) 1823 in February 2021
7410 10/2001 5FYD2UM1X1U023205 1078690
Retired by October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on November 12, 2016.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
7411 10/2001 5FYD2UM111U023206 1078698
Retired in October 2016.
  • Listed for auction at General Auction Company on March 11, 2017 and again on April 8, 2017.
  • Sold to Complete Coach Works
  • Resold to Capital Area Transit (PA) 1822 in February 2021
7412 10/2001 5FYD2UM131U023207 1078693
Retired by October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on November 12, 2016.
  • A salvage record was likely noted.
7413 11/2001 5FYD2UM151U023208 1078692
Retired in October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on April 8, 2017.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
7414 11/2001 5FYD2UM171U023209 1078691
Retired in mid-2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on September 10, 2016.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
7415 11/2001 5FYD2UM131U023210 1078694
Retired in mid-2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on September 10, 2016.
  • Sold to Las Vegas Beyond and converted to a party bus.
  • Listed for sale on Vegas Bus Repair in August 2019.
7416 11/2001 5FYD2UM151U023211 1078697
Retired in October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on April 8, 2017.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
7417 11/2001 5FYD2UM171U023212 1078696
Retired in October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on 3/11/2017 & 4/8/2017.
  • Bought by Transit Sales International. It was registered on 5/4/2017.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
 Registered on 2/5/2002.
7418 11/2001 5FYD2UM191U023213 1078695 Retired in October 2016.
Auctioned off at General Auction Company on April 8, 2017.
7419 11/2001 5FYD2UM101U023214 1078699
Retired in October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on April 8, 2017.
  • Bought by an unknown operator/owner. A new license plate was issued.
7420 11/2001 5FYD2UM121U023215 1078700
Retired in October 2016.
  • Auctioned off at General Auction Company on 4/8/2017.
  • Bought by Transit Sales International. It was registered on 5/4/2017.
  • Scrapped; a junk record was noted.
 Registered on 1/19/2002.

References

  1. ↑ web.archive.org OCTA June 12, 2000 Board of Directors Meeting
  2. ↑ CPTDB - OCTA's 7400s never had Detroit Diesel Series 50s
  3. ↑ generalauction.hibid.com
  4. ↑ www.dmv.ca.gov
  5. ↑ www.facebook.com
  • NMVTIS
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