Rochester City Lines

ROCHESTER CITY LINES

Areas Served:	Rochester, Minnesota and vicinity
Founded:	1966
Fleet Size:	Unknown
Number Of Routes:
Website:	rochestercitylines.com

Rochester City Lines is a private motorcoach company based in Rochester, MN and provides both fixed-route commuter services and charter services.

About

The Rochester City Lines transit service logo used on RCL operated buses in the 2000's until operations ceased on July 3rd, 2012

Rochester City Lines (RCL) expanded down to the Rochester area in approximately 1966. It is associated with Richfield Bus Company. Currently the Rochester division is overseen by the Holter's son Dan and his wife Clavonne^[1] From 1966 until July 3rd, 2012 RCL operated local fixed-route transit service in and for the city of Rochester.^[2] Currently RCL operates an extensive network of commuter routes between downtown Rochester and surrounding communities.^[3]

Fleet

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Passenger Seats	Notes
67	1991	MCI	102-A3				Ex-DART 8308 (Dallas, Texas).
80	1995	MCI	102-D3
91	1996	MCI	102-D3				Ex-FREX (Colorado Springs, CO)
92	1994	MCI	102-D3				Ex-FREX (Colorado Springs, CO)
93	1997	MCI	102-D3				Ex-AVTA 8005.
95	1995	MCI	102-D3				Ex-River Trails Transit R202
96	1998	MCI	102-D3				Ex-Washington, DC Airport Bus
97	1997	MCI	102-D3				Ex-New Oriental Tours (NY)
98	1998	MCI	102-D3				Ex-?
100-101	1996	MCI	102-D3				Ex-Powder River Transportation 1081-1082.
102	1997	MCI	102-D3				Ex-Powder River Transportation 1091.
103	1997	MCI	102-D3				Ex-Interwest Systems 307.
104	1998	MCI	102-D3				Ex-Keller Bus Service 538.
105	1999	MCI	102-D3
3501-3502	2019	MCI	J3500	Cummins L9	Allison B500	40	VIN 2MGKJMXA9KW021019-2MGKJMXA5KW021020 Ex Richfield Bus Company 3501-3502. Exx The Landline Company 3501-3502
4501	1993	MCI	102-DL3				Ex-American Coach Lines.
4503-4504	1997	MCI	102-DL3
4505	1994	MCI	102-DL3				Ex-Prigges Discover Coaches 37.
4506	2000	MCI	102-DL3				Ex-Academy Bus Lines 1876 Listed for auction on govdeals.com in November 2022
4507	1997	MCI	102-DL3				Ex-Express Tours 9801.
4509	1995	MCI	102-DL3				Ex-Croswell Bus Line 87 (Ohio).
4510	1994	MCI	102-DL3				Ex-Tri-Action (Minnesota).
4511	1994	MCI	102-DL3
4512	1997	MCI	102-DL3
4513-4515	1995	MCI	102-DL3				Ex-FREX (Colorado Springs, CO).
4516	1996	MCI	102-DL3				Ex-Trans-Bridge Lines 323.
5605	2007	MCI	J4500				In red Heartland Tours livery.
5606	2007	MCI	J4500
5633	2000	MCI	102-EL3				Ex-Dynamic Tours 563
5640	1999	MCI	102-EL3				Ex-Stratton Buses Inc. (Wisconsin)
5641	1999	MCI	102-EL3				Ex-Coach USA/Van Galder Bus Company #1233.
5642	1998	MCI	102-EL3				Ex-Chicago Limousines. Exx-Arrow Stage Lines.
5643	1999	MCI	102-EL3				Ex-Coach USA/Van Galder Bus Company.
5644	2000	MCI	102-EL3				Ex-Royal Star Charters 808 (HI).
5645	1999	MCI	102-EL3				Ex-Coach USA/Van Galder Bus Company.
5646	1998	MCI	102-EL3				Ex-Symcha Charters 326.
5647	2000	MCI	E4500				Ex-Rabbit Transit 405 (York, Pennsylvania).
5803	1999	MCI	102-EL3

Retired

This roster is incomplete. The following units were once operated under contract, or owned and operated by RCL:

Fleet Number(s)	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Passenger Seats	Notes
63-64	1991	MCI	102-A3				Ex-Dallas Area Rapid Transit 63 not observed in service recently, may be retired
70		MCI	102-A3
75, 77	9/1974	GMC	T6H-4523A				Original order was 71-78. Only 75 & 77 were delivered, the remainder were diverted to Mississauga Transit as 2022-2027.
81-84	10-12/1974	GMC	T8H-5307A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison VS2-8
141-155	1980	GMDD	T8H-5307A	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V730		Original order was for 18 units. 6 were diverted to Steinway Transit (NY) as 3-8, where they ran in Rochester yellow/red colors.
201-202	11/1980	GMC	RTS-04 T8J-204	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V730
203	1989	Flxible	Metro 40102-6T	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731
204-206	1989	Flxible	Metro 35102-6T	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison V731
211-213	1995	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40102TBS50)	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R		Owned by the city of Rochester
214-217	1999	Gillig	Advantage 35' (G22B102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 40	Allison B400R		Owned by the city of Rochester Repainted in Rochester Public Transit livery and now operated under contract by First Transit
218-221	2000	Gillig	Advantage 35' (G22B102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 40	Allison B400R		Owned by the city of Rochester Repainted in Rochester Public Transit livery and now operated under contract by First Transit
222-229	2003	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith	American Seating 6466	Owned by the city of Rochester Repainted in Rochester Public Transit livery and now operated under contract by First Transit
230-235	2004	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith	American Seating 6466	Owned by the city of Rochester Repainted in Rochester Public Transit livery and now operated under contract by First Transit
236-245	2005	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith	American Seating 6466	Owned by the city of Rochester Repainted in Rochester Public Transit livery and now operated under contract by First Transit
246-249	2007	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith	American Seating 6466	Owned by the city of Rochester Repainted in Rochester Public Transit livery and now operated under contract by First Transit
250-253	2010	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL09	Voith	American Seating InSight	Owned by the city of Rochester Repainted in Rochester Public Transit livery and now operated under contract by First Transit
802	1979	Grumman Flxible	870 (53102-8-1)	Detroit Diesel 8V71T	Allison V730		Ex-Houston METRO.
803	1978	Grumman Flxible	870 (53102-8-1)	Detroit Diesel 8V71T	Allison V730		Ex-OCTD 2000s.
5620-5621, 5630, 5632	1999	MCI	102-EL3	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500	56	5620 listed for sale on govdeals.com; January, 2024 VIN: 1M8TRMPA0XP060419, Mileage: 895,650 Other units in series assumed retired until verified