Volvo Buses B10MA
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| Volvo Buses B10M Articulated Front | |
| Years of manufacture | ? to ? (Worldwide) 1981, 1984 to 1985 (U.S.) |
| Length | Up to 18 meters |
| Width | Up to 2590 millimeters |
| Power/Fuel | Diesel |
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| Volvo Buses B10M Articulated Rear | |
The Volvo Buses B10MA or B10M Articulated was a standard floor articulated bus. It features a 9.6L engine mounted horizontally near the middle of the chassis between the first and second axles. The advantages of having an engine mounted in the tractor section of the bus include improved vehicle stability and better vehicle weight distribution.
Volvo began its B10MA bus demonstration in the United States in 1981, starting with New Jersey Transit. The following year, the B10MA was offered to North American market. A number of North American suppliers provided components such as doors, windows, and seating for the B10MA. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority was the first agency to place an order with Volvo, taking delivery of 50 buses in 1984. Their first unit was delivered on 7/24/1984. This was followed by a 15 bus order by the San Mateo County Transit District and a 110 bus order from New Jersey Transit in 1985. Volvo secured an order from OC Transpo for 34 buses in October 1985. However in 1986, Volvo decided to exit the North American bus market due to financial pressures. As a result, the contract for OC Transpo was canceled and awarded to Ontario Bus Industries instead.[1] A total of 175 buses were built for the U.S. market, not including the prototype/demonstrator.
Specifications
| Dimensions | ||
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| Length: Up to 60' | ||
| Width: 96" or 102" | ||
| Height: ?" | ||
| Wheelbase: ?" | ||
| Engine | Availability | |
| Volvo THD-100EK | 1981, 1984 to 1985? | |
| Volvo THD-102KF | ? to ? | |
| Transmission | Availability | |
| ZF 4/5HP590 | 1981, 1984 to ? | |
| ZF 4/5HP600 | 1984 to 1985 | |
| Axles | ||
| ? | ||
| Brakes | ||
| ? | ||
| HVAC | ||
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Photo Gallery
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General Photos
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| SEPTA 7043, a 1984 model | SamTrans 105, a 1985 model | Carris 1525, a 1992 model |
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| Carris 1543, a 1995 model | Carris 1581, a 1997 model |
Demonstrator Units/Special Units
| Fleet Number |
Thumbnail | Build Date |
VIN/Serial | Engine | Transmission | Notes |
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| 9000 No # 32xx |
 
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1981 | 20130 | Volvo THD-100EK | ZF 4HP590 |
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Operators
Portugal 
- Carris - Lisbon, Portugal
United States 
- New Jersey Transit - New Jersey
- San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) - San Mateo County, CA
- Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) - Philadelphia, PA
External Links
References
- ↑ Doug Kelly Citizen, staff w. "OC Transpo Cancels Volvo Bus Contract." The Citizen: B3. Jan 29 1986. ProQuest. Web. 16 Feb. 2017.
- ↑ gallery.bustalk.info photo 1, gallery.bustalk.info photo 2, gallery.bustalk.info photo 3
- ↑ www.davemackey.com (Ctrl+F Volvo)
- ↑ www.facebook.com
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