MCI 102D3 & D4000

The MCI 102D3 and MCI D4000 are identical 40-foot Motor Coach Industries intercity bus models. Among the most popular coaches in North America, they're manufactured in Pembina, North Dakota, United States.[1] MCI introduced the 102D3 in 1994 to replace the 102B3 and 102C3 models, equipped with obsolete two-stroke engines. The 102D3 was the original designation, used from 1994 through 2001, when MCI changed its name to D4000. [2] The coach uses MCI's platform integral construction, which has come to dominate the US and Canada markets, allowing high durability and easy maintenance. It has a much longer service life than body-on-chassis coaches. All 102D3 and D4000 coaches are equipped with diesel engines and are available with full-painted sides or stainless steel lower body.[3][4]

MCI 102D3
MCI D4000
MCI 102D3 coach
Overview
ManufacturerMotor Coach Industries
Also calledIntercity Cruiser
Commuter Cruiser
Classic American Coach
Production1994-present
AssemblyPembina, North Dakota, United States
Body and chassis
ClassTri-axle coach
Body styleSingle-decker coach
Doors1 sedan door, some have 1 wheelchair lift door
Floor typeHigh-floor
ChassisMCI special platform integral
Powertrain
EngineDetroit Diesel Series 60, Caterpillar C10, Caterpillar 3176B, Caterpillar C12, Caterpillar C13, Cummins M11, Cummins ISL, Cummins ISM, Cummins ISX
Capacity46–47 (with lavatory), 49 (no lavatory), 38–43 (extra legroom), max 53 (high-density)
Dimensions
Length40 feet 6 inches (12.34 m)
Width102 inches (2.6 m)
Height137 inches (3.5 m)
Curb weight30,500 lbs, GVWR 44,400 lbs OR 46,000 lbs
Chronology

Development

MCI developed the 102D3 from earlier 102B3 and 102C3 coaches, which had engine compartment too small to fit the new Detroit Diesel Series 60 engines. These four-stroke engines also powered the larger 102DL3 coaches. MCI added an optional wheelchair lift. In the future a lift would be mandatory under ADA regulations.[5][6]

The 102D3 entered production January 1992, followed by introduction into service with Royal Blue Tours, Chameleon Express, Lemi Tours, Gulf Transportation, and Indian Trails. Later the same year, it entered service with Peoria Charter Coach Company, Eyre Bus Service, Kerrville Bus Company, Greyhound's Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma Coaches division, and Trailways of New York. Like its larger sibling the 102DL3, the 102D3 was immediately known for its high speed and the durability of its integral construction, albeit at a smaller size than the 102DL3. Greyhound Canada, which had owned MCI during the development process, introduced the 102D3 in 1995.[7][8]

Variants

MCI 102D3

The original version was the 102D3, entering production in 1994. The 102D3 has large, block fender skirts and a rear-mounted radiator fan side-by-side with the intercooler fan. It has an air intake covered by a large grille, two piece engine door, small headlight/taillights, and a black roof cap. The seating capacity was 46 or 47 passengers, or 49-53 with the high-density configuration. In 2001, MCI renamed the 102D3 as D4000.[9]

Greyhound operated a fleet of 98 102D3s.[10] Greyhound Canada operated a further 20 102D3s.[11]

MCI D4000

The D4000 was exactly the same coach as the 102D3, renamed by MCI in 2001 to promote a new, simplified designation system. MCI replaced the D4000 with the D4000CL and D4000CT in 2005.[12][13]

MCI D4000N

The D4000N was a narrow variant of the D4000, only 96 inches wide instead of the standard 102 inches.[14]

MCI D4000 ISTV

The D4000 ISTV, or Inmate Security Transportation Vehicle, are coaches designed for transporting up to 69 prison inmates. It is the only off-the-line, fully secured, heavy-duty inmate transportation coach available in the US or Canada. ISTVs are available with containment cells, sirens, a rear officer position, and bulletproof materials.[15][16][17]

MCI D4000CL

The D4000CL is a less-modified version of the D4000CT, compared to the D4000. It has a modified roof (with no visible rivets) and optional frameless passenger windows. In 2008, the D4000CL received a higher passenger deck for increased luggage capacity.[18]

MCI D4000CT

The D4000CT was a modernized version of the D4000. It received enlarged headlights from the G-Series, revised roof (with no visible rivets), and optional rimless passenger windows. In 2008, the D4000CT received a higher passenger deck for increased luggage capacity.[19]

Commuter Coach

The commuter coach version of the 102D3/D4000 has a large electronic destination sign replacing the black roof cap and lavatory removed for a seating capacity of 49 passengers. A capacity of 53 passengers is available with "slim line" seating.[20][21]

See also

References
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  2. "National Bus Trader" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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  11. "Facts & Figures". Greyhound Canada. Greyhound Canada Transportation Corporation. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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  13. "MCI official site". Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  14. "STURAA TEST MCI D4000N" (PDF). United States Department of Transportation Altoona Bus Test. Pennsylvania Transportation Institute. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  15. "Prison on wheels serves the security minded". BUSRide. BUSRide Magazine. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  16. "40ft MCI D4000 2001 Prison Bus". Transit Sales International. Transit Sales International. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  17. "MCI® ISTV™ — RAISE THE BAR ON PRISON TRANSPORT". Motor Coach Industries. Motor Coach Industries. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  18. "MCI official site". Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  19. "MCI official site". Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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