 Motor Coach Industries International Inc. (MCI) is a Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada-based bus manufacturer. The company was incorporated in 1932 as Fort Garry Motor Body and Paint Works Limited. In 1948 Greyhound Lines of Canada, at that time MCI's major customer, became a majority shareholder. MCI was purchased outright by Greyhound Lines in 1958. In 1962 a new plant was opened in Pembina, North Dakota to increase capacity as Greyhound widened its markets and switched increasingly from GMC to its own in-house products. In 1974 another plant was opened in Roswell, New Mexico under the title Transportation Manufacturing Corporation. Image File history File linksMetadata Motor_Coach_Industries_Bus_LOGO.JPG‎ MCI company logo License This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. ...
Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ...
An early motorized bus - a Benz truck modified by Netphener company (1895) A bus is a large automobile intended to carry numerous persons in addition to the driver and sometimes a conductor. ...
Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ...
1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ...
1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ...
Greyhound Lines is the largest intercity common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2200 destinations in the United States. ...
1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ...
Pembina (pronounced PEM in uh, with the stress on the first syllable) is a city located in Pembina County, North Dakota. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into GMC (General Motors division). ...
1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...
Flag Seal Nickname: All America City Location Location in the state of New Mexico. ...
TMC was a bus manufacturer based in Roswell, New Mexico. ...
In December 1986, Greyhound was split, with Greyhound Lines being sold to an investor group, and Greyhound Lines of Canada, MCI and Transportation Manufacturing Corporation remaining part of Greyhound Corporation, which was renamed Dial, Inc. in 1991. Image File history File linksMetadata GO_Transit_MCI_D4500CT_2267. ...
Image File history File linksMetadata GO_Transit_MCI_D4500CT_2267. ...
GO Transit, officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canadas first, and Ontarios only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ...
York University is a large comprehensive university, located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ...
1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Greyhound Lines is the largest intercity common carrier of passengers by bus in North America, serving 2200 destinations in the United States. ...
TMC was a bus manufacturer based in Roswell, New Mexico. ...
Greyhound Corporation was the parent company of the US operations of Greyhound Lines and later sold to Laidlaws transportation unit. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In 1987, Greyhound Corporation bought the bus manufacturing operations of General Motors, and production of the RTS was transferred to Transportation Manufacturing Corporation. TMC ceased production of MCI vehicles in 1990 to concentrate on RTS production. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Greyhound Corporation was the parent company of the US operations of Greyhound Lines and later sold to Laidlaws transportation unit. ...
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into GMC (General Motors division). ...
TMC was a bus manufacturer based in Roswell, New Mexico. ...
This article is about the year. ...
In 1993 MCI became an independent corporation, Motor Coach Industries International Inc. 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
In 1994 MCI merged with DINA S.A. of Mexico, and over the course of the next couple of years developed the Viaggio 1000 DOT for production and sale to the U.S and Canada. In late 1999/2000 the G4100, G4500 and F3500 models were released to the U.S. and Canadian markets under the new MCI Mexico structure Mexico. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...
DINA logo Consorcio G. Grupo DINA, S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican Mexican producer of buses, European-style intercity coaches, and medium and heavy duty trucks. ...
Transportation Manufacturing Corporation, including production rights for the RTS, was sold to NovaBus in 1994. TMC was a bus manufacturer based in Roswell, New Mexico. ...
A Nova LFS operated by Grand River Transit. ...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...
In June 1999, DINA S.A. sold its holding in MCII to a private investment company. 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
DINA logo Consorcio G. Grupo DINA, S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican Mexican producer of buses, European-style intercity coaches, and medium and heavy duty trucks. ...
After a period of falling demand, increased competition and lay-offs in the early 2000s, production at MCI plants in Winnipeg and Pembina, North Dakota increased in 2006, and 130 employees were added. Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ...
Pembina (pronounced PEM in uh, with the stress on the first syllable) is a city located in Pembina County, North Dakota. ...
The buses, especially the older MC-8 and workhorse MC-9 models of the 1980's became the standard for interstate travel for many bus companies. Those particular buses featured metal frames and roof supports, metal panels on the sides and were extremely durable and reliable. Many of the buses have survived millions of miles of commercial use to be later used as church buses, RV's, and other uses.
Products
Current - D4000CL (40 foot commuter coach, square headlights)
- D4000CT (40 foot commuter coach, redesigned nose)
- D4000ISTV (40 foot Inmate Secure Transport Vehicle, used by prisons)
- D4005 (40 foot)
- D4500CL (45 foot commuter coach, square headlights)
- D4500CT (45 foot commuter coach, redesigned nose)
- D4505 (45 foot)
- E4500 (45 foot)
- G4500 (45 foot)(Greyhound's flagship coach)
- J4500 (45 foot)
The D4000CL and D4500CL are currently available only for public transportation agencies. The Greyhound is a breed of dog used for hunting and racing. ...
Past - D4000 (renamed D4000CL, see above)
- D4000N (96" wide "narrow" model, prototyped for New Jersey Transit. Approximately 4 units produced)
- D4500 (renamed D4500CL, see above)
- F3500
In these model designations below, the "102" and "96" refer to the coach body width. The last number, either 2 or 3, represent the number of axles on the coach. - 102-DWA3 CNG (only ordered by New Jersey Transit)
- 102DL3
- 102D3
- 102C3
- 102B3
The above four models were available with optional stainless steel panels (1989-) and nosecaps (1992-) with the suffix -SS after the model. - 102A3
- 102A2
- 96A3
- 96A2
- MC-12 (hybrid of the 96A3 and the MC-9)
MCI previously used an ascending numbering scheme to designate these coach models: - MC-9, nicknamed "Crusader II" (Probably the most popular and enduring MCI model, some of these models notably NJ Transit models were built with bi-fold transit style doors and caps on the front roof containing the bus' destination sign. Some two-axle versions were also built.): Made by Greyhound (MCI) (TMC) for anyone who wanted to buy one. Nice automatic 40 foot bus with 8V-71 or 6V-92 engine. Roof was approximately the same height from front to rear, unlike the MC-8 which had a 6 inch kick up in the roof about 4 feet back. The MC-8 had some sort of big problem, so it was not made for too long, but the MC-9 was made for a long time(approx. 1979-1985). Some would say that the MC-12 is only an MC-9 with square headlights and a cage for the driver.
- MC-8, nicknamed "Crusader" (Pre-1978 coaches had a slanted side pillar between the window panels): Built from 1974-1978.
- MC-7: Made for Greyhound. 40 feet long. 96" wide. Two axles with tag axles mounted behind the main drive axle. 8 wheels total. Nicknamed "Challenger". V8-71 with a stick that shifted beautifully. The bus didn't have V12 power, but it would really run down the road! Later, a few were released with automatics. The first automatics shifted very roughly, like a garbage truck. Built from 1968-1974.
- MC-6 (MCI's first endeavor with the 102" wide bus): Made for Greyhound. Only 100 made and not approved in every state since they were 102 inches wide. Most easily identified by the destination sign located UNDER the front window and the scenic color photograph located on the inside of the main door. Originally released with a V12turbo and a stick, so they were real strong runners. Later they were rebuilt with V8s and automatics and pretty red, white & blue color schemes. The Scenicruisers(made originally by GM) were also rebuilt with V8s, automatics and the same patriotic color schemes.
- MC-5 (A,B,& C): Made for Greyhound. 35 feet long with only 2 axles. Called the "Challenger" but called the Rattler by some drivers since the windows rattled loudly on rough roads. Had a large metal support that replaced a window about half way back on each side that thoroughly blocked the view to the side for 2 or 4 passengers. The restroom was only a one holer. It had no flush mechanism. Years later, many MC5s were fitted with false front caps to make the front top portion of the bus resemble a MC9.
- TC40-102N "Classic" (Bought from General Motors Diesel Division in 1987, sold to NovaBus in 1993)
- TC40-102A
- TC60-102N Articulated "Classic": Only 16 Articulated Classics were ever produced and sold: 2 were sold to the STCUQ in Quebec, and the other 14 were sold to Metro Transit in Halifax, N.S. However, production of the "Classic" transit bus was taken over by NovaBUS before this order was completed, therefore #701-707 bear the MCI logo, while 708-714 bear the NovaBUS logo.
- RTS 06
- RTS 08
New Jersey Transit Arrow III at West Windsor, NJ Hudson-Bergen Light Rail vehicle at 2nd Street station New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) is a statewide public transportation system serving the U.S. state of New Jersey. ...
GMC Classic was a modern design of the New Look aka Fish Bowl. ...
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It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into GMC (General Motors division). ...
A 1987 Metro-B, owned by WMATA, serves as a roadblock in Washington, D.C. on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2005. ...
New Flyer Industries is a leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ...
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