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Posted by kcram3500 on Fri Aug 22 17:51:05 2014 Coaches info:NJTransit.com - Capital Projects - Cruiser Bus Replacement Artics info: NJTransit.com - Capital Projects - Articulated Bus Replacement ----------------- Motorcoach speculation on my part: - MCI is the incumbent, but looking dated especially with the stainless siding. Hard to convince passengers they're in new equipment when they're near-identical in appearance to the outgoing. - Prevost would have to engineer a 40-foot version and NJT will likely want a new front cap/windshield to avoid the 50/50 split destination sign - EPV would have to prove financial stability and support. Remember, NJT wants this coach because it was designed from the ground up especially for them and the way they would use it. MCI and EPV would use the Cummins ISX12, Prevost would use the Volvo D13. MCI and Prevost would most likely have the Allison B500 while EPV would likely supply the ZF Ecolife. Whichever company wins this contract will be the new front-runner to replace coaches for all the TAs that piggybacked the NJT order 14 years ago. This would be a shot in the arm for Prevost and would put EPV on the map if either of them win - at the same time, a Prevost or EPV win would likely kill off the MCI D-series commuter coach. ------------------------ Artic speculation on my part: - New Flyer XD60 is the likely front runner, as NJT has a relationship with them due to their acquisition of NABI. - Nova LFS artic is second-place, and because of the extra front end overhang, would not be a good fit for the suburbans that have to use the PABT. I could see New Flyer willing to offer a 55 or 57.5-foot unit to help with turning, as Neoplan did with the current units. New Flyer would also appear to need less work to add NJT's required upper radiator location. The XD60 also would need the small quad LED headlights to keep in step with all other NJT buses, something the Nova already offers. --------------------- Of course, it's all dependent on low-bid, as the Feds are footing the bill - so even reasonable speculation can be thrown out the window by someone willing to cut their margin in return for the contract (and in the case of the coaches, the likely follow-up orders from other customers). |
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