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Coach 817 - Details
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Coach 817 in it's current Dayton MVRTA configuration at the old Museum site.
Photo by Jack Adrian |
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Coach 817 when it was new with it's original owner and numbered 623, Ave B and E. Broadway in New York on Cherry St. shortly after delivery on 10/12/1971. Photo by Phil Hom. Collection of Joe Testagrose. |
| Make | : | GMC |
| Year | : | 1971 |
| Model | : | T6H4521A |
| Serial Number | : | 811 |
| Length | : | 35' |
| Width | : | 96" |
| Height | : | 118" |
| Destination Sign | : | Full Size Electric Drive |
| Seating | : | - |
| Engine | : | Detroit Diesel 6V-71N |
| Transmission | : | Allison V-Drive 2 speed hydraulic governor |
| Air Conditioning | : | Trane |
| Center Doors | : | Air type |
| Acquired From | : | Miami Valley RTA |
| Condition | : | Operational - Needs some mechanical and electrical work. Overall in good condition. |
| Period | : | Painted in 80's MVRTA livery |
Notes:
Originally delivered in October of 1971, this coach served for Avenue B & East Broadway in New York City as their coach 623. It is currently unknown when it was retired from there or exactly when Dayton's MVRTA acquired it however the coach was rebuilt prior to being sold to Dayton (by Hausmann) who numbered it as coach 817.
Dayton, during the 70's and 80's, was known for purchasing many used coaches to hold down it's bus service as did many small transit systems at that time. Smaller transit systems are among the last places that GM New Looks would still be running in at this time as most larger systems replaced them long ago (some large systems may have one or two left for historical or utility purposes).
Page updated on August 13, 2004
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