Ride Cleveland RTA 2005 NABI 40-LFW #2620

Ride RTA 2005 NABI 40-LFW #2620 on route 35 in Cleveland, OH on 05-20-09.
Engine: Cummins ISM* Thanks to Mr. Animeranger for the info. (Caterpillar C-9 was what I was originally told these were powered with.)
Transmission: Allison B400R
Service Provider/Operator: Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

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[MrAnimeranger]

Cummins ISM Engines on the 2600's and 2800's........Not CATERPILLAR engines. My dad is a Mechanic at Cleveland RTA, and he works on them when they break down. Very great knowledge about the different bus models RTA has!

[TheTransitCamera]

@MrAnimeranger Alright. I was told by the fleet director these have CAT but I'll take the word of a mechanic instead. Thanks.

[MMTfan1]

You've gotta check out Mountain Metropolitan Transit's 2006 Gillig BRT's They've got the Caterpillar C9 engine and Allison B400R6 gearbox. They have an excellent and unique sound.

[TheTransitCamera]

@MMTfan1 Cool. Gillig with a Cat is somewhat rare too.

[8v71buses]

You're actually right TheTransitCamera. The Cummins ISM engine will no longer be produced by the end of 2009, so I guess the ISL is the only available engine for the Transit Application while the ISX is for the Tour Bus Application

[TheTransitCamera]

I'm going to miss the ISM. BTW with the new D60LFRs and D60LFAs RTA got recently, do they still have CAT or something else now?

[sieman700]

these sounds almost similar to the mbta's Neoplan AN440LF those have the same engine and transmission

[seClip9]

@flyerbuses5000 You can noticed from the exterior during its acceleration, its loud just like SEPTA's 2003-2004 New Flyer D40LF

[flyerbuses5000]

these CAT C9s sound like ISLs

[MMTfan1]

@TheTransitCamera Yep. Mountain Metropolitan Transit is perhaps the only transit authority in the country to have more than one order of Gilligs with the CAT C9. They bought 12 in 2006, 7 in 2007, and 6 in 2008. The 06's are 40 feet long. The 07's and 08's are 35 feet long and have the Voith D864.5 gearbox.

[phillyzfynest1]

@6V92TA Cummins ISM not ISL.

[phillyzfynest1]

@TheTransitCamera Detroit Diesel is now available to transit buses.