Unitrans 3852-3861

Unitrans 3852-3861 are ten Blue Bird Xcel 102 transit buses operated in regular service by Unitrans in Davis, California. Purchased in 2001, they are fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) (with the exception of 3854, which was modified in 2003 by Collier Technologies to operate on hydrogen-enriched natural gas).

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer: Blue Bird Corporation

Model: Xcel 102

Date built: 2001

Engine: John Deere 8.1 liter compressed natural gas (CNG) with an Allison automatic transmission

Length: 35 feet

Width: 8½ feet

Seating capacity: 38

Date acquired by Unitrans: 2001

Current status: Unitrans Fleet - Active

References

* [http://www.unitrans.com/ Unitrans Homepage] , "unitrans.com", retrieved on 2007-01-20
*UC Davis Transportation and Parking Services (2001-10-15). " [http://www.taps.ucdavis.edu/LRAP2002/Unitrans_Tbl1.pdf TAPS 2001 Fleet Inventory] ", Davis, CA: University of California, Davis
* [http://www.flickr.com/groups/unitrans/pool/ The Unitrans Pool] , "flickr.com", retrieved on 2007-01-20
* [http://photos.loft22.com/unitrans Mark's Unitrans Photo Gallery] , "loft22.com", retrieved on 2007-01-20
* [http://www.blue-bird.com/products/commercial/xcel/ Blue Bird Corporation: Xcel Buses] , "blue-bird.com", retrieved on 2007-01-20
*cite news
first = Ben
last = Antonius
title = Unitrans fleet gets hydrogen-powered addition
url = http://media.www.californiaaggie.com/media/storage/paper981/news/2003/10/23/FrontPage/Unitrans.Fleet.Gets.HydrogenPowered.Addition-1315552.shtml?
publisher = The California Aggie
page = 1
date = 2003-10-23
accessdate = 2007-01-20

External links

* [http://photos.loft22.com/UNI_singledecks/IMG_4024 Photograph of 3854]
* [http://photos.loft22.com/UNI_singledecks/IMG_0145 Photograph of 3859]