MCI D4500
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An MCI D4500 "Cruiser" Demonstrated by Sound Transit from March 11 to April 12th, 2002 on the Seattle Express and 574 Airport Express. The bus was operated by Pierce Transit. This bus was built in 2000 to New Jersey Transit Spec and has a Detroit Diesel Series 60 with Allison B500 Transmission. In 2005, 13 MCI Cruisers were bought to NJT spec, with TwinVision destination signs for use by Pierce Transit on routes to seattle.

2005 MCI D4500 - DD Series 60 - Allison B500R
Coach Description Date Added
9700 P On 10th and Commerce as a route 586 from the University District in Seattle 10-14-05 10-30-05
9702 P On a Training run at 11th and Commerce 5-27-05  
9703 P Being prepared for service inside the body shop at Pierce Transit's Garage 1-28-05  
9703 P Being prepared for service inside the body shop at Pierce Transit's Garage 1-28-05  
9703 P On route 594 at 11th and Commerce 1-6-06 Jan-06
9705 P At 10th and Commerce on route 594 10-14-05 10-30-05
9706 P Resting at Pierce Transit's Garage shortly after delivery from MCI 1-28-05  
9706 P Being quickly inspected at Pierce Transit's garage in Lakewood 4-1-05  
9706 P On route 594 at the Tacoma Dome Station 10-14-05 10-30-05
9706 P On route 586 at 11th and Commerce 11-1-06 Jan 07
9707 P Resting at Pierce Transit's Garage shortly after delivery from MCI 1-28-05  
9707 P Resting at Pierce Transit's Garage during the 2005 Rodeo 5-21-05  
9707_P Resting at Pierce Transit's Garage during the 2005 Rodeo 5-21-05  
9707_P On route 594 at 11th and Commerce 5-27-05  
9709_P Resting at Pierce Transit's Garage shortly after delivery from MCI 1-28-05  
9709_P Resting at Pierce Transit's Garage shortly after delivery from MCI 1-28-05  
9710_P On route 594 at 4th and Jackson in Downtown Seattle 3-18-05 8-24-05
9711 P On route 594 at 11th and Commerce with LINK car 1003 passing 1-6-06 Jan-06
9711 P On route 594 at 11th and Commerce 3-6-06 Aug 06
9711 P Parked at SR 512 P/R before starting a 594 trip to Seattle 11-21-06 Jan 07
2000 MCI D4500 Demonstration Coach VIN:1M8PDMRA71PO54315
D4500 Resting at the Tacoma La Quinta Inn before being delivered to Pierce Transit 3-4-02  
D4500 At the Tacoma La Quinta Inn 3-4-02  
D4500 At the Tacoma La Quinta Inn Hidden behind a tree. 3-4-02  
D4500 Laying over on route 594X at SR512/I5 Park and Ride 3-20-02  
D4500 Laying over on route 594X at SR512/I5 Park and Ride 3-20-02  
D4500 Departing Tacoma Dome station on route 594X 3-20-02 Mar 08
D4500 Departing Tacoma Dome station on route 594X 3-23-02  
D4500 On Display at Union station in Seattle 3-26-02  
D4500 Interior looking back 3-26-02  
D4500 Interior looking forward 3-26-02  
D4500 Drivers Area 3-26-02  
D4500 On Display at Union station in Seattle 3-26-02  
D4500 On Display at Union station in Seattle signed up for the 400 Puyallup 3-26-02 Mar 08
D4500 At Union Station with Metro's 1940 Twin GWFT #643 passing it out being exercised 3-26-02 Mar 08
D4500 On a Demonstration run at Northgate Transit Center 3-26-02  
D4500 On a Demonstration run at Northgate Transit Center 3-26-02  
D4500 On a Training run at 9th and Market in Tacoma 3-29-02 Mar 08
D4500 On a Training run at 9th and Broadway in Tacoma 3-29-02  
D4500 Laying over on route 574 at Lakewood Town Center Transit Center 4-1-02  
D4500 Laying over on route 574 at Lakewood Town Center Transit Center 4-1-02  
D4500 On route 574 at the Tacoma Dome Station 4-2-02  
D4500 On route 574 at Federal Way Park and Ride 4-4-02  
D4500 On route 590 at the Tacoma Dome Station 4-5-02 Mar 08
Sept 2003 MCI D4500 Demonstration Coach
D4500 Departing the Tacoma Dome Station on route 586 to the U district 9-9-03  
D4500 Departing the Tacoma Dome Station on route 586 to the U district 9-9-03  
D4500 Departing the Tacoma Dome Station on route 586 to the U district passing PT Orion 5.501 833 9-9-03