The future of SamTrans has arrived, and they’re actually not bad! I am not a huge fan of new buses in general, especially not Xcelsiors, but this bus pleasantly surprised me. Are they as good as the NABI 436s they’re replacing? Of course not, but as far as new buses go these are actually pretty interesting.
To start with, SamTrans made a smart move in actually ordering straight diesel rather than hybrids. But the transmission is what really makes these special. Unlike most articulated buses which have Allison or ZF these actually have Voith! And they sound every bit as good as I had hoped. They’re not throaty, but basically no L9 engine is. Voiths make a lot of good noise.
For now these ride decent, much better than VTA’s 2014 XDE60s or AC Transit’s 2013 XD60s. It’s too early to say yet if newer Xcelsiors have improved a bit from their earlier cousins or if the newness is playing a role in it. Only time will tell.
This video was filmed with Worldwide Rail Productions. Below is a link to his channel.
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Route - El Camino Real (ECR)
Start Location - El Camino Real and Harbor Blvd
End Location - Redwood City Caltrain Station
Agency - San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans)
Brand - New Flyer
Model - Xcelsior XD60
Engine - Cummins L9
Transmission - Voith D864.6
Fleet Number - 830
Year Built - 2019
Video Taken With - Canon PowerShot G7x Mark II
Date Recorded - 2019-11-20
Music:
Outro - "Good Evening" by Cabu
Негізгі бет Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары BRAND NEW VOITH ARTIC - 2019 New Flyer XD60 - SamTrans Bus 830 - Route ECR
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