Very nice episode, James. Even as the largest in North America, it sounds like they are wanting to stay on the cutting edge of features, new technologies and quality.

@graywilliams_77.

Жыл бұрын

@susan nicky You have done great for yourself. I’m trying to get onto the housing ladder at 40. I wish at 55 I will be testifying to similar success!

@graywilliams_77.

Жыл бұрын

@susan nicky Heard many good recommendations about ROCHELLE DUNGCA-SCHREIBER by some YT channels, Seminars and other platforms..

If it's combining the D with the J I guess you could call it the DJ

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

LOL Love it!

@therealburrito3164

Жыл бұрын

If mci doesn’t do that ima be disappointed would Be such a missed opportunity 😂

@ramdanmahunja3417

Жыл бұрын

You're a best for your future

How cool that MCI is in your back yard. They produce so many iconic motorcoach models. Also nice to see so many long serving employees there...must be a great company to work for.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

They seem like a great bunch of people! I really enjoyed my time with them.

@johncford3957

Жыл бұрын

That's a sign of a well managed company, employee retention is essential in an industry such as this.

@stevedavenport1202

Жыл бұрын

@@johncford3957 Absolutely. Talented engineers and production workers do not grow on trees

Being the Gen-Z short-attention span guy I am, it's interesting that not once did I ever feel bored while watching this video. Maybe it's time I finally come to terms with the fact that I'm a bus nerd lol. Great video. Watching these buses is like seeing an elephant on skates. Majestic, powerful, and so compelling all the same.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Haha that is probably one of the best compliments I've ever gotten. Thank you for your kind words.

Excellent video as always! I had the rare opportunity to ride a MCI D45 CRT LE in NYC in summer 2018. During that time, the MTA demonstrated a single MCI D45 CRT LE for a potential future express bus order, to replace its aging yet dependable fleet of MCI D4500 commuter coaches. Unfortunately, the MTA decided against ordering the D45 CRT LE, and instead went with a batch of traditional Prevost X3-45 coaches. I guess the reduced seating capacity on the D45 CRT LE turned them away. And speaking of accessible coaches, Europe has come up with a very interesting solution: the Interdecker. This is basically a super high floor coach with a small lower level compartment in the front for the driver and one or two wheelchair spaces. It combines the high seating capacity and comfort of a coach with the easy accessibility of a low-floor bus. They are quite common in Europe, but none have made their way to the US yet. The issue, however, is that they are significantly taller than a standard coach (up to a foot taller in some cases). This may make them unsuitable for commuter routes, but I think they will do great on longer intercity services on Interstate highways.

Awesome video back in 2018 I was invited by the MTA NYC public transit to come & sit with them & MCI to test accessibility features in the CRT I fell in love with that bus but unfortunately they haven't order any I don't know why but I was very impressed

Good job MCI! You create nice coaches! I love that idea of stylish taillights shown in printed form.

I drove the same bus you drove for Facebook Commuters. So far, best commuter bus I have ever drove. The lower floor for ADA riders was my sell. The ramp was way better to use than all the steps for a lift on a traditional commute bus. AC Transit bought a bunch of them to replace their aging MCI buses. Can’t wait until there in service.

I mostly drive transit but I work on the side at a charter company. One year at a state transit convention they had a demo MCI D45 CRT LE. I didn’t get to drive it but I sat in the drivers seat for a bit. As a transit driver I’m used to the turn signals on the floor and the mirror controls. Sometimes when I switch bus types I forget where the turn signal controls are so having both is nice.

Aweeeeeee…… another new video 😊. But seriously James I am so glad to see these guys reach out to you to visit their facilities. They may not know it, but there are 1,000’s of drivers out here and by them inviting you there, WE ALL benefit from your visit. We enjoy getting to see it too. Thanks so much, I hope your doing well. ✌️out

Im a plane guy and I will have pilots my license in a year and a half, but seeing you talk about these busses is the same way I see pilots talk about their planes. On top of that now I want to get a 45 ft motorhome coach because I watched a few of your videos.

Your videos are great Drive for Coach Canada out of Peterborough Ontario 🇨🇦. Our fleet is MCI and Prevost, with Vanhool double deckers. Unfortunately Covid has hurt us badly with an aging fleet.

That was totally awesome for MCI to invite you inside.

James, thanks for sharing your experience of visiting MCI with your wonderful community. I've been debating on getting in touch with MCI in regards to my company I'm opening soon, but I've been hesitant, to say the least. With you showcasing your experience driving a DR45 CRT and touring their campus, it really has given me a bit more confidence in understanding what matters most when working with a manufacturer. Thanks again ❤

You are living the dream!!

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

I never take it for granted. I am greatful for all the opportunities I have right now. I am enjoying them to the fullest as all this may not last forever.

@RafaRadityo7

Жыл бұрын

Hi Keywan

@BusDriverLife

Жыл бұрын

@@RafaRadityo7 Hi Rafa!

Omg!!!! Thanks for including me at the beginning!!! I am off to CA from Vegas for 5 days soon!🎉🎉🎉 I appreciate you and the new MCI buses are beautiful.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Hey Tomeka! Safe travels! Have fun. Maybe one day we will meet on the road somewhere!

@TomekaHaywood

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorcoachWorld Yes for sure I am now driving a Irizar and sometimes Temsa buses. TLC has lots of work!

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

@@TomekaHaywood what do you think of the Irizar?

@TomekaHaywood

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorcoachWorld It turns really nicely. Stops on a dime but take off is slow.

From the late 1950s up until around 2009, MCI was a wholly owned subsidiary of Greyhound, where I think maybe the MC-5 was the first bus they pushed into the U.S. market. After around 1966, Greyhound only took new orders from MCI, and the rest was history. I remember being pissed when the MC-7 was pushed to replace the Scenic PD-4501s as Greyhound's marquee coach around 1970. First rode an MC-7 in 1972. Subsequently the MC-8, 9, 12 and so on. MCIs were solid coaches. These days it looks like Prevost is Greyhound's (or what's left of it, especially after the Flix buyout) preferred coach. Maybe MCI will make a comeback. Maybe.

@brandonhurley9982

Жыл бұрын

From what I was told, GH went with Prevost because MCI wasn't able to supply the engine/transmission combo they wanted. Don't know how true that is, but it's what I was told

@thegodblogger3812

Жыл бұрын

@@brandonhurley9982 Very possible.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

@@thegodblogger3812 I did several Videos on Greyhound and MCIs history. Lots of turns and twists in MCIs history. But lots of great legendary buses.

Great video as always. I don’t have any time on a MCI bus…much less a motorcoach, that said I have plenty of time behind the new flyers. I think it’s just really cool to see the human element of these companies and the people that are behind the vehicles we spend day in and day out in.

It helps when you work for a good company. I worked for a big company that lost the contract to Kinetic in Australia for 15 years. I resighned after a year of their crap. Went to a family company and just realised I've wasted 15 years getting treated like crap. My new boss is a champion and highly skilled mechanic.

This was an excellent video! I love the tour and behind the scenes look just to get an idea of the "nuts and bolts" of an operation. I wish that my company had some MCI buses in the fleet that I could drive and appreciate. James you need to touch base with me the next time you are in Orlando, Fl. so we can get together and hang out. That would be awesome.. Thanks for sharing and being a part of the motor coach world.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Hey Hank! Absolutely. I will keep that in mind. I would love to hang out with you in Florida. Know any good places to eat??

@HankSnowgrandslamfishing

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorcoachWorld I know a few for sure.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

@@HankSnowgrandslamfishing Well Hank... I'm sold then lol.

I am really interesting to see how this will run in cities like New York especially under MTA Bus Company testing

I really miss driving MC 7's 8's and 9's in Australia in the 80's and 90's. By far the best coaches on the road in those days. Glad to MCI is still doing well. Great video.

@rifkyfahrana1141

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if MCI coaches still around in australia? I've seen some videos about trucks in australia and it's amazing to see European and American trucks roll together on the same roads

@railvlogger1439

Жыл бұрын

@rifkyfahrana1141 You will occasionally see an MCI coach that has been converted into a motor home. The last MCI's that were imported into Australia were MC 9's. In 1993 a 102DL3 was sent to Australia as a demonstrator, but was rejected because of its width. 96 inches being the maximum width legally allowed to operate on Australian roads.

I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.

The buses in my city use USSC seats in the Novabus vehicles that we have here in Canada 🇨🇦 Thanks James for the seat demos in this video

Awesome video ! I'm new to your channel. Thx for your time in making the video for us in you tube land. God bless you and your family. Bye for now from New Jersey.👍👍👍

I’m encouraged to see a real turn signal stalk with wiper control instead of the stick they’ve put on the last few model years of the old D’s. Hopefully the quality has gone up with the new model. The 2018+ D’s had some quality control and design issues. Great video James.

These MCI buses handles very well on the road,it’s a well engineered vehicle to operate,love it,but I hope the mirrors can be redesigned.

The way kids behave, perhaps they should build school buses with the same layout to protect the driver. Interesting video James. Keep them coming.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Lol 😅 thanks for the comment

@Phylonyous

Жыл бұрын

😂😅😂😅

I hope GO transit gets this coach, I love the layout.

Yay Albert! Great camera work!

just saw one of your buses last week in Lake in the Hills.....a black one no less....

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Oh nice was it a MCI or VanHool?

@Hurricane96

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorcoachWorld I couldn't be 100% looked like VanHool

Thank you for the column turn signal switch. I hate the floor activated switches. Now come up with a air supply knob located on the right side of the steering wheel and integrate an area for a radio, Farebox and moving gps display. Would like to see the template you have for the Farebox and related equipment. Not much room there to fit that stuff.

Probably the coolest bus I have ever seen, I hope Greyhound and FlixBus will get them in the future

@MotorcoachWorld

Ай бұрын

Greyhound just purchased a bunch of them yesterday.

@cryorig_transit05

Ай бұрын

@@MotorcoachWorld Aw hell yeah! I wonder if they will be used on the Northeast

Awesom awesome video!

Love every thing about this video

Good evening from São Paulo in Brazil. I also like Coach Buses and I've found you because my Love for the Greyhound Company. Maybe someday I can make my dream come true and go to the US and become a Greyhound Bus Driver. Thank you very much for your content and I'll follow the channel from now on. Please continue this amazing work. We also have a very Good Bus Manufacturer here in Brazil, called Marcopolo. I don't know if you know this manufacturer but is very good. Check their new Model, the Marcopolo Paradiso G8 1800DD. God bless you and your family. Have a nice week.

Thanks for sharing. Good stuff!

Great job James

The company I work for had a look at the D4500CRT-LE and there was one HUGE issue: the luggage bay is only accessible from the closed side. This would mean loading while standing in traffic or in the bus loop. Not safe, especially considering passengers won’t wait curbside for their luggage. I hope they can fix this somehow, because the MCI buses are great to drive!

This was really cool to see! Thanks 🙏

FINALLY MCI HAVE THE ALL NEW MCI LOW ENTRY.. D45 VERY COOL DESIGNER.. Congratulations 🎊 MCI

Love MCI buses:)

I got to ride this Bus model yesterday, I’m impressed. Thanks for the video!

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Oh awesome 👍. I really enjoyed the ride quality and how nice it drove.

This was a great video. The MTA here in NYC tested the D45 CRT a few years ago and I wanted to ride it but could never find it. They didn’t win the contract, Prevost did but I heard that Prevost is getting out of the Commuter Bus market so if that’s true, we might get these buses here in NYC after all. They seem very solid & fast, I just hope they have as many seats as the D4500 does. I’m excited to see if new MCI will come to NYC soon.

OUTSTANDING. ! WELL DONE. ! 🇺🇸🏆

Now your talking! Love this channel! Mci rules the school charter’s!

Another enjoyable video keep them coming

James see you moving up your about to be with the Big buss Guys

Excellent video 👏👏👏

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Excellent video! I too am a fan of the MCI D45 CRT LE. I love the look of it. Also I spotted a new Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) New Flyer Xcelsior XE-35 there on the lot. They are new to my city and they look great on the streets.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Yes I love the way they look. The front of the D45 CRT looks like the helment of a stormtrooper from starwars. Dosent it??

@DNA_CountryBoi

Жыл бұрын

We just got a new batch of the 60ft diesels here in Nashville

Another great video,James.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks 🙏

This is a bus enthusiasts dream!!!!

You’ll have to come down to Winnipeg and get a tour of our plant where we make them

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

If I get invited I'll definitely go.

Really nice, thanks for sharing. That inmate 4020 looks amazing 🤣.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

I love that bus! I want one now! lol. Thanks

I would love to drive one of the new d45 models one day. I currently drive a 2019 D4500CT on an assigned transit route here in Nashville as well as Prevosts H345s and Volvo 9700s when working in charter

Great video James Thanks ;-)

Awesome

Awesome video James!

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brandon!

NFI Group, which owns MCI and New Flyer ... is actually HQ'd in Canada. Winnipeg, that is.

@vincentgrosshans1218

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is! It is nice to see Winnipeg have their recognition.

Hey you're becoming real celebrity! Great job dude!🎉 Congratulations on another great video.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael!

Hey James, this is Shon from California. I am a school bus driver also, I watch your videos a lot that is a awesome tour of MCI. Keep up the good work.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shon. Appreciate the comment and the kind words.

@bjm676

Жыл бұрын

As a fellow school bus driver in NJ I echo your comments, great channel.

I have absolutely no interest in buses but hey, KZread recommended me this, I’m watching it

6:12 that blue bus there looks really nice, looks like it has less of an underbite! And that white one you're looking at after also look nicer, they are coming along in design.

@vincentgrosshans1218

Жыл бұрын

That is a New Flyer Xcelsior. It most certainly has less of an underbite. It’s a low-floor transit bus though, it’s in a different league from the one driven in this video.

@AlexKall

Жыл бұрын

@@vincentgrosshans1218 thanks for the info!

@vincentgrosshans1218

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexKall you are welcome! They are very nice buses, we have a ton of them here and they are quite nice to ride on.

I'm waiting for MCI to finish sending these to AC Transit - these are great buses to roll

When I started driving for Greyhound, our training bus was an MC-5. I also drove their MC-6, 7, 8, & 9. Not all of the GM Scenicruiser's had been let go when I started driving and I drove a few of those as well. However, when MCI built the "G" model for Greyhound, what a junk bucket that was! Embarrassing! I'm glad they've moved on to better coaches now.

Long live Keshin Bus lines!

I want one too❤

Cool

Here brother!

ONTC 5600(2018) and 1900(2019) series D4505 all have those mirror controls. That's the first time I've seen a combination of foot and signal stalk signal controls. The difference between get up and go would be the axle ratios. Most highway coaches now are equipped with 4.27:1 axle ratios. ONTC has two 2014 D4505s with 4.11:1 axles. Slower off the line, but far nicer on the highway. 5th gear(0.71:1) and 4th gear(1:1) pulls going up a grade are better. The two 2014s are far more desirable compared to their 2018-19 counterparts. Im not a fan of the Cummins X12, like your comment in another video(ABC Company tour) the best powertrain is Series 60 with B500. I have yet to drive a D13 with Ishift in a bus, but my experience it in a truck. It would be hands down the best in efficiently, also a great ride with an operator that understands how to use the Ishift.

I got a chance to drive it for a week ! It was pretty cool

James Wang MCI tour so much fun. ❤

side note: i like your new open... its more cinematic for sure... but i do miss the original. It was simple and put and seem to fit perfectly between the music and video. I know as the channel grows so to must the open.

I will never say Bus again when I see a MCI MotorCoach!

Hi James another great video. Your comment about the coach feeling quicker made me wonder if the rear end gearing is suited more towards city stop and go, rather than high speed. I would bet it might have a lower top speed than a J.

Vlogs never fail, and my bday is coming up on 23rd of this month would love to see a driving vlog 🎉

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Hey Rico. I know I haven't make a vlog in a while. I haven't been out on any trips. Happy birthday. My birthday is on the 22nd of April lol. I definitely won't have a vlog out since I'll be celebrating my birthday the day before and not editing lol. But I think one may be coming out soon 😊

@realrico02

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorcoachWorld Lmao didn't know your Bday was that close Happy Early bday, but thanks for making one soon!!

18:43 2020 VanHool coaches and newer have that same mirror control. Easy to use but moves too fast with a quick press.

Mci online training program is very good very well step up if ur a mechanic

Phoenix has a few of those

so here is a unique question for you.. in coaches that have that middle door entrance with the handicap access and one seat for the person traveling with the person in a wheelchair the passenger seat is facing backwards. Now me I know if i rode backwards i would get sick. So is there a way of turning the seat or ordering the coach with the seat facing forward? I like the idea of that center door for the disabled but feel like a back facing seat is kind of for lack of a better phrase not fair. also now thinking about it at one point i believe we saw a coach that had the bathroom on that lower level by the mid door... if that was done here then the person in the regular seat would be looking right at the bathroom... i never thought id be interest in the interior design aspect so much.

I wish there was more of a tour inside and outside of the coach. Is there a restroom on board

New subscriber

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing

The golden and blue unit that you were standing in front of looks like a Las Vegas RTC bus?

Hi. Cool video and I'm the same person who replied on Facebook a day ago. I will repeat what I said here, because I really hope that I get something for my milestone birthday. If there is one thing I would like for my 50th birthday this year and in less than 2 months, is to ride in a coach bus for free. Actually, I would also like to get a chance to start the bus too.

I love MCI🎉❤

@Mr-pn2eh

Жыл бұрын

MCI loves you

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

ditto

Lamers bus lines and Kobussen Ltd in, both in Wisconsin, have big fleets of mci coach buses

@crabbymilton390

Жыл бұрын

LAMERS is great. I’ve taken many trips with them over the many years. They seem to go back and forth between MCI and PREVOST. They have a few TEMSA TS35’s. I don’t think they have any VAN-HOOL’s at this time.

@rogerr.7228

Жыл бұрын

@Crabby Milton They have a few Temsa TS45s and MCI D4505s as well. But your right. Mostly J4500, H3-45 and TS35 coaches. I don't drive bus myself but have gone on a few trips with Lamers by both motorcoach and school bus.

@rogerr.7228

Жыл бұрын

Never got to ride with Lamers very often though, as I never attended any school districts this company serves. Lamers school buses, just a few trips to Special Olympics athletic events, and two trips by motorcoach; 1-day tour to the Minnesota State Fair in August 2013 and a 7-day/6-night vacation tour to Toronto and Nigeria Falls, Ontario, Canada and Detroit and Frankenmuth, Michigan. These are the only trips I've gone on through Lamers. Been riding onboard with a small company called Progressive Travel these days. Progressive's motorcoach fleet is strictly Van Hool.

@rogerr.7228

Жыл бұрын

The vacation tour was in June 2014

@crabbymilton390

Жыл бұрын

@@rogerr.7228 The last time I rode on a coach was in 2020 just before the China virus hit. It was a brand new J4500.

So, are they still being built in Pimbina, North Dakota. ? I remember going up there to pick up the new MC 12 , for Greyhound, back in the '90s.

@MotorcoachWorld

10 ай бұрын

Yes. That's still happening 😊

Oh but let's not mention that MCI was from Winnipeg. That's right. It's a Canadian company that built it's reputation here. Building buses that stand the test of time and Canadian winters.

I wanna see MCI create a European style dash.

it's obvious Canada is the king of busses...should have gone to winnipeg

✌🏾

11:58 its interesting that in a prison bus, bus driver is not protected by a cage.

Greyhound started the MCI bus company for there buses

2024 MCI J4500

So, as usual, I comment again after watching hehe. Im not a fan of the big bumper. The D is still king (that sounds weird LOL). I do like that it has a rear window. The vestibule is interesting, but I wonder if a full low flower in the mid section would be more efficient with seating. Ive seen this on trams (I guess old by now, but with full B0B0 bogies for those that know). If the bumper was not so...goofy, it would be nice. But, then again, its a tough challenge to top the D series. Im not even all that nostalgic for the D series. I love the MC9. That was my bread and butter, but when we first got the D series, it blew me away. They were good coaches.

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

😂 I always thought these new D45's look like the new storm trooper helmets from the new star wars lol. I like they way they look though

@RipRoaringGarage

Жыл бұрын

@@MotorcoachWorld Now I can never unsee that image. Thanks LOL

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

@@RipRoaringGarage lol sorry

Nice to see some new style on the new buses. The drivers position and layout seem to be overall nicely set up for real use. How common is the mid entry split level layout on city buses? I don’t recall ever seeing any of those on North American metro buses before. Why do city bus configurations continue to have such a jarring ride? Has not bus suspension and chassis design improved any since the early 1950’s? I really noticed on the bus you were driving, every time you hit a pavement joint or any kind of broken pavement, the suspension shocked the bus and every panel in the bus either shook or rattled mightily. In my mind, that really degrades the passenger ride and travel experience. I know I don’t like riding in a vehicle that sounds and feels like your on the inside of a coffee can full of rusty nails being shaken around every time you hit a bump.

@erkinalp

Жыл бұрын

It is to minimise the fuel consumption and maximise the passenger capacity.

The real question is...can MCI overhaul my DAC!

Ill love to drive that bus why am i in love with busses my sister trying to talk me into driving trucks for money I'm like i want to drive bus

Which name of these stunning song 🎵 plays in the background ???

@MotorcoachWorld

Жыл бұрын

Its called Purple Fire by ELFL

K&G 701 and probably 401