Edmonton Transit System 2006 New Flyer DE40LFR #6003-6004 (after diesel conversion)

EDMONTON TRANSIT SYSTEM
2006 New Flyer DE40LFR #s 6003-6004 (after diesel conversion)

Due to numerous reliability issues, ETS ISE DE40LFR's #6003 and 6004 were returned to New Flyer in Winnipeg for conversion to standard diesel. The buses were MIA for almost two years before finally returning to service in April 2011. They now feature Cummins ISL-9 (EPA 2010 compliant) diesel engines and Allison B400R5 transmissions. This new diesel standard includes a urea system which occupies the space at the rear of the bus where the HVAC is normally installed, so they retained some roof equipment after conversion. The original HVAC systems with A/C were swapped out to non-A/C units similar to those found on ETS' D60LF's. The buses retained the blue front (as opposed to the black found on all of the other D40LFR's) "hybrid" paint scheme, however gained non-contoured rear panels similar to the 2012 units. Various remnants of the original roof equipment can be viewed from above. This process sure made for a couple of unique buses! As of November 2023, both of these units are in active service running out of Centennial Garage. They now feature Smartbus GPS & stop announcement systems, interior and exterior cameras, and operator's compartment shields & A/C units.

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6003 May 9th, 2011 6003 pulling into Lewis Farms Transit Centre (the terminal had just had its grand opening the week before!) as a route 119 West Edmonton Mall.

6003 May 27th, 2011 6003 at West Edmonton Mall as a route 101 Wedgewood.

6003 June 4th, 2013 6003 not in service departing South Campus.

6004 May 5th, 2011 6004 not in service pulling into West Edmonton Mall.

6004 May 5th, 2011 A rear view of 6004 at West Edmonton Mall as a route 101 Wedgewood. The new, non-contoured rear panel is the same as the ones found on the 2012 units.

6004 June 2nd, 2011 6004 at Lewis Farms as a route 112 (711) school special.

6004 July 14th, 2011 An overhead view of 6004 not in service taken from the pedway at Century Park. Here you can see some of the reminants of the original roof equipment from the hybrid configuration.

6004 April 29th, 2013 6004 at Jasper Place as a route 113 West Edmonton Mall.

6004 April 29th, 2013 6004 departing Jasper Place as a route 113 West Edmonton Mall.

This page last updated on November 18, 2023.

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Thumbnail	Bus #	Date	Description
	6003	May 9th, 2011	6003 pulling into Lewis Farms Transit Centre (the terminal had just had its grand opening the week before!) as a route 119 West Edmonton Mall.
	6003	May 27th, 2011	6003 at West Edmonton Mall as a route 101 Wedgewood.
	6003	June 4th, 2013	6003 not in service departing South Campus.
	6004	May 5th, 2011	6004 not in service pulling into West Edmonton Mall.
	6004	May 5th, 2011	A rear view of 6004 at West Edmonton Mall as a route 101 Wedgewood. The new, non-contoured rear panel is the same as the ones found on the 2012 units.
	6004	June 2nd, 2011	6004 at Lewis Farms as a route 112 (711) school special.
	6004	July 14th, 2011	An overhead view of 6004 not in service taken from the pedway at Century Park. Here you can see some of the reminants of the original roof equipment from the hybrid configuration.
	6004	April 29th, 2013	6004 at Jasper Place as a route 113 West Edmonton Mall.
	6004	April 29th, 2013	6004 departing Jasper Place as a route 113 West Edmonton Mall.