STRATHCONA COUNTY TRANSIT
1992 MCI TC-40102N #900-901

Strathcona County Transit added a pair of MCI Classics to their fleet in 1992. Powered by Detroit Diesel 6V92TA engines and Allison VR731 transmissions, these buses were delivered in the maroon stripe livery with black painted around the windows. They were later refurbished, at which point they lost the extra black paint. Unlike the earlier GM Classics, these buses included enlarged front destination signs. In around 2009, both units were refitted with Balios LED destination signs, however they were smaller units designed for a GM New Look or an earlier Classic. The two buses ran in service until early 2014, at which point they were retired due to the delivery of 14 Alexander Dennis Enviro 500 double decker buses (#s 8001-8014). As of mid 2014, #s 900 and 901 remain on property in storage.



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Bus #

Date

Description

900

July 30th, 1996

900 loading passengers outside of the Bay at Edmonton Centre.

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900

February 16th, 2004

900 in almost the same spot as the previous photo, but after the rebuilding of Edmonton Centre.

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900

April 21st, 2006

Another shot of 900 in nearly the same location as the prior two. However, instead of Edmonton Centre having been rebuilt, it is now 900 which has been rebuilt. 900 and 901 emerged from rebuild with the narrow stripe paint scheme, minus the black around the windows like they were delivered in, despite the wavy paint scheme being in use for a year or two already.

900

July 14th, 2010

900 not in service Westbound on 103st at 101ave in Edmonton. Note the new destination sign.

900

July 14th, 2010

900 waiting to enter service on 103st by the Greyhound depot in Edmonton.

901

May 18th, 1996

901 waiting to load passengers at the 1996 air show at the Edmonton International Airport.

901

December 29th, 2009

901 Southbound on 100st at Edmonton Centre, probably as a route 401.

901

September 15th, 2011

901 at University while on driver training.

901

September 15th, 2011

901 departing University while on driver training.

901

September 23rd, 2013

901 arriving at the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 440 school special.

901

September 23rd, 2013

901 departing the temporary Strathcona Station as a route 440 school special.


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August 4th, 2014
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