Chicago Transit Authority
New Flyer 2007 DE40LF- Series Hybrid with ISE Thundervolt
These 10 buses were part of an purchase in 2005 from New Flyer for 265 buses which consisted of 245 D40LF's, and 20 diesel hybrid DE40LF's. The other 10 hybrids were equipped with Allison parallel hybrid drive trains. At the time, New Flyer wasn't regularly producing diesel series hybrids with any diesel hybrids being Allison parallel systems. This was contrary to competitor Orion, who were primarily producing series hybrids with a BAE drive train. New Flyer did have some exotic options however, including gasoline electric hybrids and fuel cell buses. These buses used a series hybrid drive from ISE, utilizing Siemens traction motors. It was this ISE drive that was offered to New Flyer customers who wanted a diesel series hybrid at the time. Only two agencies ever purchase these diesel series hybrids, CTA's 10 DE40LF's, and ETS's 2 DE40LFR's. With ISE subsequently going bankrupt, supporting ISE powered buses, would prove to be an issue. ETS would have their 2 buses converted to diesels, and CTA would retire their 10 buses by 2014. Needless to say, it was a highlight of the trip to Chicago and Dayton to get to see the other fleet of New Flyer/ ISE buses that existed.
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900 | #900 working a route 157, southbound on Michigan Ave at Wacker Dr after crossing the Chicago River. | May 25, 2010 |
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900 | #900 working a route 157, southbound on Michigan Ave at Wacker Dr after crossing the Chicago River. | May 25, 2010 |
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901 | #901 northbound on Canal St at Adams St outside of Union Station as a route 157. | May 24, 2010 |
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902 | #902 waiting to turn north onto Michigan Ave from Roosevelt as a route 18/ | May 26, 2010 |
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902 | #902 waiting to turn west onto Roosevelt Rd from Wabash Ave at the terminus of the 18. | May 26, 2010 |
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902 | #902 turning west onto Roosevelt Rd from Wabash Ave at the terminus of the 18. | May 26, 2010 |
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902 | #902 laying over on Roosevelt Rd at the Roosevelt L station for the orange and green lines. | May 26, 2010 |
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902 | #902 laying over on Roosevelt Rd at the Roosevelt L station for the orange and green lines. | May 26, 2010 |
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903 | #903 southbound on Clinton St just south of Quincy St as a route 60. | May 24, 2010 |
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903 | #903 southbound on Clinton St approaching Jackson Blvd. as a route 60. | May 24, 2010 |
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905 | #905 waiting to turn west onto 11 St from Michigan Ave at the terminus of the route 18. | May 25, 2010 |
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906 | #906 northbound on Michigan Ave at South Water St as a route #143. | May 25, 2010 |
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906 | #906 northbound on Michigan Ave at South Water St as a route #143, but a wider angle as the bus crosses the intersection with the distinctive colours of the Carbon and Carbide building in the background. | May 25, 2010 |
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906 | #906 southbound on Roosevelt Road at Michigan Ave as a route 12. | May 26, 2010 |
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906 | #906 southbound on Roosevelt Road at Michigan Ave as a route 12. | May 26, 2010 |
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907 | #907 as arrived at the terminus of the 151 outside of Union Station at Canal St and Jackson Blvd. | May 24, 2010 |
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907 | #907 departing Union Station on Canal St at Jackson Blvd. after working a route 151. | May 24, 2010 |
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908 | #908 at the terminus of the 18, seen turning west onto 11 St from Michigan Ave. | May 25, 2010 |
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908 | #908 at the terminus of the 18, seen turning west onto 11 St from Michigan Ave. | May 25, 2010 |
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