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2017 MCI D4500CT "NJ Transit" spec, unit number 17215, with the Cummins ISX-12 and Allison B500 transmission. Each unit cost approximately $500,000 USD! The buses are equipped with an automatic engine braking feature which selects 2nd gear and engages the engine brake whenever the service brake is applied. It remains engaged until the driver presses the accelerator. Personally I would rather control them independently!
There seems to be an interlock between the brakes and transmission to get the bus into gear, which I don't fully understand. If anyone knows the bus better than me, please do enlighten us in the comments 😊
Here's some footage of a morning commute run, Morris County, NJ to New York City. The camera battery died just after we entered the Lincoln Tunnel bus lane (XBL). Traffic warranted taking I-80 to the NJ Turnpike, whereas normally we would take I-80 only until US-46 in Wayne and follow that to NJ-3. Fun fact, this was my first time making the NJ-495 bus lane approach from the turnpike southbound!
It was also my first time filming in this vehicle, and I discovered there are not many surfaces that can take a suction mount, so the camera angle isn't the greatest. I will try to find a better solution. Also the GoPro's internal software does some funny footwork with the frame to stabilize the image; I will be experimenting with that also.
14 окт 2024
