University Transport System 2960
Encyclopedia
University Transport System 2960 was a General Motors "old-look" bus operated in regular service by the University Transport System (currently known as Unitrans
) in Davis, California
, and was one of an initial fleet of five "old-look" single-deck buses that were purchased in the late 1960s to supplement the fleet of double decker buses
that had been in service as early as 1967. Having been sold, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.
This particular model of bus (the TDH-4801
) was a special series made for California
operators. It had an unusual length of 37¾ feet (rather than the normal 40 feet) and a seating capacity
of only 48 (rather than 51 for a normal 40-foot bus).
Model: TDH-4801 "old-look"
Date built: Between 1953 and 1958
Engine: Detroit Diesel
6-71 diesel
with a Spicer
angle-drive 2-speed automatic transmission
.
Length: 37¾ feet
Width: 8½ feet
Seating capacity
: 48
Date acquired by Unitrans: Before September 1969
Current status: Retired and sold.
Unitrans
Unitrans is the name for the transit system which operates in Davis, California. It takes its name from an abbreviation of the words "University Transport". Excepting several managerial and maintenance positions, Unitrans is managed and operated entirely by students of the University of...
) in Davis, California
Davis, California
Davis is a city in Yolo County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area...
, and was one of an initial fleet of five "old-look" single-deck buses that were purchased in the late 1960s to supplement the fleet of double decker buses
Double-decker bus
A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or 'decks'. Global usage of this type of bus is more common in outer touring than in its intra-urban transportion role. Double-decker buses are also commonly found in certain parts of Europe, Asia, and former British colonies and protectorates...
that had been in service as early as 1967. Having been sold, it is no longer part of the Unitrans fleet.
This particular model of bus (the TDH-4801
GM TDH-4801 & TDM-4801
The GM TDH-4801 & TDM-4801 were a special series of GM "old-look" transit buses that were produced between 1953 and 1958 and which were designed to maintain a maximum rear axle weight load of no more than 16,500 pounds...
) was a special series made for California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
operators. It had an unusual length of 37¾ feet (rather than the normal 40 feet) and a seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
of only 48 (rather than 51 for a normal 40-foot bus).
Technical specifications
Manufacturer: General Motors Corporation, Truck & Coach DivisionGMC (General Motors division)
GMC is a manufacturer of trucks, vans, military vehicles, and SUVs marketed in North America and the Middle East by General Motors Company. In January 2007, GMC was GM's second-largest-selling North American vehicle division after Chevrolet, ahead of Pontiac....
Model: TDH-4801 "old-look"
Date built: Between 1953 and 1958
Engine: Detroit Diesel
Detroit Diesel
As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA...
6-71 diesel
Diesel engine
A diesel engine is an internal combustion engine that uses the heat of compression to initiate ignition to burn the fuel, which is injected into the combustion chamber...
with a Spicer
Dana Corp.
The Dana Holding Corporation is a supplier of axles, driveshafts, off-highway transmissions, sealing and thermal-management products, and service parts....
angle-drive 2-speed automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
An automatic transmission is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually...
.
Length: 37¾ feet
Width: 8½ feet
Seating capacity
Seating capacity
Seating capacity refers to the number of people who can be seated in a specific space, both in terms of the physical space available, and in terms of limitations set by law. Seating capacity can be used in the description of anything ranging from an automobile that seats two to a stadium that seats...
: 48
Date acquired by Unitrans: Before September 1969
Current status: Retired and sold.
External links
- Photo of University Transport System 2960 taken in September, 1975 (bus on the right)