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The not so well known MCI G4500
This video tells the story of how the coach came to be and the bumpy history that followed in its footsteps.
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Sources used in the creation of this video:
The National Bus Trader Magazine
busmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/MCIG4500.pdf
CPTDB WIKI
cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Motor_Coach_Industries_G-SâŚ
Wikipedia on Motor Coach industries
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motor_Coach_Industries
MCI G4500 Specs on TopWorldAuto.com
topworldauto.com/cars/mci/mci-g4500.html
MCI Executives and personnel
Retired Greyhound Drivers and office personnel
Video footage used in this video from other YouTube channels
MCI DL 3 Roll by
   â˘Â Greyhound USA: 2000 MCI 102-DL3 6957 Â
MC 12 Greyhound exiting stating
   â˘Â Greyhound Canada MCI MC-12 w/Detroit ... Â
MC 12 Greyhound making left turn
   â˘Â Greyhound MC12 #3144 Â
MC 12 Greyhound drive by
   â˘Â Greyhound Canada MC12 going for repai... Â
MCI G4500 Turning left
   â˘Â Greyhound Bus Lines 2003 MCI G4500 #7... Â
MCI G4500 left turn and rolling down the street
   â˘Â Greyhound MCI G4500 7123 In Downtown ... Â
MCI G4500 Transportes Intercalifornia livery
   â˘Â TRANSPORTES INTERCALIFORNIA MOTOR COA... Â
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Date of upload: Premiered May 12, 2021 ^^
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YouTube Comments - 361 Comments
Top Comments of this video!! :3
I got my start at Adventure! That picture brought back memories!
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The customer is not always right. The stainless frame is what made the MCI a work horse. I worked on a fleet of MC7 that came out of Hawaii that held up beautifully. They wouldnât die with 8v71 and manuals. We converted them all to automatic and they just kept going.
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love The Star Trek references in the video
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Iâm a Amtrak guy. Stumbled across your channel and subscribed. Now I find myself staring at busses. Great channel.
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Top notch production and writing, already canât wait for the next one! Hopefully Prevost doesnât suffer the same story as MCI and GM!
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â102-DL3, originally designed for the Canadian governmentâ
Specifically, GO Transit in Ontario, who still runs D4500s. And yes, still very reliable!
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Ironically, greyhound Canada announced just today that theyâre shutting down completely
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MC12 were phased out because they did not comply with ADA access, no wheelchair door. I drove the "G'" for thousands of miles. I can say from my windshield time spent in the coach that they were not only poorly built "G"arbage, and had many safety issues. Many coaches burnt to the ground because of brake and axle fires, some are posted on Youtube. If you didn't release the parking brake correctly, the rear brakes would still be partially engaged without noticeable drag on the coach. There was nothing good about these coaches, body panels fell off, interiors had terrible wind noise, braking was inadequate, overheating was common in summer driving because of the small radiator. We carried duct tape and bungy cords to fix routine problems in route. The interiors were all cheap plastic that always looked dirty, restroom was a nightmare. The interior HVAC worked in opposite fashion: cold in winter, hot in summer. I can remember driving in winter passes and the drivers area was so cold you could see your breath. The defrosters never cleared the right hand windshield so it impaired your view of the mirror. The baggage bins leaked water from the road rain so the luggage would get soaked. We use to put wood pallets in the bins to set the luggage on to try and keep them dry. Of all the different Hound coaches I drove, this one left me on the side of the interstate the most, sometimes for hours without heat or A/C. A low point in time for both companies.
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Classic Transit Company I remember seeing those buses and logo as a little girl now as a mom i show my little boy these magnificent buses
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I'm a Prevost man but I respect MCI for what they are. Love the channel, keep on doing what you do James!
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Having worked as an auto parts representative, I've sold SO MANY of those Ford E-Series tail lamp assemblies for bus use lol...
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Super cool bus they were a very crazy bus
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About the Ford van taillights, this was common practice in the RV industry as well... using taillight and headlamp units that came from other, higher-production vehicles to reduce costs.
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I've ridden quite a few different Greyhound buses as a passenger. I liked the MC12 because it felt like a strong, solid, reliable bus. The G4500s always looked like they were in rough shape, rattling and squeaking. Then Greyhound used this older gen Prevost H3-45 (they didn't even paint it, it was a plain white bus) on the route I rode and definitely the most comfortable bus I've ridden in their fleet.
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Hi James. Really enjoyed this video. I started with Greyhound in 1991 and worked until 2015. I was there for the launch of the MC-12, much lighter than the MC-9, the G4100, with a complex HVAC system that had separate adjustments for Driver and Passenger built into the same Thermo King control pad, the DL-3, and well you ge the idea. As to the G, G stands for garbage! Seriously though, a lesser known issue with the G4100 was the design of the elephant ear mirrors. These were electrically controlled by remote, as opposed to GH standard manually adjustable mirrors up to that time, and if the remote failed to operate they weren't so easy to reach and adjust. There were HUGE blind spots as well with these . The G4500 was terrible with it's plastic body panels, baggage and other doors that wouldn't stay closed. entrance door that didn't seal well and let in ridiculous amounts of wind while driving, and even electrical issues that caused unexpected fires from the area around the destination sign at times. I had a destination fall down while I was driving, but the sunshade caught it and I wasn't injured. Still the G model had it's fans among the drivers, but the majority didn't care for them. Towards the end, CA declared that they weren't emissions compliant. Emissions were also the cause of the MC-12 ceasing production for good. The G also featured a wheelchair lift that was completely different from everything else up to that time, and it was very finicky. The J model had the same crappy lift. J stands fro junk LOL. The X models haven't held up as well as the DL-3, but they represent a big step up for Greyhound. There are also a good number of MCI D4500 and 4505 still in the GH fleet. These buses have a hard ride, poor turning circle, and aren't nearly as refined as the Prevost coaches. My current company favors the H345 coach, and they are wonderful to operate . You really had me cracking up with all the Star Trek clips.
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YOU ARE THE MAN!!!đ
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I LOVE THE PREVOST X3 -45 in Greyhound livery!
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OmG, why are these so fascinating? Iâll never look at interstate buses the same way again. đđ
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Great video. Always good to know more of the MCI history (and Greyhound).
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@billmoran3812
2 years ago
Classic. When a company gets so much business from one customer, the customer tries to run that company. Never ends well.
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