MAN Americana
4000-seriesCTA Service Information
| Status | Retired |
|---|---|
| Quantity | 362 |
| Numbers | 4000-4361 |
| Delivery | 1985 |
Bus Specifications
| Manufacture | MAN |
|---|---|
| Model | Americana |
| Propulsion | Diesel |
| Length | 40' |
| Width | 102" |
| # of Seats | |
| Sign Type | Flip-dot |
| Amenities |
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Service History
In 1985, the CTA purchased 362 “Americana” buses from Maschinenfabrik-Augsburg-Nurenburg (MAN). The order came after the CTA had recently ordered 145 articulated buses from the same company.
The most notable feature in the 4000-series buses is that they were the first CTA buses to include digital flip-dot destination signs. While the signs were not as visible or reliable as traditional roll signs, they could be easily changed when new or modified routes were introduced.
The 4000-series were originally painted in the same white and light green paint scheme used on the 9800- and 1600-series Flyer buses, but eventually were repainted in the CTA’s white, blue, and red scheme.
The buses were retired in 2004.