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Motor Coach Industries is an American multinational bus manufacturer that specializes in the production of motorcoaches. It is best known for the coaches it builds for intercity transit and for commuter buses, and it produces coaches for a variety of applications, ranging from tour buses to prison buses. The company is headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, and since 2015 it has been a subsidiary of the holding company New Flyer Industries. This entry records the company as a maker of coaches so that individual coach models can be linked to the firm that builds them.

Facts
Founded Year
1933 1
Size Band
1,000 to 9,999 1
Status
Active 1
Company Type
Company Type (category)
Manufacturer 1
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Source Motor Coach Industries (Wikipedia)
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Manufactures

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Source Classic (transit bus) (Wikipedia)History, manufacturer
Quote, History, manufacturer
In 1987 GM sold the transit bus division to Motor Coach Industries (MCI).

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1942
Quote, Timeline, 1942
MCI builds and designs the first electric trolley bus manufactured in Canada, known as Number 1532.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1984, manufacturer
Quote, Timeline, 1984, manufacturer
MCI produced a totally new coach

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Source Motor Coach Industries (Wikipedia)Models
Quote, Models
The older buses, especially the MC-8, MC-9, and 102A3/B3/C3 workhouse models of the 1980s, became the standard for interstate travel for so many bus companies.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1945
Quote, Timeline, 1945
MCI reverts to regular coach production and introduced its first rear engine coach, the Model 100.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1945, manufacturer
Quote, Timeline, 1945, manufacturer
Many different models were built beginning with the 100, 100A, 100B, 100C, 200, 200A and 200B models.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1945
Quote, Timeline, 1945
Slight changes were made to create the Courier 50, 50A, 85, 85A, and 85X.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1945, manufacturer
Quote, Timeline, 1945, manufacturer
Slight changes were made to create the Courier 50, 50A, 85, 85A, and 85X.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1950
Quote, Timeline, 1950
the company adds the 85, 90, 95, 96 and launches the new MC series of coaches.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1950
Quote, Timeline, 1950
the company adds the 85, 90, 95, 96 and launches the new MC series of coaches.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1950
Quote, Timeline, 1950
the company adds the 85, 90, 95, 96 and launches the new MC series of coaches.

Also in Transport Atlas: manufactured by this subject.

Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1950
Quote, Timeline, 1950
the company adds the 85, 90, 95, 96 and launches the new MC series of coaches.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1988, manufacturer
Quote, Timeline, 1988, manufacturer
This was the most luxurious of the MCI models up to that time, catering to the needs of the tour operators.

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Source MCI D-Series (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
Quote, Lead, body style
The MCI D-Series is a model of motorcoach bus produced by Motor Coach Industries (MCI).

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Source MCI D-Series (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The MCI D-Series is a model of motorcoach bus produced by Motor Coach Industries (MCI).

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Source MCI D-Series (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
The MCI D-Series is a model of motorcoach bus produced by Motor Coach Industries (MCI).

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Source MCI J-Series (Wikipedia)Development, Background
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In 1998, MCI introduced the 102-EL3.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 2000
Quote, Timeline, 2000
More intense cooperation between MCI & Dina produced the MCI F3500 and G models that were built in Mexico.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 2000, body style
Quote, Timeline, 2000, body style
The 102G3 / G4100 was built as a long distance transport coach also called a line run coach designed by MCI and Greyhound.

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Source MCI J-Series (Wikipedia)Lead, body style
Quote, Lead, body style
The MCI J-Series is a model of motorcoach bus produced by Motor Coach Industries (MCI).

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1950
Quote, Timeline, 1950
the company adds the 85, 90, 95, 96 and launches the new MC series of coaches.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1992, manufacturer
Quote, Timeline, 1992, manufacturer
was built at the request of Greyhound Lines, the MC-12 (MCI-12).

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1963
Quote, Timeline, 1963
MCI officially enters the U.S. coach market, developing the MC-2, MC-3, MC-4, MC-5 and the MC-5A over the rest of the decade.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1963
Quote, Timeline, 1963
MCI officially enters the U.S. coach market, developing the MC-2, MC-3, MC-4, MC-5 and the MC-5A over the rest of the decade.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1963
Quote, Timeline, 1963
MCI officially enters the U.S. coach market, developing the MC-2, MC-3, MC-4, MC-5 and the MC-5A over the rest of the decade.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1963, manufacturer
Quote, Timeline, 1963, manufacturer
MCI officially enters the U.S. coach market, developing the MC-2, MC-3, MC-4, MC-5 and the MC-5A over the rest of the decade.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1967, manufacturer
Quote, Timeline, 1967, manufacturer
MCI delivers the first prototype of the landmark MC-6

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1968
Quote, Timeline, 1968
The 40-foot-long MC-7 is developed and put into production just before the MC-6, representing the first time MCI has multiple coach lines in parallel production.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1973
Quote, Timeline, 1973
The MC-8 hits the roads, replacing the MC-7.

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Source Motor Coach Industries (Wikipedia)Models
Quote, Models
The older buses, especially the MC-8, MC-9, and 102A3/B3/C3 workhouse models of the 1980s, became the standard for interstate travel for so many bus companies.

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Source History of Motor Coach Industries, Buses and MoreTimeline, 1939
Quote, Timeline, 1939
Fort Garry designs and manufactures the Model 150, a new transit-type coach with the windshield over the radiator

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Source Rapid Transit Series (Wikipedia)Lead, manufacturer (2)
Quote, Lead, manufacturer (2)
Production of the RTS transitioned from GM to Motor Coach Industries (under its Transportation Manufacturing Corporation subsidiary in Roswell, New Mexico) in 1987

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Source Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF): Motor Coach Industries, Inc. - Global LEI recordHeadquarters address
Quote, Headquarters address
"city": "Des Plaines", "region": "US-IL", "country": "US"
Sources
1. Motor Coach Industries (Wikipedia)
  • Infobox: founded
    1933
  • Infobox: num_employees
    2,300
  • Lead
    Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is an American multinational bus manufacturer, specializing in production of motorcoaches.
  • In Group: Automobiles and Components, Lead section, industry
    Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is an American multinational bus manufacturer, specializing in production of motorcoaches.
  • Operates In: Automotive Industry, Lead section, industry
    Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is an American multinational bus manufacturer, specializing in production of motorcoaches.
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