Eagle bus
| Eagle | |
|---|---|
1971 Bus & Car Continental Trailways Golden Eagle 42303 (Frame Number 8410) on display at the Museum of Bus Transportation in Hershey, PA. | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Kässbohrer La Brugeoise Bus & Car Eagle International Inc Eagle Bus Manufacturing Silver Eagle Bus Manufacturing |
| Production | 1955–1996 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Doors | 1 |
| Floor type | Step entrance |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | MAN D1566 Cummins NRTO Detroit Diesel 8V-71 Detroit Diesel 8V-92 Detroit Diesel 6V-92 Detroit Diesel Series 60 Ford Gas Turbine |
| Capacity | Around 46 seats + lavatory (40 ft coach) Around 55 seats + lavatory (45 ft coach) |
| Power output | Diesel: 250–400 SAE HP; Gas Turbine: 450 or 600 SAE HP |
| Transmission | ZF Spicer 4 speed manual Allison |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 35, 37, 40 and 45 ft |
| Width | 96, 98.5 and 102 in |
| Height | 11 feet |
| Curb weight | Around 28,000 lb (13,000 kg) for a 40 ft, 96 in coach |
Eagle was a make of motor coach bus. During a period of over four decades, some 8,000 Eagle coaches were built in four countries on two continents. The coaches were a common sight on American highways and were strongly associated with Continental Trailways for over three decades.