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Royal Coach Tours takes delivery of MCI coaches

Company adds four E4500s to 32-coach fleet.

May 31, 2006
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San Jose, Calif.-based, Royal Coach Tours, the largest motor coach operator in the South Bay area, has taken delivery of four MCI E4500 coaches, bringing its total to seven. Royal’s newest MCI E4500s feature Amaya seating and a DVD entertainment system with six LCD screens. Two of the coaches feature Cat C-13 engine and Allison transmission powertrain combinations, and the others are equipped with Cat C-13 engines and ZF ASTronic transmissions. One model features a wheelchair lift.

Royal Coach bought its first pre-owned E4500 in 2005, adding two other pre-owned E4500s to its fleet before taking delivery of the new models. All together, Royal Coach operates a fleet of 32 coaches.

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