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File:On The Athabasca Glacier -- Jasper National Park, Alberta September 2019 (49421504483).jpg
Per the 'Pursuit Banff Jasper Collection' website:

"The Ice Explorers provides all-terrain mobility to transport up to 56 passengers. Their six soft ('low-pressure') tires are massive. These buses can be used to take people both on road and off-road. With the six-wheel drive using a transmission lock-up, the buses can ascend and descend +30 degree grades. They alos have extra large side and top windows that provide greater all-around visibility.

Dimensions: Height: 3.86 m (12 ft 8 in) 3.86 m Length: 13.0 m (42 ft 8 in) Width: 3.61 m (11 ft 10 in) Weight: 25,000 kg (55,000 lbs) Tare: 19,500 kg (43,000 lbs) G.V.W.: 25,000 kg (55,000 lbs)

Powertrain: Engine -- Three 1980s vehicles: DDA 6V92TA (DDEC), 253 HP All other vehicles, except refurbished units: Detroit Diesel 60 series (DDEC), 250 HP 2012 to 2017 refurbished units: Mercedes-Benz 240 Series (Tier 3), 330 HP 2018-19 and future refurbished units: Mercedes-Benz 4R/6R 1000 series (Tier 4), 280 HP

Transmission -- Clark 34000 Series Powershift Allison 3000/4000 series fully automatic with Transmission Retarder (Refurbished Units)

Suspension -- Front: Leaf spring Rear: Walking beam

Axles -- Rockwell Drive Steer Planetary front; Rockwell Planetary rear Refurbished units: Axletech MX Series Front Drive Steer and RS series single reduction for rear

Tires --: Alliance Tires 66 x 43.00 x 25

Brakes -- Air over hydraulic front drums; air rear drums Refurbished units: Air over hydraulic front disks; air rear drums"

DSC0092 Date Source On the Athabasca Glacier -- Jasper National Park, Alberta September 2019 Author Ron Cogswell from Arlington, Virginia, USA
Camera location52° 12′ 29.65″ N, 117° 14′ 09.16″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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