Jan 5 (Reuters) - New Flyer Industries Inc NFI.TO
* Houston awards new flyer a contract for 100 Xcelsior buses
* Contract for new order of XD40's is valued at approximately $46.8 million
* Contract for new order of XD40's will be used to replace some of METRO's transit buses
* Delivery of new order of XD40's is planned for 2018 Source text for Eikon: ID:nCNWwY3pSa Further company coverage: NFI.TO