CHI74 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 What is your favorite CTA retired bus? <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 What is your favorite CTA retired bus? My favorite retired bus from CTA is the Flyers (1600/9900 series), along with the Americanas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHI74 Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 My favorite retired buses are 1976 GMC T8H-5307 and the 1986 FLYER D901A-10240 DETROIT DIESEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHI74 Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 The Americanas were thay made by M. A . N ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buslover88 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 The Americanas were thay made by M. A . N ? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHI74 Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Do you care for the RED WHITE AND BLUE paint that is on the busses now . I liked the Green ones like the FISHBOWEL type buses of the 1970`s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHI74 Posted March 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 BUSSLOVER 88 : Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 Do you care for the RED WHITE AND BLUE paint that is on the busses now . I liked the Green ones like the FISHBOWEL type buses of the 1970`s I thought that the New Looks were real buses, and while I sort of like the RTSes and Flxs, think the rest are tin cans, at least in appearance. Also, my preference was for the pine and lime, but the repaints like on the one shown at Busdrawings.com and similar to the design later used on buses acquired after 1979. CHI74: Just messing with you, but did you mean Fish Bowel? I knew fish had guts, but .... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 HANDS DOWN THE BEST RETIRED CTA BUS IS THE GMC 5307s! They were such a fixture in Chicago for many years, it was the bus I grew up watching, the bus I spent the most time with riding with my dad and who could forget that tough sounding 8V71 Diesel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcherRider Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 My favorite was Americanas M.A.N bus 4000-4361 and my favorite was #4206 and 4212 from North Park Garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHI74 Posted March 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 BUSJACK : Yes FISHBOWL thank you for the correction But you have to give half credit ALL the letters are their and a extra vowel for good rule :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwantae Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Mines definetely will be: -MAN Americana 4000s -MAN Articulated 7100s (1983) -All GMC FISHBOWLS Soon to be: -TMC 4400s will be my top #1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I have 2 favorites, the Marmon-Herrington trolleys and the Flxible 3700/3800 series. Of course I haven't been a regular rider for a LONG time. I guess this is kinda obvious..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I would have to say: (1) MAN Americanas, particularly 4001, 4079, 4098, 4290 (2) GMC Fishbowls (3) Flxible New Looks 3700s Soon to be retired: TMC RTS post-rehab would move into number 2 spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 My favorite retired buses are 1976 GMC T8H-5307 and the 1986 FLYER D901A-10240 DETROIT DIESEL Favorite Retired Bus is the Flyer D901. But you have the year wrong, it's 1983, not 1986(although one bus from the CTA Flyer list is a 1986 model.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I have 2 favorites, the Marmon-Herrington trolleys and the Flxible 3700/3800 series. Of course I haven't been a regular rider for a LONG time. I guess this is kinda obvious.....When I lived near Devon for a year, I liked the 3800s, because they still looked new. However, if I remember correctly, weren't they about the only CTA buses with green fiberglass seats with no inserts? I also remember riding on the MH trolleys (my last trip was on Irving Park), but by then they were too "old look" for my tastes. However, if one wanted to talk about buses of that era that were "distinctively CTA," those and the old look Twin Coach-Flxible propanes sure were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 ...weren't they about the only CTA buses with green fiberglass seats with no inserts? I believe that it was 3850 and higher. The lower series 3800s had regular cushions (of the time). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman8119 Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I will say I liked the 8500 series new look Flxibles. I grew up near Diversey and Cicero, so I had a lifetime of those up and down Diversey for years and years. They looked real odd on North Ave routes when Keeler closed. A close second would be the 100 series GMC's, basically the same as the 1000 series fishbowls without the a/c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I remember growing up on Armitage ave. near Sheffield in Old Town. I always remember at the time Armitage ran GMCs 1330 to 1524 and Flxible New Looks 3700s, I even remember seeing #1148/1149 on Armitage as well as GMC Nos. 9306/9308, and one day I distinctively remember seeing the MAN Artic 7000s before they fully hit the street, Ill never forget it because at the time it was the most monstrous thing I had ever seen for an 8 yr old, 3400s also ran on Armitage. My dad always picked the 73 Armitage because it ran by our bldg. And I cant forget how many times I got to walk around the old North Ave. garage. All I remember seeing were GMC 5307s and Flxible new looks. The inside of the transportation bldg. resembled very much like Archer garage. I remember in later years the 1000s left North Ave. and were replaced with the 91/9500s at North Ave until it closed for good in 1986. At the time of closing, North Aves. fleet consisted of 91/9500s and the second batch of Flyers 9850-9929. I remember the 9100/9500s were sent to Kedzie and Lawndale while the fairly brand new Flyer D901s were all sent to FG. I grew up on board and around the GMC 5307s, that why theyre my favorite retired CTA bus, Hands Down!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I will say I liked the 8500 series new look Flxibles. I grew up near Diversey and Cicero, so I had a lifetime of those up and down Diversey for years and years. They looked real odd on North Ave routes when Keeler closed. A close second would be the 100 series GMC's, basically the same as the 1000 series fishbowls without the a/c. I too was a fan of the 8500's, I rode the 152 Addison a lot during the 70's. I picked the 37/3800's as they were fairly new when I started riding regularly in February 1970. It was a great time to ride the CTA, I started school downtown the Monday after the Jefferson Park extension opened. I'd take a MH trolley on Belmont to Kimball, if I was lucky I'd catch a new 2200 series train for my trip downtown. I'd usually take the 151 Sheridan to Addison on the way home, I'd wait for a 37/3800 on the 151. Otherwise I'd have to ride an 8300 series Flxible propane, I much preferred the newer buses then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exitzero Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I would have to say: (1) MAN Americanas, particularly 4001, 4079, 4098, 4290 (2) GMC Fishbowls (3) Flxible New Looks 3700s Soon to be retired: TMC RTS post-rehab would move into number 2 spot Plus one. The fact that the TMCs have lasted as long as they have, with the little work that was done on them during their rehabs (yeah, they got AC units, big whoop) is a testament to both the RTS platform and how well the buses were put together. Same with the Americanas. They'd probably still be running now if it weren't for ADA. My particular favorites: 4144, 4217 and 4290 as well . Close third are the soon-to-be-retired 5300 Flxs. I don't particularly care for fishbowls, though I prefer Flx New Looks over GMC New Looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTS Book Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I'll vote for the 4900 and (soon) the 4400 TMCs, along with the Americanas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 My particular favorites: 4144... Mine too! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldavio Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 All the flxible new looks ( 1961-69 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwantae Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 Mine too! Close to mines : 4146- the last one I've rode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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