2200fan Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hi all, I have calendars from 2004-2008 stored on pdf files. Is there anywhere to download older calendars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Hi all, I have calendars from 2004-2008 stored on pdf files. Is there anywhere to download older calendars? I liked when CTA printed their calendars years ago. They would come up with some awesome photographs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I liked when CTA printed their calendars years ago. They would come up with some awesome photographs. How far back do these go? I have some in a box in my basement, I believe they're late 80's and early 90's. I'll consider scanning and posting some if there's interest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cta5658 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 How far back do these go? I have some in a box in my basement, I believe they're late 80's and early 90's. I'll consider scanning and posting some if there's interest. Do you have the 1989 calendar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Do you have the 1989 calendar I just checked, I have 1980 through 1996 except 87,89,91,and 93. Sorry...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cta5658 Posted April 25, 2008 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 I just checked, I have 1980 through 1996 except 87,89,91,and 93. Sorry...... can u post the 1988 calendar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 can u post the 1988 calendar I will either late tonight or over the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I will either late tonight or over the weekend. How's this?1988.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 How's this?At least that one really is historic (no Optimas or stuff like that found in the more recent ones). It also shows the historical basis of two routes that existed until the 1970s, but no more--149, and the segment of 155 to Howard and Western via Ashland Blvd. It also implies that propane buses lasted about 14 months longer at North Park than at 69th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Should I scan more of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cta5658 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Should I scan more of these? do you have the one with a photo of the 103rd garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Should I scan more of these? Yes! Please do. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 do you have the one with a photo of the 103rd garage Do you know which one has this? Is this the current 103rd garage or the old 103rd/Beverly garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zol87 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Yes, These are amazing. do you have one's from when the CTA reached O'Hare and the opening of the Orange Line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cta5658 Posted April 27, 2008 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Do you know which one has this? Is this the current 103rd garage or the old 103rd/Beverly garage? current Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 I'm gonna do these in sequence so I can keep track of which ones I did. Here's my first one from 1980.1980.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted April 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2008 Here's 1981 and the last for today. FYI there's a big difference in quality between the 1980 and 1981 calendars. The 1980 is printed on nice thick, quality paper, the 1981 is a step or two above newsprint. As a result, image quality suffers and there are instances of "bleed through" from the image on the opposite page here and there. Still, it's better than nothing, right? Also, I'm always looking for nice images of the "new look" Flxibles. I've been to the sites linked from here, are there any other places with these images?1981.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted April 30, 2008 Report Share Posted April 30, 2008 Also, I'm always looking for nice images of the "new look" Flxibles. I've been to the sites linked from here, are there any other places with these images? If you don't have the Motor Coach Age magazines that discuss the CTA up to 1982, I highly suggest you get them. There is a ton of New Look Flxible pictures #8700's, #8800's, #3700's, #3500's, #3000's as well as GM new look 300's and 100's. Perhaps the best publication there is if your a transit fan. The books got good info too. Just go to motor bus society and download their back issue list and order form. I think the site is motorbussociety.org. The issue you want is the April - June 2001 one. But the other three issues aren't bad either. One of them shows the propane facilities at North Park in the 50's. These books are a treasure to have. Order them and find out what I mean. My only complaint is that the series was not extended to 1992. We could've had #9800's and #4000's in it. Keep up the good work with the calenders they are very interesting!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 If you don't have the Motor Coach Age magazines that discuss the CTA up to 1982, I highly suggest you get them. There is a ton of New Look Flxible pictures #8700's, #8800's, #3700's, #3500's, #3000's as well as GM new look 300's and 100's. Perhaps the best publication there is if your a transit fan. The books got good info too. Just go to motor bus society and download their back issue list and order form. I think the site is motorbussociety.org. The issue you want is the April - June 2001 one. But the other three issues aren't bad either. One of them shows the propane facilities at North Park in the 50's. These books are a treasure to have. Order them and find out what I mean. My only complaint is that the series was not extended to 1992. We could've had #9800's and #4000's in it. Keep up the good work with the calenders they are very interesting!! BusHunter, Thanks much for the tip about the magazines, I will be ordering these. 1982 has 3 extra months from late 1981, not the same as the 1981 calendar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2008 Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 If you don't have the Motor Coach Age magazines that discuss the CTA up to 1982, I highly suggest you get them. There is a ton of New Look Flxible pictures #8700's, #8800's, #3700's, #3500's, #3000's as well as GM new look 300's and 100's. Perhaps the best publication there is if your a transit fan. The books got good info too. Just go to motor bus society and download their back issue list and order form. I think the site is motorbussociety.org. The issue you want is the April - June 2001 one. But the other three issues aren't bad either. One of them shows the propane facilities at North Park in the 50's. These books are a treasure to have. Order them and find out what I mean. My only complaint is that the series was not extended to 1992. We could've had #9800's and #4000's in it. Keep up the good work with the calenders they are very interesting!! It wouldve been nice to have MCA publish a 1992-on of the current bus fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted May 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2008 Trying again. I keep getting an error message saying I haven't selected a file to upload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted May 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2008 Still getting same message, any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2200fan Posted May 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Still getting same message, any ideas? On the advice of Busjack, I contacted Kevin. He found a problem that wouldn't let me upload. It's fixed now so here we go.1982.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 1982.pdfTwo surprising things here:Not historical in 1982, but does give a snapshot of how things were 25 years ago.Close to a Jewish calendar in that it started in Oct. Wonder why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicago13 Posted May 5, 2008 Report Share Posted May 5, 2008 Two surprising things here:Not historical in 1982, but does give a snapshot of how things were 25 years ago.Close to a Jewish calendar in that it started in Oct. Wonder why? My dad worked for CTA and used to get the Transit News magazine. The calendars were put out originally as one of the monthly issues of the magazine. My dad retired in 1977 and passed away in 1983. He was still getting these after he retired (as did my sister and brother in law who both also worked for CTA). I have a handful of them around here somewhere. I don't have the 1982 one, but I do have 1981, 1984, 1985, 1990, & 1994. All of them start with January. I'm not 100% sure about this odd calendar. It was put out as the Sept. 1981 issue of the Transit News I seem to recall that the Transit News switched from being a monthly issue to either every other month or quarterly at some point (I don't remember which one for sure). The switch may have happened around that time. That may have had something to do with this being issued early. I could be wrong about that though, but I do remember there was an explaination for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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