What's left for #5800 New Flyer's

[BusHunter]

At last count we were down to 60 buses left. These are the five buses that are gone. You should all know that #5842, #5853 are gone since 1997. #5839 has also been gone for a few years. In the last few months two more have bit the dust they are #5849 and #5828.

[BusHunter]

At last count we were down to 60 buses left. These are the five buses that are gone. You should all know that #5842, #5853 are gone since 1997. #5839 has also been gone for a few years. In the last few months two more have bit the dust they are #5849 and #5828.

#5800 has now been scrapped. It's the first retirement in the last 2 -3 months, leaving 59 left.

[qwantae]

#5800 has now been scrapped. It's the first retirement in the last 2 -3 months, leaving 59 left.

Was #5800 an 1994 model, not 1995?

[Buslover88]

#5800 has now been scrapped. It's the first retirement in the last 2-3 months, leaving 59 left.

Wow, times are really changing. #5800 has been retired (it IS the first 5800 bus, right?). Before you know it, they'll all be gone.

[jajuan]

Was #5800 an 1994 model, not 1995?

1995. CTA got the 5800s starting in 1995.

[Busjack]

Perhaps the question is whether it was an early prototype, although I doubt that it makes much difference.

[BusHunter]

1995. CTA got the 5800s starting in 1995.

When the #5800's were delivered in 1995. #5800,#5801, #5864 and #5863 were all the last to be delivered. I read somewhere that they had something that was different about them maybe with the engine or something. I can't seem to put my finger on it. I forgot exactly what it was. They did sound different than the other #5800's. When they were all rehabbed though I think they just became ordinary like the rest of the #5800's. It's possible #5802 was the prototype.

[jajuan]

When the #5800's were delivered in 1995. #5800,#5801, #5864 and #5863 were all the last to be delivered. I read somewhere that they had something that was different about them maybe with the engine or something. I can't seem to put my finger on it. I forgot exactly what it was. They did sound different than the other #5800's. When they were all rehabbed though I think they just became ordinary like the rest of the #5800's. It's possible #5802 was the prototype.

I know for sure that with 5863 and 5864 that was the case regarding the different engine. Not only were there engines different, but their exhaust pipes were different as well, similar to those of the Flx 6000s and the Cummins 5300s, 5745-5764.

[mbta9244]

So what's the latest? Are all 5800 series D40LF's now retired?

[Buslover88]

So what's the latest? Are all 5800 series D40LF's now retired?

Not at all. They're still around. There's probably like 55 or 50 5800s left.

[jajuan]

Not at all. They're still around. There's probably like 55 or 50 5800s left.

Actually, it may be closer still to the 59 that were reported to be left as of July.

[greenstreet]

Not at all. They're still around. There's probably like 55 or 50 5800s left.

I think these are the 42 that are still in service as of earlier this week:

5801, 5803, 5805-5808, 5812-5813, 5816-5820, 5823-5827, 5829-5831, 5833-5838, 5840-5841, 5843-5848, 5856-5859, 5861-5863

[qwantae]

Its kinda sad that 5800s are now barely seen on weekends now just like 4400s and 5300s are not operating on weekends either.

[Buslover88]

Actually, it may be closer still to the 59 that were reported to be left as of July.

Well, that was from two months ago, so that's why I brought the number down by a couple, and second, that's not an exact number I put, so really nobody knows.

[jajuan]

Well, that was from two months ago, so that's why I brought the number down by a couple, and second, that's not an exact number I put, so really nobody knows.

That may be, but given that no one had given an update until today, I stuck with the 59 last reported. Turns out we're both wrong, if that count of 42 happens to be the case. With the main focus having been retiring 4400s and 5300s, a no report on 5800s could easily have been taken as none retired.

[Buslover88]

That may be, but given that no one had given an update until today, I stuck with the 59 last reported.

All I can say is, that's your right.

[TMC-RTS-08]

Its kinda sad that 5800s are now barely seen on weekends now just like 4400s and 5300s are not operating on weekends either.

I hope this isn't so because I love the sound of the Diesel Series 50 with the ZF-ECOMAT-HP-590 tranny on these D40LFs. It sounds much better than those 1000s with Cummins engines.

As for TMCs I still want to ride the CTA's 4400s before they're gone, but seems time is running out. It also doesn't help that can only come on weekends. :(

[BusHunter]

I think these are the 42 that are still in service as of earlier this week:

5801, 5803, 5805-5808, 5812-5813, 5816-5820, 5823-5827, 5829-5831, 5833-5838, 5840-5841, 5843-5848, 5856-5859, 5861-5863

My september update lists #5802, #5804, #5811,#5821, #5832, #5852, #5854, #5855 and #5860 as now retired. That leaves me at 50. I did just see #5822 a couple days ago. It could be still around.

[Buslover88]

My september update lists #5802, #5804, #5811,#5821, #5832, #5852, #5854, #5855 and #5860 as now retired. That leaves me at 50.

5811 is retired? Wow. I saw that bus not even two weeks ago operating #22 Clark.

[mbta9244]

My september update lists #5802, #5804, #5811,#5821, #5832, #5852, #5854, #5855 and #5860 as now retired. That leaves me at 50. I did just see #5822 a couple days ago. It could be still around.

Yo, anyone got a sound or video clip of one of those preserved for those of us not from there and those that may be interested in the future? Thanks guys!

[TMC-RTS-08]

Yo, anyone got a sound or video clip of one of those preserved for those of us not from there and those that may be interested in the future? Thanks guys!

Yeah, I'd like a sound/bus ride recording of one of these 5300 Flxs. I don't go upto Chicago enough to find and ride these. I'd like to hear these 5300s in action before theyre all gone.

[BusHunter]

My september update lists #5802, #5804, #5811,#5821, #5832, #5852, #5854, #5855 and #5860 as now retired. That leaves me at 50. I did just see #5822 a couple days ago. It could be still around.

October's update takes us down to 26 left at North Park. They are #5803, #5805, #5806, #5808, #5816, #5818 - #5820, #5824, #5829 - #5831, #5833 - #5835, #5837, #5838, #5841, #5843 - #5846, #5856, #5857, #5862 and #5863. Retired are #5801, #5807, #5809, #5810, #5812 - #5815, #5817, #5822, #5823, #5825 - #5827, #5836, #5840, #5850, #5851, #5858, #5859, #5861, and #5864.

[biffalow]

Im going to miss the old New Flyers i really am. How the engine roars down Clark and LSD. Man Good Times and they just got rehabbed too. But I guess that the New New Flyer (lol) are taking over Chicago.

[jajuan]

October's update takes us down to 26 left at North Park. They are #5803, #5805, #5806, #5808, #5816, #5818 - #5820, #5824, #5829 - #5831, #5833 - #5835, #5837, #5838, #5841, #5843 - #5846, #5856, #5857, #5862 and #5863. Retired are #5801, #5807, #5809, #5810, #5812 - #5815, #5817, #5822, #5823, #5825 - #5827, #5836, #5840, #5850, #5851, #5858, #5859, #5861, and #5864.

So it looks like the 1000s currently getting delivered to NP will retire out the 5800s. Almost half the 5800s gone since the last update. Wow.

[Buslover88]

October's update takes us down to 26 left at North Park. They are #5803, #5805, #5806, #5808, #5816, #5818 - #5820, #5824, #5829 - #5831, #5833 - #5835, #5837, #5838, #5841, #5843 - #5846, #5856, #5857, #5862 and #5863.

Wow. I can't believe there are only 26 of these buses left. At this rate, they'll be gone at least a week or two before the 1991 Flxibles are gone. I hope I get one of these buses the next time I have to ride #22 Clark, which will be on November 2.