Guest Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 Yesterday we were out on a drill on Eng co.107. We passed by 14th/Wolcott where we spotted some CFD equipment shooting water. Along with the CFD rigs there was a plain, all white ex 5800 New Flyer bus. We didnt get close enough to take a look, has anyone else seen this bus? Quote
Buslover88 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Posted January 29, 2009 January 2009's update takes us down to 4 left at North Park. They are #5816, #5820, #5837 and #5843. The one retired bus was #5834. You're correct. I spotted 5837 doing an NP Lakeshore route (think it was #143 or #135, not too sure though) just yesterday. Quote
jajuan Posted January 30, 2009 Report Posted January 30, 2009 You're correct. I spotted 5837 doing an NP Lakeshore route (think it was #143 or #135, not too sure though) just yesterday. Though it couldn't be 143 since that's now a Kedzie route. Maybe you meant 144 perhaps. Either way the 5800s are holding out longer than thought by those who speculated they'd be gone before the 4400s and 5300s which both are now gone and at one point weren't getting shredded quite as fast as the 5800s. Quote
Guest ctafan630 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Posted February 3, 2009 You're correct. I spotted 5837 doing an NP Lakeshore route (think it was #143 or #135, not too sure though) just yesterday. I saw 5837 heading north on Michigan while I was waiting waiting for a #151 at Michigan and Ohio. Quote
ibebobo Posted February 21, 2009 Report Posted February 21, 2009 I saw a 5800 yesterday afternoon on southbound LSD. I think it was 5820. Quote
busfan4022 Posted February 23, 2009 Report Posted February 23, 2009 Maybe if the new New Flyers had rear windows... and the same awesome engine. Quote
BusHunter Posted February 24, 2009 Author Report Posted February 24, 2009 January 2009's update takes us down to 4 left at North Park. They are #5816, #5820, #5837 and #5843. The one retired bus was #5834. You'll be happy to know February 2009's update reveals three #5800's are left. They are #5816, #5820 and #5837. #5843 has been retired though. Quote
trey824 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 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. lol.do you know that by saying tranny you are refering to a transexual?any way back to topic does any one know of a current roster for 5800s Quote
Buslover88 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Posted February 26, 2009 You'll be happy to know February 2009's update reveals three #5800's are left. They are #5816, #5820 and #5837. Yep. I spotted 5837 doing #22 Clark just yesterday. Quote
sw4400 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Posted February 27, 2009 lol.do you know that by saying tranny you are refering to a transexual?any way back to topic does any one know of a current roster for 5800s Look at post above yours(@ Bushunter's). Current roster is right there. Quote
cta5658 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 everyone the 5800's have been retired Quote
sw4400 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 Well, the 5800's are retired, as per Kevin's update... This allows me to put up a farewell song for our favorite departed buses without bringing up the 4400 and 5300 topics(I think it speaks for all of these)... The 4400 TMC RTS Series The 5300 Flxible Metro Series and now the 5800 New Flyer D40LF Series(the pilot low floors for the CTA) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4rGsovoFf8 :( Quote
ctaboy Posted February 28, 2009 Report Posted February 28, 2009 goodbye 5800s, i only rode them 3 times in my lifetime Quote
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 everyone the 5800's have been retired Not necessarily so! The Chicago Fire Dept has an exCTA 5800 (#5858) assigned to the fire academy now. I was never really a big fan of the 5800s. I do remember when they were brand new, riding them on the #151 Sheridan going to visit my girlfriend, now my wife! They were pleasant to ride during the hot summer days. But one of the things I didnt like of the 5800s was the a/c unit on top, I dont like seeing a/c units on top of buses. Quote
jajuan Posted March 1, 2009 Report Posted March 1, 2009 Not necessarily so! The Chicago Fire Dept has an exCTA 5800 (#5858) assigned to the fire academy now. I was never really a big fan of the 5800s. I do remember when they were brand new, riding them on the #151 Sheridan going to visit my girlfriend, now my wife! They were pleasant to ride during the hot summer days. But one of the things I didnt like of the 5800s was the a/c unit on top, I dont like seeing a/c units on top of buses. Oh I don't know I found them reminscent of 4041 and 4290 (speaking of MAN's of course since numbers 4000-4149 are now recycled fleet numbers). Quote
greenstreet Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 everyone the 5800's have been retired Not necessarily so! The Chicago Fire Dept has an exCTA 5800 (#5858) assigned to the fire academy now. .... Actually, it is quite so. Last two 5800s -5820 & 5837 from North Park - were retired last week as noted elsewhere. Retired means they are no longer in CTA revenue service. It doesn't mean that they don't exist somewhere for some other use, or even that they have actually made it to the scrap heap. Quote
ctaboy Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 Actually, it is quite so. Last two 5800s -5820 & 5837 from North Park - were retired last week as noted elsewhere. Retired means they are no longer in CTA revenue service. It doesn't mean that they don't exist somewhere for some other use, or even that they have actually made it to the scrap heap. How come the only garage they were assigned to was North Park Garage ? Quote
Guest Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 Actually, it is quite so. Last two 5800s -5820 & 5837 from North Park - were retired last week as noted elsewhere. Retired means they are no longer in CTA revenue service. It doesn't mean that they don't exist somewhere for some other use, or even that they have actually made it to the scrap heap. If you see an exCTA 5800 NF on the street then they arent totally gone. Quote
BusHunter Posted March 2, 2009 Author Report Posted March 2, 2009 If you see an exCTA 5800 NF on the street then they arent totally gone. Just like the #3300's if you see #131 ex #3398. Which reminds me, there's a picture floating around on Flickr that shows a #3300 interior with brown vinyl seating, just like the #6000's or #5 - #50 "L" cars (or maybe a shade lighter) after they were rehabbed in the mid 80's. Did some of these end up with brown seats or did they have them the whole time? Quote
jajuan Posted March 2, 2009 Report Posted March 2, 2009 How come the only garage they were assigned to was North Park Garage ? Because the 5800s were an experimental order of low floor buses to see how these types of buses fit in overall CTA service before they made the decision to order low floors in the future. Of course after that the subsequent orders were low floors. The next orders of low floors after that were the 6400s received 2000-2002, the 7500s received 2003-2005, 1000s received starting in 2005 (included in this order were the 800s and 900s both received in 2005), and the 4000s received starting late last year. Quote
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