Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 6 hours ago, Shannon CVPI said: Good to hear its still kicking it Right! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 10 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Right! I like seeing the 64's still going I miss the actual 64'-65's running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofoundue74 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 Soon enough the 66's will be tired and I will miss ol' 6675 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 9 minutes ago, indigofoundue74 said: Soon enough the 66's will be tired and I will miss ol' 6675 I wonder what you like about 6675. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 hours ago, indigofoundue74 said: Soon enough the 66's will be tired and I will miss ol' 6675 I'mma miss em too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 Can we stop with the irrelevant postings here unless new information is discovered about #6400's actually getting retired. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted September 25, 2019 Report Share Posted September 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: Can we stop with the irrelevant postings here unless new information is discovered about #6400's actually getting retired. Exactly no one here cares if you're gonna miss a bus or not we all get it! That's why I made a discord group for the forums for those of you who want to talk about more of your preferences in transit which can be found here: https://discord.gg/mxaAzVJ Let's keep the forums more informational and less spammed. Just like @YoungBusLover I'm getting tired of seeing posts about people being picky or disruptive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 6553 still got it's bike rack & sitting on the gate along the 9 like it's waiting to go back to FG & back in service surprised it's not in the bone yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 6553 retired months ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 6553 retired months ago I know it did I was just saying it still had it's bike rack & looking like it's waiting to get picked up to go back into service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 43 minutes ago, Shannon CVPI said: I know it did I was just saying it still had it's bike rack & looking like it's waiting to get picked up to go back into service 6553 was in the boneyard I think they just move them around a lot eventually it will go back into the bone yard unless they wanna use it as something like another Instruction bus as 6694 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 minute ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 6553 was in the boneyard I think they just move them around a lot eventually it will go back into the bone yard unless they wanna use it as something like another Instruction bus as 6694 Aw didn't know 6694 was retired to train drivers I thought it was still kicking it just oos for a repair or to be inspected to see if their going to knock it off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Shannon CVPI said: Aw didn't know 6694 was retired to train drivers I thought it was still kicking it just oos for a repair or to be inspected to see if their going to knock it off Nope there’s a pic I think on previous page of 6694 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 29 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: Nope there’s a pic I think on previous page of 6694 Bet let me check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 3 hours ago, Shannon CVPI said: Aw didn't know 6694 was retired to train drivers I thought it was still kicking it just oos for a repair or to be inspected to see if their going to knock it off I don't beleive #6694 is getting used for training because I've been training at Chicago and 77th for the past few weeks and the buses that have been used are #1000's only. #6694 has a different agenda in store. Plus why would CTA train its drivers on a bus slowly getting phased out, just put two and two together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 2 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: I don't beleive #6694 is getting used for training because I've been training at Chicago and 77th for the past few weeks and the buses that have been used are #1000's only. #6694 has a different agenda in store. Plus why would CTA train its drivers on a bus slowly getting phased out, just put two and two together. You got a point I just seen them training at C in the lot with 1830& 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Shannon CVPI said: You got a point I just seen them training at C in the lot with 1830& 2018 Ahh you probably saw a few of my fellow trainee's today out there. They split our class up today with 7 or 8 staying at Chicago and 9 going to 77th for training today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 10 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: Ahh you probably saw a few of my fellow trainee's today out there. They split our class up today with 7 or 8 staying at Chicago and 9 going to 77th for training today. Aw ok if can can you get a pic how they track look or the buses over at the boneyard if you can don't wanna get you in trouble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 If anyone sees the following list buses below come back from the dead here's your chance to catch them at there respective garages when there restoration is complete. #6470 ,#6488, #6564 ,#6621, #6694, #6585 ,#6671, #6696,and #6859 have either underwent or are in the process of receiving a mini rehab for there 2nd term of service as Instruction buses.I'm not sure exactly if all 7 garages will use them but I know in the past few weeks there has been a lot more 2nd gens and #4000's popping up at south-shops that I thought were long gone as far as retirement status goes (#6400's that is) and as i've been progressing through my training at 77th I was surprised to be given the opportunity to drive #6470 this past week and man she was a dream to drive but also had some minor tweaks that needed to be fixed. Most of the boneyard is littered with more #4000's than #6400's which makes me question what is CTA's motive restoring 18-20 year-old buses back from the dead for instruction purposes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 5 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: If anyone sees the following list buses below come back from the dead here's your chance to catch them at there respective garages when there restoration is complete. #6470 ,#6488, #6564 ,#6621, #6694, #6585 ,#6671, #6696,and #6859 have either underwent or are in the process of receiving a mini rehab for there 2nd term of service as Instruction buses.I'm not sure exactly if all 7 garages will use them but I know in the past few weeks there has been a lot more 2nd gens and #4000's popping up at south-shops that I thought were long gone as far as retirement status goes (#6400's that is) and as i've been progressing through my training at 77th I was surprised to be given the opportunity to drive #6470 this past week and man she was a dream to drive but also had some minor tweaks that needed to be fixed. Most of the boneyard is littered with more #4000's than #6400's which makes me question what is CTA's motive restoring 18-20 year-old buses back from the dead for instruction purposes? 6470 isn’t coming back because that’s a instruction bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 6470 isn’t coming back because that’s a instruction bus Why are retired Novas being used as Instruction Buses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 24 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 6470 isn’t coming back because that’s a instruction bus I just said that...... 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 26, 2019 Report Share Posted October 26, 2019 19 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Why are retired Novas being used as Instruction Buses? That's a good question that i've been trying to find the answer to for the past few weeks now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 6553 moved back to boneyard it’s not on 79th anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sht6131 Posted October 27, 2019 Report Share Posted October 27, 2019 8 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Why are retired Novas being used as Instruction Buses? My immediate thought is that according to sw4400 updated garage roster FG has 71 active 6400`s. I don`t fore-see these 6400`s being retired soon. Some present operators and new hires still have to qualify to operate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.