Shannon CVPI Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 55 minutes ago, MARTA2400 said: What’s gonna happen to the remaining 6600s, 6700s and 6800s, since the 6400s and 6500s ended up at Sims Scrap. They gone continue to be in service until CTA says they got all that they need out of em then send them to the bone yard to rot then scrap em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTA2400 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, Shannon CVPI said: They gone continue to be in service until CTA says they got all that they need out of em then send them to the bone yard to rot then scrap em Damn. Those were my favs. Them and the Orion VI buses PACE had. i was talking to iamaxcelsior on Instagram. He said 6699 isn’t retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, MARTA2400 said: Damn. Those were my favs. Them and the Orion VI buses PACE had. i was talking to iamaxcelsior on Instagram. He said 6699 isn’t retired. I don't think so it's still on FB roster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted December 2, 2019 Report Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Shannon CVPI said: I don't think so it's still on FB roster I seen 6699 at SS but Idek what’s up with it anymore it goes to SS and back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: I seen 6699 at SS but Idek what’s up with it anymore it goes to SS and back Same here I seen it on the 91 no long ago then at SS so I'm like you bro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymc77 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 6699 was on the tracker evening rush on the 92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 4 hours ago, mikeymc77 said: 6699 was on the tracker evening rush on the 92 we can consider 6699 as a in and out of SS bus lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted December 3, 2019 Report Share Posted December 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: we can consider 6699 as a in and out of SS bus lol Lol I'm with you on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 I see 6488 gone from C or it's out training they got 8153 parked in it's place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted January 9, 2020 Report Share Posted January 9, 2020 6488 back at C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted January 29, 2020 Report Share Posted January 29, 2020 Departures 2019: 6440,6454,6465,6478,6493,6505,6506,6538,6578,6602,6619,6637,6729,6743,6754,6796,6797,6815,6828,6830,6855,6857,6872,6881 2-3/2019 6428,6430,6433,6481,6483,6489,6490,6502,6508,6511,6512,6566,6608,6642,6650,6654,6719,6740,6753,6777,6788,6852 4-5/2019 6403,6415,6422,6436,6437,6504,6517,6521,6526,6528,6529,6550,6551,6555,6669,6785,6804,6879 3-4/2019 6407,6423,6426,6427,6471,6496,6501,6514,6520,6572,6688,6708,6752,6760,6762,6766,6840,6853,6864,6876,6883 6/2019 All to Sims Metal Management - 85 total. No removals since June 27th. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 12 hours ago, CTA5750 said: Where is the scrapper located? Just about a block southwest of cermak and ashland on blue island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 14 hours ago, andrethebusman said: All to Sims Metal Management - 85 total. No removals since June 27th. If Sims does the actual scrapping, what’s the function of the junkyard in Markham? Do they salvage parts there or is it just a temporary storage location used by the towing company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 On 1/29/2020 at 12:52 PM, andrethebusman said: Departures 2019: 6440,6454,6465,6478,6493,6505,6506,6538,6578,6602,6619,6637,6729,6743,6754,6796,6797,6815,6828,6830,6855,6857,6872,6881 2-3/2019 6428,6430,6433,6481,6483,6489,6490,6502,6508,6511,6512,6566,6608,6642,6650,6654,6719,6740,6753,6777,6788,6852 4-5/2019 6403,6415,6422,6436,6437,6504,6517,6521,6526,6528,6529,6550,6551,6555,6669,6785,6804,6879 3-4/2019 6407,6423,6426,6427,6471,6496,6501,6514,6520,6572,6688,6708,6752,6760,6762,6766,6840,6853,6864,6876,6883 6/2019 All to Sims Metal Management - 85 total. No removals since June 27th. my guess is once these 20 electric buses get delivered this year 6400’s are gone and then K and 74th will send FG flyers also guess is 10 to C 10 to 74th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 12 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: my guess is once these 20 electric buses get delivered this year 6400’s are gone and then K and 74th will send FG flyers also guess is 10 to C 10 to 74th 20 Proterras won't be nearly enough to bump off the rest of the 6400s. There's supposed to be a diesel order placed sometime later this year to replace the 6400s and the early Flyers. At least that's what I've heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 33 minutes ago, WCR said: 20 Proterras won't be nearly enough to bump off the rest of the 6400s. There's supposed to be a diesel order placed sometime later this year to replace the 6400s and the early Flyers. At least that's what I've heard. flyers got at least 5-6 years left Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 30 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: flyers got at least 5-6 years left Not necessarily. The earliest ones are more than twelve years old, meaning they can legally be retired (MCTS retired its 2006 D40LFs last summer). Sure, they're still in excellent condition, but it all depends on when CTA wants or is able to retire them. Let's not forget the oldest novas started retiring in 2014-15 when they were about the age the 1000s are now. But regardless, the last of the 6400s will still probably be around until 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javi78 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Why’s it so hard for CTA to retire the rest of the 6400s? There’s more than enough buses at each garage. If you go by a garage during peak times there are probably 10 buses that each garage can give up without messing with service. I went by forest glen during the morning rush and there were an awful lot of 7900s and 1000s just sitting at the garage. What would happen if CTA one morning went to forest glen and just got rid of every 6400 just like that and forest glen was just left with whatever 7900s and 1000s they have? I think forest glen can survive off whatever number of buses it has without 6400s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 36 minutes ago, Javi78 said: Why’s it so hard for CTA to retire the rest of the 6400s? There’s more than enough buses at each garage. If you go by a garage during peak times there are probably 10 buses that each garage can give up without messing with service. I went by forest glen during the morning rush and there were an awful lot of 7900s and 1000s just sitting at the garage. What would happen if CTA one morning went to forest glen and just got rid of every 6400 just like that and forest glen was just left with whatever 7900s and 1000s they have? I think forest glen can survive off whatever number of buses it has without 6400s. It is not that simple. Each garage has spares on hand to account for breakdowns. maintenance issues, and extra service such as emergency rail shuttles or special events shuttles. CTA has retired a significant number of 6400s already. They need more buses to completely retire the 6400s. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 Anyone seen a WB-1 or WB-2 lately? What former numbers at last report? Should be 3rd set by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, andrethebusman said: Anyone seen a WB-1 or WB-2 lately? What former numbers at last report? Should be 3rd set by now. seen WB-2 Yesterday at Western Brown Line by the 49B/11 turnaround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: seen WB-2 Yesterday at Western Brown Line by the 49B/11 turnaround 4 hours ago, andrethebusman said: Anyone seen a WB-1 or WB-2 lately? What former numbers at last report? Should be 3rd set by now. Seen on on Roosevelt & Ashland last week it's in the random cta file or it might be further up in this one I can't remember off the top of my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 10 hours ago, andrethebusman said: Anyone seen a WB-1 or WB-2 lately? What former numbers at last report? Should be 3rd set by now. 7 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: seen WB-2 Yesterday at Western Brown Line by the 49B/11 turnaround That seems to be it's usual hangout. I spotted it twice there, once in late December (these photos and videos are the day after Christmas I think) and again in early January IMG_4462.mov IMG_4463.mov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted February 1, 2020 Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: That seems to be it's usual hangout. I spotted it twice there, once in late December (these photos and videos are the day after Christmas I think) and again in early January IMG_4462.mov IMG_4463.mov same spot i seen it in yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted February 2, 2020 Report Share Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: same spot i seen it in yesterday Nice catch broham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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