6400-series Nova LFS - Updates & Retirements

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

8 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

Trust me if there were anymore #6800s back there I would of let everyone know but outside of #6871 nothing else is here from FG except #1012. 

and #8317 and #1935 that’s about it

[ajay]

16 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

Trust me if there were anymore #6800s back there I would of let everyone know but outside of #6871 nothing else is here from FG except #1012. 

Off-Topic but I think 1012 is pretty much done for. I'm not sure how bad the fire was, but judging on how old the bus is and since the 8350 Series Novas are suppose to start the retirement process of the D40LFs, ehhh I doubt it's going to come back. 

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

6 minutes ago, ajay said:

Off-Topic but I think 1012 is pretty much done for. I'm not sure how bad the fire was, but judging on how old the bus is and since the 8350 Series Novas are suppose to start the retirement process of the D40LFs, ehhh I doubt it's going to come back. 

actually if i’m correct 8350-8449 are to replace the remaining 6400’s then once 8450+ start arriving that’s when the D40LF’s will start to get phased out but here’s a good topic question…….what would CTA get to replace the 4000’s soon? XE60’s? XDE60’s?

[ajay]

24 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

actually if i’m correct 8350-8449 are to replace the remaining 6400’s then once 8450+ start arriving that’s when the D40LF’s will start to get phased out but here’s a good topic question…….what would CTA get to replace the 4000’s soon? XE60’s? XDE60’s?

XE60s.Don't make me laugh...

[ajay]

Just now, ajay said:

XE60s... Don't make me laugh...

 

[Bus1883]

1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

actually if i’m correct 8350-8449 are to replace the remaining 6400’s then once 8450+ start arriving that’s when the D40LF’s will start to get phased out but here’s a good topic question…….what would CTA get to replace the 4000’s soon? XE60’s? XDE60’s?

XDE60s I guess, Either way I’m not sure on what’s gonna go down with the #4000’s. But in most terms we are going to retire up to 600 of the #1000’s I’ll say late 2022 to early 2023 when #8450+ arrive

[Bus1883]

1 hour ago, ajay said:

Off-Topic but I think 1012 is pretty much done for. I'm not sure how bad the fire was, but judging on how old the bus is and since the 8350 Series Novas are suppose to start the retirement process of the D40LFs, ehhh I doubt it's going to come back. 

Oh it’s done, especially it is turning 17 years old since it is a 2005 model. This gives me a clue on how much time left do the oldest ones have before retirement?

[Busjack]

Just now, Bus1883 said:

XDE60s I guess, Either way I’m not sure on what’s gonna go down with the #4000’s. But in most terms we are going to retire up to 600 of the #1000’s I’ll say late 2022 to early 2023 when #8450+ arrive

Since CTA says only electric buses after 2026, no. I'm not even sure it needs artics.

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

33 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

XDE60s I guess, Either way I’m not sure on what’s gonna go down with the #4000’s. But in most terms we are going to retire up to 600 of the #1000’s I’ll say late 2022 to early 2023 when #8450+ arrive

1000-1600? isn’t it 100 buses per year for the 8350’s? or was that false info?

[ChicagoNova]

1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

actually if i’m correct 8350-8449 are to replace the remaining 6400’s then once 8450+ start arriving that’s when the D40LF’s will start to get phased out but here’s a good topic question…….what would CTA get to replace the 4000’s soon? XE60’s? XDE60’s?

I can imagine XDE60s.

[Bus1883]

12 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

1000-1600? isn’t it 100 buses per year for the 8350’s? or was that false info?

Not exactly false, *1000-1599 as I can remember and yes it is 100 each year.

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

54 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

Not exactly false, *1000-1599 as I can remember and yes it is 100 each year.

if you want the first 600 flyers to be retired wait till the first 600 novas get here lmao

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

57 minutes ago, ChicagoNova said:

I can imagine XDE60s.

i’m hoping CTA buys em i don’t want nova city 

[Busjack]

4 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

1000-1600? isn’t it 100 buses per year for the 8350’s? or was that false info?

 

4 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Not exactly false, *1000-1599 as I can remember and yes it is 100 each year.

100 per year, but if what you guys say is correct about the boneyard, won't be in numerical order.

Only thing CTA had ever said about retirement order was 5300s first, but some of them outlasted the 4400s.

[BusHunter]

11 minutes ago, Busjack said:

 

100 per year, but if what you guys say is correct about the boneyard, won't be in numerical order.

Only thing CTA had ever said about retirement order was 5300s first, but some of them outlasted the 4400s.

It never is. That would mean some of the junked 1900s will be returning, which their not. 

It's gonna be a challenge to buy all electric buses. When they got the original artics they had to lease them. That's the only way they could afford those and electric is a step up from hybrid. Electric vehicle prices are soaring. I've seen used Mach E prices go up about 14k in just a few months since the gas crisis started. So it's not much of a leap to say bus manufacturers will be following suit. 

[Busjack]

2 hours ago, BusHunter said:

When they got the original artics they had to lease them. That's the only way they could afford those

The 4000s, but that was because management was hiding that it was going to withdraw the 7500s. For that matter, 1630-2029 were also financed by collateral obligations, so you can't base an argument based on propulsion method. As 91 other hybrids (4150-4207, 4300-4332) and electric buses demonstrate, the issue is what grants will be available.

[Bus1883]

On 4/19/2022 at 8:30 AM, ajay said:

XE60s.Don't make me laugh...

Yeah not in our eyes?

[jackathan]

Check cta.maths22.com for the historical runs.

On Friday, April 29, 2022, 4 6400-series were running for the day. This week, apparently only two units are currently running per day.

[YoungBusLover]

To my surprise #6838,#6847 and #6875 have all popped up in the boneyard with #6871. Must of been recent to because they were just out last month. 

[Bus1883]

29 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

To my surprise #6838,#6847 and #6875 have all popped up in the boneyard with #6871. Must of been recent to because they were just out last month. 

Damn these appear to be officially dead awaiting the time to get picked for scrap. Even we are still a few steps away from the #8350’s going into service.

[Shannoncvpi]

On 5/8/2022 at 5:10 PM, YoungBusLover said:

To my surprise #6838,#6847 and #6875 have all popped up in the boneyard with #6871. Must of been recent to because they were just out last month. 

Dam I just seen all 3 of these recently also & 6838 with its rack missing it gotta be retired

[YoungBusLover]

 

#6838 F (Forest Glen) 77 4/13/2022, 3:50 PM 4/13/2022, 5:50 PM 77 -466

#6846 F (Forest Glen) 85 4/29/2022, 2:30 PM 4/29/2022, 4:00 PM 85 -452

#6847 F (Forest Glen) 77 4/22/2022, 3:10 PM 4/22/2022, 5:10 PM 77 -463

#6871 F (Forest Glen) 80 4/4/2022, 2:40 PM 4/4/2022, 2:41 PM 80 -452

#6875 F (Forest Glen) 84 3/30/2022, 1:40 PM 3/30/2022, 3:30 PM 84 -452

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

2 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

 

#6838 F (Forest Glen)77 4/13/2022, 3:50 PM 4/13/2022, 5:50 PM 77 -466

#6846 F (Forest Glen)85 4/29/2022, 2:30 PM4/29/2022, 4:00 PM 85 -452

#6847 F (Forest Glen)77 4/22/2022, 3:10 PM 4/22/2022, 5:10 PM 77 -463

#6871 F (Forest Glen)80 4/4/2022, 2:40 PM 4/4/2022, 2:41 PM 80 -452

#6875 F (Forest Glen)84 3/30/2022, 1:40 PM 3/30/2022, 3:30 PM 84 -452

every single one is done wit on that list it’s been a month since 6871 and 6838 ran

[BusHunter]

7 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

every single one is done wit on that list it’s been a month since 6871 and 6838 ran

#6858 ran yesterday on #206. They run more than the Proterras!! Lol!!

[YoungBusLover]

11 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

every single one is done wit on that list it’s been a month since 6871 and 6838 ran

Yeah I'd hope to get one more ride on #6846 but oh well.

4 hours ago, BusHunter said:

#6858 ran yesterday on #206. They run more than the Proterras!! Lol!!

We'll see how long it last before the summer pick starts next month.