6400-series Nova LFS - Updates & Retirements

[Busjack]

4 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

You know CTA is slow with selling buses they use them for parts first get as much as they can off of them then scrap them years later he'll it's still 60's 5300's & 4901 still on the lot 14-16  years after retirement 

Does anyone know why CTA keeps them, since the usual reason for retiring buses is that the parts are obsolete (no longer available)? CTA trying to start a Bus Resto cable channel?

[Shannoncvpi]

4 hours ago, Busjack said:

Does anyone know why CTA keeps them, since the usual reason for retiring buses is that the parts are obsolete (no longer available)? CTA trying to start a Bus Resto cable channel?

They also have to get bids from a junkyard that wanna take the busses but they don't be in no rush to do that you see they just really started junkies the 6400's when they was completely retired back in the summer but some was starting to be retired in 2014 h other had got retired before then

[Busjack]

8 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

They also have to get bids from a junkyard that wanna take the busses

True, but instead of the last bid for 100 6400s and 1 800, why don't they bid whatever is in the yard, such as "up to 423 buses?" CTA only sells for scrap, as the solicitation is per pound, and I assume CTA still drains the fluids and freezes the engines.

IIRC, once the case was settled, CTA didn't keep the NABIs in the yard, but called the tow trucks.

[Shannoncvpi]

3 hours ago, Busjack said:

True, but instead of the last bid for 100 6400s and 1 800, why don't they bid whatever is in the yard, such as "up to 423 buses?" CTA only sells for scrap, as the solicitation is per pound, and I assume CTA still drains the fluids and freezes the engines.

IIRC, once the case was settled, CTA didn't keep the NABIs in the yard, but called the tow trucks.

Idk why they don't bid like that & yea they drain all the fluids that's how come its many retired buses in the boneyard now with blown motors or trannys & m talking about buses not the other so admins don't give me no dam strike but yea they will drive em over & let then run or whatever until they blow I think 6549 or a bus in that ran they blew the motor in it

[YoungBusLover]

4 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Idk why they don't bid like that & yea they drain all the fluids that's how come its many retired buses in the boneyard now with blown motors or trannys & m talking about buses not the other so admins don't give me no dam strike but yea they will drive em over & let then run or whatever until they blow I think 6549 or a bus in that ran they blew the motor in it

There was a video of #6710 running in the boneyard but as you described it was running until it couldn't run anymore.

[Shannoncvpi]

6 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

There was a video of #6710 running in the boneyard but as you described it was running until it couldn't run anymore.

Yea they just running it until it dies that must be the yard bus somebody was talking about 

[andrethebusman99]

Departures 2023 to Scrap Metal Services

June - 6468,6675,6679,6747,6792,6803,6820,6834,6835,6837,6865,6867

July - 6691,6859

August - 6576,6771,6802,6805,6846,6849

September - 6861

Total - 21

[Bus1883]

2 hours ago, andrethebusman99 said:

Departures 2023 to Scrap Metal Services

June - 6468,6675,6679,6747,6792,6803,6820,6834,6835,6837,6865,6867

July - 6691,6859

August - 6576,6771,6802,6805,6846,6849

September - 6861

Total - 21

Any 800s gone?

[YoungBusLover]

4 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Any 800s gone?

No.

[Shannoncvpi]

4 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Any 800s gone?

Nope 800's still there 

[Bus1883]

On 1/23/2024 at 12:27 AM, andrethebusman99 said:

Departures 2023 to Scrap Metal Services

June - 6468,6675,6679,6747,6792,6803,6820,6834,6835,6837,6865,6867

July - 6691,6859

August - 6576,6771,6802,6805,6846,6849

September - 6861

Total - 21

Another recent departure from last month this may be unrelated to 6400s but if u look hard enough it’s not. Let’s play I spy with my little eye.

[Busjack]

2 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

Another recent departure from last month. Let’s play I spy with my little eye.

Don't look like Novas to me.

[Shannoncvpi]

2 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Another recent departure from last month this may be unrelated to 6400s but if u look hard enough it’s not. Let’s play I spy with my little eye.

I see 6585 but wait what is a train doing in the boneyard 🤣🤣🤣

[Sam92]

33 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said:

I see 6585 but wait what is a train doing in the boneyard 🤣🤣🤣

Might be the scrap yard

[Shannoncvpi]

4 hours ago, Sam92 said:

Might be the scrap yard

Yea it is but normally I thought they scrap em from the yard

[NovaBusFan]

Any more units recently hauled off. I see the boneyard is beginning to become full with flyers.

[Shannoncvpi]

On 3/28/2024 at 2:26 PM, Bus1883 said:

Another recent departure from last month this may be unrelated to 6400s but if u look hard enough it’s not. Let’s play I spy with my little eye.

Also the damage to that train was that the one hit by the thost train like 10 years ago now or it was involved in some else 

[Bus1883]

A host of novas along with #6401 has been moved to the north side of the boneyard from behind Forman mills lined up ready to be hauled away for scrap. A few #1000s took the spot where they were sitting over the years. #6836 is still in the same spot, #6854 has sat in the same spot in line for over a year with cosmetic damage to the front on the drivers side. This could be unrelated to #6400s, I could be wrong but all of the #800s should be gone by now not sure if #905 is still back there or not.

[YoungBusLover]

6 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

A host of novas along with #6401 has been moved to the north side of the boneyard from behind Forman mills lined up ready to be hauled away for scrap. A few #1000s took the spot where they were sitting over the years. #6836 is still in the same spot, #6854 has sat in the same spot in line for over a year with cosmetic damage to the front on the drivers side. This could be unrelated to #6400s, I could be wrong but all of the #800s should be gone by now not sure if #905 is still back there or not.

Only 4 #800s remain, #905 is still back there.

[YoungBusLover]

Just saw #6574 getting hauled out of 77th heading SB towards the Dan Ryan.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

How many novas are still on the property? There’s quite a lot, 6730 and 6705 and 6755 are a few that still remain but I’ve seen a couple even 6854 with the wreck damage is still there

I guess they don’t want to tow out those flxibles

[Mr.NewFlyer1279]

43 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

How many novas are still on the property?

44-45 left.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

42 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said:

44-45 left.

Ok thank you

[Bus1883]

1 hour ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

Ok thank you

They did move 6756 it’s no longer sitting behind Forman mills. 6705 is still sitting on the 77th street side area where 1652 is. 6836 was moved as well

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

1 hour ago, Bus1883 said:

They did move 6756 it’s no longer sitting behind Forman mills. 6705 is still sitting on the 77th street side area where 1652 is. 6836 was moved as well

yeah they keep 6705 next to 1792 who's next to 1652.

6730 is easy to find its at 77th & Perry area