Busjack Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman99 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 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 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, Bus1883 said: Any 800s gone? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 4 hours ago, Bus1883 said: Any 800s gone? Nope 800's still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 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 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 33 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said: I see 6585 but wait what is a train doing in the boneyard 🤣🤣🤣 Might be the scrap yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 4 hours ago, Sam92 said: Might be the scrap yard Yea it is but normally I thought they scrap em from the yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted April 25 Report Share Posted April 25 Any more units recently hauled off. I see the boneyard is beginning to become full with flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 26 Report Share Posted April 26 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted May 26 Report Share Posted May 26 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 Just saw #6574 getting hauled out of 77th heading SB towards the Dan Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 43 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: How many novas are still on the property? 44-45 left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 42 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: 44-45 left. Ok thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted October 13 Report Share Posted October 13 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 14 Report Share Posted October 14 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 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.