Shannon CVPI 41 Report post Posted February 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: same spot i seen it in yesterday Nice catch broham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannon CVPI 41 Report post Posted February 3, 2020 Was by SS snapped a few pics video coming later on 6474 moved from being mirror to mirror in the boneyard to up front a few buses down from 6562 & 6722 at SS also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannon CVPI 41 Report post Posted February 3, 2020 Boneyard a few new flyers over there also VID_20200202_132315343.mp4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTA5750 428 Report post Posted February 7, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 6:14 PM, 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. This is actually a pretty cool idea for CTA!. I wonder why they wouldnt take advantage of such an idea. A money saver in the long run! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannon CVPI 41 Report post Posted February 7, 2020 3 hours ago, CTA5750 said: This is actually a pretty cool idea for CTA!. I wonder why they wouldnt take advantage of such an idea. A money saver in the long run! To be totally honest I don't think electric buses can handle Chicago weather 24/7 through all types of Chicago weather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChicagoNova 67 Report post Posted February 7, 2020 4 hours ago, CTA5750 said: This is actually a pretty cool idea for CTA!. I wonder why they wouldnt take advantage of such an idea. A money saver in the long run! That idea's been on my mind ever since the 1st time I've heard of CCW. & I totally agree. CTA should look at this option. It would save them a real good chunk. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungBusLover 242 Report post Posted February 7, 2020 37 minutes ago, Shannon CVPI said: To be totally honest I don't think electric buses can handle Chicago weather 24/7 through all types of Chicago weather Well toronto has electric novas and xcelsiors they've been testing for a few years now and they have harsher winters than Chicago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannon CVPI 41 Report post Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: Well toronto has electric novas and xcelsiors they've been testing for a few years now and they have harsher winters than Chicago. I'm talking about a entire fleet of them like replacing all the gas buses with electric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungBusLover 242 Report post Posted February 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Shannon CVPI said: I'm talking about a entire fleet of them like replacing all the gas buses with electric King County Metro has an electric fleet wired and non wired,Muni also comes to mind as well having a small fleet of electric buses as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannon CVPI 41 Report post Posted February 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: King County Metro has an electric fleet wired and non wired,Muni also comes to mind as well having a small fleet of electric buses as well. Yea I get a small fleet I was just thinking that they might try to go with a fleet of all electric buses in the future Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTA5750 428 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 On 2/7/2020 at 1:28 PM, YoungBusLover said: Well toronto has electric novas and xcelsiors they've been testing for a few years now and they have harsher winters than Chicago. CTA could probably invest in maybe 20 for starters See how they operate for a year and then depending on the outcome decide or not whether to pursue this option. Either way, I think its worth a look! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.NewFlyer1051 97 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 bunch of 6400’s at SS by 79th fence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTA5750 428 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 Just got back from running Flx 6163 this morning. Took this shot of 6488 parked in the training yard at C. Also, anyone know about the Proterra inside C.? I couldn’t get a pic of it. It’s a plain white unit. Judging from the amount of dust collected on it. It’s been sitting there a while Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusHunter 2303 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 24 minutes ago, CTA5750 said: Just got back from running Flx 6163 this morning. Took this shot of 6488 parked in the training yard at C. Also, anyone know about the Proterra inside C.? I couldn’t get a pic of it. It’s a plain white unit. Judging from the amount of dust collected on it. It’s been sitting there a while That is the mechanical trainer. I don't believe it's the prototype, but the buses are so expensive it may very well be so. It's been around for over a year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.NewFlyer1051 97 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, BusHunter said: That is the mechanical trainer. I don't believe it's the prototype, but the buses are so expensive it may very well be so. It's been around for over a year. we also have a nova at NP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannon CVPI 41 Report post Posted March 23, 2020 3 hours ago, BusHunter said: That is the mechanical trainer. I don't believe it's the prototype, but the buses are so expensive it may very well be so. It's been around for over a year. Yea I think it's down going on with that 1 it's just been there too long & yea 6488 still looks good last time I was in C 1 of em of running & moved to the shop area Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WCR 133 Report post Posted April 8, 2020 6862 parked outside Kedzie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannoncvpi 72 Report post Posted April 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, WCR said: 6862 parked outside Kedzie Yes it's some inside along the wall behind the booth my first bus from this morning was parked right behind this 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BusHunter 2303 Report post Posted April 9, 2020 Yeah fg just cant seem to get rid of #6820 and #6869. They still have them. Been seeing a few old fg buses back where they started #8220 was out the other day and #8218 I saw today. #8090 has been around and I think #8089. I wonder why 74th has buses up here. The good ones too. You would think chicago could loan some more buses they aren't that far from fg and they have the most 7900s. They got quite a few artics for the #20. So thinking maybe they could now spare something. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannoncvpi 72 Report post Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, BusHunter said: Yeah fg just cant seem to get rid of #6820 and #6869. They still have them. Been seeing a few old fg buses back where they started #8220 was out the other day and #8218 I saw today. #8090 has been around and I think #8089. I wonder why 74th has buses up here. The good ones too. You would think chicago could loan some more buses they aren't that far from fg and they have the most 7900s. They got quite a few artics for the #20. So thinking maybe they could now spare something. Nice seeing a few of the 82's back at FG where they started Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.NewFlyer1051 97 Report post Posted April 9, 2020 29 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said: Nice seeing a few of the 82's back at FG where they started 8220 with all plastic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John7 39 Report post Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 8220 with all plastic Its been like that since it arrived to 74th along with a few others. Really don't like these plastic seats on the novas. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shannoncvpi 72 Report post Posted April 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 8220 with all plastic Nice catch bro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagocubs6323 252 Report post Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/8/2020 at 9:44 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 8220 with all plastic I'd rather stand on this bus 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John7 39 Report post Posted April 10, 2020 3 hours ago, chicagocubs6323 said: I'd rather stand on this bus Same here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
