6400-series Nova LFS - Updates & Retirements

[Shannoncvpi]

5 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

Yessir and only runs pulling in and out start and terminate at 95th Redline.

Ok cool so it's not like other routes when it comes out start a run start at 79th it goes & start at 95 yea that's cool 

[Radomguy]

yesterday found a nova bus that says wb2

[William Miles]

I saw a old Nova bus 6400 series, Passing by me on the Kennedy expressway  at Division going North on Monday 

[Shannoncvpi]

6 hours ago, William Miles said:

I saw a old Nova bus 6400 series, Passing by me on the Kennedy expressway  at Division going North on Monday 

If it was tinted it's the work bus 

[Bus1883]

9 hours ago, Radomguy said:

yesterday found a nova bus that says wb2

The only retired 6400-series Nova still on its foot along with 6472

[alphabetlore1044]

31 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

The only retired 6400-series Nova still on its foot along with 6472

@Shannoncvpi Said When 6783 says on the WB 2 and still has a 2 in the back, in service with 6472 the community bus. I think 6783 is probably retired

[Bus1883]

40 minutes ago, alphabetlore1044 said:

@Shannoncvpi Said When 6783 says on the WB 2 and still has a 2 in the back, in service with 6472 the community bus. I think 6783 is probably retired

6783 has been retired since 2016 and has been a WB ever since.

[Shannoncvpi]

11 hours ago, alphabetlore1044 said:

@Shannoncvpi Said When 6783 says on the WB 2 and still has a 2 in the back, in service with 6472 the community bus. I think 6783 is probably retired

Yea idk the exact number on the bus with the 2 still on it but i remember 6783 it was parked in the back of C in 2018 cause I use to go in the lot & film a video & it was there I walked up to it & got the number I think 6712 is the there work bus but I'm trying to figure out what route it did last I wonder did it do the 2 put of 7 before being retired that's the reason 2 is stuck on the back sign ?

[Bus1883]

7 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Yea idk the exact number on the bus with the 2 still on it but i remember 6783 it was parked in the back of C in 2018 cause I use to go in the lot & film a video & it was there I walked up to it & got the number I think 6712 is the there work bus but I'm trying to figure out what route it did last I wonder did it do the 2 put of 7 before being retired that's the reason 2 is stuck on the back sign ?

That’s former 6783 

[Shannoncvpi]

3 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

That’s former 6783 

Ok bet its just weird that it's stuck on 2

[Radomguy]

saw the same 2nd generation nova bus passing by the same street today at 7:45

 

[Shannoncvpi]

Does red stickers on the Novas mean that they are ready for scrap the yellows or LTH that's plain & simple seen it on buses in the boneyard

[alphabetlore1044]

21 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Does red stickers on the Novas mean that they are ready for scrap the yellows or LTH that's plain & simple seen it on buses in the boneyard

Did 1993 Scrapped Now? I thought that was LTH

[Bus1883]

48 minutes ago, alphabetlore1044 said:

Did 1993 Scrapped Now? I thought that was LTH

No 1000s are scrapped

[Mr.NewFlyer1279]

5 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

No 1000s are scrapped

1012 not scrapped neither is 1197 or 1935

[Busjack]

2 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said:

1012 not scrapped neither is 1197 or 1935

Also not 6400s.

[alphabetlore1044]

15 hours ago, Busjack said:

Also not 6400s.

No 4000s are Scrapped

[Busjack]

4 hours ago, alphabetlore1044 said:

No 4000s are Scrapped

Several, at least are scrap, even if listed as LTH (maybe those are 4300s).

Also, again this is a 6400 topic. NOT a 1000 or 4000 topic.

[Mr.NewFlyer1279]

5 hours ago, alphabetlore1044 said:

No 4000s are Scrapped

1. this ain’t a new flyer topic

2. 4190 is by the looks of it being scrapped 

[Shannoncvpi]

On 4/22/2023 at 11:13 AM, alphabetlore1044 said:

Did 1993 Scrapped Now? I thought that was LTH

Naw it's still there 

[ajm522]

3 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said:

1. this ain’t a new flyer topic

2. 4190 is by the looks of it being scrapped 

Off topic but 4190 needed to be scrapped it had problems galore.

[Policeman]

33 minutes ago, ajm522 said:

Off topic but 4190 needed to be scrapped it had problems galore.

I predict in 2022 that it wouldn't last another 2 years and look where we are rn

[Busjack]

1 hour ago, Bus1883 said:

I feel that those 6400s may be back there for a minute. From the looks of it is that no one is seems interested in purchasing them for scrap maybe there could be rebidding back to back don’t take my word for it I may be wrong either way. 

CTA scrap contracts don't work that way. They are for bids for plus or minus the spot price of scrap metal by weight. Unless all the scrap yards are put out of business, someone will take them. It isn't like Pace in the old days selling intact buses to private operators and the like, and once CTA drains fluids and seizes the engines, the only place for them is the shredder.

In fact, a contract on that solicitation has been awarded.

[Shannoncvpi]

On 5/4/2023 at 4:59 PM, Busjack said:

CTA scrap contracts don't work that way. They are for bids for plus or minus the spot price of scrap metal by weight. Unless all the scrap yards are put out of business, someone will take them. It isn't like Pace in the old days selling intact buses to private operators and the like, and once CTA drains fluids and seizes the engines, the only place for them is the shredder.

In fact, a contract on that solicitation has been awarded.

Dam 275k for junk buses well the yard can make that back all they are going to do is get the cats & good parts off the buses like the good rims & tires & whatever else they can before smashing it

[Busjack]

47 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Dam 275k for junk buses well the yard can make that back all they are going to do is get the cats & good parts off the buses like the good rims & tires & whatever else they can before smashing it

I think you misread the $275K. CTA expects to be paid $275K. The ordinance says "revenue-generating contract."

On the rest, probably. Since the scrap is sold by weight, it depends if some parts are worth more as salvage or scrap. Clearly, most of the weight is in the engine, and after CTA decommissions it, there's nothing left salvagable.

IIRC, CTA only leases the tires.