andrethebusman Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 All 15 of the Lake St 4900's were retired in May of 2005. Recent info shows that 6 have now been sold to a scrapper as follows: 4908,4909,4912 circa 4/08 4902,4903,4906 circa 11/08 4905 was converted to a command bus some years back. That leases 8 that apparently have become work buses: 4900,4901,4904,4907,4910,4911,4913,4914 The work buses they apparently replaced include: WB1 (9958) WB2 (1602) WB8 (9914) WB9 (9893) WB10 (9832) All of above dragged away circa 12/08 Anybody ID which ones became which WB's? Andre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 All 15 of the Lake St 4900's were retired in May of 2005. Recent info shows that 6 have now been sold to a scrapper as follows: 4908,4909,4912 circa 4/08 4902,4903,4906 circa 11/08 4905 was converted to a command bus some years back. That leases 8 that apparently have become work buses: 4900,4901,4904,4907,4910,4911,4913,4914 The work buses they apparently replaced include: WB1 (9958) WB2 (1602) WB8 (9914) WB9 (9893) WB10 (9832) All of above dragged away circa 12/08 Anybody ID which ones became which WB's? Andre What about this WB??? http://www.flickr.com/photos/zolk/53230646/sizes/o/ (I've seen it under the Lincoln/Addison underpass when the Brown Line was being worked on in my neighborhood). I was able to see 3 or the 4 original numbers on this bus... 996X... the last one was hard to decipher, but looked like a "3", "5", or "8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted February 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 What about this WB??? http://www.flickr.com/photos/zolk/53230646/sizes/o/ (I've seen it under the Lincoln/Addison underpass when the Brown Line was being worked on in my neighborhood). I was able to see 3 or the 4 original numbers on this bus... 996X... the last one was hard to decipher, but looked like a "3", "5", or "8". There have been MANY WB5's - including three at Kedzie on the same day! Following 9800's were known to be work buses: 9800 scr 10/02 as WB3 9815 scr 9/04 as WB10 9832 scr 12/08 as WB10 2nd (was WB5 1st then WB4 then WB10 2nd) 9842 scr 8/04 as WB3 2nd 9893 scr 12/08 as WB9 9914 scr 12/08 as WB8 9958 scr 12/08 as WB1 9968 scr 12/08 as WB5 3rd (was training bus TC8 or BT8 for a while before becoming a locker) 9974 scr 12/04 as TC7 (or BT7) - this was a training bus 1602 scr 12/08 as WB2 1620 scr 9/04 as WB5 2nd 4323 scr 8/04 as WB6 Note there is no WB7. This MAY have been intended for 9974 which was BT7, but records do not show this. Also, there was an earlier series of WB's, though unlike the Flyers they were all unpowered: WB1 ex BL1322 (8603) WB2 ex BL1326 (8634) WB3 ex BL1323 (8612) (possibly WB7?) WB4 ex BW59 (334) WB5 ex BW60 (307) WB6 ex BW52 (3220) WB7 unknown, maybe the BL1323 above? WB8 ex BW63 (3447) WB9 unknown, likely another short Flx? WB10 ex BW56 (3442) (actually BW10!) Andre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 All 15 of the Lake St 4900's were retired in May of 2005. Recent info shows that 6 have now been sold to a scrapper as follows: 4908,4909,4912 circa 4/08 4902,4903,4906 circa 11/08 4905 was converted to a command bus some years back. That leases 8 that apparently have become work buses: 4900,4901,4904,4907,4910,4911,4913,4914 The work buses they apparently replaced include: WB1 (9958) WB2 (1602) WB8 (9914) WB9 (9893) WB10 (9832) All of above dragged away circa 12/08 Anybody ID which ones became which WB's? Andre One of the 4900s belongs to the CFD now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 One of the 4900s belongs to the CFD now. This has been reported as 4910. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 This has been reported as 4910. Alan Thats the bus!, Last I heard a couple of days ago it was at 10 W. 35th st. The CFD academy now has a 5800 New Flyer also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 All 15 of the Lake St 4900's were retired in May of 2005. Recent info shows that 6 have now been sold to a scrapper as follows: 4908,4909,4912 circa 4/08 4902,4903,4906 circa 11/08 4905 was converted to a command bus some years back. That leases 8 that apparently have become work buses: 4900,4901,4904,4907,4910,4911,4913,4914 The work buses they apparently replaced include: WB1 (9958) WB2 (1602) WB8 (9914) WB9 (9893) WB10 (9832) All of above dragged away circa 12/08 Anybody ID which ones became which WB's? Andre The following were reported some time ago on this forum WB10 - 4913 WB11 - 4907 WB12 - 4914 (had WB4 on front) WB13 - 4911 (had WB3 on front) Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cta 5555 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 There are three park inside at 74th last time i was there. Also two inside 77st that i saw i forgot the numbers. Also wasnt 4901 park at the glen not to long ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 There have been MANY WB5's - including three at Kedzie on the same day! Following 9800's were known to be work buses: 9968 scr 12/08 as WB5 3rd (was training bus TC8 or BT8 for a while before becoming a locker) This sounds like the bus in the photo, but it never had a WB-5 marking on it when I saw it, just the faded original numbers 996X. I remember talking to an ironworker who spotted me checking out the bus. He said they use them because they have a high concentration of lead in them, something like that.... , he also said they have some M.A.N Articulateds as Work Buses as well. He seemed very nice, I wish I could've asked to board for a second just to see the interior of a D901A one more time... :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 This sounds like the bus in the photo, but it never had a WB-5 marking on it when I saw it, just the faded original numbers 996X. I remember talking to an ironworker who spotted me checking out the bus. He said they use them because they have a high concentration of lead in them, something like that.... , he also said they have some M.A.N Articulateds as Work Buses as well. He seemed very nice, I wish I could've asked to board for a second just to see the interior of a D901A one more time... Sometimes you do come across people who are willing to help out a busfan. Not often does this happen. Last year I met with undercover security at the Rockford Transit garage who asked me if I was boarding a bus. I told him "no", Im just looking at the buses. He didnt question me at all. I told him I was from Chicago out here visiting family and that I drive buses for Pace. He was really cool about it. He didnt even mind me snapping a couple of photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 I spotted three Flyer work buses near Clark Street Junction in 2004 and went to a nearby convenience store to get a disposable camera. While I was taking pictures, the crew foreman stopped me to ask what I was doing. I explained I was interested in the buses, and he unlocked of them for me and went back to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted March 11, 2009 Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Note there is no WB7. This MAY have been intended for 9974 which was BT7, but records do not show this. Also, there was an earlier series of WB's, though unlike the Flyers they were all unpowered: WB1 ex BL1322 (8603) WB2 ex BL1326 (8634) WB3 ex BL1323 (8612) (possibly WB7?) WB4 ex BW59 (334) WB5 ex BW60 (307) WB6 ex BW52 (3220) WB7 unknown, maybe the BL1323 above? WB8 ex BW63 (3447) WB9 unknown, likely another short Flx? WB10 ex BW56 (3442) (actually BW10!) Andre, Do you have original numbers for other New Look & Old Look work buses? I'm looking for BA135, BA183, BA194, BL1321, BL1325, BW44, and BW50. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted March 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2009 Andre, Do you have original numbers for other New Look & Old Look work buses? I'm looking for BA135, BA183, BA194, BL1321, BL1325, BW44, and BW50. BA135 - 2362 ACF-Brill C-36 BA183 - 6515 GM TD4506 BA194 - 6613 GM TDH4507 BL1321 - 1266 GM TD4506 BL1325 - 8626 Flx F2D6V401-1 BW44 - 518 GM TDH5502 BW50 - 195 GM TDH5301 Andre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPTA42 Posted May 26, 2009 Report Share Posted May 26, 2009 A couple more... BA188, BA191, BW49, BW51, BW61, and Mobile Command Center M650? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 There is what appears to be a 4900 TMC at FG. It is parked in the north yard. Reason being it has a rear window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesi2282 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 That 4900 has been parked at Forest Glen for a while now, its bus 4901. I remember someone on this forum saying it was being used as a warming bus for drivers and was often sitting at the Halsted Orange Line station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Flyer Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 There is what appears to be a 4900 TMC at FG. It is parked in the north yard. Reason being it has a rear window. Just to let you no Cathy had a mild heart attack on Thursday. She's in the Northeren Ill. Medical Hospital in Mc Henry County. She had to have 2 stents put in and is a candadite for open heart surgery. I talked to her again last night she sounded much better. She may go home on Monday so keep her in your prayers. Leonard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusExpert32 Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 That 4900 has been parked at Forest Glen for a while now, its bus 4901. I remember someone on this forum saying it was being used as a warming bus for drivers and was often sitting at the Halsted Orange Line station. 4901 is still at FG in the north parking lot as of last week. Is it still going to be a warming bus for next winter or is it used for storing tools? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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