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Or.... in their second lives they can be converted into ice cream trucks and troll the streets of Humboldt Park, all in Good Humor!

Funny how you mention ice cream trucks, I have always refered to these as just that...not

as much as the bus it self, although it seems the right size, but it's that putrid paint color.

I will never understand why CTA felt they had to paint these things different...CTA has

standard livery colors, I think all of the fleet should be painted the same. They are more

like old Tastee Freeze or Mr Softee ice cream trucks than Good Humors though (at least

the classic ones as opposed to the newer ones).

And also, is it my imagination or is it that the FG Optimas naturally look as though someone

is pushing down on the back end from the top. It seems as though the back end is lower

than the front end, and the one I rode on a while ago (now) felt like I was on a roller coaster

headed uphill. When I go through Hyde Park, daily, and look at the Archer Opties they look

normal and level. Anyone know what gives ?????

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Funny how you mention ice cream trucks, I have always refered to these as just that...not

as much as the bus it self, although it seems the right size, but it's that putrid paint color.

I will never understand why CTA felt they had to paint these things different...CTA has

standard livery colors, I think all of the fleet should be painted the same. They are more

like old Tastee Freeze or Mr Softee ice cream trucks than Good Humors though (at least

the classic ones as opposed to the newer ones).

And also, is it my imagination or is it that the FG Optimas naturally look as though someone

is pushing down on the back end from the top. It seems as though the back end is lower

than the front end, and the one I rode on a while ago (now) felt like I was on a roller coaster

headed uphill. When I go through Hyde Park, daily, and look at the Archer Opties they look

normal and level. Anyone know what gives ?????

Theyre just funny looking buses! :)

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