MRCTA Posted June 8, 2011 Report Share Posted June 8, 2011 Hi All; This happened between 1968 and 1972 when I was a student at Lindblom Tech HS. Sometimes I would ride the #59 59th/61st bus home and transfer to #3 King Dr. On this particular afternoon the 59th/61st bus (a 40ft propane Flxible Twin Coach) ran out of propane at 61st and Michgan. That was the first and only time I've witnessed such an event. Did they get some more propane fuel to get it started back up again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRCTA Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 5492 broke its axel today. [/quote And it looks like it's leaning to one side, almost toppling over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRCTA Posted June 11, 2011 Report Share Posted June 11, 2011 I Boarded #6883 on #56 Milwaukee at the Jefferson Park Terminal at 10pm, when we reached Belmont about 10:28pm, the Bus Lights went off and the Bus Died. About 8-20 Minutes later, #6805 came with a Tow Truck behind it. The Truck Towed #6883 back to Forest Glen. Must Have Been Engine Failure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Did they get some more propane fuel to get it started back up again? I really don't know. I just walked over to 61st and King to finish my trip home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 Did they get some more propane fuel to get it started back up again? When a propane bus runs low on fuel, they usually have to be towed home. Fueling propane buses have to be done with a pressurized line at a fuel island. LPG really can't be safely transported in a gas can or in any of the mobile service trucks CTA had at the time. Call the hook. Take it home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRCTA Posted June 12, 2011 Report Share Posted June 12, 2011 I really don't know. I just walked over to 61st and King to finish my trip home. Must Have Been A Long Walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2011 What was this operator thinking??? I wonder how bad those roof pods and the driver's side of the bus are damaged after this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 What was this operator thinking??? I wonder how bad those roof pods and the driver's side of the bus are damaged after this... ................................................................................................ "Anyone who doesn't make mistakes isn't trying hard enough." --Wess Roberts ................................................................................................ I can only guess the bus operator was thinking he could navigate around the obstacle. Nice try. I'm sure the last thing on his mind was the clearance of the angle irons on the structure... The bus operator will get time off and retraining for hitting a fixed object. The bus will go to the shops and get repaired. The sun will come up tomorrow, and every little thing is gonna be alright. Don't sweat the small stuff... Because, in the end, it's ALL small stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just saw #1780 being towed back to North Park via Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted November 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2011 #1247 broke down EB Irving Park @ Linder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 Here's a story with a "Oopsie" to it... Fuel line or tank rupture definitely here... (Story) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted December 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Rode #4164 this evening. I know with the New Flyers with Allison Transmissions, the gearbox goes G 1, G 2, etc... as the bus accelerates in "D", but the one on #4164 showed just an "F" while being driven. Any ideas on what that means? Is that what is supposed to be displayed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudgym29 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Friday night, Chicago garage Nova bus #6530 eastbound on #74 Fullerton broke down at a reasonably convenient spot: The southwest corner of Fullerton and Pulaski. I was on the New Flyer following it, #1079. We didn't pick up too many riders, but our operator was definitely trying to make up the gap in service afterward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2012 Bus #6480 possibly broke down on SB Western past Irving Park(engine running, but no Operator present) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2012 I saw 6704 on SB Western past Barry this evening. It looked like it rear-ended a dump truck although there was no noticeable damage. The bus was practically on the rear of the dump trailer. A Bus Supervisor was on the scene in the front of the dump truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago garage Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Rode #4164 this evening. I know with the New Flyers with Allison Transmissions, the gearbox goes G 1, G 2, etc... as the bus accelerates in "D", but the one on #4164 showed just an "F" while being driven. Any ideas on what that means? Is that what is supposed to be displayed? thats just the allison hybrid drive, F is foward, R is reverse, NN is nuetral Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I spotted #1318 broke down on NB #11 @ Irving Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted August 8, 2012 Report Share Posted August 8, 2012 #4108, Tuesday morning SB on the outer Drive a little bit south of the Belmont entrance ramp. The bus was pulled over in one of those sections for disabled vehicles, but the rear part of the bus was still blocking part of the far right lane causing a delay as far back as at least Montrose up to that point just south of Belmont where the bus sat disabled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I don't know if this is SOP, but it has been quite a morning thus far... I go to catch the #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick bus to go to work. Tracker shows one 5 minutes out(#1313). So when it comes it's signed "Not In Service". Ok, so I grab breakfast then go to catch the next NB bus(#1762). When it arrives, it also is "Not In Service", so I contact the North Park Supervisor about this, who says this is because of a bus with a dead motor at Clinton. That's understandable, but why are all the NB buses going "Not In Service" for ONE disabled bus that's at the end of the line SB??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 21, 2012 Report Share Posted August 21, 2012 I don't know if this is SOP, but it has been quite a morning thus far... That's understandable, but why are all the NB buses going "Not In Service" for ONE disabled bus that's at the end of the line SB??? I don't have the answer to this one, but you might be interested in a parallel discussion about "Out of Service" 22 buses at Howard on yesterday's CTA Tattler comment section. Of course, I referred him back here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted November 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I saw 4136 operating on Addison going east just a minute ago... something must be wrong with that bus, as it was emitting blue smoke from underneath as it was accelerating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I saw 4136 operating on Addison going east just a minute ago... something must be wrong with that bus, as it was emitting blue smoke from underneath as it was accelerating. Halloween special effect. :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Halloween special effect. It smelled like strong diesel fumes, perhaps a little oil burnoff as well. I tried to get a photo for upload, but my camera didn't upload quickly enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I saw 4136 operating on Addison going east just a minute ago... something must be wrong with that bus, as it was emitting blue smoke from underneath as it was accelerating. And to think, they call those buses "Clean Air Hybrids". Interestingly, wouldn't a hybrid bus be using electric power until it hit 25MPH? So why would it be using diesel leaving a stopped position? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 And to think, they call those buses "Clean Air Hybrids". Interestingly, wouldn't a hybrid bus be using electric power until it hit 25MPH? So why would it be using diesel leaving a stopped position? I thought that that was the case, until I got into the debate over the Highland Park ones. In any event, if it were the engine smoking, that probably would be black smoke from the tailpipe (unless a Pope has been elected ). Aside from the Halloween effect, if I were guessing, I would say oil burning, probably in some compenent. But people have told me here to quit guessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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