The Breakdown Thread

[YoungBusLover]

1 hour ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

I didn't even know they had 6400s, especially at 103rd

I can assume they still because SS doesn't have any except the 8 they retired earlier this summer. 5 are #6700s and 3 are #6800s. 103rd had at least 6 or 7 hidden in the back on the dead line but they have vanished. 

[Shannoncvpi]

7 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

They've had them all over the place the past few weeks on the 22,36,97,135,136,146,147,148,and 201. I'm still trying to get a headcount for how many they have and so far it appears they have used 4 in total for the evening rush. What really has me confused is why hasn't 103rd or Kedzie started using there's yet, especially 103rd with how short they've been the last few weeks.

I said K need to let us use em or send an back to FG

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

2 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

I can assume they still because SS doesn't have any except the 8 they retired earlier this summer. 5 are #6700s and 3 are #6800s. 103rd had at least 6 or 7 hidden in the back on the dead line but they have vanished. 

Do you know the numbers of the buses SS permanently retired or no

[TGP01]

4355 Was having Some kind of issue earlier at Broadway / Berwyn.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

39 minutes ago, TGP01 said:

4355 Was having Some kind of issue earlier at Broadway / Berwyn.

The engine door was open and was waiting for a mechanic perhaps. Thankfull the bus is fixed and is operating well on the 146 rn

[YoungBusLover]

6 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

The engine door was open and was waiting for a mechanic perhaps. Thankfull the bus is fixed and is operating well on the 146 rn

That's a relief point and the bus was most likely there for operators to eat lunch. Whenever the rear engine cover is raised the bus is placed in rear run to keep it from shutting off. Once the next operator who's suppose to take the bus come along the bus is then taken off of rear run and goes back into service. Similar thing happens at Randolph and Columbus, Navy Pier, Union Station, and Halsted and Division. 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

9 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

That's a relief point and the bus was most likely there for operators to eat lunch. Whenever the rear engine cover is raised the bus is placed in rear run to keep it from shutting off. Once the next operator who's suppose to take the bus come along the bus is then taken off of rear run and goes back into service. Similar thing happens at Randolph and Columbus, Navy Pier, Union Station, and Halsted and Division. 

Oh yeah I forgot about that thanks for the reminder ? . They also do it at Sheridan and foster on the 147

[YoungBusLover]

1 hour ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

Oh yeah I forgot about that thanks for the reminder ? . They also do it at Sheridan and foster on the 147

Yeah, normally that bus will have a supervisor there to put the bus in rear run and keep an eye on the bus until the last operator takes the bus from the relief point to go back into service.

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

2 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

Oh yeah I forgot about that thanks for the reminder ? . They also do it at Sheridan and foster on the 147

there’s always at least a 40ft or a 60ft there right at berwyn at the light 

[TGP01]

1868 was getting towed earlier, I saw it at Lincoln and Jersey. The wrecker was going north on Lincoln and made a right turn onto Jersey, so probably taking it to NP?

[TGP01]

Looks like it was on route 97 when it broke down.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

1885 was broken down on Monday on Sheridan road when it was on the 147. And no this isn't the relief either it was an actual breakdown

[Policeman]

This is quite weird but it seems like 8030 broke down near Belmont/Paulina

[artthouwill]

1 hour ago, Policeman said:

This is quite weird but it seems like 8030 broke down near Belmont/Paulina

Maybe it's Belmont and Ashland and that bus was on the 9?  Or was it operating on the 77?  

[Policeman]

2 minutes ago, artthouwill said:

Maybe it's Belmont and Ashland and that bus was on the 9?  Or was it operating on the 77?  

Probably 9 but turned left on Belmont 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

8291 broken down at the Harlem green line station. Apparently I rode 8291 four hours before these photos were taken and the bus was working normally. Must’ve had issues when heading to the green line a few hours ago. Third photo taken four hours ago when it was still working .

[YoungBusLover]

I just saw this while heading towards my relief point. Not a surprise at all to say the least.

[BusHunter]

2 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

I just saw this while heading towards my relief point. Not a surprise at all to say the least.

They probably wouldnt be lifting it unless it has an issue with the rolling of the vehicle. Suspension issue locked brakes etc. 

[Shannoncvpi]

8 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

I just saw this while heading towards my relief point. Not a surprise at all to say the least.

Dam another nova down not surprised 

[NovaBusFan]

6 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Dam another nova down not surprised 

Damn, I’m not that much of a big fan of the 7900s really, I like the 6400s a lot better even tho they are tired and ready to retire off going on soon to 22 years as soon as the next batch of Novas come in 2022 I hope they will be a bit better than the 7900s because the 8325s are better lol. But I still gotta love the Novas I’ve enjoyed so far.

[Shannoncvpi]

3 minutes ago, NovaBusFan said:

Damn, I’m not that much of a big fan of the 7900s really, I like the 6400s a lot better even tho they are tired and ready to retire off going on soon to 22 years as soon as soon as the next batch of Novas come in 2022 I hope they will be a bit better than the 7900s and phase the rest out lol. But we do gotta love the Novas we’ve enjoyed so far.

I love the 64' the 79's cool & all but the 64's are better 

[NovaBusFan]

16 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said:

I love the 64' the 79's cool & all but the 64's are better 

Yeah to me the 6400s worked the hardest out of all bus series since they hit the streets in 2000 as soon as that light turn green the Cummins ISC was working that cash on the 6400s that I miss hearing so much on that bus series lol and didn’t get any overhauls over the years they’ve been in service and has the best AC out of all buses. And they still made it on 21 years and I can imagine the D40LFs retirement from now since they might end up passing 20 years too, depending on how fast the newer buses come in the last 5-6 years that will replace them. There are still over 1k of them in service and some will retire in a few years when the new Novas start replacing them and those are also better than the 7900s and I’ve enjoyed them since they also touched the streets in early 2006 with the 20 DE40LFs coming in the door with them into late 2006 to early 2007.

[YoungBusLover]

4 hours ago, BusHunter said:

They probably wouldnt be lifting it unless it has an issue with the rolling of the vehicle. Suspension issue locked brakes etc. 

Yeah most likely it was suspension related the bus was leaning slightly to the right side before I took the photo. 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

1853 broke down earlier on Jackson and Pulaski, seen That bus on Tuesday on Jackson working fine

[Policeman]

Earlier i think i saw 4382 broke down at Chicago and Michigan