WCR Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 4 hours ago, artthouwill said: We will see how long this lasts. With the current bidding for a base order for 100 new buses, it's possible that the 6400s will be all gone next year. Subsequent options, if we get that far, could start replacing the oldest of the artics, which I believe become eligible for retirement next year. That would also deal with the surplus of artics CTA currently had on its hands. Retiring artics before 1000s would be a huge waste of cash. With how lightly they're used compared to everything else, I could see them lasting at least until they're 18-20 years old. If CTA really is desperate to be rid of them so soon, I could see another TA looking at getting their hands on them. For example, St Louis Metro has a bunch of 2004 D60LFs they bought secondhand in 2014 from OC Transpo, they're eventually gonna need replacements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 4, 2020 Report Share Posted April 4, 2020 1 hour ago, WCR said: Retiring artics before 1000s would be a huge waste of cash. With how lightly they're used compared to everything else, I could see them lasting at least until they're 18-20 years old. If CTA really is desperate to be rid of them so soon, I could see another TA looking at getting their hands on them. For example, St Louis Metro has a bunch of 2004 D60LFs they bought secondhand in 2014 from OC Transpo, they're eventually gonna need replacements. That's how I see it also which in my opinion CTA really only get serious about retirement when buses reach 15+ years & start blowing motors & tranny's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 9 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: I can confirm that statement because the garage is actively trying to train all operators that don't have any experience with 60 footers, Currently we have about 15 of K's #4000's after my last count I did yesterday, I should of got all the numbers but I had to pullout so getting all of the numbers would of took some time. Yea when I went in I noticed alot of the 40's missing & a few 7 buses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 #1244 on the 21? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 8 hours ago, chicagocubs6323 said: #1244 on the 21? discussed on page 442 1244 went to K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 1236 K>FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 1799-1825 C>NP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 Well as bad as it may seem to say but it took a worldwide pandemic for bus move's to happen, I wonder if and when things may go back to normal will all garages keep everything they traded for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 A few NP artics parked over at C in the training lot VID_20200405_124125544.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 7 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: discussed on page 442 1244 went to K Makes sense, I haven't paid much attention to this but now I see why the move happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 6 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 1799-1825 C>NP Dam I wonder what the C to NP move was for & what did C get in return Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 37 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said: Dam I wonder what the C to NP move was for & what did C get in return absolutely nothing just seen 1825 at howard and 1814 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 5, 2020 Report Share Posted April 5, 2020 4 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: absolutely nothing just seen 1825 at howard and 1814 Wow now that was a real dumb move imo cuz NP not a garage that's downed buses & C ran some buses for nothing in return unlike other garages they got some out of giving up some buses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Didn't know exactly where to put this but move to correct file if this the wrong spot but my boy Remy that runs out of 7 just posted this alert control central sent em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 4016 operated the N79. Pretty rare to see an artic operate overnight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 13 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Dam I wonder what the C to NP move was for & what did C get in return C got 60FT busses from NP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, ajm522 said: C got 60FT busses from NP. I definitely forgot about it when I just posted the video when I saw then sitting in the training lot yesterday 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 6 hours ago, John7 said: 4016 operated the N79. Pretty rare to see an artic operate overnight. Used to happen all the time on 79th 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 7 hours ago, John7 said: 4016 operated the N79. Pretty rare to see an artic operate overnight. I knew I wasn't seeing things when I pulled in last night, I was surprised to see that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL6000 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Also, more artic moves: In addition to 77th getting a few 4000s from K, C got a few 4000s from NP. Perhaps this is compensation for those two garages (77th and C) losing a high number of 1000s to K and NP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL6000 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 22 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: A few NP artics parked over at C in the training lot VID_20200405_124125544.mp4 As of today, some of those are already working the #20 Madison route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 4 hours ago, RJL6000 said: As of today, some of those are already working the #20 Madison route. Yes I seen 4169 & 4162 finna post the pics I got of boffum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 4205 on 79th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I always wanted Chicago to get its 60 footers back, but not under these circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 4162 & 4169 both did runs on Madison today seen 4118 going downtown & 4169 going back to the garage while I was hustling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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