Sam92 Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 9 hours ago, NewFlyerMCI said: I actually wouldn't put the 56 near the top of the list in terms of dead-heading. Every trip returning from downtown can run in service, or if they need to deadhead, there's the expressway. Otoh, I would definitely put the 206 up there. Maybe the UofC routes and the 52A/53A as well Deadheading as in the amount of routes and buses deadheading at the glen is relatively low with only peak 56 trips using long deadheads on the expressway. Everywhere else has multiple routes that have to make long hikes back and forth downtown to put rush hour service in position. Forest glen at the most you’re taking the streets back to the garage and coming from JP. That’s what I meant when I said it makes sense to keep older equipment at the glen do to the fact that their buses don’t work too hard/stay near the garage also 103rd makes sense since you can use old equipment on 100, 103, 106, 112, 111, 115 and 111A/interline them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 4 hours ago, Sam92 said: Deadheading as in the amount of routes and buses deadheading at the glen is relatively low with only peak 56 trips using long deadheads on the expressway. Everywhere else has multiple routes that have to make long hikes back and forth downtown to put rush hour service in position. Forest glen at the most you’re taking the streets back to the garage and coming from JP. That’s what I meant when I said it makes sense to keep older equipment at the glen do to the fact that their buses don’t work too hard/stay near the garage also 103rd makes sense since you can use old equipment on 100, 103, 106, 112, 111, 115 and 111A/interline them. Ah, I misunderstood, gotcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted August 18, 2021 Report Share Posted August 18, 2021 This was at 7:30 1918 206: Evanston Circulator 206 -402 F (Forest Glen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1318/1344/1369/7958 77th to Chicago. All on the 72. 1318 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 1344 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 1369 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 7958 72: North 72 -808 5 (Chicago) All of them are air and water show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 24 minutes ago, Policeman said: 1318/1344/1369/7958 77th to Chicago. All on the 72. 1318 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 1344 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 1369 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 7958 72: North 72 -808 5 (Chicago) All of them are air and water show And this while da Bears are playing ( and losing) a preseason game at Soldier Field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 22 minutes ago, artthouwill said: And this while da Bears are playing ( and losing) a preseason game at Soldier Field. They always lose lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Policeman said: 1318/1344/1369/7958 77th to Chicago. All on the 72. 1318 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 1344 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 1369 72: North 72 -810 5 (Chicago) 7958 72: North 72 -808 5 (Chicago) All of them are air and water show In total there was about 13 of our buses down there to help out. I had 1318 today and just pulled in not to long ago. Doing a trip on North Ave was like doing a trip on Ashland. Just so much congestion all over the place. The service gaps after my trip were massive going back east. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said: In total there was about 13 of our buses down there to help out. I had 1318 today and just pulled in not to long ago. Doing a trip on North Ave was like doing a trip on Ashland. Just so much congestion all over the place. The service gaps after my trip were massive going back east. So were you temporarily assigned to chicago for the day and given a Chicago run? I see you showing up as a Chicago block ID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sht6131 Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Policeman said: They always lose lol But it was a sweet win for Mitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 5 hours ago, artthouwill said: And this while da Bears are playing ( and losing) a preseason game at Soldier Field. 5 hours ago, Policeman said: They always lose lol I think you are thinking about the Cubs, and they also played today at Wrigley ( and lost). A busy day for CTA between the Air & Water Show. Bears Football, and Cuba Baseball going on at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 hours ago, Sam92 said: So were you temporarily assigned to chicago for the day and given a Chicago run? I see you showing up as a Chicago block ID Basically were still assigned to 77th but we're helping them out for the day via supervisions instructions. 77th had there own run numbers for the event but I guess they still showed up as Chicago Block IDs on maths ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 6 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: Basically were still assigned to 77th but we're helping them out for the day via supervisions instructions. 77th had there own run numbers for the event but I guess they still showed up as Chicago Block IDs on maths ?. Ahh. I wonder if that’s the case with the North Park artics showing on the tracker with F450 IDs during school and ball game. So I’m guessing you were using the last run number of some 77th route you guys did on the bus itself ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, Sam92 said: Ahh. I wonder if that’s the case with the North Park artics showing on the tracker with F450 IDs during school and ball game. So I’m guessing you were using the last run number of some 77th route you guys did on the bus itself ? Not necessarily, the runs started off as a trip NB on Halsted to Division then dead heading WB towards California to start a trip heading EB on North Ave to stage at Clark for the return trip back WB to Harlem after the event concluded. The run numbers themselves ranged from 145-158 and they were custom made just for the A&W show. Sometimes you'll see 7D show up in some of the run boxes if the run doesn't register properly with the Clever Device. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sht6131 Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 2 hours ago, artthouwill said: I think you are thinking about the Cubs, and they also played today at Wrigley ( and lost). A busy day for CTA between the Air & Water Show. Bears Football, and Cuba Baseball going on at the same time. No I actually meant Mitch Tribisky recent former Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 9 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: Not necessarily, the runs started off as a trip NB on Halsted to Division then dead heading WB towards California to start a trip heading EB on North Ave to stage at Clark for the return trip back WB to Harlem after the event concluded. The run numbers themselves ranged from 145-158 and they were custom made just for the A&W show. Sometimes you'll see 7D show up in some of the run boxes if the run doesn't register properly with the Clever Device. Oh wow. Custom is right too cause I see 77th doesn’t even have a route with. 7100 as a bracket unless 31st or the #1 uses those ?? must be an easy day sitting till the shows over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam92 said: in 16 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: In total there was about 13 of our buses down there to help out. I had 1318 today and just pulled in not to long ago. Doing a trip on North Ave was like doing a trip on Ashland. Just so much congestion all over the place. The service gaps after my trip were massive going back east. Cool bro you did the 72 you was right by my stomping grounds near north ave & Linder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 21 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: In total there was about 13 of our buses down there to help out. I had 1318 today and just pulled in not to long ago. Doing a trip on North Ave was like doing a trip on Ashland. Just so much congestion all over the place. The service gaps after my trip were massive going back east. No wonder why I seen a few 1300s out of 77th on Chicago garage routes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Sam92 said: Oh wow. Custom is right too cause I see 77th doesn’t even have a route with. 7100 as a bracket unless 31st or the #1 uses those ?? must be an easy day sitting till the shows over Yeah our regular 100 bracket consists of the Number 1,2 and sometimes 3,4,8,and 79. Mainly they're trippers for the AM/PM rush. They range from 101-135 for the summer pick right now. 31st consists of the 750-760 bracket. You'll see routes like 31st,43rd and 51st of those run numbers with other routes sprinkled in here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 8 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Cool bro you did the 72 you was right by my stomping grounds near north ave & Linder Yessir if I ever did end up at Chicago ave I'd probably try and get my hands on North Ave. It reminds me of a better version of what 79th should look like. ??? 3 hours ago, NovaBusFan said: No wonder why I seen a few 1300s out of 77th on Chicago garage routes? Yup. You'll see that from time to time. Pre-Pandemic there would be more buses getting used for the A&W show. This year there was only 23 extras used on North Ave and about 15 extras used on the 151. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 1112 might be going to SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 8114 66: Chicago SS -252 K (Kedzie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaHater Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 New pick starts Sunday. What’s the chance we see a big shake up with equipment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 56 minutes ago, NovaHater said: New pick starts Sunday. What’s the chance we see a big shake up with equipment? Aw major bus swaps again please sent the 7900's back to 7 for some 12's or 13's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 1395 Forest Glen to Chicago. Currently on the 74 1395 74: Fullerton 74 -808 5 (Chicago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, NovaHater said: New pick starts Sunday. What’s the chance we see a big shake up with equipment? Don’t see anything yet on the cta website but maybe we’ll see more novas appear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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