More Bus Moves

[garmon757]

interesting that's not a np bus. I don't know if that could've been a fill in from kedzie. I wish I could've saw the run number.

As long as there's not one Nova spotted on a Kedzie route.

[BusHunter]

As long as there's not one Nova spotted on a Kedzie route.

Aw come on, you're not tired of NF's at Kedzie? Variety is good for the soul!! BTW, Kedzie was so generous to FG they have brought over a second bus, nice guys keep going. LOL!!

[garmon757]

Aw come on, you're not tired of NF's at Kedzie? Variety is good for the soul!! BTW, Kedzie was so generous to FG they have brought over a second bus, nice guys keep going. LOL!!

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I would have to fall off a cliff if I said that I'm tired of them! At least it's a good thing that FG had a couple of them for the time being.

[ChicagoNova]

Aw come on, you're not tired of NF's at Kedzie? Variety is good for the soul!! BTW, Kedzie was so generous to FG they have brought over a second bus, nice guys keep going. LOL!!

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This isn't the first time Kedzie's sent a bus to work #85 Central. I remember when I was in high school, I saw a TMC RTS (4697), a M.A.N. Americana, & a Flyer D901A on that route out of Kedzie.

[sw4400]

CTA has gone to the dogs

[Busjack]

CTA has gone to the dogs

That's a nice doggie, but if he piddles on the seat, CTA will have to condemn a brand new rail car.

BTW, this one better be pregnant, in which case someone should have offered her a seat.

In the meantime, call the medical examiner.

And you better duck.

[jajuan]

No. You made a claim that going out in public was a health risk. While you did qualify it with "to varying degrees," It looks like riding transit is a higher health risk than most, although not quite up to going to Western Africa to get a case of Ebola.

The TAs must consider the risks equivalent if they send out the toxic waste corps, or, as Tammy Chase claims, fumigate a car immediately on a report of bedbugs. I guess what we need from her is a complete list of vermin and pathogens that demand that degree of treatment.

Yeah as in folks catch colds and the flu and what not because everyone of just having germs in general from everyday interactions. Simply put no one is 100% free getting anything. But we keep the chances close to zero by staying smart about it and sanitizing

[garmon757]

This isn't the first time Kedzie's sent a bus to work #85 Central. I remember when I was in high school, I saw a TMC RTS (4697), a M.A.N. Americana, & a Flyer D901A on that route out of Kedzie.

Depending on the Flyer D901A's bus number it would have to be 9879-below (depending on which year that had happened). The Americana would have to be between in the mid to high 4200s to 4361. Now I did witnessed a lower 4700s in 2001 and Archer's 5700s (#5754) in 2002 in which I was shocked as hell when I saw that.

[jajuan]

I thought about that myself. Hell, NP got about 110-120 artics as it is. How many more they need????

If you had seen the crowds coming from the lakefront after the show, you would have been like me saying oh yeah NP needed the help this weekend still even with the 100 plus artics. Even 77th helped with their artics on 151.

[garmon757]

If you had seen the crowds coming from the lakefront after the show, you would have been like me saying oh yeah NP needed the help this weekend still even with the 100 plus artics. Even 77th helped with their artics on 151.

Now that's really interesting about 77th's help. Work got in the way why I didn't pay too much attention despite seeing a bunch of #72's at Clark.

[sw4400]

When FG had the 5300-Series Flxibles, the TMC's I remember seeing out of FG on #80 were the following(these were actual FG-assigned buses):

• 4567
• 4675
• 4684
• 4695
• 4697
• 4700
• 4708
• 4713
• 4717
• 4725
• 4734
• 4741
• 4746
• 4758
• 4762
• 4770
• 4777
• 4784
• 4797
• 4857
• 4858
• 4859
• 4860
• 4861
• 4862
• 4863
• 4864
• 4865
• 4866
• 4867
• 4868
• 4869
• 4870
• 4871
• 4872
• 4873
• 4874
• 4875

[garmon757]

When FG had the 5300-Series Flxibles, the TMC's I remember seeing out of FG on #80 were the following(these were actual FG-assigned buses):

• 4567
• 4675
• 4684
• 4695
• 4697
• 4700
• 4708
• 4713
• 4717
• 4725
• 4734
• 4741
• 4746
• 4758
• 4762
• 4770
• 4777
• 4784
• 4797
• 4857
• 4858
• 4859
• 4860
• 4861
• 4862
• 4863
• 4864
• 4865
• 4866
• 4867
• 4868
• 4869
• 4870
• 4871
• 4872
• 4873
• 4874
• 4875

What year was this???

[sw4400]

What year was this???

When the Flxibles(5300-Series) were still assigned to FG and when the TMC's were undergoing their mid-life rehabs(getting the rear A/C Units)... 2001-2002. When the Flxibles(6000-Series) were assigned to FG and the Novas started to be assigned here, the TMC's and 5300's were scattered to the other garages that had them.

[Busjack]

What year was this???

.. 2001-2002. When the Flxibles(6000-Series) were assigned to FG and the Novas started to be assigned here, the TMC's and 5300's were scattered to the other garages that had them.

It was essentially when 77 and Archer received their Novas, allowing them to move these TMCs to FG, before FG got its Novas.

[ajm522]

6842,6594,6788,6747 are on 151 for A&W show.

[garmon757]

When the Flxibles(5300-Series) were still assigned to FG and when the TMC's were undergoing their mid-life rehabs(getting the rear A/C Units)... 2001-2002. When the Flxibles(6000-Series) were assigned to FG and the Novas started to be assigned here, the TMC's and 5300's were scattered to the other garages that had them.

It was essentially when 77 and Archer received their Novas, allowing them to move these TMCs to FG, before FG got its Novas.

I see. Let's not forget that Archer unprecedentedly gave Chicago #5645-48 at that time also.

[BusHunter]

6842,6594,6788,6747 are on 151 for A&W show.

I'm surprised FG sent over some extras. This has to be the first time in a while I haven't seen FG help out on the #72. I thought maybe it was because they have the old equipment or now Chicago has artics and don't really need that much help.

[garmon757]

I'm surprised FG sent over some extras. This has to be the first time in a while I haven't seen FG help out on the #72. I thought maybe it was because they have the old equipment or now Chicago has artics and don't really need that much help.

Hold that thought because for some odd reason, Kedzie is helping #72 with #4327. #4075 and #4130 are on that route too.

#4107 and #4203 are on #151 and Kedzie's #4014 and #4037 on #151 but started @ Clark/Arthur Terminal instead of Belmont/Halsted.

[Busjack]

Hold that thought because for some odd reason, Kedzie is helping #72 with #4327. #4075 and #4130 are on that route too.

#4107 and #4203 are on #151 and Kedzie's #4014 and #4037 on #151 but started @ Clark/Arthur Terminal instead of Belmont/Halsted.

Since the epicenter is North Ave. Beach, more service on North Ave. makes sense, but I guess you are making the point that it should have been Chicago Garage's work.

[garmon757]

Since the epicenter is North Ave. Beach, more service on North Ave. makes sense, but I guess you are making the point that it should have been Chicago Garage's work.

Exactly but I didn't like that fact that Kedzie only dispatched #4327 even though Chicago only had less than #10 artics on #66 today and could've add a few more on #72.

[ChicagoNova]

Depending on the Flyer D901A's bus number it would have to be 9879-below (depending on which year that had happened). The Americana would have to be between in the mid to high 4200s to 4361. Now I did witnessed a lower 4700s in 2001 and Archer's 5700s (#5754) in 2002 in which I was shocked as hell when I saw that.

The Americana was a 41##. The D901A was a 16##.

[garmon757]

The Americana was a 41##. The D901A was a 16##.

Hmmm, I know FG had a few 1600s back then but 41XX is very interesting. I'm trying to figure out the Americanas' roster on behalf of NP and Kedzie.

[busfan2847]

Hmmm, I know FG had a few 1600s back then but 41XX is very interesting. I'm trying to figure out the Americanas' roster on behalf of NP and Kedzie.

1600-1624 were at Kedzie from 1994 to 1997 before moving to FG.

4000-70 were always at K, by 1997 all below 4099 were at K, 4100-4112 moved to K in 2000/1. Any remaining vehicles in this series moved to NP in 8/02.

From 8/25/02 the only Americanas at K were 4241/53/9/64/88 & 4330. These Americanas moved to North Park in July 2003

[Busjack]

1600-1624 were at Kedzie from 1994 to 1997 before moving to FG.

4000-70 were always at K, by 1997 all below 4099 were at K, 4100-4112 moved to K in 2000/1. Any remaining vehicles in this series moved to NP in 8/02.

From 8/25/02 the only Americanas at K were 4241/53/9/64/88 & 4330. These Americanas moved to North Park in July 2003

I don't have the exact numbers, but in the early 2000s, the allocation was basically (in that order) K,74,P,103.

There was a short time (essentially between when FG lost the Flyers and got the Novas) when FG had a bit of the MANs from all 4 groups.

[garmon757]

1600-1624 were at Kedzie from 1994 to 1997 before moving to FG.

4000-70 were always at K, by 1997 all below 4099 were at K, 4100-4112 moved to K in 2000/1. Any remaining vehicles in this series moved to NP in 8/02.

From 8/25/02 the only Americanas at K were 4241/53/9/64/88 & 4330. These Americanas moved to North Park in July 2003

I don't have the exact numbers, but in the early 2000s, the allocation was basically (in that order) K,74,P,103.

There was a short time (essentially between when FG lost the Flyers and got the Novas) when FG had a bit of the MANs from all 4 groups.

Thanks. I may be wrong but I thought Kedzie had some between 4330-4361 in the early 2000s.