Busjack Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 While snows may be minor, ice is a problem. Once the back end slides, you lose control of the bus and jacknife. Supposedly, the exotic German linkage in the articulation joint is supposed to prevent that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 While snows may be minor, ice is a problem. Once the back end slides, you lose control of the bus and jacknife. Supposedly, the exotic German linkage in the articulation joint is supposed to prevent that. I wonder if CTA's artics and American modern artics in general being pushers instead of pullers play a part in the physics of the actual finished product under icy conditions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I wonder if CTA's artics and American modern artics in general being pushers instead of pullers play a part in the physics of the actual finished product under icy conditions. Since they aren't on rails like Metra, I don't see how there is enough stiffness to keep the front under control, but as I said before, the exotic German linkage* is supposed to do something. I'm sure some automotive engineer can comment. _____________ *Hubner is often cited as the supplier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 Today I saw 1111 as a 103 and again once I pulled in not too long ago. Most likely a loaner from 74th but still note worthy lol. #1111 is still out there on the #111. But I have noticed #1377's been at Chicago now for about 3-4 weeks and the #1329 bus that was there and still is has now been accompanied at Chicago with #1330. So if some of these are loans they must be long term ones. #1721's been around at Chicago for about 3 weeks too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 #1111 is still out there on the #111. But I have noticed #1377's been at Chicago now for about 3-4 weeks and the #1329 bus that was there and still is has now been accompanied at Chicago with #1330. So if some of these are loans they must be long term ones. #1721's been around at Chicago for about 3 weeks too. Andrethebusman reported that 1329/30/77 and 1721 had all been transferred to Chicago (with 1003-5) over the weekend of 9/6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordguy Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 It looks as if a few New Flyers have returned to their Sweet Home Chicago Avenue, after having summered at 77th: specifically 1045 up through at least 1052. I don't know of any other recent movements. Maybe some of the most dilapidated 6400s will start dropping off the roster now in greater numbers. Time will tell, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I thought this was pretty cool to see since I've never seen this before up close. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRVqB0w4DEg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I thought this was pretty cool to see since I've never seen this before up close. CTA got new bus washes since then (see Construction Reports). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 It looks as if a few New Flyers have returned to their Sweet Home Chicago Avenue, after having summered at 77th: specifically 1045 up through at least 1052. I don't know of any other recent movements. Maybe some of the most dilapidated 6400s will start dropping off the roster now in greater numbers. Time will tell, I guess. #1048 is still on the #4, but #1052 is in Chicago territory I believe on the #53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcherRider Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Yesterday I was I ride the #22 Clark and the sign read 22 CLARK to DEVON but automated announcement say the bus go to Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Yesterday I was I ride the #22 Clark and the sign read 22 CLARK to DEVON but automated announcement say the bus go to Howard. It's possible the bus was late and a supervisor decided to short turn it at the Clark/Arthur terminal. I've seen similar operations. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 In a return to the 80's moment, #3019-20 now sports all plastic hard shell seats. The blue ones like the ones found in the motor cab area with the liftable seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Looks like CTA fixed the signs on Belmont - last couple of weeks all EB buses were running 77 BELMONT to FULLERTON NATURE MUSEUM while announcement was correctly "77 Belmont to Sheridan and Diversey" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Looks like CTA fixed the signs on Belmont - last couple of weeks all EB buses were running 77 BELMONT to FULLERTON NATURE MUSEUM while announcement was correctly "77 Belmont to Sheridan and Diversey" Since we had discussed that older signs don't necessarily get deleted it looks like as you mentioned before that someone referenced that older sign from before the destination swap with the #76 when programming the runs for the fall pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 #1587 was spotted @ Congress and State while heading to Kedzie Garage not 74th!!! So, it's making me wonder if Kedzie got #1588 and #1589 as non-loans??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 #1587 was spotted @ Congress and State while heading to Kedzie Garage not 74th!!! So, it's making me wonder if Kedzie got #1588 and #1589 as non-loans??? Yes Garmon, your suspicions are correct. i forgot to mention #1589 was on the #12 yesterday so it looks like at least those 3 buses are now at Kedzie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 74th has still made a net gain though in getting a few 1100s back from 77th along with 77th sending a few 1300s along with the 1100s it returned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 Yes Garmon, your suspicions are correct. i forgot to mention #1589 was on the #12 yesterday so it looks like at least those 3 buses are now at Kedzie. 74th 1500s ends at #1586. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 #1060 is back @ Chicago. Currently on #20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted September 30, 2014 Report Share Posted September 30, 2014 #1060 is back @ Chicago. Currently on #20. I thought that was reported by Andre yesterday On the 7900 thread? I'm starting to get nervous that 77th will lose many flyers again. The 7900 are too slow I avoid them at all costs. I see no reason for 7900 to be at 77th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I thought that was reported by Andre yesterday On the 7900 thread? I'm starting to get nervous that 77th will lose many flyers again. The 7900 too slow I avoid them at all costs. I see no reason for 7900 to be at 77th. Well that was unexpected about them being slow mate. Anyway it goes, 77th has to forfeit some 1000s because of the 7900s consistently being in service. Also, I got a feeling that it may forfeit a lot of 1200s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 #1335 is @ 77th while currently on #4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 You have to wonder why would Kedzie need more #1000's in the first place. It might be because they plan on losing some hybrid #800's. Seems weird 33 #7900's in service and no #6400's retired. Speaking of #6400's, FG replaced the seats on #6516, just the bottoms, but it makes the bus look much better. The fault I see with the #7900's is not that they are slow, (they are passing #1000's on LSD) is that they are typically hot buses. I guess Nova doesn't give them a free AC recharge, but even if they ran the vents the bus shouldn't be that warm. The second is all these push bells on grab bars. There's like two up front two at the rear door and one at the back. That's too many. The one by the rear door, there's one they put right where people lean against the base board/partition for the rear door seems to have an issue. I was standing there myself and I swear I was ringing the bell, so now I'm leary of standing there. Also these rear doors are always hard to open like I'm not breaking the signal on the vapor door. Maybe it's just me or maybe not. I need to examine what other riders are doing there before I can really say if it needs adjustment or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroShadow Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I wonder if CTA's artics and American modern artics in general being pushers instead of pullers play a part in the physics of the actual finished product under icy conditions. Did the 7100/7300's have this problem? I understand they were pullers, but don't recall incidents involving ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 A critical mistake whoever the operator was for leaving the curtain wide open but hell, I surely took advantaged of it!!! That happens once in a while, especially on the Brown and Orange Lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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