garmon757 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hmm! Normally the NP roster gets beefed up a little as summer approaches. Makes me wonder if some of the most decrepit 6400s aren't already history, even though the first 7900s haven't hit the street yet. So Chicago Ave. may have needed some relief --- assuming that 1414 is a reassignment, not a loaner. 74th Street just received a few NFs, probably overnight: 1109-1112 from 77th, and 1541-1544 from 103rd.#1109 is still at 77th because it's operating #8 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordguy Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 #1109 is still at 77th because it's operating #8 right now. I guess that could be considered a Rick Perry-style "oops" on my part. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I saw the Dr. Pepper artic bus tonight around 8:15PM on the 22, running south through Rogers Park. Difficult to read the number from back in a parking lot as it doesn't show up well with that dark wrap, but it was 4X60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I saw the Dr. Pepper artic bus tonight around 8:15PM on the 22, running south through Rogers Park. Difficult to read the number from back in a parking lot as it doesn't show up well with that dark wrap, but it was 4X60.If I'm not mistaking, I think that was #4146. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I guess that could be considered a Rick Perry-style "oops" on my part. Sorry. It's fine. I wouldn't be surprised if there are more 1000s swaps today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Well there are some bus moves: #6426 is on #20 from 74th, #6558 is on #72 from Forest Glen, and #6559 is on #54B also from Forest Glen right now. Update: #4109, #4125, #4129 and #4140 are on #12 (Really???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleTransit1 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Well there are some bus moves: #6426 is on #20 from 74th, #6558 is on #72 from Forest Glen, and #6559 is on #54B also from Forest Glen right now. Update: #4109, #4125, #4129 and #4140 are on #12 (Really???) Well, Chicago and Kedzie are the two closest garages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJL6000 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Update: #4109, #4125, #4129 and #4140 are on #12 (Really???) Well, some of the AM rush period trips on the #12 are operated from the Chicago Garage. This has been the case since the beginning of the Spring pick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 If I'm not mistaking, I think that was #4146. No, it definitely ended in "60". So maybe there are at least two Dr. Pepper wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 No, it definitely ended in "60". So maybe there are at least two Dr. Pepper wraps.Was it the 4000s or 4300s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Well, some of the AM rush period trips on the #12 are operated from the Chicago Garage. This has been the case since the beginning of the Spring pick.Yeah, I see in which I find that very appealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Was it the 4000s or 4300s? Pretty sure it was a 4000 as I don't remember the rounded front end of a 4300. I just happen to glance out a window & saw a huge dark red thing pass by & then realized what it was, looked for a number on the side or rear end, but the first two numbers sort of blended in with the dark red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 Well there are some bus moves: #6426 is on #20 from 74th, #6558 is on #72 from Forest Glen, and #6559 is on #54B also from Forest Glen right now. Update: #4109, #4125, #4129 and #4140 are on #12 (Really???) Looks like not only did Chicago pick up some FG Novas, they picked up some 74th ones too. #6425 is on the #65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 I saw the Dr. Pepper artic bus tonight around 8:15PM on the 22, running south through Rogers Park. Difficult to read the number from back in a parking lot as it doesn't show up well with that dark wrap, but it was 4X60. If it was a hybrid then it was either 4060 or 4160, both of which are still assigned to NP as far as I know. Well there are some bus moves: #6426 is on #20 from 74th, #6558 is on #72 from Forest Glen, and #6559 is on #54B also from Forest Glen right now. Update: #4109, #4125, #4129 and #4140 are on #12 (Really???) Yeah after they finish their eastbound trip, those AM Chicago runs on the 12 operate only to Kedzie, deadhead up to Chicago Avenue and then become those AM rush EB short trips on the 66 that Kedzie garage used to do before the start of this year's spring pick. Andre first reported that setup and I was able to make visual observations confirming that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete6125 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 If it was a hybrid then it was either 4060 or 4160, both of which are still assigned to NP as far as I know. Yeah after they finish their eastbound trip, those AM Chicago runs on the 12 operate only to Kedzie, deadhead up to Chicago Avenue and then become those AM rush EB short trips on the 66 that Kedzie garage used to do before the start of this year's spring pick. Andre first reported that setup and I was able to make visual observations confirming that. I saw 4060 on Devon Ave. Near Clark St. It had the Dr. Pepper Wrap on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 You're probably right about 1414 being a summer pick-related reassignment. But over the past few weeks the roster of 40-footers at NP seems to have shrunken a little. 1417-19 were recently sent to Chicago Ave. without NP receiving anything in return from anywhere --- at least as far as I know. Maybe it's assumed that NP, with a relatively young fleet, can make do with a slimmer spare ratio than Chicago Ave. with its 84 Novas. Between North Park getting the clean diesel artics and most of the artics Garmon reported seeing parked down at South Shops several days ago (for reasons not yet clearly known outside us speculating), its in-service artic count has also decreased. So you may have something about the North Park maybe now possibly being able to get by with a smaller spare ratio. I saw 4060 on Devon Ave. Near Clark St. It had the Dr. Pepper Wrap on it. Sounds like the mystery bus strictures may have seen since now that I think about it I don't remember 4160 having any type of wrap, at least not one like the Dr. Pepper wraps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 A typical day in the life of a CTA rider... bloody hell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 A couple of apparent loans from FG to NP today, 6714 on the 136 right now and 6734 on the 22 (a pull-in operating only to Foster). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon93 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 1540 has been getting around it's now at NP on the 155 Devon not sure if it's a move or assignment. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 1540 has been getting around it's now at NP on the 155 Devon not sure if it's a move or assignment. Well at least it does brings back memories when North Park had 1500s a few years ago. By the way, I just tracked #1543 on #97 right now. It's about to depart from Howard Station. Update: #1542 had switched from #201 to #97 and #1543 has switched from #97 to #201 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon93 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Well at least it does brings back memories when North Park had 1500s a few years ago. By the way, I just tracked #1543 on #97 right now. It's about to depart from Howard Station. Update: #1542 had switched from #201 to #97 and #1543 has switched from #97 to #201 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon93 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 I remember when 103rd had the even number NF & NP had the odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Well, we had the Green Ranger on the Green Line... why not have the Red Ranger on the Red Line as well... They've Got A Power And Force That You've Never Seen Before They've Got The Ability To Tap And To Board A Train Bound For Downtown No One Will Ever Misbehave Because These Heroes Will Throw You From The Train Go Go CTA Rangers Go Go CTA Rangers Go Go CTA Rangers You Tossing From The Train CTA Rangers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 Well, we had the Green Ranger on the Green Line... why not have the Red Ranger on the Red Line as well... They've Got A Power And Force That You've Never Seen Before They've Got The Ability To Tap And To Board A Train Bound For Downtown No One Will Ever Misbehave Because These Heroes Will Throw You From The Train Go Go CTA Rangers Go Go CTA Rangers Go Go CTA Rangers You Tossing From The Train CTA Rangers Very fitting, but I've never seen the show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 1544 is on #36 this morning. Looking at the other posts, this looks like a bus move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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