qwantae Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I don't know if this rare of 1400s at 77th. But Spotted #1481 on the 3 southbound King Dr at 79th while riding #1079 on 79th westbound around 6pm this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I don't know if this rare of 1400s at 77th. But Spotted #1481 on the 3 southbound King Dr at 79th while riding #1079 on 79th westbound around 6pm this evening. 77th got 1472-1481 from 103rd in exchange for some 4000's 77th gave them early last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 We got 1472-1481 from 103rd in exchange for some 4000's we gave them early last month. Fellow operator I see cool lol I'm from 103rd. We have a few of yall 1900's 1984,85,&87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Fellow operator I see cool lol I'm from 103rd. We have a few of yall 1900's 1984,85,&87 Oh I'm not an operator, I should stop saying we like I'm the actual 77th street garage or work there lol. I meant the busses 77th gave to 103rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Yeah they probably are sending some of these beat up fg novas to south shop as some of these amber ones aren't doing so well. They are starting to show that they are losing maintenance a little as they are in higher demand. Had #6866 last night and it died out like 2-3 times. These others from the other garages have at least had a little rest Yeah. Quite a number of amber signed Novas I see close to home on the 84 as well as on the 56, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, and 152 when I'm out and about on various commutes have been looking kind of tired, beat up and worn out lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 At least they sound better than #6665. That bus' trans is whining but it had good power. Yeah 77th did a number on those Novas, actually the #6500's from there seem to be running better than the #6800's. Fg has had those longer and has seem to caught up with the maintenance on those. I guess 50 -60 Novas is harder to catch up on than 30 Novas. Maybe they'll be better next year. Right now the black paint is chipping and some look like they need some TLC. BTW, spotted #2779-80, the railcar and it's roof is like rust color what happened with that. Looks like it just came back from battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Talk about a blast from the past.... I found this while cleaning last night 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Talk about a blast from the past.... I found this while cleaning last night Certainly a blast from the past. That, with $2.00 on a Ventra card will get you a ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Talk about a blast from the past.... I found this while cleaning last nightStarting bid at $10! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Starting bid at $10! That's a profit over the 45 cents it originally cost. Of course, it is hard to pin that down, as CTA alternated between big and small tokens every time there was a fare hike. Still a lot cheaper than what CTA Gifts is charging for jewelry made out of tokens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 That's a profit over the 45 cents it originally cost. Of course, it is hard to pin that down, as CTA alternated between big and small tokens every time there was a fare hike. Still a lot cheaper than what CTA Gifts is charging for jewelry made out of tokens.Indeed. I find the gift shop very appalling. What's next? A gift shop hike??? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I almost bought an O-Scale L train from the CTA shop back in 2001. Some hobby shop by the Kennedy had it, so I went there instead. It was the same price, so at least the CTA shop didn't charge higher back then... A surviving car from the set is on the left. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I almost bought an O-Scale L train from the CTA shop back in 2001. Some hobby shop by the Kennedy had it, so I went there instead. It was the same price, so at least the CTA shop didn't charge higher back then... A surviving car from the set is on the left. DSC01393.JPGNow it would've been cool as hell if those had the chains that connects to each head cars and the springs in between two mates. 3200s had a black with the red, white, and blue stripes theme??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Now it would've been cool as hell if those had the chains that connects to each head cars and the springs in between two mates. 3200s had a black with the red, white, and blue stripes theme??? I really wish they did too. I'm all for realism. Also, I'm not sure why they gave the 3200s that livery. They never had that livery for real. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I really wish they did too. I'm all for realism. Also, I'm not sure why they gave the 3200s that livery. They never had that livery for real.I would've been very intrigued if it and the 2200s had that livery back then. You are one clever guy to have them on upside down Lego blocks! I wonder if you can make a switch track with those blocks!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I would've been very intrigued if it and the 2200s had that livery back then. You are one clever guy to have them on upside down Lego blocks! I wonder if you can make a switch track with those blocks!!! Yeah, that would have been a sight to see. Also the livery page on chicago-l.org has some other interesting liveries, such as a proposal to have the 2400s on the Green Line have green-white-green belt stripes, but nothing ever came of that. As for the LEGOs I can only make straight sections of track, no curves or anything special. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I would've been very intrigued if it and the 2200s had that livery back then..... Basically, that was the start of the plain stainless steel. Apparently 1970s and 1980s thinking was to liven them up with decal stripes, but that died, apparently when the decals alligatored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleTransit1 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 I almost bought an O-Scale L train from the CTA shop back in 2001. Some hobby shop by the Kennedy had it, so I went there instead. It was the same price, so at least the CTA shop didn't charge higher back then... A surviving car from the set is on the left. DSC01393.JPG Those look so cool! It was a shame that the 3200s arrived when CTA started to phase out "The Spirit of Chicago" Bicentennial livery. But I guess with the lines being on there, it would have been tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 That sounds similar to Boston, except for the most part cars on one line are not compatible with those on others. ... Also the livery page on chicago-l.org has some other interesting liveries, such as a proposal to have the 2400s on the Green Line have green-white-green belt stripes, but nothing ever came of that. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 #1419 has found it's way back to the #20 (was on the #62 before) It's probably rehabbed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Those look so cool! It was a shame that the 3200s arrived when CTA started to phase out "The Spirit of Chicago" Bicentennial livery. But I guess with the lines being on there, it would have been tricky. Thanks! I know what you mean, though I think there is a little bit of space for the stripes. Though the 3200s don't look that bad the way they are now. That sounds similar to Boston, except for the most part cars on one line are not compatible with those on others. My thoughts exactly, and you're correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Now it would've been cool as hell if those had the chains that connects to each head cars and the springs in between two mates. 3200s had a black with the red, white, and blue stripes theme??? Yes that was the original look of them before the big overhaul they went through coincidentally after that bad winter almost a couple decades ago that had a lot of them badly choked up along the Red and Blue Lines in heavy snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Yes that was the original look of them before the big overhaul they went through coincidentally after that bad winter almost a couple decades ago that had a lot of them got choked up along the Red and Blue Lines in heavy snow. Nope. The picture was purportedly of 3200s. Maybe you are thinking of the 2600s, which were stripped of their stripes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Basically, that was the start of the plain stainless steel. Apparently 1970s and 1980s thinking was to liven them up with decal stripes, but that died, apparently when the decals alligatored.Hmmm, interesting. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted October 29, 2014 Report Share Posted October 29, 2014 Does anybody know if 1984-85, and 87 are still at 103rd I've been on vacation since last Sunday and haven't been by the garage since. Just making sure they wernt just loans from 77th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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