ajm522 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 1272 was involved in an accident yesterday. Uknown of location of bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 22 hours ago, Mr.cta85 said: 1199 is on the 28. It seems like all the new buses from Chicago debuted on the 28 this week lol. 1148 is also here. That leaves #1237 #1245 #1248 and #1249 at Chicago, in which #1249 is currently at the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hopefully no one's scared of the dark because Logan Square station is totally in the dark. They just have those little lights on but they don't light up nothing. I was going to charge my ventra but the only charging I did was back on the train to Belmont. LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 #1150 hasn't been seen all week. Probably 103rd's when it pops up. I have a feeling those #1200's might be going to 103rd this weekend for more fg #1015's. At least that seems how the stage is being set now the #8190's have come out of the closet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 No alert on 7, 60, and 126, but I don't think they are running on their usual routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordguy Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 It looks as if the next block of 1000s, 1016-1029 has migrated to FG. Many, but not all buses in that range have shown up on Maths22's tracker yet, but it's probably a safe assumption. Here's the kicker: 1033-1043 are now appearing on 103rd St. routes. They had been assigned to 74th. It's may be safe to assume that the entire block of 15, 1030-1044 are there, but still can't be sure. Nothing recent from Chicago Ave. has shown up at 74th yet. Maybe later today. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 1 hour ago, wordguy said: It looks as if the next block of 1000s, 1016-1029 has migrated to FG. Have you been to FG to see them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 2 hours ago, wordguy said: It looks as if the next block of 1000s, 1016-1029 has migrated to FG. Many, but not all buses in that range have shown up on Maths22's tracker yet, but it's probably a safe assumption. Here's the kicker: 1033-1043 are now appearing on 103rd St. routes. They had been assigned to 74th. It's may be safe to assume that the entire block of 15, 1030-1044 are there, but still can't be sure. Nothing recent from Chicago Ave. has shown up at 74th yet. Maybe later today. Yeah i figured that's what's going to happen at FG. The surprising part is that #1033-43 went to 103rd. So 74th does have spares!! 103rd for some reason doesn't seem to have spares. We haven't heard from 77th but I believe they have spares too. I wouldn't be surprised if soon FG gets those #1033's. It probably will be hard to squeeze out more #1000's than what FG had before 50 or 60, but we'll take it. They'll just have to rely on the #8200's for the rest of the #6400 retirements. It's possible but they still probably have to order the #8325's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoNova Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 4 hours ago, wordguy said: It looks as if the next block of 1000s, 1016-1029 has migrated to FG. Many, but not all buses in that range have shown up on Maths22's tracker yet, but it's probably a safe assumption. What about 1015? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 10 minutes ago, ChicagoNova said: What about 1015? It is at F. On 92 today according to Maths22 tracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cta5658 Posted March 12, 2016 Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 #1032 is on the #106 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 5 hours ago, cta5658 said: #1032 is on the #106 1032 always been at 103rd. 1033-40 were the buses that left then came back again ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordguy Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 14 hours ago, Busjack said: Have you been to FG to see them? I haven't visited FG in many moons. However, I have no reason to doubt the accuracy of Maths22's tracker. Additionally, I did spot one of the 1020s in service on Lawrence earlier today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted March 13, 2016 Report Share Posted March 13, 2016 Several 1020's indeed seen at FG today. 1029 arrived last night about 1130pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Yeah these bus operators are almost giddy at the relief points. Nothing like a newer bus to brighten someone spirits. Never seen anyone so happy to have a 10 year old bus!! I have to admit though, I purposely missed a bus so I could ride one today. BTW, #1030 popped up this evening on the #111, so I guess C sent 103rd #1030 and #1031. I thought maybe Fg might have got them, especially after I saw Chicago's #1024 out today at FG, but I guess it's not time yet. I was kind of shocked, while C got all the new buses, 74th did all the purging. That leads me to think another 15 is on tap for the glen next. Maybe they can squeeze another 15 for the glen after that for 60 total, but that will probably be it until we see where the #8200's go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 5 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Yeah these bus operators are almost giddy at the relief points. Nothing like a newer bus to brighten someone spirits. Never seen anyone so happy to have a 10 year old bus!! I have to admit though, I purposely missed a bus so I could ride one today. BTW, #1030 popped up this evening on the #111, so I guess C sent 103rd #1030 and #1031. I thought maybe Fg might have got them, especially after I saw Chicago's #1024 out today at FG, but I guess it's not time yet. I was kind of shocked, while C got all the new buses, 74th did all the purging. That leads me to think another 15 is on tap for the glen next. Maybe they can squeeze another 15 for the glen after that for 60 total, but that will probably be it until we see where the #8200's go. I'm guessing after 8195-99 arrives that 1237, 1245, 1248, 1249, and 1264 will be sent to 103rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 32 minutes ago, garmon757 said: I'm guessing after 8195-99 arrives that 1237, 1245, 1248, 1249, and 1264 will be sent to 103rd. Maybe more than that, something has to take the place of #1030-43. Chicago only dealt 4 buses I think this round and gained 8 or 9. Add that to what's left to receive and it's about 15 give or take a few. I get the weird feeling 77th will be a surprise contributor to 103rd for week/round 4, but chicago or 74th has the #1040's and #1050's. You know if I were to predict doom and gloom, with 103rd getting all these #1100's, it could set the stage for up to #1200's to go to the glen. Would CTA be that mean to us over here on the w/nw side? You would think they would be nice to the garage that's had it's back fixing these old buses. NF still has a nice bus even after 10 years. All the buses are pretty good once they deal these #6400's. BTW, #6675 was motoring down Armitage at Wood today wb, can't figure that one out, that's out of place for FG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 7 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Maybe more than that, something has to take the place of #1030-43. Chicago only dealt 4 buses I think this round and gained 8 or 9. Add that to what's left to receive and it's about 15 give or take a few. I get the weird feeling 77th will be a surprise contributor to 103rd for week/round 4, but chicago or 74th has the #1040's and #1050's. You know if I were to predict doom and gloom, with 103rd getting all these #1100's, it could set the stage for up to #1200's to go to the glen. Would CTA be that mean to us over here on the w/nw side? You would think they would be nice to the garage that's had it's back fixing these old buses. NF still has a nice bus even after 10 years. All the buses are pretty good once they deal these #6400's. BTW, #6675 was motoring down Armitage at Wood today wb, can't figure that one out, that's out of place for FG. To be fair, I think Kedzie might be in the mix due to the fact that it has the higher 1000s (1076-1096, ex-1084) but it's somewhat controversial that 74th gave back 103rd original buses instead of giving them to FG because I have a feeling that 103rd are going to give them right to FG. However the all mighty 77th need to stop being a stingy duke and contribute by letting some go too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 52 minutes ago, garmon757 said: To be fair, I think Kedzie might be in the mix due to the fact that it has the higher 1000s (1076-1096, ex-1084) but it's somewhat controversial that 74th gave back 103rd original buses instead of giving them to FG because I have a feeling that 103rd are going to give them right to FG. However the all mighty 77th need to stop being a stingy duke and contribute by letting some go too. I guess the question whether the reassembly of blocks assumed by some commenters is in CTA's mind, but other than that, C>103>FG moves don't make much sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 10 minutes ago, Busjack said: I guess the question whether the reassembly of blocks assumed by some commenters is in CTA's mind, but other than that, C>103>FG moves don't make much sense. It really don't. I can see 74th, Chicago, and 103rd giving some to FG because all three garages are responsible of 1000-1076 and 1084 before the changes respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 If they're going to keep a constant block of New Flyers and give FG the 8200's, keeping in mind the 125/125 split.... this should be Forest Glen by the end of 2017, hypothetically.... -1000-1124 -8200-8324 In order for that to happen, multiple garages would have to do some shifting.... Chicago: 1017,1024,1030,1031,1049,1051,1052,1053,1054,1055,1056,1057,1061,1063,1064,1065,1066,1067,1068,1069,1070,1071,1072,1073,1074, 1075,1084 Kedzie: 1076,1077,1078,1079,1080,1081,1082,1083,1085,1086,1087,1088,1089,1090,1091,1092,1093,1094,1095,1096 74th: 1058,1059,1060,1062,1112,1113,1115,1117,1118 77th: 1097,1098,1099,1100,1101,1102,1103,1104,1105,1106,1107,1108,1109,1116 103rd:1032,1033,1034,1035,1036,1037,1038,1039,1040,1041,1042,1043,1044,1045,1046,1047,1048,1050,1110,1111,1114,1119,1120,1121, 1122,1123,1124 These four garages would have to find a way to shift all these buses to Forest Glen between now and the end of 2017 to hold a theory of constant block of New Flyers true with 1000-1016,1018-1023,1025-1029 already assigned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 They can probably function at fg with 60 nf's if they got the #8200's. Cause for one 125 new buses gets them to 185, they only need 250, but no doubt the new buses will reduce the spare ratio. Question is by how much. 185 might be stretching it but if the #8325's show up then that's doable. Fg should be able to function with 210- 230 new and rehabbed buses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 6 hours ago, BusHunter said: 185 might be stretching it but as I said, they retain at least 27 Novas until the electrics show up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Busjack said: but as I said, they retain at least 27 Novas until the electrics show up. Do they have to keep those around or they default on the grant money? I suppose they could keep them around but they would hardly be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 3 hours ago, Busjack said: but as I said, they retain at least 27 Novas until the electrics show up. Which would mean 60-65 NFs could still be enough for them to function. It's good though that the two year restriction to only 6400s is finally ending at FG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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