Busjack Posted September 16 Report Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, Javi75 said: How come 6 is usually one of the last garages to get newer buses I might have mentioned it before, but this was the case when 69th/74th was out of sync with other garages. Recent history goes to when 74 opened in 1995, and it got 110 6000s as well as had some 4000s and got some 4400s from NP (which got an equivalent amount of 5800s). I mentioned how K got the shaft when its 6000s were sent to FG for its 5500s. This was finally rectified when K got 1110-1219. 74th still had its 6000s, so there wasn't an impetus to replace them with 1000s, except for 30 buses--and @artthouwill: the 5300s were not 1993, but 1991), especially when 103rd"s and NP's fleets were falling apart so quickly that there were two odd/even splits. 74 finally got back into sync when Archer closed and 74th and F got 6400s from there. As I noted earlier today, 6400s were replaced by 7900s, including at 74th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 6 hours ago, Javi75 said: How come 6 is usually one of the last garages to get newer buses when it has the longest bus routes such as the 9, X9, 49, X49, 62 and 94. If the 1000s and 7900s at 7 are high in mileage where do the 1000s and 7900s at 6 stand in mileage? NP does help save 6 on the 49 and X49 but those other routes are pretty long. With the exception of FG getting the first 8350s, I thought they were going to be assigned based on which garage has the highest mileage routes. Well if you want to get technical about it post-2008 when they got stuck with almost the entire fleet of #6000s to maintain, 74th was the 2nd garage to receive brand new buses in regards to the #8000s coming there after 77th got there #7900s but since then it has become the wild wild west around the entire system in regards to who gets what based off of age, mileage or this case "Rust". If 74th had the same issues K,NP and C were having with there 3/4 option #1000s I'm pretty sure they would of received something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 17 Report Share Posted September 17 14 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: Well if you want to get technical about it post-2008 when they got stuck with almost the entire fleet of #6000s to maintain, As I recently mentioned, FG got about half of the 6000s as a result of the preheater swap. It was about half and half between FG and 74th until Archer closed and both got its 6400s. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MALTDISNEY Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 I just seen 4064 at the Glen, I don’t know if it’s fare box installation or what’s going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted September 19 Report Share Posted September 19 5 minutes ago, MALTDISNEY said: I just seen 4064 at the Glen, I don’t know if it’s fare box installation or what’s going on 4370 was there yesterday along the elston fence. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail Introvert Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 1 hour ago, MALTDISNEY said: I just seen 4064 at the Glen, I don’t know if it’s fare box installation or what’s going on 😮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail Introvert Posted September 20 Report Share Posted September 20 1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: 4370 was there yesterday along the elston fence. 😮 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Before any gets excited, it's likely just for storage reasons. 4370 hasn't been in service since 7/5/24 when it was on the 147, and 4064 was last in service earlier this month on 9/18/24 as a 156. In light of FG already having been reported as the temporary stopping ground for 8350s meant for other garages due to space shortages at 77th/South Shops, it makes sense that it's getting used as temporary space for buses awaiting the heavy duty maintenance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, jajuan said: Before any gets excited, it's likely just for storage reasons. 4370 hasn't been in service since 7/5/24 when it was on the 147, and 4064 was last in service earlier this month on 9/18/24 as a 156. In light of FG already having been reported as the temporary stopping ground for 8350s meant for other garages due to space shortages at 77th/South Shops, it makes sense that it's getting used as temporary space for buses awaiting the heavy duty maintenance. 4370 and 4064 were used for something that has to due with the farebox installation at F……i seen 4370 the day before 4064 was spotted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, jajuan said: Before any gets excited, it's likely just for storage reasons. 4370 hasn't been in service since 7/5/24 when it was on the 147, and 4064 was last in service earlier this month on 9/18/24 as a 156. In light of FG already having been reported as the temporary stopping ground for 8350s meant for other garages due to space shortages at 77th/South Shops, it makes sense that it's getting used as temporary space for buses awaiting the heavy duty maintenance. 13 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: 4370 and 4064 were used for something that has to due with the farebox installation at F……i seen 4370 the day before 4064 was spotted. I guess we have to wait for them to appear somewhere. If they wind up st SS, we'll know they were temporarily stored at FG until space became available. If we see them in service soon, then we will have to see if they have the new fareboxes. There's even a chance that both options could be true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 1 hour ago, artthouwill said: I guess we have to wait for them to appear somewhere. If they wind up st SS, we'll know they were temporarily stored at FG until space became available. If we see them in service soon, then we will have to see if they have the new fareboxes. There's even a chance that both options could be true. All buses at north park, Kedzie, and Chicago garage should have new fareboxes by now (at least the ones that were in service this week). Buses that just returned from overhauls or long term repairs at SS which include 4134, 4373, 4344, 4357, and 4365 got their new fareboxes just as they returned to service. 4359 has not been tracking since it was released to service overhauled. That has a new farebox when I saw it in August. is 4202 Kedzie or north park if anyone knows? I saw that under repairs at SS a few weeks ago so maybe it’s in service again with a broken tracker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted September 30 Report Share Posted September 30 1026 took the move to Forest glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon tahoeppv Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 5 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: 1026 took the move to Forest glen Dam now 1027 should join they been the only 2 of that gen that's been a 6 or like 4-5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 8 hours ago, Shannon tahoeppv said: Dam now 1027 should join they been the only 2 of that gen that's been a 6 or like 4-5 years 1024 and 1025 have been at 6 since 10/22 1027 already moved to F. It has been there since 9/15/24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 8 hours ago, Shannon tahoeppv said: Dam now 1027 should join they been the only 2 of that gen that's been a 6 or like 4-5 years 1027 been at F for about a week and half now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon tahoeppv Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 49 minutes ago, busfan2847 said: 1024 and 1025 have been at 6 since 10/22 1027 already moved to F. It has been there since 9/15/24 Dam it seems like longer then that they been there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon tahoeppv Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 8 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: 1027 been at F for about a week and half now Yea I ain't been up near FG since mid aug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MALTDISNEY Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 I just hope we get to keep 2000,2006,2026 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 48 minutes ago, MALTDISNEY said: I just hope we get to keep 2000,2006,2026 bro 2025 is on the trouble track smh……..but from what it looks like we are gonna end up keeping all 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 55 minutes ago, Shannon tahoeppv said: Yea I ain't been up near FG since mid aug 74th might be gearing up for the higher 8700’s, we got 1027 the same weekend we got 1100 and 1369, yesterday 1026 came over so 1024-25 shouldn’t be far behind if we end up getting even more flyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 @MALTDISNEY 4063 is by the wash racks🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 I have feeling the articulated buses that have been out of service at south shops for some time are showing up at Forest Glen for the new farebox installation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 8 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: I have feeling the articulated buses that have been out of service at south shops for some time are showing up at Forest Glen for the new farebox installation it’s been said previously what the status is for the artics showing up at the glen. #4196 already has a new box but they aren’t here for “installation” they get that done at their perspective garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 3 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: it’s been said previously what the status is for the artics showing up at the glen. #4196 already has a new box but they aren’t here for “installation” they get that done at their perspective garage. Ok that was my theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted October 1 Report Share Posted October 1 3 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: it’s been said previously what the status is for the artics showing up at the glen. #4196 already has a new box but they aren’t here for “installation” they get that done at their perspective garage. Okay. Why would 4196 or any artic be at FG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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