Pace831 Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 On January 10, 2017 at 5:15 PM, BusHunter said: Maybe it's just a new bus that was misprogrammed? You're right. "19" is really 6551. Also, 6522 has a "Guaranteed Rate Field Express" wrap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 6553 on Webwatch yesterday and today, 6554 today. 19 still there, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hmm look what just showed up on the #606. #6570. Thought that was a nw bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 2 hours ago, BusHunter said: Hmm look what just showed up on the #606. #6570. Thought that was a nw bus. It still can be as that is a shared route.At the moment it also has 6428. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 8 hours ago, BusHunter said: Hmm look what just showed up on the #606. #6570. Thought that was a nw bus. Now on 604, definitely a NW route: Also, 6567 on 250: 6568 on 208: 6569 on 226: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Vehicle No. 19 must have been fixed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hmm... Yeah that was a little confusing this morning as I thought maybe the nw buses went to river. 3 hours ago, Busjack said: Now on 604, definitely a NW route: Also, 6567 on 250: 6568 on 208: 6569 on 226: At least its confirmed now what is the home garage!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 here's a shot of #6568. Same run I believe, don't know if it's the same operator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Bit of trivia. I had visual sightings of 6567 and 6569 and noted that the license plates were M1790x. Not only not in sequence, but apparently being reused (as plates now are in the M21xxxx range). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Watch for the next batch of CNGs to start arriving soon. I'm currently in Tulsa Oklahoma and I just saw one going east on I-44. Too far away to see the number. I may take a look at Chandler when I get home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 3 hours ago, Pace831 said: Watch for the next batch of CNGs to start arriving soon. I'm currently in Tulsa Oklahoma and I just saw one going east on I-44. Too far away to see the number. I may take a look at Chandler when I get home. Good report. Pace said "by summer," but you never know. Rivers Casino game du jour: Is the next one going to be 15521 or 17500? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 On 4/26/2017 at 8:20 PM, Busjack said: Good report. Pace said "by summer," but you never know. Rivers Casino game du jour: Is the next one going to be 15521 or 17500? Introducing the 17500 series! Coming soon to a bus stop near you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 3, 2017 Report Share Posted May 3, 2017 26 minutes ago, Pace831 said: Introducing the 17500 series! That late hunch paid off. If 17524 is already visible, the deliveries must have been faster than we thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 First ones reported here as seen on WebWatch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Adios Orion VI's. We will miss you. (Especially with your showers underneath the back overhead ac vent) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Encountered 6517 yesterday. 270 Glenbrook Hosp sign looked red. Also, had a 1/4 wrap ad, so it does look like it will be this way for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel bernero Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 6519 and 6520 were operating on 270 today. And yes, the signs do look red. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 17, 2017 Report Share Posted May 17, 2017 11 hours ago, mel bernero said: 6519 and 6520 were operating on 270 today. And yes, the signs do look red. In real life (and not so discernible in the pictures), the headsign is red, but the run number is clearly orange. Also, I don't know why the signs look so grainy in the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwantae Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 South Division has received some new 17500s in service. As I checked the WebWatch, I spotted brand new 17500s in service, 17508 on the 350, 17505-06 on the 352, 17500 on the 353, 17502 on the 358, 17504/ 07 on the 364. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 3 hours ago, qwantae said: South Division has received some new 17500s in service. As I checked the WebWatch, I spotted brand new 17500s in service, 17508 on the 350, 17505-06 on the 352, 17500 on the 353, 17502 on the 358, 17504/ 07 on the 364. So where are the 15500s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 18 minutes ago, artthouwill said: So where are the 15500s? Out there, too. There were matched pairs on some routes, such as 15508 and 17508. As I indicated above, the first 2 numbers are a year designation. They didn't scrap the 14000 series paratransits because they now have 16000s. The bottom line is that S will have 15500-15520 and 17500-17571. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwantae Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 4 hours ago, Busjack said: Out there, too. There were matched pairs on some routes, such as 15508 and 17508. As I indicated above, the first 2 numbers are a year designation. They didn't scrap the 14000 series paratransits because they now have 16000s. The bottom line is that S will have 15500-15520 and 17500-17571. So 17500s not only going to wipe off the Orions, but half of 2003 NABIs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 10 hours ago, qwantae said: So 17500s not only going to wipe off the Orions, but half of 2003 NABIs as well. That's about what I figured about Jan. 15, but that depends on how many Orion VIs are now left at West. Also, it depends on whether you are counting only 40 or also 35 foot buses. The inventory indicated that as of Jan. 2016, there were 90 of 99 40 foot buses, and 70 of 84 35 foot buses. 49 of the 40 foot buses would be 54%, but 49 of the total of 160 buses would be 30%. But I figured that most of the 35 foot buses would be covered either by a new but not advertised contract, or moving buses as a result of the 53 small buses, also not advertised as of yet. Anyway, Melissa Metzger said that the CNGs would come in time to meet replacement requirements, and that seems correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 We hit the point when Halsted is all CNG at the moment: 17511, 15500, 15503, 15504, 17502, 17507, 15511. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Now you have 17500 on 348 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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