the new wb1 ex 6293

[cta 5555]

Hello park in Chicago av is the new wb1 ex 6293.

[jajuan]

Another sign the lower service levels are here for the longterm and the 6000s won't be coming back anytime soon despite the posturing at the beginning of the service cuts alluding to possible service restorations if the unions settled with management. I don't remember buses becoming work buses until that model is retired in general.

[Busjack]

Another sign the lower service levels are here for the longterm and the 6000s won't be coming back anytime soon despite the posturing at the beginning of the service cuts alluding to possible service restorations if the unions settled with management. I don't remember buses becoming work buses until that model is retired in general.

Giving this more thought, I would have to agree, at least to the extent that they wouldn't be converting a complete wreck into a work bus, so that probably would have been one of the last to be taken out of regular service in normal times.

I would have thought that, given such things as the Fire Dept. bus, that the 5800s, while retired, would have been converted to work buses.

I didn't think that once service was cut it was going to be restored, and did think that after 3 months, it would have died down, which it did. Thus, you have to ask at what point does CTA decide either this is permanent or the 6000s are too shot to be worth bringing back, and thus, the expense of maintaining Archer at all and certainly as a storage facility impels CTA to start crushing the buses and "selling" the land to the city to give or sell to a developer, sort of what they did with North and 69th barns. At least a developer would probably be willing to pay a decent price for the land at Archer, as opposed to the other two places.

[cta 5555]

Also two are going to CFD.

[artthouwill]

Giving this more thought, I would have to agree, at least to the extent that they wouldn't be converting a complete wreck into a work bus, so that probably would have been one of the last to be taken out of regular service in normal times.

I would have thought that, given such things as the Fire Dept. bus, that the 5800s, while retired, would have been converted to work buses.

I didn't think that once service was cut it was going to be restored, and did think that after 3 months, it would have died down, which it did. Thus, you have to ask at what point does CTA decide either this is permanent or the 6000s are too shot to be worth bringing back, and thus, the expense of maintaining Archer at all and certainly as a storage facility impels CTA to start crushing the buses and "selling" the land to the city to give or sell to a developer, sort of what they did with North and 69th barns. At least a developer would probably be willing to pay a decent price for the land at Archer, as opposed to the other two places.

It appears there are Flxs laid up at 77th near Perry. Combined with the NABIs there, is there any room left?

[jajuan]

It appears there are Flxs laid up at 77th near Perry. Combined with the NABIs there, is there any room left?

Probably not in that Kedzie has at least eight that have been parked in its south lot near the shops for almost the whole time since the cuts went into effect. Also in terms of Busjack's statement that CTA now has to decide at what point the current service structure is permanent now that the riding public has pretty much adjusted to them, I would say they're giving indications that they made that decision from what cta5555 says about a couple of 6000s joining CFD's fleet along with 5858 and the ex4900 they already have. From past practices, CTA buses didn't get converted to CFD buses until after retiring that model from revenue service. I guess the question is will a 6000 or two join the ex5300 at CPD since that's one other use for which a former CTA bus was resurrected?

[Guest]

Also two are going to CFD.

Are they two retired Flxs goin to the fire dept? If so Ill keep an eye out for them.

[busfan2847]

Reported on Chicagotransit Yahoo Group:-

"After almost three months, a new bus list has shown up. Very little change, in

fact only one bus has changed garages: Nova 6663 moved 74th to 77th. Otherwise

all remained where they were - probably a new record in stability!

However, 27 6000-series Flxibles were officially written off around late April,

signaling that any thoughts of service restoration are now officially dead:

6023, 6024, 6051, 6053, 6062, 6081, 6091, 6098, 6106, 6120, 6127, 6128, 6149,

6163, 6169, 6186, 6191, 6238, 6253, 6254, 6255, 6281, 6293, 6299, 6300, 6304,

6310

That is all...

Andre"

[jajuan]

Reported on Chicagotransit Yahoo Group:-

"After almost three months, a new bus list has shown up. Very little change, in

fact only one bus has changed garages: Nova 6663 moved 74th to 77th. Otherwise

all remained where they were - probably a new record in stability!

However, 27 6000-series Flxibles were officially written off around late April,

signaling that any thoughts of service restoration are now officially dead:

6023, 6024, 6051, 6053, 6062, 6081, 6091, 6098, 6106, 6120, 6127, 6128, 6149,

6163, 6169, 6186, 6191, 6238, 6253, 6254, 6255, 6281, 6293, 6299, 6300, 6304,

6310

That is all...

Andre"

So presumably two of these are to become the new Fire Dept. buses considering 6293 has become a work bus.

[Guest]

So presumably two of these are to become the new Fire Dept. buses considering 6293 has become a work bus.

I just heard that one of them is going to be assigned to E117s firehouse at 4900 W. Chicago Ave. Ill keep everyone updated on this info. Im excited about seeing #6000 Flxs having a second career with the CFD. Im hoping they give it that nice paint job they did on #5858.

[cta 5555]

6053 on 2/5/2010 On its last run. :(

[cta 5555]

So presumably two of these are to become the new Fire Dept. buses considering 6293 has become a work bus.

I saw both of the at south shop being panting. All i know its going to be to ex glen ones.

[flxible6001]

the 6000s are back in service

[ChicagoNova]

the 6000s are back in service

You gotta be kidding me. I don't believe that for a second.

[Busjack]

You gotta be kidding me. I don't believe that for a second.

A poster with a single post with no substantiation tends to reinforce that. Now, if someone had said "look a BusTracker on #67," like the usual member here, I would have bitten.

[sw4400]

the 6000s are back in service

You got proof??? Anyone can just say "The XXXX's are back in service"... check this out...

The 4400's are back in service

See???

[flxible6001]

i was on one coming home

[qwantae]

You got proof??? Anyone can just say "The XXXX's are back in service"... check this out...

The 4400's are back in service

See???

LOL Where're my 4400s at??????? I'm dying to see them.

[Busjack]

i was on one coming home

O.K. Give us the date, approximate time, route (which anyone can give) and if you are a bus fan, fleet number and run number.

Update: BTW, if the rest of you want a laugh, look at the post I put under the Sun-Times article "Ex-Obama pastor: 'Obama threw me under the bus' " showing that my mind is in a rut this morning.

[cta 5555]

i was on one coming home

And i had 5643 on the 74 yesterday. :lol:

[Busjack]

And i had 5643 on the 74 yesterday.

I had replied to this one, until I realized it was a 5300 and had a smiley. Fooled me once.

[sw4400]

LOL Where're my 4400s at??????? I'm dying to see them.

There's 8, and exclusively on Lincoln. They have Bustracker, too!!! I don't have the actual printouts, but here's how it looked on my phone.

#11 to Howard/McCormick

5 MIN

(Bus 4453)

#11 to Howard/McCormick

12 MIN

(Bus 1773)

#11 to Howard/McCormick

24 MIN

(Bus 4787)

The rest of the day, it was just New Flyers, but the numbers are: #4453, #4498, #4570, #4684, #4710, #4713, #4787, #4875

:lol:

[Busjack]

... I don't have the actual printouts, but here's how it looked on my phone.

You using AT&T nee Cingular? I sure hope you aren't using Kevin's CTAApp.

I also hope that 5750 didn't see any of these numbers in the junk yard.

[sw4400]

You using AT&T nee Cingular? I sure hope you aren't using Kevin's CTAApp.

T-Mobile

[Guest]

Theres an event going on at the CFD Academy today from about 9am-noon. The CFD New Flyer bus is scheduled to be there. This is to commemorate EMS week. Im sure the RTS will be out as well.