mel bernero Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 On October 7, 2011, The Omnibus Society of America had a tour of CTA's Maintenance Training Center located at 1120 E. 89th St. Attached are some photos of equipment that was on-hand. Mel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 With regard to equipment representing what's still on the active roster (picture 1 NF, picture 2 Nova), are these just getting repaired, or are they essentially removed from the roster and fixed only for demonstration purposes? With regard to the rest, what training purpose is there is having equipment that is off the roster (and in the case of New Looks, for at least 15 years)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted October 17, 2011 Report Share Posted October 17, 2011 With regard to equipment representing what's still on the active roster (picture 1 NF, picture 2 Nova), are these just getting repaired, or are they essentially removed from the roster and fixed only for demonstration purposes? With regard to the rest, what training purpose is there is having equipment that is off the roster (and in the case of New Looks, for at least 15 years)? The White Flxible, Nova and the RTS are engineering prototype vehicles delivered to the cta before the fleet deliveries and have never been in the active roster (there were two prototype Novas). Not sure about the Flyer but I do not think it is from the active roster either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitowndude84 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Fishbowl's WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 The White Flxible, Nova and the RTS are engineering prototype vehicles delivered to the cta before the fleet deliveries and have never been in the active roster (there were two prototype Novas). Not sure about the Flyer but I do not think it is from the active roster either. Well 909 sure is (see it all the way in some corner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Wow! I didnt know about this tour. I sure would have loved to attend. Its great to se some surviving GMCs. I remember that #9400 was kept at Kedzie for a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 11, 2022 Report Share Posted October 11, 2022 From the Oct. 2020 agenda, looks like CTA is moving from there, as there is a proposal for a new training and control center at Lake and Pulaski and a lease on the 89th St. property to some other entity.- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 9:00 PM, Busjack said: From the Oct. 2020 agenda, looks like CTA is moving from there, as there is a proposal for a new training and control center at Lake and Pulaski and a lease on the 89th St. property to some other entity.- 2022* lol and damn what a far move Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 12, 2022 Report Share Posted October 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 2022* lol and damn what a far move The training center has been all over the place, from Lawndale barn, to IIT, to 89th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 14, 2022 Report Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 10/10/2022 at 9:00 PM, Busjack said: From the Oct. 2020 agenda, looks like CTA is moving from there, as there is a proposal for a new training and control center at Lake and Pulaski and a lease on the 89th St. property to some other entity.- i may have jumped the gun on this. The main impetus for the Lake-Pulaski project is that CTA is getting out of 120 N. Racine. 89th St. is leased from some other entity, and CTA extended the lease for 7 years, but with an out clause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted December 20, 2022 Report Share Posted December 20, 2022 CTA announcement on the control and training center. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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