Guest Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 On 3/19/2019 at 6:22 PM, sw4400 said: Maybe there's a chance the CTA could put a 4400, 5300 and 6000 into the Heritage Collection, though they're no Fishbowl or New Look. I do once recall while we were refueling our Flx I seem to remember seeing a 9400 GMC at 77th about two years ago. I wondered if they were preserving it It looked in pretty good shape from the view I had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted March 21, 2019 Report Share Posted March 21, 2019 About 2016 they took one of the ex 9400 training buses that had been out back and brought it over to the shop area. Nothing came of that, possibly because it had a bad engine. But there was at least a thought to have a 5307 historical bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 8236, 8324 assigned FG, 7900 showing as assigned 77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 6 hours ago, andrethebusman said: 8236, 8324 assigned FG, 7900 showing as assigned 77. Yea I seen 7900 listed there but they say that bus not in service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Here are 1000s as of 9-4-19 1000-1025 F 1026-1027 74 1028-1051 F 1052-1053 103 1054-1055 C 1056-1185 103 1186 OOS 1187-1198 103 1199-1304 77 1305 OOS 1306-1373 77 1374-1386 F 1387 77 1388-1392 F 1393-1394 C 1395-1405 P 1406-1551 74 1552-1560 F 1561 77 1562-1563 74 1564-1589 K 1590-1593 F 1594 K 1595-1596 F 1597-1702 K 1703-1708 P 1709 K 1710-1711 P 1712 K 1713 P 1714-1717 K 1718-1720 P 1721-1722 K 1723-1724 P 1725-1729 K 1730 P 1731-1741 K 1742 P 1743 K 1744-1745 P 1746 F 1747-1748 K 1749 P 1750-1752 K 1753-1761 F 1762 P 1763 F 1764-1792 P 1793-1795 F 1796-1804 C 1805 OOS 1806-1820 C 1821 OOS 1822-1835 C 1836-1846 K 1847-1848 P 1849-1854 K 1855-1932 P 1933-2029 C 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 #1993 has been placed on LTH due to a small engine fire in the rear. It has been stripped of a few parts as it sits along the boneyard fence next to #6400s and #6000's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 3 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: #1993 has been placed on LTH due to a small engine fire in the rear. It has been stripped of a few parts as it sits along the boneyard fence next to #6400s and #6000's. Dam hope it don't get knocked off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 I also forgot to mention #1186 is getting rebuilt and the body has gotten re-fabricated in the areas it received damage.It still has a long way to go but should return to service by the end of the year to early next year. It was out and about yesterday moving under its own power from shop to shop. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted October 12, 2019 Report Share Posted October 12, 2019 11 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: I also forgot to mention #1186 is getting rebuilt and the body has gotten re-fabricated in the areas it received damage.It still has a long way to go but should return to service by the end of the year to early next year. It was out and about yesterday moving under its own power from shop to shop. Hopefully it comes back even stronger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 After taking a interior tour of the bone yard at south shops today, #1305 (Engine fire),#1821 (Accident),#1993 (Engine fire) and #4167 (Accident) have been officially retired and stripped for parts. #1805 may receive a second overhaul since it is still sitting on the south fence at 79th but I can't think past it getting anything done either. #6470 is surprisingly the new instruction bus sitting along the south fence, #6585 and #6696 WB1 and WB2 may also be getting retired soon as well, #6621 is sitting in the boneyard but my return to active service. With more #6400's getting removed from south shops #4000's are starting to take up space in the yard along with a few #4300's, none have visible damage but are just there for heavy maintenance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fg.mark Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 It's interesting that you should mention bus 6470 because there is something unique about it. It is the last of the buses with the flip dot display screens which seem to be in perfect condition, including the front, side, and back display screens. If nothing else, the display screens could be used for the Nova bus in the heritage fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 21 minutes ago, fg.mark said: It's interesting that you should mention bus 6470 because there is something unique about it. It is the last of the buses with the flip dot display screens which seem to be in perfect condition, including the front, side, and back display screens. If nothing else, the display screens could be used for the Nova bus in the heritage fleet. There's a Nova in the heritage fleet? Or do you mean the community bus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 17, 2019 Report Share Posted October 17, 2019 6 hours ago, fg.mark said: It's interesting that you should mention bus 6470 because there is something unique about it. It is the last of the buses with the flip dot display screens which seem to be in perfect condition, including the front, side, and back display screens. If nothing else, the display screens could be used for the Nova bus in the heritage fleet. When I saw and rode 6470 in 2018, the rear flip dot sign had said 72 on it. I thought 6466 was one of the ones that had the perfect flip dot sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 18, 2019 Report Share Posted October 18, 2019 #6488 is also an instruction bus, I was surprised to see it after nearly 4 and half years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 #1693 is oos after being involved in accident this morning with a BMW Spoiler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMFWuW3hdw8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 10/18/2019 at 5:52 PM, YoungBusLover said: #6488 is also an instruction bus, I was surprised to see it after nearly 4 and half years. Yes it's been a C for a while disappeared for a few weeks now it's back sitting in the back in front of 8106 & 6163 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 2 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: #1693 is oos after being involved in accident this morning with a BMW Hide contents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMFWuW3hdw8 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 3 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: #1693 is oos after being involved in accident this morning with a BMW Reveal hidden contents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMFWuW3hdw8 it got hit hard it’s going to be months before we see it back in service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted January 17, 2020 Report Share Posted January 17, 2020 8 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: it got hit hard it’s going to be months before we see it back in service Yea that is a hard lick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 #1300 is OOS for an unknown crime or accident. I can't recall if that bus was involved in a bb/pellet shooting earlier this past week on King Drive on 63rd though from what I heard one operator tell me. The bus has crime tape all over it and a semi shattered windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted February 29, 2020 Report Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said: #1300 is OOS for an unknown crime or accident. I can't recall if that bus was involved in a bb/pellet shooting earlier this past week on King Drive on 63rd though from what I heard one operator tell me. The bus has crime tape all over it and a semi shattered windshield. Dam I hope it's nothing too serious to have it on legal hold like 1972 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 On 10/17/2019 at 6:55 AM, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: When I saw and rode 6470 in 2018, the rear flip dot sign had said 72 on it. I thought 6466 was one of the ones that had the perfect flip dot sides. I think thats a great addition to create dedicated "Training Buses" I have a couple friends wh work at Metro in Los Angeles They have buses dedicated to training purposes only. I remember some being NF High Floor D40s, RTS and other models. Past models included GM Old and New look buses. I believe they still have on the property Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted March 15, 2020 Report Share Posted March 15, 2020 #1300 is back in service. I also wanted to point out that #804 may return to service soon, with more #4000's and #4300s getting serviced now it may get some work done on it. It's moved around quite a bit in the past week or so in the boneyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 8 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: #1300 is back in service. I also wanted to point out that #804 may return to service soon, with more #4000's and #4300s getting serviced now it may get some work done on it. It's moved around quite a bit in the past week or so in the boneyard. 804 is a bounce around bus I say 1 day it's at K next day it's at SS then back at K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2020 Report Share Posted March 26, 2020 Driving into work this morning, 8091 is on #56 Milwaukee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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