chicagocubs6323 Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 hour ago, artthouwill said: What I was saying was if the 2600s continue to malfunction at a high rate, especially those on the Orange Line, CTA might have to route some 5000s over there too, maybe for the Holidays. I'm not saying they will be there. Ohh okay I get you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 I've been noticing that blue line has cars up to #3335-36. They have been filling in the spaces of missing cars too. I saw #3285-86 and #3281-82 and I dont remember those being blue line before. #3317-18 has also recently showed up. So they have the block #3315-26. I wonder do they eventually intend for blue line to get 136 3200 cars. I've also noticed brown line runs mixed sets of 2600/3200s where blue runs them unmixed. They are still training on the blue line in the midday. I wonder do they intend to mix trains once training is complete? If they ran the 2600s all as belly cars they could essentially be trailers and they wouldn't have to deal with ATC issues etc. Something to think about. 36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 10/16/2018 at 5:32 PM, chgofan78 said: Spotted 2751-2752 and 2793-2794 on the tail end of a Brown Line train this afternoon. I updated the roster with what I've seen up to now. I got 12 #2600s on brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, BusHunter said: I updated the roster with what I've seen up to now. I got 12 #2600s on brown. I spotted 2645-2646 and 2663-2664 on the Brown Line today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, BusHunter said: I updated the roster with what I've seen up to now. I got 12 #2600s on brown. I didn't get pics, but 2771-2772 are also on the Brown Line(I rode it to Montrose this morning). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 #3327-28 and #3331-32 have appeared at Rosemont yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 24, 2018 Report Share Posted October 24, 2018 Saw a few more new #3200s on the blue. At forest pk at the far west end of the yard sits #3341-42 and #3347-48 also #3265-66, #3303-04 and #3309-10 have popped up in blue line service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted October 27, 2018 Report Share Posted October 27, 2018 #3353-3354 are now on the Blue Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 22 hours ago, chgofan78 said: #3353-3354 are now on the Blue Line. Yeah and #3201-02 appeared at Rosemont yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Rosters need updating again blue line got more 3200’s recently along with brown line getting more 2600’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Aiden Tabucic said: Rosters need updating again blue line got more 3200’s recently along with brown line getting more 2600’s As BusHunter suggested before, you can copy one and make your own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 hours ago, Busjack said: As BusHunter suggested before, you can copy one and make your own. How do I do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 #3023-3024 have moved over to the Orange Line. Also, noticed the final touches and testing being done today on the Holiday train at Skokie Shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 9 hours ago, Aiden Tabucic said: Rosters need updating again blue line got more 3200’s recently along with brown line getting more 2600’s My roster is updated. Talk to sw4400. My problems are with the cta bus roster which needs major help. I could probably fix it but I need time. When it gets cold this winter it will probably get fixed. Currently rail is more interesting until the electrics or 8325s show up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 7 hours ago, chgofan78 said: #3023-3024 have moved over to the Orange Line. Also, noticed the final touches and testing being done today on the Holiday train at Skokie Shops. Is the Holiday Train parked outside where you can see it from the Yellow Line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, chicagocubs6323 said: Is the Holiday Train parked outside where you can see it from the Yellow Line? No. When I saw it yesterday, it was being moved into the shop. It'll probably remain inside until its debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Sitting here at Kimball yard looking at #3253-54 and wondering why it's back on the brown line. #2771-72 is also here. Let me look around and see what else I find. A few consists are still pulling in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 #2629-30 and #2729-30 are here at kimball. #3285-86 are also here. #3281-82, #3307-08 are here. So cars are going back and forth blue to brown. Get this #3457-58 just pulled up with one car signed skokie and the other car signed downtown. Didn't know that was possible. I filmed it for what it's worth. Never saw that before and I'm always around trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 Spotted #2725-26 on the Brown Line today. Also, spotted a good chunk of former Blue Line cars on the Orange Line now with those Loop/Midway signs- #2901-02, #3091-92, #3053-54, #2729-30, #2717-18, #2699-00, #3107-08, and #3055-56. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 8, 2018 Report Share Posted November 8, 2018 #3211-12, #3329-30, has shown up in Rosemont yard. Still haven't seen the return of #3253-54 or the #3281-82 or #3285-86. Trying to figure out these 100 3200s on the blue line. Spotted #3233-34 at Rosemont also dont know if that's new but it's not on my roster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthilly Posted December 8, 2018 Report Share Posted December 8, 2018 Unfortunately no pictures, but there’s a 4 car train of 2600’s in the yard at Howard next to the Purple Line ramp. Is this because Kimball doesn’t have enough space? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 4 hours ago, scotthilly said: Unfortunately no pictures, but there’s a 4 car train of 2600’s in the yard at Howard next to the Purple Line ramp. Is this because Kimball doesn’t have enough space? It could be just some spare cars that are on hold. 54th Ave yard has a set or two of 2600s parked in the yard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdRailVision Posted December 9, 2018 Report Share Posted December 9, 2018 16 hours ago, scotthilly said: Unfortunately no pictures, but there’s a 4 car train of 2600’s in the yard at Howard next to the Purple Line ramp. Is this because Kimball doesn’t have enough space? Last week, they were filming some sort of TV show or movie using 4 2600's on the NSML. They were running on track 1, back and forth between Wilson and Morse. The head car had its right side windows papered over with some sort of green screen. Perhaps these were the four seen in laid up in the Howard Yard recently? I have attached some photos below. (Also on a side note-- anyone know what they may have been filming?) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 11 hours ago, ThirdRailVision said: Last week, they were filming some sort of TV show or movie using 4 2600's on the NSML. They were running on track 1, back and forth between Wilson and Morse. The head car had its right side windows papered over with some sort of green screen. Perhaps these were the four seen in laid up in the Howard Yard recently? I have attached some photos below. (Also on a side note-- anyone know what they may have been filming?) Could be something for any of the Chicago series of TV shows? Or CTA promotional video? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 10, 2018 Report Share Posted December 10, 2018 Hey wait a minute 2600s are not supposed to be on the red line. Lol. There was a filming crew that had the whole Clark basically shut down around Lake last night and today there was about 4 artics with red line destination signs hanging around at Wilson on broadway. I never found out what was up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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