Chicagos_D Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 There isn't much more room to put anything on the Orange Line considering the capacity for the Midway yard is 192 cars. Well since they removed the last 14-2400 cars there seems to be 'more space'. But to be honest the past two days in the morning the yard has been close to empty, compared to previous days and mornings the yard usually have spares of 2600 and 3200. But today there were about a total of 20 cars: only 1 full set, 1 four car set, and a few married spares on the west side of the yard. Including the Brownage runs and normal Orange runs I don't think CTA is releasing all equipment in the morning especially when there's no train berth for another 3-7 minutes in between departures. Quote
BusHunter Posted March 31, 2015 Report Posted March 31, 2015 Well the only thing I see at Harlem yard on the Green line for #2600's is #2709-10. #3217-18, #3221-22's back at Midway. Quote
BusHunter Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 Hmm... What do we have here. I took a picture in case you don't believe me!! Quote
briman94 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 Hmm... What do we have here. I took a picture in case you don't believe me!! 5000 on the blue line on 4-1-15.jpg*falls over*Really?! In service?!(Happy April Fools to you too)It'd be more believable if you shopped "5642" onto the front 3 Quote
BusHunter Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 Why blue line never gets the latest stuff. #5004 fits right in. Now to see if I can find an #8000 at fg. Quote
briman94 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 Why blue line never gets the latest stuff. #5004 fits right in. Now to see if I can find an #8000 at fg. Upon closer inspection, you did photoshop the colored sign onto it...very clever Quote
BusHunter Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 Upon closer inspection, you did photoshop the colored sign onto it...very clever but the train is physically there in that picture so it's 3/4 correct, no? The riders are even marvelling at it not ever having seen anything this advanced in this part of town. 2 Quote
peter.pyterek Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 Hmm... What do we have here. I took a picture in case you don't believe me!! 5000 on the blue line on 4-1-15.jpg WHAT!? Indefinitely?! Until 7000's come? Are you serious? What other cars did it consist of behind 5003-04? Quote
briman94 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 WHAT!? Indefinitely?! Until 7000's come? Are you serious?I think we'll have to get giant magnetic cranes and pick up Pink Lines and drag them to the blue line to get that unfortunately...of course that's not entirely out of the question... Quote
BusHunter Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 I think I just saw #5643-44 on the red line going into the subway. Run #835 if anyone wants to check it out approaching chicago sb last 2 cars. Also #5399-5400 is on the red line again. Quote
BusHunter Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 WHAT!? Indefinitely?! Until 7000's come? Are you serious? What other cars did it consist of behind 5003-04? hey I know the answer to that. They were all between #5003-#5012. Really!! Quote
briman94 Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 hey I know the answer to that. They were all between #5003-#5012. Really!!They sure were! Too bad the rest of them only had amber signs...*hint hint* 1 Quote
BusHunter Posted April 1, 2015 Report Posted April 1, 2015 They sure were! Too bad the rest of them only had amber signs...*hint hint* No really they were cause they were the prototypes. Peter if you are confused look at the calender. Quote
Busjack Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 hey I know the answer to that. They were all between #5003-#5012. Really!! They sure were! Too bad the rest of them only had amber signs...*hint hint* Going back to the transcripts, the picture hides whether the escalator is there. Probably still is. At least consistent with the transcripts, if it is in the middle pocket, somebody has to inspect the doors on both sides. Quote
peter.pyterek Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Going back to the transcripts, the picture hides whether the escalator is there. Probably still is. At least consistent with the transcripts, if it is in the middle pocket, somebody has to inspect the doors on both sides.SEEMED too good to be true...here's the REAL picture...http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicago-l.org%2Ftrains%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F5000mkII%2Fcta5004d.jpg&h=ZAQFE-XVE&s=1 1 Quote
chgofan78 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 I think I just saw #5643-44 on the red line going into the subway. Run #835 if anyone wants to check it out approaching chicago sb last 2 cars. Also #5399-5400 is on the red line again.5501-5502 are back to the Red Line too. Quote
Busjack Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 SEEMED too good to be true...here's the REAL picture...http://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicago-l.org%2Ftrains%2Fgallery%2Fimages%2F5000mkII%2Fcta5004d.jpg&h=ZAQFE-XVE&s=1 Party pooper. Also, you didn't have to go through Facebook, as that only generates a dialog whether one wants to click through to chicago-l.org. I guess Zuckerberg doesn't vouch for everyone. Quote
chgofan78 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 2771-2772 and 3197-3198 are back on the Red Line from the Orange Line. 1 Quote
briman94 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Party pooper. Also, you didn't have to go through Facebook, as that only generates a dialog whether one wants to click through to chicago-l.org. I guess Zuckerberg doesn't vouch for everyone. It got the e-mail notification sent to my GMail spam folder too silly Facebook... Quote
ajm522 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 I've never seen a run number that high ever. But today I was looking at train tracker to see if yesterday was a fluke or if there have been some equipment transfers. But no logical answer. The only assumption that I have is; maybe there was an executive decision with tower control and sent two red line 2600 through the loop and return back to Howard? Because the route maps were still from Red, Purple, & Yellow lines. Also, how high have Red line run numbers been lately, because today the highest that I saw was 937? Is that normal? 937 is a normal run this pick. Quote
BusHunter Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 2771-2772 and 3197-3198 are back on the Red Line from the Orange Line. They never were on the Orange line. I don't know what someone saw. Maybe they were sent to the Brown line unintentionally but then I wonder did the cars get a defect or not? Quote
peter.pyterek Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 BusHunter, you forgot to take 2771-72 and 3197-98 out of the Orange Line roster. Quote
garmon757 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Just spotted #2845-46, #2861-62, and #2869-70 all together at the Ashland Yard/Racine Shop. Quote
BusHunter Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 Just spotted #2845-46, #2861-62, and #2869-70 all together at the Ashland Yard/Racine Shop. If I was speculating I'd say with the sighting of these and the pink line ones and #2709-10 at harlem yard, they are scattering these around at the yards. The only thing is the yards are not all #5000's now as they were trying to achieve. Someone could still theoretically hook up the wrong trains. Quote
briman94 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Posted April 2, 2015 If I was speculating I'd say with the sighting of these and the pink line ones and #2709-10 at harlem yard, they are scattering these around at the yards. The only thing is the yards are not all #5000's now as they were trying to achieve. Someone could still theoretically hook up the wrong trains. Even with the bright orange "DO NOT COUPLE TO OTHER SERIES RAILCARS" flags on the ends of the 5000s? I can understand maybe the 3200s because they're so similar-looking but I'd think it'd be hard to confuse a 2600 with a 5000... Quote
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