sw4400 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 3361-3362 LED destination signs are updated.Horrible photos I know. I'm 5 floors above the platform. You are forgiven this time. However, next time you may be hearing from Mr. McMahon.... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 They can't rehab them because the shops are closed, but they probably want to get the LED signs installed sooner rather than later. It seems like it's probably a really easy conversion, so they can most likely do it at Kimball and Midway. I'm pretty hyped and impressed with the speed at which they're putting LEDs on them though...seems like we may see a full conversion within a month or two.Also, regarding your statement on "how are we going to tell what has been rehabbed," I would look for LED interior lighting, possibly new seat covers, and maybe cleaner bogies/underbodies. I would guess that it will be easy to spot the first rehabbed set once it finds its way out of Skokie Shops.I need to inspect these cars, maybe they already have the lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I need to inspect these cars, maybe they already have the lighting?I haven't seen interior lighting changes except the test car.... 3295 I believe??? LED signs can be done in-house probably, since they are easy(I still wish they didn't, as that's what makes the 3200's unique. They will only be in service 5-7 more years, and the roll curtains will last that long, I'm sure). The motors will have to wait until whenever Skokie Shops is available. It would be if lowboys can pick up cars at Kimball Yard and truck them to Skokie, put them on the tracks and do the rehab. Then truck them back to Kimball and either stay there or head to Midway. Lot longer method(and probably more expensive since you need to have truck drivers now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 I need to inspect these cars, maybe they already have the lighting?There is exactly one 3200 that I know of that has LED lighting; its mate wasn't so fortunate. I don't remember the car number though...so I guess that's not much of a help... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 There is exactly one 3200 that I know of that has LED lighting; its mate wasn't so fortunate. I don't remember the car number though...so I guess that's not much of a help...#3295 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahm's denim shirt Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 (edited) 3331-32 with LED signs, complete with a Jack Daniels wrap. Edited June 9, 2015 by Rahm's denim shirt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 3331-32 with LED signs, complete with a Jack Daniels wrap. But they're turned off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 #3415-16 just pulled into kimball with the new signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 #3415-16 just pulled into kimball with the new signs.Holy cow! They're installing these things left and right! They'll all be converted by next week at this rate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 There all at the ends of the consists my train is the only one that don't have any so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 There all at the ends of the consists my train is the only one that don't have any so far.Wonder if there's any significance to them being at the end. I've seen 3379-80 in the middle of an 8-car before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) There's another wrapped car that has one the run behind #3331-32 but I could'nt see what it was. Edited June 10, 2015 by BusHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 There's another wrapped car that has one behind #3331-32 but I could'nt see what it was.You're making me want to go visit Kimball tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 You mean to tell me you don't know your brown line wrapped cars? Blue like has #2633-34 wrapped for Quaker State and another one for mountain dew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 You mean to tell me you don't know your brown line wrapped cars? Blue like has #2633-34 wrapped for Quaker State and another one for mountain dew. The green line also has a Mountain Dew set...the green signs complement the wrap quite nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 If I counted right, I just saw a 4-car of all LED signs go south from Armitage. Can't see numbers from in my apartment, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahm's denim shirt Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 But they're turned off They were on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 They were on.Hm, I guess the camera just didn't catch them all that well. The one downside of those LED signs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 You're making me want to go visit Kimball tomorrow.Tents are on sale at Walmart. Didn't know they have 3 room tents and 12 person tents. Enough room to set up a mini cyberstation. http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=Tents&adid=22222222224212278814&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=3530760230&wl1=e&wl2=tents on sale&wl3=15081826510&veh=sem 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Tents are on sale at Walmart. Didn't know they have 3 room tents and 12 person tents. Enough room to set up a mini cyberstation. http://www.walmart.com/search/search-ng.do?search_query=Tents&adid=22222222224212278814&wmlspartner=wmtlabs&wl0=3530760230&wl1=e&wl2=tents on sale&wl3=15081826510&veh=semI'm sure the CTA won't have any issue with me setting that up on the platform, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) I'm gonna compile a quick list of the current rehab progress that we know of, now that signs of progress are visible. 3295: LED Interior Lighting 3207-3208: LED signs 3305-3306: LED signs 3325-3326: LED signs 3331-3332: LED signs 3339-3340: LED signs 3361-3362: LED signs 3379-3380: LED signs 3415-3416: LED signs 3427-3428: LED signs 3447-3448: LED signs Edited June 11, 2015 by briman94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I'm sure the CTA won't have any issue with me setting that up on the platform, right? If your really high tech, you could always fly a drone over Kimball yard, but you might have to put Busjack on retainer. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1083449-REG/parrot_pf721802_ar_drone_2_0_quadcopter_elite.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I'm gonna compile a quick list of the current rehab progress that we know of, now that signs of progress are visible. 3295: LED Interior Lighting 3207-3208: LED signs 3305-3306: LED signs 3325-3326: LED signs 3331-3332: LED signs 3361-3362: LED signs 3379-3380: LED signs 3405-3406: LED signs 3415-3416: LED signs Ah ha. Stealing my idea?? When I was checking out the Orange line, i noticed #3253-54 and #3247-48 and #3219-20 all in one consist on the Brown line. i just saw #2600's on the Orange line. There was #3363-64 though on the Orange. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 If your really high tech, you could always fly a drone over Kimball yard, but you might have to put Busjack on retainer. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1083449-REG/parrot_pf721802_ar_drone_2_0_quadcopter_elite.htmlHahaha, funny story...I actually have that exact drone...I don't think the CTA would like me flying it around the yard though... although it would be completely possible and awesomeAh ha. Stealing my idea?? When I was checking out the Orange line, i noticed #3253-54 and #3247-48 and #3219-20 all in one consist on the Brown line. i just saw #2600's on the Orange line. There was #3363-64 though on the Orange.I haven't seen many 3200s on the Orange Line at all recently. Come to think of it, I think since the start of the month the only place I've seen them is on the Loop Shuttle on weekends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Are we really talking about drones roaming around 'L' yards to find out LED assignments? Sometimes viewing history in the traditional sense is better that being hi-tech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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