BusHunter Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 (edited) "LED signage, rehabs"....CTA operators don't share railfan's interests, LOL. Learned on the internet....."They had to lay up a defective brown line train up Friday in 98th yard something was going on at Wells street bridge and the brown line trains was rerouted in the subway." So maybe, they've been down there over a week. DH Remember if they are defective, there is no Skokie Shops to send them to. At least without teleportation. Edited June 15, 2015 by BusHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 "LED signage, rehabs"....CTA operators don't share railfan's interests, LOL. Learned on the internet....."They had to lay up a defective brown line train up Friday in 98th yard something was going on at Wells street bridge and the brown line trains was rerouted in the subway." So maybe, they've been down there over a week. DH Well, it was just a thought. I know the LED signage has to be done somewhere, and with the construction accident making the tracks leading to Skokie Shops unsafe, the Brown Line rehab project is in limbo. But, CTA could just have workers from Skokie temporarily transferred to another rail yard for working on these cars for rehab purposes. I don't know the facilities at 98th St. Yard, but if they have a rail house with pits or lifts, the work could probably be done there.As far as the one in the pic, it was most likely defective, but there were reports of Midway and Kimball Yards being low on 3200's lately. So work must be going on somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagopcclcar Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 News report, Tuesday, June 16, they're still there. So CTA is in no hurry evidently. Kimball or Midway could do repairs so there must be something else. The set travelled under its own power to get to 98th Yard. Maybe if I get a chance I will stop and ask. I don't believe in jumping to conclusions. DH 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Remember if they are defective, there is no Skokie Shops to send them to. At least without teleportation. Actually, there is a way. Back when Green Line was being rebuilt and Blue was isolated, CTA built some kind of ramp at Desplaines to put a car on a flatbed truck and drive it to Skokie. Apparently the ramp is still there, as the wrecks from Harlem were hauled out by truck. Plus the question is now becoming of what about 5600-5700 deliveries? Let a dozen or more pile up at Skokie and once the embankment is repaired haul several trainloads out on the same day? Remember, this could all take several months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Actually, there is a way. Back when Green Line was being rebuilt and Blue was isolated, CTA built some kind of ramp at Desplaines to put a car on a flatbed truck and drive it to Skokie. Apparently the ramp is still there, as the wrecks from Harlem were hauled out by truck. Plus the question is now becoming of what about 5600-5700 deliveries? Let a dozen or more pile up at Skokie and once the embankment is repaired haul several trainloads out on the same day? Remember, this could all take several months!Well #3177-78 was hauled out by crane as it was too messed up to move it. It did end up at Skokie Shops but by truck so yes it is possible to transport that way, but that was a special case. i really don't see the urgency of moving 40 cars from Skokie, unless they are worried about vandalism, but they could always buy some train covers and cover them up and tie the covers down or secure them with a lock. They do have a roving security car so how can that not be secure? #3171-72 went to 54th where I lost track of it but it may have went to Skokie Shops the conventional way as it got to 54th somehow and if it was too messed up to move it would have went straight to Skokie. They should just take this time and clear out some #2600 junks at Skokie. They don't need the odd mates that are up there especially the ones with damage they should just scrap them. (but maybe they already did as I haven't seen them lately) They don't have the Santa Express at Skokie so what's left to take up all the room? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 17, 2015 Report Share Posted June 17, 2015 Well #3177-78 was hauled out by crane as it was too messed up to move it. It did end up at Skokie Shops but by truck so yes it is possible to transport that way, but that was a special case. i really don't see the urgency of moving 40 cars from Skokie, unless they are worried about vandalism, but they could always buy some train covers and cover them up and tie the covers down or secure them with a lock. They do have a roving security car so how can that not be secure? #3171-72 went to 54th where I lost track of it but it may have went to Skokie Shops the conventional way as it got to 54th somehow and if it was too messed up to move it would have went straight to Skokie. They should just take this time and clear out some #2600 junks at Skokie. They don't need the odd mates that are up there especially the ones with damage they should just scrap them. (but maybe they already did as I haven't seen them lately) They don't have the Santa Express at Skokie so what's left to take up all the room?The impression I got was that they were lifted at Harlem once the NTSB was done with them.I don't think they would have been put under their own power after a wreck, especially one blamed on the electrical system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Adjacent sets grouped together A Full Rehab involves: - Replacing mylar roller destination signs with LED destination signs (identical to 5000-series) - Replace interior fluorescent lights with LED lights (similar to 5000-series) - Replace mylar roller run number boxes with LED digits (identical to 5000-series) - Rebuild DC propulsion motors and controls - Rebuild HVAC units - Replace auxilliary inverters (which convert 600VDC to 120VAC and 3-phase for HVAC) - Replace seat covers - Replace door seals and rebuild door motors Car Number | Rehab Status | Notes -----------+-------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3207-3208 | LED signs | (LED sign testing cars; first of two pairs to receive them in 2014) 3213-3214 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3225-3226 | LED signs | ("Airport Express" test cars; very few seats and have grab-straps like the 5000s) 3247-3248 | LED signs | 3249-3250 | LED signs | 3267-3268 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3271-3272 | Full Rehab | 3275-3276 | LED signs | 3289-3290 | Full Rehab | 3293-3294 | LED signs | 3295 | LED interior lighting | 3305-3306 | LED signs | | | 3309-3310 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3311-3312 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3313-3314 | Full Rehab | | | 3325-3326 | LED signs | 3331-3332 | LED signs | 3339-3340 | LED signs | | | 3345-3346 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3347-3348 | LED signs | | | 3359-3360 | LED signs | 3361-3362 | LED signs | 3363-3364 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3371-3372 | LED signs | | | 3377-3378 | LED signs | 3379-3380 | LED signs | (LED sign testing cars; second of two pairs to receive them in 2014) | | 3389-3390 | LED signs | | | 3393-3394 | LED signs | 3395-3396 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) | | 3401-3402 | Full Rehab | 3403-3404 | LED signs | 3405-3406 | LED signs | 3407-3408 | LED signs | | | 3415-3416 | LED signs | | | 3427-3428 | LED signs | 3429-3430 | LED signs | | | 3441-3442 | LED signs | 3443-3444 | Full Rehab | 3445-3446 | LED signs | 3447-3448 | LED signs | | | 3451-3452 | LED signs | 3453-3454 | LED signs | Total count (LED dest signs): 82 Total count (interior lights): 25 Total count (LED run signs): 10 Total count (full rehab): 24 I'm going to move this to its own thread so we can find it easier, because it's a pain to have to page through the 3200 Rehabs thread to find my post and edit which ones have signs I'm gonna compile a quick list of the current rehab progress that we know of, now that signs of progress are visible. Adjacent sets grouped together A Full Rehab involves: - Replacing mylar roller destination signs with LED destination signs (identical to 5000-series) - Replace interior fluorescent lights with LED lights (similar to 5000-series) - Replace mylar roller run number boxes with LED digits (identical to 5000-series) - Rebuild DC propulsion motors and controls - Rebuild HVAC units - Replace auxilliary inverters (which convert 600VDC to 120VAC and 3-phase for HVAC) - Replace seat covers - Replace door seals and rebuild door motors Car Number | Rehab Status | Notes -----------+-------------------------+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3207-3208 | LED signs | (LED sign testing cars; first of two pairs to receive them in 2014) 3213-3214 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3225-3226 | LED signs | ("Airport Express" test cars; very few seats and have grab-straps like the 5000s) 3247-3248 | LED signs | 3249-3250 | LED signs | 3267-3268 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3271-3272 | Full Rehab | 3275-3276 | LED signs | 3289-3290 | Full Rehab | 3293-3294 | LED signs | 3295 | LED interior lighting | 3305-3306 | LED signs | | | 3309-3310 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3311-3312 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3313-3314 | Full Rehab | | | 3325-3326 | LED signs | 3331-3332 | LED signs | 3339-3340 | LED signs | | | 3345-3346 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3347-3348 | LED signs | | | 3359-3360 | LED signs | 3361-3362 | LED signs | 3363-3364 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) 3371-3372 | LED signs | | | 3377-3378 | LED signs | 3379-3380 | LED signs | (LED sign testing cars; second of two pairs to receive them in 2014) | | 3389-3390 | LED signs | | | 3393-3394 | LED signs | 3395-3396 | Full Rehab | (except run# box) | | 3401-3402 | Full Rehab | 3403-3404 | LED signs | 3405-3406 | LED signs | 3407-3408 | LED signs | | | 3415-3416 | LED signs | | | 3427-3428 | LED signs | 3429-3430 | LED signs | | | 3441-3442 | LED signs | 3443-3444 | Full Rehab | 3445-3446 | LED signs | 3447-3448 | LED signs | | | 3451-3452 | LED signs | 3453-3454 | LED signs | Total count (LED dest signs): 82 Total count (interior lights): 25 Total count (LED run signs): 10 Total count (full rehab): 24 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 This is my version of this list. It includes dates which I'm trying to keep up with. #3200 series LED sign rehab dates (last updated 8/14/18@ 12:34 PM) #3201-02 (full rehab done 10/17/17, includes updated run number signs) #3203-04 (full rehab done 5/8/17, including updated digital run number signs) #3205-06 (full rehab done 6/24/16) #3207-08 (LED signs only done 5/9/14, full rehab done 7/18 including new run number signs) test car for signs #3209-10 (full rehab done 7/21/17, including updated digital run number signs) #3213-14 (full rehab done 12/3/15) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3215-16 (full rehab done around 11/21/16) #3217-18 ( full rehab done between 6/18/16 and 7/1/16) first quad on the Orange line #3219-20 (full rehab done around 3/28/17, the LED run number signs have been completed on this pair) #3221-22 (full rehab done 8/19/18, new LED run number signs on this pair) #3225-26 (full rehab done including run number signs 3/7/17) #3227-28 ( full rehab done between 6/18/16 and 7/1/16) first quad on the orange line #3231-32 (full rehab done 2/28/17) #3235-36 (full rehab done 2/22/17 includes run number signs) #3237-38 (full rehab done 3/6/18, includes LED run number signs) #3239-40 (full rehab done 11/15/17, includes run number signs) #3241-42 (full rehab done 8/18 including LED run number signs) #3243-44 full rehab done 3/6/18, includes LED run number signs) #3245-46 (full rehab done 7/18 including new run number signs) #3247-48 (LED signs only done 9/17/15, full rehab 7/18 including LED run number signs) #3249-50 (full rehab done 10/14/17 including run number signs, sitting at Skokie shops awaiting entry into service) #3251-52 (full rehab done 3/14/17 including run number signs) #3253-54 (full rehab done 3/14/17 including run number signs) #3255-56 (full rehab done 4/21/17 including run number signs) #3257-58 (full rehab done 10/14/17 including run number signs, sitting at Skokie Shops awaiting entry into service) #3259-60 (full rehab done 4/25/18 including new LED run number signs) #3261-62 (full rehab done 4/25/18 including new LED run number signs) #3263-64 (done with full rehab, 2/12/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3265-66 (done with ful rehab including LED run number signs 2/19/18) #3267-68 (done with full rehab, 1/30/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3269-70 (full rehab completed around 6/18/16) #3271-72 (done with a full rehab, 12/24/15) #3273-74 (full rehab done 4/25/18 including new LED run number signs) #3275-76 (LED signs only done 8/28/15,full rehab 7/18) #3277-78 (full rehab 7/18 including new run number signs) #3279-80 (full rehab 8/19/18 including new run number signs ) #3281-82 ( full rehab 10/13/16; missing rehabbed led run number signs #3283-84 (full rehab 10/13/16 missing rehabbed led run number signs) #3285-86 (done with full rehab, 2/4/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3287-88 (done with full rehab 11/8/17, includes update run number signs)) #3289-90 (done with full rehab 11/18/15) #3291-92 (done with full rehab 3/23/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3293-94 (LED signs only done 8/28/15, full rehab completed between 9/15 and 2/17, the run number signs have yet to be completed on this pair) #3295-96 (done with full rehab around 8/16) #3297-98 (done with full rehab 6/18/16; first pair done since 3/23!!) #3299-#3300 (full rehab done 7/20/17, including updated digital run number signs) #3301-02 (fully rehabbed 8/14/18, including new LED run number signs) #3303-04 full rehab 7/18, including new run number signs) #3305-06 (LED signs only done 6/8/15) (done with full rehab 3/23/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3307-08 (done with full rehab 3/6/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3309-10 (done with full rehab 1/30/16) The LED run number signs have been completed on this pair. #3311-12 (done with full rehab 3/3/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3313-14 (done with full rehab 1/25/16) #3315-16 (LED signs only done 6/12/15, done with full rehab 2/2/17) #3317-18 (full rehab 7/18 including run number signs) #3319-20 (done with full rehab 5/9/17, including updated digital run number signs) #3321-22 (done with full rehab 8/29/17; including new LED run number signs) #3323-24 (done with full rehab 6/12/17; includes digital run number signs) #3325-26 (LED signs only done 6/8/15, full rehab completed 8/7/17 including led run number boxes) #3327-28 (done with full rehab 3/24/18; includes digital run number signs) #3329-30 (done with full rehab 1/12/17) #3331-32 (LED signs only done 6/8/15, full rehab completed 4/1/18) #3333-34 (done with full rehab 8/21/17, including LED run number signs) #3335-36 (fully rehabbed 8/8/17, includes LED run number boxes) #3337-38 (fully rehabbed around 11/18/16; the led run number signs have yet to be completed in this pair) #3339-40 (LED signs only done 6/8/15) (full rehab done 4/5/16) the LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair #3341-42 (done 3/7/17 with full rehab including led run number signs) #3343-44 (done with full rehab between 6/18/16 and 7/1/16) #3345-46 (done with full rehab 1/8/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3347-48 (LED signs only done 9/17/15, full rehab done between 2/17 and 4/17, it has the updated digital run number signs) #3349-50 (full rehab done 10/13/16; missing rehabbed led signs) #3353-54 (full rehab done 7/20/17, including updated digital run number signs) #3355-56 (full rehab done 4/5/18 including updated run number signs) #3357-58 (full rehab done 6/18/16; first pair done since 3/23!!) #3359-60 (LED signs only done 8/11/15, fully rehabbed 8/14/18) #3361-62 (LED signs only done 6/9/15, full rehab done 4/1/18) #3363-64 (done with full rehab 3/3/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3365-66 (done with full rehab 10/10/17; includes updated LED run number signs) #3367-68 (done with full rehab 3/23/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3369-70 (done with full rehab 5/29/17, the LED run number signs have been completed on this pair) #3371-72 (LED signs only done 8/11/15, fully rehabbed 7/31/17 including LED run number boxes) #3373-74 (done with full rehab 2/21/17) #3375-76 (done with full rehab 2/4/16) #3377-78 (LED signs only done 6/17/15, full rehab done 7/18 including run number signs) #3379-80 (LED signs only done 5/9/14) test car for signs; full rehab done around 12/25/16 missing LED signs on run number box) #3381-82 (fully rehabbed around 11/21/16; missing the led run number signs) #3383-84 (done with full rehab between 6/18/16 and 7/1/16) #3385-86 (done with full rehab 3/14/17 including run number signs) #3387-88 (done with full rehab 4/26/17 including run number signs) #3389-90 (Full rehab done around 11/4/16;LED signs only done 6/12/15) #3391-92 (full rehab done around 11/17/16 minus the run number signs) #3393-94 (LED signs only done 12/11/15; full rehab done 9/21/17) #3395-96 (done with a full rehab 1/6/16 the LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair.) #3397-98 (done with full rehab 3/7/17 including run number signs) #3399-#3400 (done with a full rehab 4/7/16) The LED run number signs have not yet been completed on this pair. #3401-02 (done with a full rehab 11/24/15) #3403-04 (LED signs only done 8/29/15, full rehab done 7/18) #3405-06 (LED signs only done 8/28/15, full rehab done 4/1/18) #3407-08 (LED signs only done 8/28/15)( full rehab done between 6/18/16 and 7/1/16) #3409-10 (full rehab done around 12/16; missing LED run number box) #3413-14 (full rehab done 5/24/17; this one has the new LED run signs) #3415-16 (LED signs only done 6/9/15, now fully rehabbed 3/?/17, including led run number signs) #3417-18 (full rehab done 10/10/17; seat inserts are half fiberglass and half standard padded seat insert; see pic on pg 9 or 10 for details) #3421-22 (full rehab 10/20/16 missing LED run number signs) #3423-24 (full rehab between 9/22/17 and 10/10/17; including new run number signs) #3427-28, (LED signs only done 6/10/15)( full rehab done between 6/18/16 and 7/1/16) #3429-30 (LED signs only done 6/17/15, fully rehabbed 8/18) #3431-32 (full rehab 8/18 including new run number signs) #3433-34 (done with full rehab 4/11/17, the LED run number signs have been completed on this pair) #3437-38 (done with full rehab 9/12/17; including new run number boxes) #3439-40 (full rehab done 8/14/18 including new LED run number signs) #3441-42 (LED signs only done 11/29/15, full rehab done 3/6/18) #3443-44 (done with full rehab 11/18/15) #3445-46 (LED signs only done 6/12/15, fully rehabbed 8/14/18) #3447-48 (LED signs only done 6/11/15) #3449-50 (done with full rehab 2/6/17 including digital run number signs) #3451-52 (LED signs only done 8/28/15, full rehab done between 11/16 and 4/17) #3453-54 (LED signs only done 12/24/15), (done with full rehab 2/16/17) #3455-56 (done with full rehab 3/21/17 including digital run number signs) (238 so far have LED signs retrofitted, 236 cars out of those have been fully rehabbed) Only 16 cars left!! 18 for full rehab. (Probably not doing #3435-36 and the offset pair #3352-#3447) but #3447-48 did get LED signs previously. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CottageGrove95th Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Well it's good that the rehab of the 3200s has started and is moving along. But, I though the mid-life rehab / overhaul was also supposed to include under frame hardware (electrical and HVAC, traction motors, wheel bearings, etc). Or maybe I misread the earlier post about the rehab specs for the 3200s. At any rate, I'm sure that with respect to rehabbing the heavier components on these cars, the Skokie Line shutdown is probably going to put a kink in the overall progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 18, 2015 Report Share Posted June 18, 2015 Well it's good that the rehab of the 3200s has started and is moving along. But, I though the mid-life rehab / overhaul was also supposed to include under frame hardware (electrical and HVAC, traction motors, wheel bearings, etc). Or maybe I misread the earlier post about the rehab specs for the 3200s. At any rate, I'm sure that with respect to rehabbing the heavier components on these cars, the Skokie Line shutdown is probably going to put a kink in the overall progress. It is, and apparently the only thing that is obvious to the riders is the replacement of the signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Well it's good that the rehab of the 3200s has started and is moving along. But, I though the mid-life rehab / overhaul was also supposed to include under frame hardware (electrical and HVAC, traction motors, wheel bearings, etc). Or maybe I misread the earlier post about the rehab specs for the 3200s. At any rate, I'm sure that with respect to rehabbing the heavier components on these cars, the Skokie Line shutdown is probably going to put a kink in the overall progress. They probably can't get the other stuff done without the Shops accessible, but if they have a bunch of LED signs just sitting around, why not install them? They're supposed to be a drop-in replacement so it can probably just be done when they're sitting in a yard if they have the correct employees there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 19, 2015 Report Share Posted June 19, 2015 Call me crazy but I swear I just saw #5000's on the orange line at quincy. In service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Call me crazy but I swear I just saw #5000's on the orange line at quincy. In service.You're sure? Like...digital run signs...interior LEDs...AC motors...the whole shebang? I never saw any announcements from the CTA! I guess it's time to tweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Ah, but you didn't look at the CTA "L" rosters thread when I said they were not any there because I went to Midway after that. I saw Orange signs!! Must have been the sun or something making Purple look Orange. I did get some info though on the #3200's and where they all are on the Orange line. They are mostly in the yard with Kimball signs on them. They are in Brownage service and the rest are Orange line spares.So don't break open the bubbly just yet!! When the #2600 scrapper shows up at Skokie and we have a Yellow line then we can probably celebrate #5000's on the Orange as there will be nothing else left to run it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 20, 2015 Report Share Posted June 20, 2015 Ah, but you didn't look at the CTA "L" rosters thread when I said they were not any there because I went to Midway after that. I saw Orange signs!! Must have been the sun or something making Purple look Orange. I did get some info though on the #3200's and where they all are on the Orange line. They are mostly in the yard with Kimball signs on them. They are in Brownage service and the rest are Orange line spares.So don't break open the bubbly just yet!! When the #2600 scrapper shows up at Skokie and we have a Yellow line then we can probably celebrate #5000's on the Orange as there will be nothing else left to run it.Ah dang...No, I didn't see the other thread...I still can't believe the Orange hasn't seen the 5000s because they have so many extras it only makes sense. I guess they need to scrap some 2600s to make yard space (which I hope is done sooner rather than later...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 23, 2015 Report Share Posted June 23, 2015 (edited) According to this articleSome of the more than 250 cars awaiting work were sent to the north suburban heavy-maintenance facility before the Yellow Line shutdown, Chase said. Others will be trucked there until the Yellow Line reopens.The plan calls for 16 cars to be worked on at a time to avoid disrupting service where the trains operate on the Brown and Orange lines, officials said. The upgrades are taking about six weeks per car, with all 257 cars modernized by 2017. It sounds like they're still able to do rehabs, and will get a car done every 6 weeks. We should see some soon (but not many). They just have to truck them to/from shops. Edited June 23, 2015 by briman94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 24, 2015 Report Share Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Also they stated the contract was for 257 signs. I guess #3458 is SOL.I saw #3401-02 today with a new sign. At least I think so it was a newly wrapped car. Blue and bits of yellow. I think #3401-02 has that wrap but I think another one has it too. The trains follower was run #414. Edited June 24, 2015 by BusHunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Also they stated the contract was for 257 signs. I guess #3458 is SOL.I saw #3401-02 today with a new sign. At least I think so it was a newly wrapped car. Blue and bits of yellow. I think #3401-02 has that wrap but I think another one has it too. The trains follower was run #414.Everything was 261 including the 4 test sets. Since all references since have been to 257, you are correct that any intention regarding 3458 has not been stated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 Everything was 261 including the 4 test sets. Since all references since have been to 257, you are correct that any intention regarding 3458 has not been stated.The question is can a married pair run with half a digital sign and half roll sign? How would they marry the controls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 The question is can a married pair run with half a digital sign and half roll sign? How would they marry the controls?The sign controls should stay the same up until the actual sign unit. As far as I know, the signs just receive a signal for which sign to display. The LED signs do the same; they just display it digitally instead of adjusting a rollcurtain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahm's denim shirt Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 (edited) I just saw the 5th car out of 8 with a LED sign but car 6 did not have one. Missed car numbers. Run 406. Edited June 25, 2015 by Rahm's denim shirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcherRider Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I must be go crazy or blind because I thing I saw 3249-3250 on the Brown Line this morning with LED signs because that train are assign to Orange Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I must be go crazy or blind because I thing I saw 3249-3250 on the Brown Line this morning with LED signs because that train are assign to Orange Line.But it could have been a Brownage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted June 25, 2015 Report Share Posted June 25, 2015 I must be go crazy or blind because I thing I saw 3249-3250 on the Brown Line this morning with LED signs because that train are assign to Orange Line.They can shuffle assignments around, but it was probably just a brownage. The Orange Line doesn't have many 3200s assigned to it at all right now, so it also could have just been a normal Brown Line assignment. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 (edited) Here we are. The wrapped car I was looking for is at Kimball brown. #3339-40. Also a jack Daniel s wrap. It has the led signs.I dont understand why CTA cant send some of these cars to the Blue line to revamp some of the old 2600 equipment. I was forced to return to the Blue line for my afternoon ride home now that my work scheduled has changed and I dont have Metra as an option for my PM commute unless I stay until 3pm. Believe me Im not a happy camper!!! Seeing nothing but "2600" equipment on just about every car I on my train! This is just f'n ridiculous!!! Edited June 26, 2015 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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