Busjack Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 You know that Archer Garage does not exist anymore. That was my point. Otherwise, it would have been first again (and since packed with Novas before its demise, might have received 240 of the 300). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordguy Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 But don't forget, Archer isn't going to get any this time, like they did the 1000s and 1000s. Only constant seems again to be that 74th gets the short end of the stick. I'm sure 77 will send its best wrecked 1000s to 74. Oh shoot! I was absolutely certain that Archer was going to be on the list --- immediately following 77th! You're sure right about 74th getting short-changed. As far as I know, it's received only two allotments of new buses during the 19 years of its existence: 1) About 100 Flxible Metro Es (6000s) the year after it opened, & 2) A small group of New Flyers in 2008 (1731-1760[?]). The rest of its fleet, past and present, has consisted of hand-me-downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Oh shoot! I was absolutely certain that Archer was going to be on the list --- immediately following 77th! You're sure right about 74th getting short-changed. As far as I know, it's received only two allotments of new buses during the 19 years of its existence: 1) About 100 Flxible Metro Es (6000s) the year after it opened, & 2) A small group of New Flyers in 2008 (1731-1760[?]). The rest of its fleet, past and present, has consisted of hand-me-downs. And with regard to those two, it was the last (although the 6000s was as it opened). At least with FG, the argument can be made that it got new buses (2002 Novas, after it had swapped out its 5300s and few 4400s with Kedzie) before its time, but now is stuck with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 7900 is on #1 right now on run 7103. There was what looked one person with a CTA vest on sitting in back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 7900 is on #1 right now on run 7103. There was what looked one person with a CTA vest on sitting in back. and how about that it doesn't seem to even be in tripper service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 and how about that it doesn't seem to even be in tripper service. I assumed that 1 was always tripper service (rush hour only), unless there is some other definition. Heck, there aren't any 7100 runs on the Garages page, unless it is in error that 1/2 and 87 are in the same run group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I assumed that 1 was always tripper service (rush hour only), unless there is some other definition. Heck, there aren't any 7100 runs on the Garages page, unless it is in error that 1/2 and 87 are in the same run group. 7103 involves 79th and number 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 The 7900's are being delivered to 77th. Of course they are, just as I expected!!! CTA as usual, neglects the northwest side riders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon93 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I assumed that 1 was always tripper service (rush hour only), unless there is some other definition. Heck, there aren't any 7100 runs on the Garages page, unless it is in error that 1/2 and 87 are in the same run group. The run numbers haven't been updated since the 37 went to Chicago and the 76 to FG. I wonder what routes that has the run number starting with 1 out of 77th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 The run numbers haven't been updated since the 37 went to Chicago and the 76 to FG. I wonder what routes that has the run number starting with 1 out of 77th. There are many routes that share 7100+ there are: 1/87, 2/52A, 79/1, 3/1 OR 1/3, 1/8. Some don't even contain the number 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Of course they are, just as I expected!!! CTA as usual, neglects the northwest side riders! Relax for a sec who knows where the 7900's will end up or how they'll be split amongst garages. I understand how you feel and all but at least wait and see what happens before you jump the gun as to where the 7900's are now. They were at Chicago 1st, now 77th they may go to FG then 74th who knows it seems like theyre still in testing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 And with regard to those two, it was the last (although the 6000s was as it opened). At least with FG, the argument can be made that it got new buses (2002 Novas, after it had swapped out its 5300s and few 4400s with Kedzie) before its time, but now is stuck with them. A swap out that I pointed out several times turned out to be for all of Kedzie's still relatively new 6000s that it had assigned at that time before it would get 6000s again from 77th during I think was summer of 2002 as hand me downs after a chunk of Kedzie's Americanas got either retired or sent up to North Park when CTA made the #82 wheelchair accessible. And as I pointed out, FG along with Chicago, Archer and 77th got chosen for the 6400 series Novas even though 74th, North Park, 103rd and Kedzie were the garages with Americanas along with the fact that the 5800s and 6000s could technically have knocked out most of the Flyer 1600s and 9800s. Thus that meant the 6400s really should have been more for retiring the Americanas than the D901s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Of course they are, just as I expected!!! CTA as usual, neglects the northwest side riders! If FG never receives any 7900s, then we can talk. Until that time, chill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 That was my point. Otherwise, it would have been first again (and since packed with Novas before its demise, might have received 240 of the 300). Yeah, but 1 Mayor Daley is no longer Mayor Daley and 2 Rahm Emanuel is from Irving Park Road but for some reason he's not representing FG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I wouldn't mind if Kevin put these pics on the photos page. Hey Garmon congrats your pics made the page on the 7900's bus page good job man!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 I wouldn't mind if Kevin put these pics on the photos page. Hence you gave permission. I was impressed, very professional looking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hey Garmon congrats your pics made the page on the 7900's bus page good job man!! Hence you gave permission. I was impressed, very professional looking. Thanks guys. I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yeah, but 1 Mayor Daley is no longer Mayor Daley and 2 Rahm Emanuel is from Irving Park Road but for some reason he's not representing FG!! Yeah funny how that works! He is a NW sider or so he says!!! Yet he does nothing for these residents! Not that I have interest in seeing his face, but I have never once seen him presence in this part of the city!!! Never!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 If FG never receives any 7900s, then we can talk. Until that time, chill. I will be really shocked if FG gets some of those buses!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Yeah, but 1 Mayor Daley is no longer Mayor Daley and 2 Rahm Emanuel is from Irving Park Road but for some reason he's not representing FG!! Yeah funny how that works! He is a NW sider or so he says!!! Yet he does nothing for these residents! Not that I have interest in seeing his face, but I have never once seen him presence in this part of the city!!! Never!!! I bet it would've been different if Daley was still mayor (at least I've met him in person when I was 16) but this is bad reputation on Emanuel's behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Yeah funny how that works! He is a NW sider or so he says!!! Yet he does nothing for these residents! Not that I have interest in seeing his face, but I have never once seen him presence in this part of the city!!! Never!!! I don't think 4228 N. Hermitage is the northwest side, unless the whole north side is the northwest side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I bet it would've been different if Daley was still mayor (at least I've met him in person when I was 16) but this is bad reputation on Emanuel's behalf. Ive lived on the far NW side for over 25 years, I never saw Daley not one single time in this part of town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 Ive lived on the far NW side for over 25 years, I never saw Daley not one single time in this part of town! Until people on the NW side threaten to vote for Shaw, Dorothy Brown, Carole Mosely Braun, or Karen Lewis, you never will. Why do you think Emanuel said that he had 10 campaign stops at 95th and State? BTW, isn't Edgebrook where all the cops live? They aren't going to vote against the system, and the Machine knows it. Also, the far NW side is where people are least likely to use a bus (as reflected by turning a lot of it over to Pace*) and probably use Metra (Edgebrook, Edison Park, Norwood Park stations) to go downtown. __________ *To get it back to transit, I think that's the only time Emanuel acknowledged the existence of Pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 29, 2014 Report Share Posted June 29, 2014 I don't think 4228 N. Hermitage is the northwest side, unless the whole north side is the northwest side. He probably has several properties, I would if I was making what he is. He's done about 2 or 3 streetscapes on Irving Pk with another one planned, so he takes care of that street. I actually met Mayor Daley on the nw side, he came to the Dunning branch CPL opening. He is surprisingly short when you meet him in person. I thought he was taller than that. A Lincoln Town car with it's own chauffeur is how he arrived and left. As far as the #7900's, FG should get some or as Garmon said FG is really hell!! But the NF's are as good to me as the new #7900's, they are that good, so any upgrade is fine by me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'll tell you one thing... they sure are taking a long time to enter service, these 7900-Series Novas. I think the New Flyers entered service faster. Only 7900 and just now 7901 have entered service with 7904, 7907, 7910, 7920 and 7927 sitting at South Shops yet to enter service. I wonder what the hangup with them is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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