BusHunter Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 5 hours ago, sw4400 said: A lot of new Novas out on various routes today(probably because Belmont is using less buses today, being Sunday) 78: 8255,8253,8227,8231 80: 8218,8242,8221,8216 152: 8222,8239,8250,8224,8268,8264,8247 56: 8260,8205,8244 76: 8272,8246,8266,8204,8229 This break will allow FG Maintenance staff to do touch up work on the 2nd Gen Novas(6709-6883) that need it to keep them chugging along until they're pulled from service. Yeah i was noticing that myself. The #152 seemed to be exclusive #8200's today. Only 2 #6400's were on the #76 and #80. It's getting about time for the #6400's to take a rest at least on the weekends. With 70 buses in service it's not that hard to believe. They also having 40 something #1000's. It all depends on whether they run the #8200's or not. 77th doesn't seem to run them much on weekends and it's a pattern that has seemed to trend over to 74th and Chicago. I'll have to check on maths tracker how many #6400's did go out. (I checked about 33 #6400 buses went out. Not bad.) Well I got out too late for #8273 today but I finally caught up with #8264 I've been noticing this strange sound on the #8200's, it's like an air valve that releases. It sounds just like when you put the bus out of gear at a relief or something but the bus is moving. I didn't notice this strange sound until I heard it on some of the recent #8200's. #8264 does it quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 1 hour ago, BusHunter said: I've been noticing this strange sound on the #8200's, it's like an air valve that releases. It sounds just like when you put the bus out of gear at a relief or something but the bus is moving. I didn't notice this strange sound until I heard it on some of the recent #8200's. #8264 does it quite a bit. It used to be that the transmissions were air actuated. New Looks and Orions used to fart all the time. I doubt that is the case today, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 #7971 Struck a Mother and her 3 children this morning while turning onto Halsted via Wavelend, Luckily everyone is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 4 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: #7971 Struck a Mother and her 3 children this morning while turning onto Halsted via Wavelend, Luckily everyone is ok. WBBM said the CTA driver was cited for hitting pedestrians in a marked crosswalk. The family was hospitalized but not seriously injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 25, 2016 Report Share Posted July 25, 2016 #8276 is on the #80 #8274 is also on the #92. That's above what I have at south shops. Unfortunately my south shops contact is out to lunch. Damn now I don't know if #8276 came this weekend or last. Probably last as no bus can come in one day and go into service. So i wonder if that means they are close to #8290. Heck at this rate delivery with be over in 4-6 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Here's shots of #8274 and #8276 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 On 7/24/2016 at 10:16 PM, Busjack said: It used to be that the transmissions were air actuated. New Looks and Orions used to fart all the time. I doubt that is the case today, though. What you are hearing is a purge valve that expels moisture from the air tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scionic Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 #8214 (or somewhere around that) was running on the 92 Foster route yesterday. I'm not sure the driver had much experience with the 7900 series versus the old Novas, though. He kept treating the brake pedal like some sort of on/off switch. Either full brakes or nothing at all. Nobody on the bus was very happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XE NewFlyer Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 is 8249 going to be delivered at all? The cta might be testing a new seat model on it or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 It will get here eventually. These first and last buses of blocks always do seem to be slower if you remember #7500 wasnt around to quickly either. #8269 also seems to be skipped. It must have failed inspection maybe at the factory. They'll probably just order it it's defective part and deliver it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 12 hours ago, XE NewFlyer said: is 8249 going to be delivered at all? The cta might be testing a new seat model on it or something 8249 is at South Shops. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 4 hours ago, BusHunter said: It must have failed inspection maybe at the factory. They'll probably just order it it's defective part and deliver it. 6 minutes ago, ajm522 said: 8249 is at South Shops. So, again, no need for all the gnashing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 6 minutes ago, Busjack said: So, again, no need for all the gnashing. Yeah it keeps being moved around to different places but I remember seeing it on the 79th fence as recent as Monday. I'll be back down there on Friday and see where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 24 minutes ago, Busjack said: So, again, no need for all the gnashing. I was talkibg in terms of #8269. It would be nice to know what else is at south shops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 30 minutes ago, ajm522 said: Yeah it keeps being moved around to different places but I remember seeing it on the 79th fence as recent as Monday. I'll be back down there on Friday and see where it is. I can check to save you a trip as soon as I finish with my deliveries today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 2 hours ago, ajm522 said: Yeah it keeps being moved around to different places but I remember seeing it on the 79th fence as recent as Monday. I'll be back down there on Friday and see where it is. #8249 is currently on the #88. #8275 is another new bus for today (on #205) By the sounds of it up to #8276 was delivered last week. That should put this week close to #8285 at south shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 40 minutes ago, BusHunter said: #8249 is currently on the #88. #8275 is another new bus for today (on #205) By the sounds of it up to #8276 was delivered last week. That should put this week close to #8285 at south shops. It finally appears. Funny how it goes from being parked Monday to being in service Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 2 hours ago, BusHunter said: #8249 is currently on the #88. #8275 is another new bus for today (on #205) By the sounds of it up to #8276 was delivered last week. That should put this week close to #8285 at south shops. How about in the 8290s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 CTA wouldn't put the #8300's at another garage would they? Hmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, BusHunter said: CTA wouldn't put the #8300's at another garage would they? Hmm..... It doesn't sound likely especially at only 25 buses. They may do some wacky things at times, but they still at least try to stay consistent in bus assignments as their history with bus deployments tend to show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 Here's some shots of #8249. Yes it has plastic seats unfortunately. I tried zooming in on the frontal but I guess my digital camera has a better zoom. I just love riding #81w's in the #85a bay!! If people weren't confused with the bus assignment changes at jeff they'll be confused now. Yikes!! River Rd is vague as there's an east and standard. Now does this bus serve the Rosemont Theatre/Mall area? I wonder if it would serve more running to the Pavilion or there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 There trying to pull one over on us. #8279 is on the #77 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 1 hour ago, BusHunter said: Here's some shots of #8249. Yes it has plastic seats unfortunately. I tried zooming in on the frontal but I guess my digital camera has a better zoom. I just love riding #81w's in the #85a bay!! If people weren't confused with the bus assignment changes at jeff they'll be confused now. Yikes!! River Rd is vague as there's an east and standard. Now does this bus serve the Rosemont Theatre/Mall area? I wonder if it would serve more running to the Pavilion or there? So that means I got a image(albeit sideways) of the first bus in the 8200-Series block to have cloth seats in 8250??? YES!!!! I got the exclusive first picture!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 I guess we can't complain about #8269 anymore it's on the #92 I believe. #8278 is on the #90 this morning. Somehow I think #8277 will end up on the #77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted July 28, 2016 Report Share Posted July 28, 2016 10 hours ago, BusHunter said: I guess we can't complain about #8269 anymore it's on the #92 I believe. #8278 is on the #90 this morning. Somehow I think #8277 will end up on the #77. #8280-87 have arrived and #8277 will be at Forest Glen tomorrow because it's lined up at the shop ready for departure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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