XE NewFlyer Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 the last time i was riding an FG route was before the 8300's were on the road so i have not been on one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 It's Busapalooza time.... I got shots of most of the #8310's today here they are Don't know what happened to #8310 but it's in the 3rd yard this afternoon and it was in service this morning. In service failure??? #8310 #8311 #8312 #8313 this one was leaving the wash rack and i saw it and got it just in time #8314 #8315 #8316 #8317 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Proud to announce to you guys that 8090 is back at 74th. I saw it tonight as I pulled in and I also took a pic of it but it was super blurry ? lol but still had to let you know about it. What ever damage it had they fixed it up real good. So look out for that bus in service. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Here's some shots of #8316 in service 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 8323,8324 at SS 9/5. Has 8305 ever been seen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny 5 Posted September 6, 2016 Report Share Posted September 6, 2016 I haven't seen it yet. So find out if there's a #8305 in either the shop or the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 On Friday, September 02, 2016 at 9:29 PM, Express Flyer said: Well, I had 8303 recently. It was a great bus until, I was at a service stop pulling away from the curb when I try to accelerate & it wasn't accelerating. After a few seconds it kicked in. So I just assume it had a slow take off, no biggie. Then further down the street it happened again, though this time it wouldn't accelerate for about 15 - 25 seconds. Well a supervisor saw me, came over, restarted the battery & we were good to go. Well further down the street it happens again but for short lengths of time as I pull away from the curb. I finally noticed what was happening. The front door has a interlock, so for some reseason while I close the doors the bus doesn't sense their closed. I saw that the entrance light would be on when it wouldn't accelerate. Well, it happened again, I turned off & restarted the bus, & it wouldn't move, so I finally gave up & called control. This bus still has issues with that. Noticed it was on the #91 and now its in the #90. Right in front of the mall it does this 5 mph thing like its out of gear. It cant go to 2nd gear. The guy was raising the kneeling and whatnot opening and closing the doors about 4 times and it cleared itself up. I guess no one knows what wrong . Time to call the warranty guys. Btw i think its only been in service 3 or 4 times so obviously it must have issues. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Express Flyer Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Its the front door interlock. I don't think it senses when the door is closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 35 minutes ago, Express Flyer said: Its the front door interlock. I don't think it senses when the door is closed. Wonder if the same thing was troubling #8293 last week. The bus was only about 5 feet from the Kedzie stop on Irving Park EB. The engine was idling, though the driver was on the phone on the inside to control. I was running late for work and wasn't going to knock on the door to ask him what was wrong with the bus(and I highly doubt he'd first off open the door or even tell me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 7 hours ago, Express Flyer said: Its the front door interlock. I don't think it senses when the door is closed. Yeah i caught it both nb and sb yesterday. It only experienced the problem once. I thought maybe it was getting traded off at the north terminal because it said it was delayed. Now the ac is excellent on there. Best ive experienced on that model but it was getting night. #8313's ac was hot. I got pictures of both of them i need to upload Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Ok here are shots of #8313 and the rare #8303 taken yesterday #8313 #8303 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Here are some shots of #8312 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 8, 2016 Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 About six new Novas sitting along the fence including 8319. Also CTA GMC #9375 fishbowl was out in the lot. Still in its familiar green paint scheme. I wonder if CTA is making that bus part of its historical fleet program they revived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter.pyterek Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Saw 8309 on the 85 this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Well i thought my trip to FG's 3rd yard was going to be a waste of time but it turned out that there was something for everyone, the good, the bad and the ugly..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFa1-kciCb4 First we have the good.... Yes that is #8319, but where is #8318??? Then we have the bad.... which I don't have a picture, but here's a big hint... Yes it's on the east side of the 3rd yard now Then we have the ugly.... Looks like they are getting the pink slip, they all have this slip of paper taped to the windshield and they are all pointed so a wrecker can just pick them up. #6881 is among them as well as #6866 and a few others I mentioned without bike racks. There was also a new arrival to the pink slip gang.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 16 hours ago, BusHunter said: Well i thought my trip to FG's 3rd yard was going to be a waste of time but it turned out that there was something for everyone, the good, the bad and the ugly..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFa1-kciCb4 First we have the good.... Yes that is #8319, but where is #8318??? hmm, #8318 is on the #81 today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 On the bicycle rack issue, I saw 8309. It is more rectangular than the french curve one on the other CTA buses. However. like on every other CTA bus it has a Sportworks label when viewed on the bottom left. Must be a different model. The predominant one must be the VeloPorter 2 (click on picture 2). The new ones must be the DL2 NP. Pace at least used to use Byk Rak. However the one I just saw on an 6400 looked like the french curve type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Here's some shots of #8318 and another surprise bus has shown up at the glen #8322: #8318: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 As of 9/11, computer shows 8320,8323,8324 awaiting assignment. 8305 is not in computer. It apparently had a problem and is delayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter.pyterek Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Riding 8315 on the 77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter.pyterek Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Riding 8317 on the 77 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Hmm #8321 is out on the #77. I might have to go check it out. Wonder what happened to #8319 and #8322. they've been at the glen since the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 8323-8324 NB on Kennedy 630pm Wednesday enroute to FG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Just was at fg didnt see them. Must have snuck past me. Didnt see #8322 or #8319 either but it was getting dark out which messes with the visibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Here's shots of #8321 and a quick shot of #8310. #8321: #8310: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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