garmon757 Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 #8129-36 are here. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Well, whatever Chicago was doing last week putting out 5-6+ novas at a time has slowed down. I haven't seen more than 4 in service since Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Well, whatever Chicago was doing last week putting out 5-6+ novas at a time has slowed down. I haven't seen more than 4 in service since Saturday.They have 20 + at south shops, which is really weird. BTW, #8115 is out on the #37 and #8113 has arrived on the #70. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 They have 20 + at south shops, which is really weird. BTW, #8115 is out on the #37 and #8113 has arrived on the #70. I guess what is weird is that after complaining that the factory was doing nothing, a whole mess appeared at once. Obviously, it takes South Shops some time to process them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I guess what is weird is that after complaining that the factory was doing nothing, a whole mess appeared at once. Obviously, it takes South Shops some time to process them.They all have license plates. Seems to me it may be something Chicago or south shops is trying to figure out. While the AC is better it is no where near the capability of the junk #6400's at Fg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 They all have license plates. Seems to me it may be something Chicago or south shops is trying to figure out. While the AC is better it is no where near the capability of the junk #6400's at Fg.I was thinking more the need for inspection, fare boxes, and Clever Devices (plus associated programming). Screwing on a license plate isn't that involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XE NewFlyer Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 8103 on 121 8114 on 53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I was thinking more the need for inspection, fare boxes, and Clever Devices (plus associated programming). Screwing on a license plate isn't that involved.It shows the buses are registered in the state. What is it now 3 weeks since #8116 showed up? That seems longer than the original #8100's they put out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 It shows the buses are registered in the state. What is it now 3 weeks since #8116 showed up? That seems longer than the original #8100's they put out.Might always be a surprise and FG suddenly gets 50-60+ buses ? ! Typed via Nokia Lumia 635 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Well, whatever Chicago was doing last week putting out 5-6+ novas at a time has slowed down. I haven't seen more than 4 in service since Saturday.I guess I jinxed it, Chicago has 6 9 buses out right now.#8100: #121#8101-02: #72#8104: #20#8107: #54B#8108: #65UPDATE:#8112: #66#8113 & #8115: #37 Edited August 4, 2015 by NewFlyerMCI Update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Took this shot on my bike while on a delivery. #8115 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Took this shot on my bike while on a delivery. #8115Here's some shots you guys will probably like of #8114 and #8115#8114:and I took this at Pulaski it was a little cloudy, but I'll upload itand hot off the presses, the first day in service #8115#8115;In the second shot, this dude jumps right in my shot, I'm like dude??!! I have to take that one again. I guess there was no magic for me in Oz park!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Here's some shots you guys will probably like of #8114 and #8115#8114: and I took this at Pulaski it was a little cloudy, but I'll upload it and hot off the presses, the first day in service #8115#8115; In the second shot, this dude jumps right in my shot, I'm like dude??!! I have to take that one again. I guess there was no magic for me in Oz park!! #8114 what a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 #8116 is out on the #72, pulling in and #8117 is out on the #37. Looks like Chicago is back on the two a day release schedule. i find it interesting none have been released on the pm shift, the other two garages have done that. I heard two operators from Chicago talk about the new buses yesterday, one asked the other if he saw the new buses yet and he said no. So what does that mean, he has received no #8100 training? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 #8116 is out on the #72, pulling in and #8117 is out on the #37. Looks like Chicago is back on the two a day release schedule. i find it interesting none have been released on the pm shift, the other two garages have done that. I heard two operators from Chicago talk about the new buses yesterday, one asked the other if he saw the new buses yet and he said no. So what does that mean, he has received no #8100 training?Either that, or a similar situation to putting a "Lighthouse for the Blind" sign adjacent to the expressway. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Might always be a surprise and FG suddenly gets 50-60+ buses ? ! Typed via Nokia Lumia 635How about a little surprise then?I saw #8065 on the Bustracker a little while ago on Irving Park... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 How about a little surprise then?I saw #8065 on the Bustracker a little while ago on Irving Park...At the moment it is on #9. So whatever it was was temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 At the moment it is on #9. So whatever it was was temporary.Well, it runs from Irving & Ashland east to Irving & Clark and west from Irving & Southport to Irving & Ashland. So it did run on Irving Park for a bit.... notice I didn't say #80..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Well, it runs from Irving & Ashland east to Irving & Clark and west from Irving & Southport to Irving & Ashland. So it did run on Irving Park for a bit.... notice I didn't say #80..... So this was apparently news 5 months ago. I thought you were implying something like it was an Instruction Bus run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Bevy of novas today:#8101: #74#8103: #37#8107: #20#8108: #132#8112: #53#8114: #72#8116: #20#8117: #37 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 A couple shots of #8117.#8117: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 A couple shots of #8117.#8117:That glare though dang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 That glare though dang!Someone could have taken the pictures in Seattle or Rochester N.Y. where the sun don't shine. However, Seasonal Affective Disorder isn't a fair tradeoff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 That glare though dang!Yeah, not my best photography. I did better when I was at Sedgwick/brown line. I've been pretty lucky not using my better camera for these shots so far. As it becomes winter and I start losing the light I'll have to go back to it, but i might not be taking alot of pictures after another 4-6 weeks unless I defect to Pace, so maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Yeah, not my best photography. I did better when I was at Sedgwick/brown line. I've been pretty lucky not using my better camera for these shots so far. As it becomes winter and I start losing the light I'll have to go back to it, but i might not be taking alot of pictures after another 4-6 weeks unless I defect to Pace, so maybe not. Just watch out for sw4400's Vinny Mac you're fired barrage! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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