Aiden Tabucic Posted December 21, 2018 Report Share Posted December 21, 2018 When are we expecting these 8325-8350’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusOps Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 On 12/20/2018 at 2:35 PM, sw4400 said: ...it's probably a glare or something, but I'm not sure. Looks like a fan in the image taken. It’s a vent for something cause the current Novas that are in service have the same vent. It’s just a different shape cut into the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 1 hour ago, BusOps said: It’s a vent for something cause the current Novas that are in service have the same vent. It’s just a different shape cut into the body Some mta novas have the same vent in the lift gate on the tail of the bus. I looked all over at 2018 nova buses and I cant find this spec anywhere with the double side vents above the tail lights . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudgym29 Posted December 22, 2018 Report Share Posted December 22, 2018 (edited) I am puzzled by the lack of a rear window in these remaining 25 buses. https://chitransit.org/topic/3636-is-it-just-me-or-a-discussion-on-bus-design/?do=findComment&comment=97599 Although, it could be the reason for its elimination is so passengers cannot look out the rear and notice the pack of buses bunching behind them. Edited December 22, 2018 by pudgym29 Attribute quote from other thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 I was reading that Nova buses have had the option to remove the back window/hopper windows since the last generation which makes me think that CTA purposely chose to leave this out, who knows why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoNova Posted December 23, 2018 Report Share Posted December 23, 2018 I don't know if anyone noticed, but during my ride home from my parents' house, I spotted the newest novas lined up at South Shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, ChicagoNova said: I don't know if anyone noticed, but during my ride home from my parents' house, I spotted the newest novas lined up at South Shops. How many? What numbers? Did any of those buses have any rear windows or hopper windows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 hours ago, ChicagoNova said: I don't know if anyone noticed, but during my ride home from my parents' house, I spotted the newest novas lined up at South Shops. Ima go to south shops toma see what I can see and catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 10 hours ago, Aiden Tabucic said: Ima go to south shops toma see what I can see and catch I might go over there myself and see what's up. Maybe get a few pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, BusHunter said: I might go over there myself and see what's up. Maybe get a few pictures. I hope we both catch something It’s also going to be a nice experience for me because I get to see the shops and the garage I never been there I passed by once couple months ago but it wasn’t day time it was night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Rumor is the 8325’s are all suppose to go to FG to replace the 6400’s I don’t know if it’s true or not 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 25 minutes ago, Aiden Tabucic said: Rumor is the 8325’s are all suppose to go to FG to replace the 6400’s I don’t know if it’s true or not They will replace SOME 6400s. We know 25 won't be enough to retire all of the remainder of the 6400s There's no guarantee that all of the 8325s will go to F either. W all shall soon find out . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 2 hours ago, artthouwill said: They will replace SOME 6400s. We know 25 won't be enough to retire all of the remainder of the 6400s There's no guarantee that all of the 8325s will go to F either. W all shall soon find out . It would make sense for them to go to 103rd though in my opinion ,I don't know what they would give in order to receive all 25 but who know's at this point.Also has North Park trained there drivers yet or am I late on asking that question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 There here alright all parked along 79th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 8334, 8328, 8338, 8331, 8330, 8328, 8325, 8347, 8336, 8333, 8329, 8332, 8327 are all lined up on the 79th side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 8331, 8345 and 8346 are parked down the street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said: It would make sense for them to go to 103rd though in my opinion ,I don't know what they would give in order to receive all 25 but who know's at this point.Also has North Park trained there drivers yet or am I late on asking that question? NP won't get any Novas. The only reason 103rd is getting any Novas is because of their shields. Those buses are slated primarily for use on owl service. As such, it would seem illogical to put brand new buses at 103rd to be used just for owl service. Look for F to get the majority, if not all, of the 8325s with either F or 77th giving up a few Novas to go 103rd.. My guess would be 77th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Might be theyll spread them around. They did it with the 8200 blue shell seat insert buses right. Why not give all nova garages a few and just give fg some and the rest 1000s. Btw I got pictures of all the new nova buses I'll upload them soon. Santa is coming can you wait until xmas? Lol!! Out here at the Ford plant checking out the operations. Fascinating to say the least. I need to take a tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 4 hours ago, artthouwill said: They will replace SOME 6400s. We know 25 won't be enough to retire all of the remainder of the 6400s There's no guarantee that all of the 8325s will go to F either. W all shall soon find out . Yea but plus the 89 novas we already got at FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 40 minutes ago, Aiden Tabucic said: Yea but plus the 89 novas we already got at FG Apparently none of those 89 replaced the 100 the 2019 capital plan says still need to be replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 1 hour ago, artthouwill said: NP won't get any Novas. The only reason 103rd is getting any Novas is because of their shields. Those buses are slated primarily for use on owl service. As such, it would seem illogical to put brand new buses at 103rd to be used just for owl service. Look for F to get the majority, if not all, of the 8325s with either F or 77th giving up a few Novas to go 103rd.. My guess would be 77th. That's true I forgot about the initial reason why 103rd was getting Novas to begin with until you mentioned the shields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoNova Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 20 hours ago, artthouwill said: How many? What numbers? Did any of those buses have any rear windows or hopper windows? The buses did NOT have rear windows. I think I'll swing by today & see what the numbers are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 3 hours ago, BusHunter said: Might be theyll spread them around. They did it with the 8200 blue shell seat insert buses right. Why not give all nova garages a few and just give fg some and the rest 1000s. Btw I got pictures of all the new nova buses I'll upload them soon. Santa is coming can you wait until xmas? Lol!! Out here at the Ford plant checking out the operations. Fascinating to say the least. I need to take a tour. But that was CTA wanted to test passengers' reactions to the all plastic seats. No one has mentioned any unique feature on 8325-8349 to justify spreading them around, and no the lack of a rear window doesn't cut it since CTA has 34 soon to be 35 years of experience with buses that have no rear window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 39 minutes ago, jajuan said: But that was CTA wanted to test passengers' reactions to the all plastic seats. No one has mentioned any unique feature on 8325-8349 to justify spreading them around, and no the lack of a rear window doesn't cut it since CTA has 34 soon to be 35 years of experience with buses that have no rear window. yeah but jajuan these buses are experimental. they have no hopper windows, cameras out the rear, most likely new interior bustracker live signs. Maybe a cummins engine. these are just like the #5745's of the flxible era. btw, i'm loading my pics now stay tuned. Santa is in the building!! LOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted December 24, 2018 Report Share Posted December 24, 2018 Numbers are 8346 8335 8341 8334 8326 8338 8331 8330 8328 8325 8347 8336 8333 8329 8332 8327 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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