Mr.cta85 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 13 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Yeah 5750, I've seen so many back door trades at fg I can't help but be skeptical. Hence my aggravated post. I had went to the glen that night to see no new buses except 8340 in the 3rd yard. It has something wrong with it. At south shops it was on the side and I didnt see a farebox. This morning a few new buses are on the streets of fg 8348 which still has a delivery paper in its front window which makes me wonder how fresh it is on the 77. 8344 was out this morning on the 77. 8347 is carrying a 77 sign on foster now in service. 8335 and 8337 are also at the glen it appears just a few went to 103rd. Some seem to have come back like. 8347. I noticed 8236-47 went out to 103rd so fg also lost 8200s. Dont know if they are short or not. Why didnt chicago send some 8200s south. Boggles the mind but it makes it look like fg is getting the short end of the stick. FG got 1034-45 from 103rd even swap as far as numbers are concerned. But FG still have more new buses than old novas lol. Definitely more new novas than 103rd that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 28 minutes ago, Mr.cta85 said: FG got 1034-45 from 103rd even swap as far as numbers are concerned. But FG still have more new buses than old novas lol. Definitely more new novas than 103rd that's for sure. Ok I'm at fg now. #8331 and #8332 are on the Armstrong fence now. #8341 has joined #8340 in the 3rd yard. I'm trying to figure this bus swap out but I cant just like cta usually does bus swaps sightings are sporadic. Dont know what 8325s are at 103rd. As far the numbers it does figure out but what buses are going to retired? There is no spare ratio. They cant get rid of the 77 6400s because it will create a shortage. Maybe 103rd is having show and tell but these new buses are way off the original spec. I can see why they delayed them going into service. It's like a new model. I'll be out in the field later maybe I can get some pics before they all go 103rd because i dont know what's going to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Ok I'm at fg now. #8331 and #8332 are on the Armstrong fence now. #8341 has joined #8340 in the 3rd yard. I'm trying to figure this bus swap out but I cant just like cta usually does bus swaps sightings are sporadic. Dont know what 8325s are at 103rd. As far the numbers it does figure out but what buses are going to retired? There is no spare ratio. They cant get rid of the 77 6400s because it will create a shortage. Maybe 103rd is having show and tell but these new buses are way off the original spec. I can see why they delayed them going into service. It's like a new model. I'll be out in the field later maybe I can get some pics before they all go 103rd because i dont know what's going to happen. No bus is going to 103rd FG And 103rd did a even swap the 8325’s are assigned to FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 Dont see the buses where are they hiding. Not many places to hide at the outdoors fg. I still need to access this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 1 hour ago, BusHunter said: Ok I'm at fg now. #8331 and #8332 are on the Armstrong fence now. #8341 has joined #8340 in the 3rd yard. I'm trying to figure this bus swap out but I cant just like cta usually does bus swaps sightings are sporadic. Dont know what 8325s are at 103rd. As far the numbers it does figure out but what buses are going to retired? There is no spare ratio. They cant get rid of the 77 6400s because it will create a shortage. Maybe 103rd is having show and tell but these new buses are way off the original spec. I can see why they delayed them going into service. It's like a new model. I'll be out in the field later maybe I can get some pics before they all go 103rd because i dont know what's going to happen. All 8325's went to FG. We just traded 12 for 12 that's all ??. Yall got more flyers but have all 25 new buses. I'm sorta thinking that 74th and Chicago both will send their 8200's over to 103rd in exchange for more flyers. Then that'll give us 8200-47. But then again that may be a bit of a stretch lol. 1148 was on route 67 today which is weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted February 25, 2019 Report Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 hours ago, BusHunter said: Ok I'm at fg now. #8331 and #8332 are on the Armstrong fence now. #8341 has joined #8340 in the 3rd yard. I'm trying to figure this bus swap out but I cant just like cta usually does bus swaps sightings are sporadic. Dont know what 8325s are at 103rd. As far the numbers it does figure out but what buses are going to retired? There is no spare ratio. They cant get rid of the 77 6400s because it will create a shortage. Maybe 103rd is having show and tell but these new buses are way off the original spec. I can see why they delayed them going into service. It's like a new model. I'll be out in the field later maybe I can get some pics before they all go 103rd because i dont know what's going to happen. This morning no Novas below 6675 were out on the maths22 bustracker. This afternoon the oldest left (6466) is the only bus below 6677 out. There were 20 Novas below 6675, two of them 6576/7 do not appear to have been out since late last month, so that is 17 missing so far today that were out last week. There were 16 8325s out at 8am this morning (8326, 8327, 8330, 8331, 8332, 8333, 8335, 8336, 8337, 8338, 8342, 8343, 8344, 8345, 8347, 8348), another 8334 is out now, 8335 is no longer out, all the rest including 8331 & 8332 are out. With your sightings in the 3rd yard of 8340, 8341 the only ones not seen at, or on F routes are 8325, 8328, 8329, 8339, 8346 and 8349. You are correct they cannot get rid of 77 6400s but it looks like they will get rid of the oldest 17 plus maybe a few others that are failing. If 103rd is getting more 7900s they will probably be from the 8200-8250 batch with slippy plastic seats, with 1000s going in the other direction to F, C, 6. This should be looked at as separate to the 8325s but not carried out until the 8325s entered service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 5 hours ago, busfan2847 said: This morning no Novas below 6675 were out on the maths22 bustracker. This afternoon the oldest left (6466) is the only bus below 6677 out. There were 20 Novas below 6675, two of them 6576/7 do not appear to have been out since late last month, so that is 17 missing so far today that were out last week. There were 16 8325s out at 8am this morning (8326, 8327, 8330, 8331, 8332, 8333, 8335, 8336, 8337, 8338, 8342, 8343, 8344, 8345, 8347, 8348), another 8334 is out now, 8335 is no longer out, all the rest including 8331 & 8332 are out. With your sightings in the 3rd yard of 8340, 8341 the only ones not seen at, or on F routes are 8325, 8328, 8329, 8339, 8346 and 8349. You are correct they cannot get rid of 77 6400s but it looks like they will get rid of the oldest 17 plus maybe a few others that are failing. If 103rd is getting more 7900s they will probably be from the 8200-8250 batch with slippy plastic seats, with 1000s going in the other direction to F, C, 6. This should be looked at as separate to the 8325s but not carried out until the 8325s entered service. 8236 -8247 are at 103rd already. 8250 was at the glen. I dont get why the chicago blue seat buses didnt move but it is what it is. #1043 was having mechanical problems earlier at jeff pk. When I shot 8338 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordguy Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, BusHunter said: 8236 -8247 are at 103rd already. 8250 was at the glen. I dont get why the chicago blue seat buses didnt move but it is what it is. #1043 was having mechanical problems earlier at jeff pk. When I shot 8338 This series of bus swaps may not be over yet. If more than just a few units are involved, the trades usually take place over a few weekends, generally overnight Friday into Saturday. Busfan2847's speculation kind of makes sense, especially the swap between 103 and C. Incidentally, FG had a net gain of 13 Nova Smart Buses: from a total of 89 to 102. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 So 8325-8342 have gone to 103rd and it looks like 8235-8247 have gone back to F! This is crazy! 8344/5/7/8 are still out of F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 21 minutes ago, busfan2847 said: So 8325-8342 have gone to 103rd and it looks like 8235-8247 have gone back to F! This is crazy! 8344/5/7/8 are still out of F #8235 is at Chicago currently on Rt.65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Sorry should have been 8236-8247 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 minute ago, YoungBusLover said: #8235 is at Chicago currently on Rt.65 Did you see it in person? It's not on either tracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 minute ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Did you see it in person? It's not on either tracker check maths22's tracker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 minute ago, YoungBusLover said: check maths22's tracker. I did right before I replied. It's not on either tracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 On 1/3/2019 at 8:37 PM, Mr.cta85 said: If I was to take a guess as to where the 8325's are going this is where I would guess and my reasons why. My 1st guess would be 103rd while sending 25 new flyers (1034-58 25 buses total) to FG to rid of some 6400's. 103rd in all honesty could use them more than fg considering we have more rougher routes than FG and I also know they won't be used just for night cars. 2nd guess is 77th since historically they seem to always get new equipment 1st and would send 7901-02 and 05-25 over to 103rd. My 3rd guess is FG get the new Novas which would get rid of some of the old novas. Either way FG is getting more buses sent their way to get rid of those 6400's. Lol looking back I guess I was sorta right about this with the most recent activity ??. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: I did right before I replied. It's not on either tracker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 4 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ycu2455 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 Today's #8345 on Route 56. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 28 minutes ago, ycu2455 said: Today's #8345 on Route 56. Based on other sightings, the question is where this bus will be tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 58 minutes ago, artthouwill said: Based on other sightings, the question is where this bus will be tomorrow? At the rate CTA is going, probably Pace's NW Division 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 1 hour ago, ycu2455 said: Today's #8345 on Route 56. After seeing 8333 and 37 on the 29 and on the 106 I gotta admit I'm not a fan of those signs lol the those fonts on the side as well look horrible!! Remind me of bus 1249. I hated driving that bus because of the sign alone lol. Also I saw 8327 I believe on the 111A but the signs weren't showing at all on that bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted February 26, 2019 Report Share Posted February 26, 2019 30 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: At the rate CTA is going, probably Pace's NW Division Honestly more needed at Pace West!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, artthouwill said: Honestly more needed at Pace West!!! Yup, I live in the West area and we have the old NABI buses, and I got on 6265 today, and it was still running like it should but at Lake & Elmwood, we got a hard brake when someone crossed Elmwood. Those old Novas were not dying but were roaring when I rode them in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XE NewFlyer Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Mr.cta85 said: After seeing 8333 and 37 on the 29 and on the 106 I gotta admit I'm not a fan of those signs lol the those fonts on the side as well look horrible!! Remind me of bus 1249. I hated driving that bus because of the sign alone lol. Also I saw 8327 I believe on the 111A but the signs weren't showing at all on that bus. I Wonder how those buses would look on the X9, X49, or J14. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted February 27, 2019 Report Share Posted February 27, 2019 2 hours ago, XE NewFlyer said: I Wonder how those buses would look on the X9, X49, or J14. Same as,they do on the others just with the fancy numbering effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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