ajm522 Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 I could of sworn that 7926 was on number 1 or 2 today, will have to double check tonight (to see if it turns up as night car) or tomorrows rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 7925 was on the 4 this evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 That's what I was thinking about #7932. I only realised about 5 minutes from my stop that it was newly delivered #7934 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I would love to see some 7900's at 103rd Garage. That would be frickin awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 What i have of #7934 And another shot of #7909 on King Drive. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 7915 is on #1 right now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 On 9/3/2014 at 11:50 PM, ajm522 said: I could of sworn that 7926 was on number 1 or 2 today, will have to double check tonight (to see if it turns up as night car) or tomorrows rush.Well it's on #4 right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibebobo Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 On 9/3/2014 at 1:00 AM, garmon757 said: Thanks. I think that's the first time in almost 30 years (M.A.N. Americanas) that we have a consistent fleet with yellow/amber rear turn signals. I'm not counting the "what the hell is this" Orions that transitioned to cta. I don't remember the Americanas having amber turn signals. Did they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 On 9/4/2014 at 6:28 PM, ibebobo said: I don't remember the Americanas having amber turn signals. Did they? I thought they did but jajaun already clarified that they didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 On 9/4/2014 at 11:42 AM, ajm522 said: 7915 is on #1 right nowthis afternoon it's on the #8 and #7926 is on the #24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 On 9/4/2014 at 9:40 PM, BusHunter said: this afternoon it's on the #8 and #7926 is on the #24. While waiting for the Cermak bus at Clark I saw 7926: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I got an iPhone vid of 7926 turning onto Clark but I am having trouble posting. The front overhang covered the crosswalk before bus completed the turn. IMG_1452.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 Here's #7915. I tried sharpening this shot with a windows program, Gimp. It did take out the white hue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 On 9/4/2014 at 6:28 PM, ibebobo said: I don't remember the Americanas having amber turn signals. Did they? On 9/4/2014 at 7:11 PM, garmon757 said: I thought they did but jajaun already clarified that they didn't. No CTA's Americanas didn't. Garmon's correct that he and I had a conversation clarifying his impression. But those from New Orlean's TA, RTA, had amber signals in the rear though. And if I'm not mistaken I think those from the Seattle area's King County Metro may have had them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvwnsd Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 On 8/21/2014 at 5:27 AM, andrethebusman said: Actually the roller curtains got "cta the Spirit of Chicago" reading about 1979 On 8/21/2014 at 6:12 PM, jajuan said: You are right. For some reason my memory merged old CTA and WGN memories. WGN had old promo commercials with clips from around the city, one of which was a Fishbowl displaying the Spirit of Chicago roller readings zipping past and I happened to be thinking of both simultaneously because the promo clips had the Sinatra song playing in the background. I'm glad you cleared this up. I'm old enough to "get" the "My Kind of Town Chicago Is" reference and to recall the Helvetica roller signs, and I distinctly remember "cta The Spirit of Chicago," not "My Kind of Town..." However, I do remember the commercial jajuan mentioned. One more stray off-topic. I remember the first Helvetica roller sign I ever saw. It was on the 64 Foster-Lawrence heading east on Foster just east of Nottingham. I was in grade school and thought I mis-read the sign. Then I saw another one on the 88 Higgins at Natoma and realized I was NOT seeing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 #7909 is a training bus for today while parked in front of a McDonalds on 103rd/Kedzie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I wanted to post some shots of #7920 on #87 @ 87th/Lafayette because I wanted to represent the south side routes. I know it's a dangerous task but I don't let that bother me. I wish these can be published. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 A #7900 was running route 51 during the rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibebobo Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 7952 westbound on 94 at Michigan City today 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 On 9/6/2014 at 4:44 PM, ibebobo said: 7952 westbound on 94 at Michigan City todayHELLO!!!! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 On 9/6/2014 at 5:20 PM, garmon757 said: HELLO!!!! If you get there quick enough you can see it in GARY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 On 9/6/2014 at 5:29 PM, Busjack said: If you get there quick enough you can see it in GARY. It would be nice to see it if I decide to go out to the South Shop from Ravenswood/Albany Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Well, I didn't spot #7952 but the good news is that #7906 and #7931 are present along with #7955 (still doesn't have the license plates yet). 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Welcome #7962, #7964, and #7968!!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleTransit1 Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 On 9/8/2014 at 8:59 PM, garmon757 said: Welcome #7962, #7964, and #7968!!! So far, buses that have arrived at South Shops are in these ranges: #7900-10 #7911-20 #7921-30 #7931-40 (I believe #7932 is the only bus in this range) #7950-60 (#7955) and #7960-70 (evens only, save #7966) If the next bus that arrives is an #8xxx... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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