Busjack Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I believe 3171-3172 was part of the Ghost Train Incident of Sept. 30, 2013. This was the less talked about pair compared to the destroyed 3177-3178 pair. While not as badly damaged as 3177-3178, I believe 3171-3172 have been retired from service and will await scrapping. 54th Yard would be a strange place for that. In fact, since the reports about the welding problems on the 5000s indicated that shop work for the Pink Line was being done at the Lake St. Forest Park shop, 54th's only function seems to be that it has the capacity to store about 60 cars more than it actually has, once the Pink Line was split from the Blue. So, the cars are undoubtedly on hold, but this doesn't indicate for what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Which car at Skokie has the canvas tarp covering one end? I see it from Oakton St., but didn't have time to look carefully for the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 That would be #3177, they should just scrap it but maybe it has another reason why it's being held. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 That would be #3177, they should just scrap it but maybe it has another reason why it's being held. Since the tarp was placed under NTSB supervision, I'm sure that's who gets the call. It hasn't been said whether that investigation has been completed.* *The NTSB page indicates only a preliminary report. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 Minivan vs. CTA Bus.... who do you think wins? *Hint* It's not the van! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I guess you guys missed the report about an open train door on a moving Blue line train. http://abc7chicago.com/news/passenger-captures-blue-line-train-moving-with-doors-open/117791/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 18, 2014 Report Share Posted June 18, 2014 I guess you guys missed the report about an open train door on a moving Blue line train. http://abc7chicago.com/news/passenger-captures-blue-line-train-moving-with-doors-open/117791/ For those of you with the belief that the equipment on the Blue Line is falling apart, I guess you have more evidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Neil Steinberg in the Sun-Times has a column about a bus car accident with a predictable outcome. http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/28175339-452/4-strikes-youre-out-cta-bus-bump-sparks-chain-reaction-of-fear.html#.U6PF1SgvAx5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Neil Steinberg in the Sun-Times has a column about a bus car accident with a predictable outcome. http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/28175339-452/4-strikes-youre-out-cta-bus-bump-sparks-chain-reaction-of-fear.html#.U6PF1SgvAx5 First time in a while that the accident was blamed on the CTA. Again establishes the point made in connecetion with the one on South Shore Drive that the camera will tell the tale. Maybe next time he'll take the Underground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Neil Steinberg in the Sun-Times has a column about a bus car accident with a predictable outcome. http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/28175339-452/4-strikes-youre-out-cta-bus-bump-sparks-chain-reaction-of-fear.html#.U6PF1SgvAx5 I think the gist of the article is that the bus operator feared being terminated if she was charged with a 4th preventable accident within a 2 year period and that fear caused her to lie and say the other driver was at fault. Of course we don't know if the bus operator actually had any prior accidents, but usually preventable accidents come with some consequence, i.e written warnings and suspensions and up to termination. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8itall4u Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Which cars were involved in this week's Orange Line derailment along Van Buren? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Which cars were involved in this week's Orange Line derailment along Van Buren? Only one shown on the news was 3202. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Another case when they supposedly rebuilt the tracks recently. They didn't say if the train derailed on its own and sent fasteners to the street, or the track work wasn't any good. Anyway, I saw the WGN version (on TV, although the web link is here). The home page has a link to CBS2 that a brake caliper fell off and derailed the next wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'm not sure where this one happened. Maybe Lake St. near Garfield Park? http://www.peopleofthecta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10489825_785189748178260_114546889640308105_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4CottageGrove95th Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'm not sure where this one happened. Maybe Lake St. near Garfield Park? http://www.peopleofthecta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10489825_785189748178260_114546889640308105_n.jpg The area of this accident appears to be near Western Av. and 39th Street (Pershing Road). I say that because of the railroad viaduct column support in the photo; specifically the decorative base at the bottom of the support. That is the only railroad viaduct to my memory that has that kind of column design. Hey, if I'm wrong, I stand to be corrected!! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleTransit1 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I'm not sure where this one happened. Maybe Lake St. near Garfield Park? http://www.peopleofthecta.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/10489825_785189748178260_114546889640308105_n.jpg What in the world??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 The area of this accident appears to be near Western Av. and 39th Street (Pershing Road). I say that because of the railroad viaduct column support in the photo; specifically the decorative base at the bottom of the support. That is the only railroad viaduct to my memory that has that kind of column design. Hey, if I'm wrong, I stand to be corrected!! LOL I think you are right. There is the combination of a Nova (I'm sure one to put on the scrap list, except we can't see the fleet number), and while at first I thought L, it doesn't look like Lake Street, and the viaduct deck indicates that it is a railroad viaduct. The fence in this street view looks similar to the one in the background. Of course, it doesn't help that the bus's destination signs are off and that the street sign on the traffic signal mast isn't readable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Apparently the Kedzie crossing racks up its record as the deadliest in the system. Maybe they can bring Gabe Klein back to tell the operators to stop for bicyclists, as apparently the pavement markings all over the city indicate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleTransit1 Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Apparently the Kedzie crossing racks up its record as the deadliest in the system. Maybe they can bring Gabe Klein back to tell the operators to stop for bicyclists, as apparently the pavement markings all over the city indicate. I'm guessing that the "DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS" sign isn't taken seriously over there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'm guessing that the "DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS" sign isn't taken seriously over there. Also, "Do not pee near the third rail." When a cop ran around the gates a couple of years ago, you know that it wasn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 The area of this accident appears to be near Western Av. and 39th Street (Pershing Road). I say that because of the railroad viaduct column support in the photo; specifically the decorative base at the bottom of the support. That is the only railroad viaduct to my memory that has that kind of column design. Hey, if I'm wrong, I stand to be corrected!! LOL I think you are right. There is the combination of a Nova (I'm sure one to put on the scrap list, except we can't see the fleet number), and while at first I thought L, it doesn't look like Lake Street, and the viaduct deck indicates that it is a railroad viaduct. The fence in this street view looks similar to the one in the background. Of course, it doesn't help that the bus's destination signs are off and that the street sign on the traffic signal mast isn't readable. Yeah it does look like rail overpass at Western and Pershing. If it is, then one more 74th based Nova is on the scrap list as Busjack surmised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Well from this circumstances of this accident, 1148 is going to be out for at least 2-3 months. #1148 is back out on the #49 today. I'd be surprised if it wasn't rehabbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted July 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 #1148 is back out on the #49 today. I'd be surprised if it wasn't rehabbed. I was surprised myself when I've spotted it on #67 this past weekend (I totally forgot about the accident) but hey at least I was accurate about the time frame of it being out of service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 #1520 is back on the #29, but I think I saw that one about a week ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted August 5, 2014 Report Share Posted August 5, 2014 Found my video footage of the Kedzie/Lake bus accident and uploaded it to youtube. If you want to see it here it is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9rotGyEQAw I also uploaded what happened to #5526. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phvXU42xTdM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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