garmon757 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Some fantastic shots from this special event and once in a lifetime moment for me! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 So, how long was Sponge Bob's speech? Oh, it wasn't Sponge Bob; did he give out any doughnuts? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 So, how long was Sponge Bob's speech? Oh, it wasn't Sponge Bob; did he give out any doughnuts?The speech lasted ten minutes but no free doughnuts. Just free coffee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) You started this new thread at the exact moment I posted these in the other, so I'll move them here. Edited October 30, 2015 by Pace831 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Cars in revenue service today are/were: 2455-56, 2489-90, 5519-22, 5713-14. 2489-90 now laid up at Howard and one set of 5000s at Skokie shops.I'll upload video of the speech when I get home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I thought the Boeings were retired! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I thought the Boeings were retired! They are. However, they apparently supplanted the 4200s as the party cars. Similarly, the chain signs look authentic, but not for the cars on which they were on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) 2490 got a bit tired and had to be retired early It kept acting like it had hit a track trip, and eventually the driver had to keep it in ATC bypass to get it to move at all. It didn't make another run once it got back to Howard after that... 5519-5520 came in and took its place.Now, 5714 is a different story:Given that this was the first time it was ever used, I doubt it was mechanical problems that required bypass...I'm not sure why R6.4 wasn't sufficient for travelling through the station. Edited October 30, 2015 by briman94 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 2490 got a bit tired and had to be retired early It kept acting like it had hit a track trip, and eventually the driver had to keep it in ATC bypass to get it to move at all. It didn't make another run once it got back to Howard after that... 5519-5520 came in and took its place.Now, 5714 is a different story:Given that this was the first time it was ever used, I doubt it was mechanical problems that required bypass...I'm not sure why R6.4 wasn't sufficient for travelling through the station.Makes one wonder how much the schedule was disrupted by the festivities and maybe foreseeable equipment problems, if someone was actually trying to use the Yellow Line to get to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 2490 got a bit tired and had to be retired early It kept acting like it had hit a track trip, and eventually the driver had to keep it in ATC bypass to get it to move at all. It didn't make another run once it got back to Howard after that... 5519-5520 came in and took its place.Now, 5714 is a different story:Given that this was the first time it was ever used, I doubt it was mechanical problems that required bypass...I'm not sure why R6.4 wasn't sufficient for travelling through the station.The image is missing, but I gather 5713-14 was the set I saw at Skokie shops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 The image is missing, but I gather 5713-14 was the set I saw at Skokie shops?Fixed the image. I think 5713-14 were held at Skokie Shops until it reopened, so that's probably what you saw there.Speaking of the shops, I think I saw a couple of 3200s with LED signs sitting at the shops...maybe it's the first set being fully rehabbed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Fixed the image. I think 5713-14 were held at Skokie Shops until it reopened, so that's probably what you saw there.Speaking of the shops, I think I saw a couple of 3200s with LED signs sitting at the shops...maybe it's the first set being fully rehabbed?Actually I saw them at the shops after the ceremony, at about 8:15. It had to have been 5713-14 because the other 5000s on the line today didn't have the "Welcome back" signs in the front window. Also, the picture of them at Howard with "Not in Service" signs was taken before the ceremony at about 7:15. They waited in Howard yard until they were ready for the ceremonial trip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Makes one wonder how much the schedule was disrupted by the festivities and maybe foreseeable equipment problems, if someone was actually trying to use the Yellow Line to get to work.While the ceremonial trip was boarding, they announced "This is a private charter - a train to Howard will be arriving shortly", but some people decided to get on anyway. Imagine their surprise when the train turned around at Howard without stopping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Here's the video. It was quite an ordeal to upload, so it better not be upside down or anything.One of our well-known forum members makes an unannounced appearance near the end Edited October 31, 2015 by Pace831 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Actually I saw them at the shops after the ceremony, at about 8:15. It had to have been 5713-14 because the other 5000s on the line today didn't have the "Welcome back" signs in the front window. Also, the picture of them at Howard with "Not in Service" signs was taken before the ceremony at about 7:15. They waited in Howard yard until they were ready for the ceremonial trip.I saw a Brown Line turning north at Lake/Wells today about 10:40 AM, with at least the last 4 cars having LED signs. All were 3400s, but I didn't get the specific numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) I missed the ceremony this morning. I took a gamble that the #2400's would stay out for the morning shift but I guess not. So i took a quick tour of the embankment, skokie shops and a ride on #5713-14 which had just pulled out of Howard yard for it's first pm trip ever. (this was around 1:45PM) Wow did you guys see how big the embankment is now, it's like twice the regular size in width. Skokie Shops seems full of #2600's, but I did see something strange. A #2200 married pair by the shop doors!! Did they move the locker room cars at 61st cause that's the only set of #2200's left on CTA property? Other than that seems like the same old stuff. Skokie had warning signs on all the crossings warning people of the crossings now in use. Ridership was very light and the parking lot was lucky if it was half full. I snapped two pictures of #5713-14 below.I was noticing also on my Purple line express ride yesterday, ridership is low there too. I guess there's only so many slow zones riders can stand. My train was late and it still had seats at Belmont NB. I've been noticing the embankment north of lawrence has been getting better and I was mostly wanting to check out the slow zones. Up to Granville wasn't bad, they must be at 35 mph slow zone now. We gained 4 minutes on the red line but the rest was 15 mph slow zones still and the red line caught back up. Probably everyone else is seeing that the purple line is no faster than the red and most of the ridership is for points north of howard. If they can get the tracks back to 55 mph, they might actually be able to gain 15-20 minutes on a red line. That would be a major accomplishment.I saw also they renewed the yellow line elevated structure over McCormick (ties and plates and maybe track) so they doubled up on some projects. That's smart. They are doing the same on the elevated structure (track 1) south of Wilson on the red and it's starting to look real good. The only big section missing is at Sheridan station itself and part of the south to east turn just south of Irving Pk. They must have been doing some metalwork over there today there was smoke coming from the rails. Edited October 31, 2015 by BusHunter 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) They must of took off all the ceremonial decals! Hopefully, they will be in revenue service during the weekend, would like to get them in regular service form. Also, if the 2200s had graffiti on them, then yes they were from the 61st yard! Wonder what they will do with those? Edited October 31, 2015 by Juniorz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Some fantastic shots from this special event and once in a lifetime moment for me! Damn at first I thought that was Captain Cupcake behind you or King Ding Dong. I was like aw man!! But it was just the Dunkin' Man. It would have been cool if they had a Skokie Swift mascot up there like LE Jack or Hodar. They could have called him Mr Swift and put on a racy costume to symbolize his swiftness. BTW, if you are lost and you don't know who Captain Cupcake is let me enlighten you!! http://erikagardner.com/2012/01/17/a-world-without-twinkies/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 Damn at first I thought that was Captain Cupcake behind you or King Ding Dong. I was like aw man!! But it was just the Dunkin' Man. It would have been cool if they had a Skokie Swift mascot up there like LE Jack or Hodar. They could have called him Mr Swift and put on a racy costume to symbolize his swiftness. BTW, if you are lost and you don't know who Captain Cupcake is let me enlighten you!! http://erikagardner.com/2012/01/17/a-world-without-twinkies/Now that would be pure genius!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Edited October 31, 2015 by garmon757 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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