Busjack Posted July 5, 2018 Report Share Posted July 5, 2018 56 minutes ago, BusHunter said: m in which opinions are allowed. True, but you made assertions of fact of which you had no actual knowlege (and in some cases contradicted easily ascertainable facts). At least I said that while I was reporting on what CTA posted, I wasn't vouching for it. But if you think you are accomplishing something posting statements of fact, that when challenged you write off as opinion, that's your business. That still doesn't make statements such as "5000s can run on the Blue Line" "the journals failed," or regarding the number of cars and pits in the shop facts. And, other than pointing that out, are not worth a reply. I don't know where they taught you that facts were opinion..Most elementary schools taught that they aren't. And BTW, you don't posit stawmen and expect me to follow them down a rat hole. You did that several times in this topic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 5 hours ago, Busjack said: True, but you made assertions of fact of which you had no actual knowlege (and in some cases contradicted easily ascertainable facts). At least I said that while I was reporting on what CTA posted, I wasn't vouching for it. But if you think you are accomplishing something posting statements of fact, that when challenged you write off as opinion, that's your business. That still doesn't make statements such as "5000s can run on the Blue Line" "the journals failed," or regarding the number of cars and pits in the shop facts. And, other than pointing that out, are not worth a reply. I don't know where they taught you that facts were opinion..Most elementary schools taught that they aren't. And BTW, you don't posit stawmen and expect me to follow them down a rat hole. You did that several times in this topic. I never said they were facts. Sometimes you can't have all the facts. You are the one with a fact obsession. If all we did was post facts we would be no better than the Tribune. This is a discussion board. If everything was facts and we couldnt express our viewpoints we wouldn't have anything to discuss. I don't care if I'm right that's not why I'm here. Your obsession is just the opposite. You think by insulting people it will make you correct. Maybe this is how you do your job but it doesn't say much for you as a person. Why do you have so much negative energy? It's a forum not a bullriding contest. Lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 6, 2018 Report Share Posted July 6, 2018 17 hours ago, BusHunter said: I never said they were facts. Sometimes you can't have all the facts. You are the one with a fact obsession. If all we did was post facts we would be no better than the Tribune. This is a discussion board. If everything was facts and we couldnt express our viewpoints we wouldn't have anything to discuss. I don't care if I'm right that's not why I'm here. Your obsession is just the opposite. You think by insulting people it will make you correct. Maybe this is how you do your job but it doesn't say much for you as a person. Why do you have so much negative energy? It's a forum not a bullriding contest. Lol!! The 5000s are chartreuse, have cardboard car shells, and have orange seats. According to your theory, you can't dispute that. Other than that, I'm not going any further with this on the public board. If you want to continue with this (including impugning character), use PM. That is unless you want the David Harrison treatment, in which case I am happy to oblige. But I don't think it is LOL, nor a bulls***ting contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 The quarter life rehab process is starting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 Damn I feel like it's too early to rehab the 5000s. They're still doing good to be honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitowndude84 Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, chicagocubs6323 said: Damn I feel like it's too early to rehab the 5000s. They're still doing good to be honest. True, But who wants to take chances on equipment issues when it's 10 degrees outside and/or 5FT of Snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted October 2, 2018 Report Share Posted October 2, 2018 9 minutes ago, chicagocubs6323 said: Damn I feel like it's too early to rehab the 5000s. They're still doing good to be honest. Considering that the service life of a rail car is 30 years, it has been more than 7.5 years for the first bunch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted November 21, 2018 Report Share Posted November 21, 2018 Just noticed that all Yellow Line cars have converted their cab doors to locks like these. Is this a test or are all cars converting over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 3 hours ago, chgofan78 said: Just noticed that all Yellow Line cars have converted their cab doors to locks like these. Is this a test or are all cars converting over? Best cylinders are moderately high security, usually with seven pins not five, like most household cylinders & padlocks.. The core is removable with a special control key, to allow rapid rekeying if necessary. CTA must have realized that after decades of use, they needed a new keyway to prevent all those old keys in circulation from being used. I remember some news articles that vandals & taggers had gotten hold of the current keys, which could be common across the transit and rail industries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted November 22, 2018 Report Share Posted November 22, 2018 Best would be individual keys for each door, but that is totally impractical. So every now and then you change all locks. However in time these keys will end up in nefarious hands also. The "coach keys" CTA uses have been used since before CRT days so no wonder there are many out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 Anyone know when this happened & why? I was on a Red or Purple line train for reference, Car 5603. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 51 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Anyone know when this happened & why? I was on a Red or Purple line train for reference, Car 5603. They are in the process of converting all Red, Yellow and Purple (Pink and Green possibly) seats to be plastic bottom and cloth backing. Kind of a Blue Line lite. Easier to clean and now you know what you could potentially be sitting in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted December 30, 2018 Report Share Posted December 30, 2018 1 hour ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Anyone know when this happened & why? I was on a Red or Purple line train for reference, Car 5603. The Tribune or the Sun-Times had an article on the many disgusting things CTA rail operators would see in rail cars including needles for drugs, fences, bed bugs, and other fluids. Most of those things can be absorbed into the fabric of the inserts. The Red and Blue Lines are 24 hrs, which means they host a lot of homeless and other riders that may leave their presence on the trains, especially overnight. The inserts on the back leave a tad bit of comfort while the hard plastic bottom leads to a possibly cleaner bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted January 1, 2019 Report Share Posted January 1, 2019 Oh, for the good old days of fully upholstered seats... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 On 12/30/2018 at 12:25 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: Anyone know when this happened ...? Ordinance 018-107 authorized a contract with Freedman Seating for 20,000 nonfabric inserts for 5000 series cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Does anybody know why Red Line has Green Line equipment? Saw 5099 and 5100 pulling into Lake the other day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, ajm522 said: Does anybody know why Red Line has Green Line equipment? Saw 5099 and 5100 pulling into Lake the other day. Shortage probably. Now if we see the maps swapped out then maybe a transfer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 6 minutes ago, ajm522 said: Does anybody know why Red Line has Green Line equipment? Saw 5099 and 5100 pulling into Lake the other day. Nope But you reminded be that I saw a 4 car consist of 55xxs midday deadheading SB on Green Line tracks at 35th. This was the same day I spotted a 2600 series train pulling int Harlem Yard st 820a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiden Tabucic Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 16 hours ago, ajm522 said: Does anybody know why Red Line has Green Line equipment? Saw 5099 and 5100 pulling into Lake the other day. Remember that red and green line are sharing the Englewood branch so probably something at Ashland yard switching cars and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renardo870 Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Rode in 5100 going SB towards 95th from Howard with Red Purple Yellow map inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 On 1/24/2019 at 5:53 PM, renardo870 said: Rode in 5100 going SB towards 95th from Howard with Red Purple Yellow map inside. I could be wrong, but it seems like there will be some cars rotating to even out mileage. Green and Pink cars don't have the mileage of the Red Line cars even though they are older. But we would need to see some Red Line cars move like some already did to Pink for supplemental Blue Line service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 5663 and 5664 are on the Green Line they were there for a while. Anyone know when they came to the Green Line from Red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KedziePink Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 5049 had completely messed up announcements while on the Pink Line last night. They were constantly cutting out, leaving only split-second long fragments, as if it were a terrible TV/phone signal. What could have caused this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted February 8, 2019 Report Share Posted February 8, 2019 1 hour ago, KedziePink said: 5049 had completely messed up announcements while on the Pink Line last night. They were constantly cutting out, leaving only split-second long fragments, as if it were a terrible TV/phone signal. What could have caused this? Probably a damaged digital antenna that does playback or something. That car is 8-10 years old now, so some components might need repair/replacement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannon CVPI Posted February 9, 2019 Report Share Posted February 9, 2019 On 2/7/2019 at 8:06 PM, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: 5663 and 5664 are on the Green Line they were there for a while. Anyone know when they came to the Green Line from Red? If it was on the south end that you saw it on every other red line train going south is running to 63rd & Ashland during rush hour periods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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