Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 40 minutes ago, chicagocubs6323 said: Damn now they're taking away 54th Av's cars :/ Remember Green And Pink exchange cars and Red line used the Englewood branch so some how 5049-5050 landed on the red line tracks from the Green Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajay Posted May 24, 2019 Report Share Posted May 24, 2019 On 5/20/2019 at 10:27 AM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: Well.....Hello there 5001-5002 Those cars are on the pink right because I mistaken 5001-5002 as the first cars Delived to CTA come to find out it was 5003-5004. Also I have a image of 5001. I didnt knew this was 5001 until i looked at it a year after taking the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 23 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: Remember Green And Pink exchange cars and Red line used the Englewood branch so some how 5049-5050 landed on the red line tracks from the Green Line Yeah true that Pink & Green borrow cars. Originally 5001-5050 are assigned to 54th Yard. Now that 5049-50 is on the Red Line though, I feel like soon if exchanges continue Pink will be getting Blue interior cars. This definitely is happening to even out mileage on these cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 42 minutes ago, chicagocubs6323 said: Yeah true that Pink & Green borrow cars. Originally 5001-5050 are assigned to 54th Yard. Now that 5049-50 is on the Red Line though, I feel like soon if exchanges continue Pink will be getting Blue interior cars. This definitely is happening to even out mileage on these cars. That might be true with pink getting Blue interiors but it might not be cuz pink and green are still exchanging cars 5001-5002 are on Green Still and 5005-5006 and Green and red are doing they own thing with switching cars cuz some 5600’s are on the Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 5145-5146 on the Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted May 25, 2019 Report Share Posted May 25, 2019 3 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: That might be true with pink getting Blue interiors but it might not be cuz pink and green are still exchanging cars 5001-5002 are on Green Still and 5005-5006 and Green and red are doing they own thing with switching cars cuz some 5600’s are on the Green The more blue interiored cars Green gets, Pink will eventually get them in the long run. That's given they exchange cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 5001-5002 back on Pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 15 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 5001-5002 back on Pink Pink and Green line basically share the same cars ????. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Green Line is starting to get the plastic seat bottoms too. I noticed 5190 with the plastic seat bottoms today, but 5122 still had the cushion seat covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 18 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Green Line is starting to get the plastic seat bottoms too. I noticed 5190 with the plastic seat bottoms today, but 5122 still had the cushion seat covers. There are some on the Purple Line as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofoundue74 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 I saw a 5000-Series Blue Line going to UIC on 8/8. Are they going to be on the Blue Line now? (They also need to be on the Orange Line, BADLY) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 1 minute ago, indigofoundue74 said: I saw a 5000-Series Blue Line going to UIC on 8/8. Are they going to be on the Blue Line now? (They also need to be on the Orange Line, BADLY) There are 2 sets of 5000s that run in the a.m. rush and one set that runs in the p.m. rush. These trains originate from the Pink Line Yard. They deadhead to the Blue Line Racine station. From there they run Blue Line service to Jefferson Park. From there the train turns back and runs Blue Line service from Jefferson Park to Racine. From there the train deadheads back to the Pink Line Yard. These cars are assigned to the Pink Line, they have Pink Line run numbers, and they are operated by Pink Line operators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofoundue74 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Oh... You know what? Once I hopped on a train from Polk Pink Line and the train turned to the Racine Blue Line and stopped. This was about 3:00 P.M. (Then it was OOS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, indigofoundue74 said: Oh... You know what? Once I hopped on a train from Polk Pink Line and the train turned to the Racine Blue Line and stopped. This was about 3:00 P.M. (Then it was OOS) That was a re-route that happened when work was being done on Lake Street "L" tracks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 10 hours ago, indigofoundue74 said: I saw a 5000-Series Blue Line going to UIC on 8/8. Are they going to be on the Blue Line now? (They also need to be on the Orange Line, BADLY) Unfortunately, because of long neglected upgrades, the Blue Line power cant handle a fleet of 5000s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigofoundue74 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 Are at least 7000's going to go to the Blue Line? Because the 2600's will be retired, some 3200's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 43 minutes ago, indigofoundue74 said: Are at least 7000's going to go to the Blue Line? Because the 2600's will be retired, some 3200's... CTA is currently working on the power upgrades between O'Hare and downtown. The upgrades should be completed by the time the 7000s are slated to arrive in 2021. As for the Forest Park branch, I don't know if that is a power issue or a weight issue or both with the 5000s, as the track condition is terrible. A complete rebuild of that branch is necessary. However, CTA is trying to wait on IDOT to determine how it will reconstruct the Eisenhower Expressway to coordinate reconstruction of the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line. That could possibly include an extension to Manheim Rd in Hillside. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted August 20, 2019 Report Share Posted August 20, 2019 6 hours ago, artthouwill said: CTA is currently working on the power upgrades between O'Hare and downtown. The upgrades should be completed CTA is trying to wait on IDOT to determine how it will reconstruct the Eisenhower Expressway to coordinate reconstruction of the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line. That could possibly include an extension to Manheim Rd in Hillside. To add to that, CTA President Dorval Carter said at the most recent board meeting that the Forest Park branch is a priority but will be worked on last. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 5129-5130 and 5123-5124 have the new plastic seat covers, I rode 5080 and it does not have the new covers on the bottom yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted September 14, 2019 Report Share Posted September 14, 2019 5109-5110 also have the new seat covers while 5099-5100 do not have the new covers yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 31, 2019 Report Share Posted October 31, 2019 5001 and 5002 have the new seat covers while 5107 and 5108 (two of the GoPuff cars, I rode 5108 for a second time this year) have the cloth bottoms still. 5138 and 5137 also have the new covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I rode 5200 for the 4th time and I never even rode 5199 for a chance, how poor Erin is. That pair does not have the new cushioning yet as I saw today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 I think 5199-5200 are on green right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 9 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: I think 5199-5200 are on green right? Yes they are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 5, 2019 Report Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, chicagocubs6323 said: Yes they are. Yea last I seen was green thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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