Busjack Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Are the marker light colors for each route documented anywhere ? Could they become obsolete with colored LED background signs ? For documentation on marker lights, go to Chicago-l.org, Routes and Operations, Marker Lights (near the bottom). The color LED signs shouldn't make any difference compared to the color roll signs. However, you do raise the intriguing possibility that the gps used to run Mr. CTA and the internal signs could communicate with the switch system, sort of like Identra. Not that I am saying that it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Now that more 5000s going to the Red Line, that means some of the 2600s will transfer to the Blue Line. All the 2200s are ready to retired by next month. As far as 2400s and some early 2600s goes, they ready for retirement start early 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soberfearlesspursuit Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 5168 was spotted coming in on a truck today. This was taken in Oakbrook. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Flyer Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 saw 5001-02 yesterday on the green line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Now that more 5000s going to the Red Line, that means some of the 2600s will transfer to the Blue Line. All the 2200s are ready to retired by next month. As far as 2400s and some early 2600s goes, they ready for retirement start early 2013. So far there have been no transfers to the blue line. (the latest transfer was between Red and Green) With the blue line at 76 #2200's, if you factor in the 16 cars the line has extra since the spring. (and there going to need decrowding cars still) the smallest they could shrink that to would be 60. If you factor in the CTA is only going to receive 20 more #5000's before the end of the year. (they currently have 134) The most the blue line could receive by year's end from Red line is 20 cars. Maybe if the decrowding trains were not going to be in service, the #2200's would retire sooner, but that's not happening. I still see #2200's in 2013. The #2200's retiring in 2012 is a mathematic impossibility. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre_cta6221 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Right now im on my way to work. I'm riding a greenline with headcar 2460, 3rd is 2455, must've transfered back during my off days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre_cta6221 Posted November 14, 2012 Report Share Posted November 14, 2012 Oops wrong thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 18, 2012 Report Share Posted November 18, 2012 The Green Line has just receive some more 5000s today. I spotted #5137-38 and #5151-52 heading south to Ashland/63rd. On the Red Line at Howard terminal, I've seen few 5000s car numbers #5105-06 and #5085-86 there in the Howard yard. I also ride the Yellow Line to Skokie terminal and I've seen more 5000s at the Skokie Shops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 The Green Line has just receive some more 5000s today. I spotted #5137-38 and #5151-52 heading south to Ashland/63rd. On the Red Line at Howard terminal, I've seen few 5000s car numbers #5105-06 and #5085-86 there in the Howard yard. I also ride the Yellow Line to Skokie terminal and I've seen more 5000s at the Skokie Shops. #5001-02 and #5051-52 are new to the colorized LED signs list, (on my #5000's in service thread) only 26 remain to be done. As far as the Red line those aren't new, those are the cars that they started #5000's with on that line. As far as the #5000's at Skokie, it was reported on here (last page) #5167-68 have been delivered, so it's a safe bet cars that high are located there, which would be around 12 more cars, although they might be missing a set or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 #5001-02 and #5051-52 are new to the colorized LED signs list, (on my #5000's in service thread) only 26 remain to be done. As far as the Red line those aren't new, those are the cars that they started #5000's with on that line. As far as the #5000's at Skokie, it was reported on here (last page) #5167-68 have been delivered, so it's a safe bet cars that high are located there, which would be around 12 more cars, although they might be missing a set or two. Yes, I've seen #5001-02 and #5051-52 have colorized signs on the Green Line. I also think my guess would be around 12 or more cars there at Skokie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted November 24, 2012 Report Share Posted November 24, 2012 It looks like there are now three 8-car train sets of 5000-series cars on the Red Line. They are all in the Howard yard this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 It looks like there are now three 8-car train sets of 5000-series cars on the Red Line. They are all in the Howard yard this morning. That's weird, the 2013 budget says there going to complete the assignments of #5000's on the Green line by the end of the year. That would mean they would need 48 cars. Maybe there was a change of plans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwantae Posted November 25, 2012 Report Share Posted November 25, 2012 That's weird, the 2013 budget says there going to complete the assignments of #5000's on the Green line by the end of the year. That would mean they would need 48 cars. Maybe there was a change of plans. Looks like there would still be a few Budd 2200s active in January or through the Winter 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 #5049-50 and #5065-66 are new to the colorized signs this week. (22 left) I also noticed more amber colorized LED cars showing up on the Green line like #5013-14, #5075-76, and #5113-14. It's slowly becoming, what's left of the amber LED cars are on the Green line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 #5049-50 and #5065-66 are new to the colorized signs this week. (22 left) I also noticed more amber colorized LED cars showing up on the Green line like #5013-14, #5075-76, and #5113-14. It's slowly becoming, what's left of the amber LED cars are on the Green line. I also seen #5019-20 has amber LED signs on the Pink Line as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I also seen #5019-20 has amber LED signs on the Pink Line as well. #5067-68 had them too yesterday on the Green line. So I guess that leaves 18 left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 #5067-68 had them too yesterday on the Green line. So I guess that leaves 18 left. Yeah, I've seen them have colorized LED signs. Also, I spotted #5109-10 on the Pink Line last weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Yeah, I've seen them have colorized LED signs. Also, I spotted #5109-10 on the Pink Line last weekend. #5109-10's been around awhile with the new signs. It should be #5013-16, #5021-22, #5043-46, #5053-54, #5063-64, #5075-76, #5113-14 that still need to be done. All those are on the Green line now except, #5021-22, #5043-44. Looks like they'll get done with this in a few weeks (before xmas) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 #5109-10's been around awhile with the new signs. It should be #5013-16, #5021-22, #5043-46, #5053-54, #5063-64, #5075-76, #5113-14 that still need to be done. All those are on the Green line now except, #5021-22, #5043-44. Looks like they'll get done with this in a few weeks (before xmas) I ride the Green Line today. Cars #5015-16 has colorized LED signs. I was on car #5015 heading to Ashland/63rd terminal. I also seen #5069-70 has amber LED signs. I also want to know has the Red Line has some new 5000s from Skokie yet?:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I ride the Green Line today. Cars #5015-16 has colorized LED signs. I was on car #5015 heading to Ashland/63rd terminal. I also seen #5069-70 has amber LED signs. I also want to know has the Red Line has some new 5000s from Skokie yet? No, there just swapping trains like the Green and Pink. One consist on the Red line has #5097-98, #5101-02, #5123-24 and #5127-28. The other one which was in Howard yard has #5047-48, #5063-64, #5105-06 and what looked like #5069-70. All those are new to the line except #5105-06. I don't know if the other cars have swapped back yet, so I don't know if the Red line has 4 trains of #5000's unless if one is in 98th yard that I'm not seeing. (I could only spot 1 train in service) I guess we'll see if the other cars show up on the Green or Pink line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre_cta6221 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I had 5165-66 tonight as a head unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 No, there just swapping trains like the Green and Pink. One consist on the Red line has #5097-98, #5101-02, #5123-24 and #5127-28. The other one which was in Howard yard has #5047-48, #5063-64, #5105-06 and what looked like #5069-70. All those are new to the line except #5105-06. I don't know if the other cars have swapped back yet, so I don't know if the Red line has 4 trains of #5000's unless if one is in 98th yard that I'm not seeing. (I could only spot 1 train in service) I guess we'll see if the other cars show up on the Green or Pink line. Thanks, BusHunter. I see what you're saying. We'll shall see what's gonna happens too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I had 5165-66 tonight as a head unit Are those cars on the Red Line or the Green Line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dre_cta6221 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 The Green Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyetube21 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 The Green Line It looks like the Green Line has getting more 5000s before the Red Line received theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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