5000-series - Updates

[garmon757]

#5405-06 and #5413-14 have shifted back to the Red Line (technically yesterday).

[MTRSP1900-CTA3200]

Today I took a picture of some 5000s at Harlem on the Green Line. After looking at the picture, I noticed that one car's LED sign was green (Ashland/63rd or Harlem), and one was black with white lettering. Since cars usually uncouple and couple there on a regular basis, I was assuming that this was the case, so they could possibly have different signs. I was wrong. Not only were the two cars in the same train set, but they were in the same married pair.

The weird cars are on the left.

[briman94]

Today I took a picture of some 5000s at Harlem on the Green Line. After looking at the picture, I noticed that one car's LED sign was green (Ashland/63rd or Harlem), and one was black with white lettering. Since cars usually uncouple and couple there on a regular basis, I was assuming that this was the case, so they could possibly have different signs. I was wrong. Not only were the two cars in the same train set, but they were in the same married pair.

The weird cars are on the left.

I wonder if having two active cabs would do something like that. They had the second car's cab active for coupling, and the front cab active for the route it was about to take.

[garmon757]

Shots of #5447-48 @ Addison.

[sw4400]

Shots of #5447-48 @ Addison.

One has to wonder why #5448 is empty on the Red Line @ Addison.... that's usually the universal sign for a putrid-smelling car due to "relief" being found by somebody.

[Juniorz]

Im still wondering about those 3200-series with LED Destination Signs?

[See Tea Eh]

Im still wondering about those 3200-series with LED Destination Signs?

You know, there is a thread for that.

[andrethebusman]

5449-5450 on Red Sat 5/10

[garmon757]

One has to wonder why #5448 is empty on the Red Line @ Addison.... that's usually the universal sign for a putrid-smelling car due to "relief" being found by somebody.

I checked it out. It's nothing but a good ole nice new train smell lol! :D

[briman94]

I checked it out. It's nothing but a good ole nice new train smell lol!

I love that smell...almost as good as a new car. I was impressed...5303 smelled surprisingly new today when I was on it. They must have cleaned it recently.

[garmon757]

I love that smell...almost as good as a new car. I was impressed...5303 smelled surprisingly new today when I was on it. They must have cleaned it recently.

That may be true.

[MTRSP1900-CTA3200]

I hope you guys are happy with that new train smell.

The Green Line cars don't really smell like anything on a good day. They also seem to be noisier at Tower 18 than when first delivered. The LED lights are cool, but I was on one car where something or someone knocked the lights loose in the flat light fixtures over the door. The lights didn't pop out or anything, but they looked like they were pressed against the cover over the light fixture. You could almost see the individual LEDs.

[chgofan78]

Spotted 5451-5452 coupled with 5449-5450 in Howard yard this afternoon behind the held in 2400s.

[garmon757]

My daughter's first ride on the 5000s (#5438). She likes them better than the 2600s (Blue Line). This was taken on Mother's Day.

[Around the Horn]

My daughter's first ride on the 5000s (#5438). She likes them better than the 2600s (Blue Line). This was taken on Mother's Day.

Who doesn't? LOL Cute photo

[strictures]

Who doesn't? LOL Cute photo

No one who weighs more that 110 lbs. likes them.

[garmon757]

Who doesn't? LOL Cute photo

Lol thanks man.

[garmon757]

#5219-20, #5449-50, and #5451-52 are on the Purple Line right now.

[BusHunter]

#5219-20, #5449-50, and #5451-42 are on the Purple Line right now.

where at? Some #5000's just zoomed through main. Just #5415-16, #5407-08 and something else.

[garmon757]

where at? Some #5000's just zoomed through main. Just #5415-16, #5407-08 and something else.

I've spotted them downtown heading towards Madison/Wabash. It should be in Evanston right now. I couldn't get shots because I was on ground by the station.

[Brandon93]

where at? Some #5000's just zoomed through main. Just #5415-16, #5407-08 and something else.

It was 5411-12 run 513 I just saw them @ Harold Washington Library State/ Van Buren

[Brandon93]

Spotted 5453-54 Red Line run 804

[2200SeriesFan]

#5219-20, #5449-50, and #5451-52 are on the Purple Line right now.

That's a first, for sure! Didn't realize any had begun to be assigned to the Purple Line yet, though OTOH I thought it was just a matter of time before that occurred. Is that really true, that all 2400s including the lower numbered work motor railcars with red/white/red striping, are all gone from Purple service as of this week?

[Busjack]

That's a first, for sure! Didn't realize any had begun to be assigned to the Purple Line yet, though OTOH I thought it was just a matter of time before that occurred. Is that really true, that all 2400s including the lower numbered work motor railcars with red/white/red striping, are all gone from Purple service as of this week?

There were reports of 2 trains on the Purple Line a couple of weeks ago.

[BusHunter]

That's a first, for sure! Didn't realize any had begun to be assigned to the Purple Line yet, though OTOH I thought it was just a matter of time before that occurred. Is that really true, that all 2400s including the lower numbered work motor railcars with red/white/red striping, are all gone from Purple service as of this week?

well #2569-70 is still in the yard but it hasn't moved in at least a week.