chicagocubs6323 174 Report post Posted May 25 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.NewFlyer1051 33 Report post Posted June 25 5001-5002 back on Pink Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.cta85 297 Report post Posted June 25 15 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 5001-5002 back on Pink Pink and Green line basically share the same cars 👍🏽👍🏽. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Mishkin Jr. 30 Report post Posted July 31 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pace831 310 Report post Posted July 31 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indigofoundue74 9 Report post Posted August 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artthouwill 589 Report post Posted August 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indigofoundue74 9 Report post Posted August 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagocubs6323 174 Report post Posted August 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTA5750 380 Report post Posted August 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indigofoundue74 9 Report post Posted August 20 Are at least 7000's going to go to the Blue Line? Because the 2600's will be retired, some 3200's... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artthouwill 589 Report post Posted August 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagocubs6323 174 Report post Posted August 20 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Mishkin Jr. 30 Report post Posted August 22 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Mishkin Jr. 30 Report post Posted September 14 5109-5110 also have the new seat covers while 5099-5100 do not have the new covers yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Mishkin Jr. 30 Report post Posted October 31 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Mishkin Jr. 30 Report post Posted November 5 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 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.NewFlyer1051 33 Report post Posted November 5 I think 5199-5200 are on green right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chicagocubs6323 174 Report post Posted November 5 9 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: I think 5199-5200 are on green right? Yes they are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.NewFlyer1051 33 Report post Posted November 5 1 hour ago, chicagocubs6323 said: Yes they are. Yea last I seen was green thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Mishkin Jr. 30 Report post Posted November 6 I saw lots of pairs with the new cushioning today! 5037 and 5038, 5131 and 5132, 5127 and 5128, 5095 and 5096, and 5153 with 5154. 5689 and 5690 do not have the new cushioning yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Mishkin Jr. 30 Report post Posted November 6 Just now, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: I saw lots of pairs with the new cushioning today! 5037 and 5038, 5131 and 5132, 5127 and 5128, 5153 and 5154, 5095 and 5096, and 5153 with 5154. 5689 and 5690 do not have the new cushioning yet. 5033 and 5034 have the new cushioning too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Erin Mishkin Jr. 30 Report post Posted November 12 5115 5116 and 5141 5142 do not have the new cushions yet, this is the first time I re-recorded a train car from the series I started late July, I re-recorded 5115 tonight and the first time I recorded it was on September 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.NewFlyer1051 33 Report post Posted November 12 5050’s and 5070’s 6 car train on purple maybe alternated with red? Along with some 5300’s on purple Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam92 223 Report post Posted November 12 1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 5050’s and 5070’s 6 car train on purple maybe alternated with red? Along with some 5300’s on purple Bout time they started mileage swapping Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
