Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 36 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: It’s white on the side or it’s got the colors on it? he means that sticker wise it barley been anything on the right side i’ll be suprised if it has a ad on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 1251: Broken LED sign Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 Just saw #1020 returning back to service and man it had so much blue smoke pouring out of the exhaust pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said: Just saw #1020 returning back to service and man did it had so much blue smoke pouring out of the exhaust pipe. Another sign of them showing age? Maybe? I remember years ago on the forums from a picture of #1711 or another #1700 which shot out black smoke coming from the exhaust when it was operating on the 11, are #1630-2029 supposed to be more officiant than their sister buses #1000-1629? Because that was shocking. Some #1000s do seem to be in bad shape compared to the ones with better shape. I remember standing next to one of the #6400s the number was #6838 when most of #6400s were in service before they were pulled. The driver was off for a few minutes getting something to eat. The smoke coming from the exhaust smelled so old that the oil needed to be changed similar to issues on cars and school buses lol. Is it possible CTA buses can rot like that as they age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 10/18/2021 at 9:10 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: on #1342 right now these seats are completely new and different i’m really shocked this the only bus that came back from a fire rest are retired @YoungBusLover Yeah how was this able to make it back from the dead after catching fire along with #1703 and #1757. #1993 had a motor fire and it doesn’t seem that bad to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 2 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: Just saw #1020 returning back to service and man did it had so much blue smoke pouring out of the exhaust pipe. I saw that bus on Saturday wow. Is the "SS" the 77th storage where FG buses stay until they go to downtown on the 56? Btw 1005 has same kneeling as 1042. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 2 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: I saw that bus on Saturday wow. Is the "SS" the 77th storage where FG buses stay until they go to downtown on the 56? Btw 1005 has same kneeling as 1042. I can assume it was sent down for something earlier in the week and returned today. Some runs for specific buses will have them do a trip then head on down to SS for whatever maintenance it will recieve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: I saw that bus on Saturday wow. Is the "SS" the 77th storage where FG buses stay until they go to downtown on the 56? Btw 1005 has same kneeling as 1042. & some drivers they bring a bus to ss then pick up a bus & go start they run 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 10 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: I can assume it was sent down for something earlier in the week and returned today. Some runs for specific buses will have them do a trip then head on down to SS for whatever maintenance it will recieve. Based on maths 1020 was Ss-402 and then became SS-451 after leaving 77th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Based on maths 1020 was Ss-402 and then became SS-451 after leaving 77th Sounds about right. Every garage has one as buslover said. These are basically them picking buses that need repair or a check up but instead of deadheading I guess working a route on the way to and from either helps offset the cost of deadheading or having hikers. 56 for FG 126 for K 28 for 103rd I forgot the rest of the garages off the too of my head but you can search “SS” on maths22 at the height of rush to catch them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 5 minutes ago, Sam92 said: Sounds about right. Every garage has one as buslover said. These are basically them picking buses that need repair or a check up but instead of deadheading I guess working a route on the way to and from either helps offset the cost of deadheading or having hikers. 56 for FG 126 for K 28 for 103rd I forgot the rest of the garages off the too of my head but you can search “SS” on maths22 at the height of rush to catch them 55 and 67 for 74th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 4 hours ago, Sam92 said: 55 and 67 for 74th Surprised it's not the 75, 94 or 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 14 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: & some drivers they bring a bus to ss then pick up a bus & go start they run 5 hours ago, Sam92 said: Sounds about right. Every garage has one as buslover said. These are basically them picking buses that need repair or a check up but instead of deadheading I guess working a route on the way to and from either helps offset the cost of deadheading or having hikers. 56 for FG 126 for K 28 for 103rd I forgot the rest of the garages off the too of my head but you can search “SS” on maths22 at the height of rush to catch them You both are spot on, I normally see all those buses lined up ready to get picked up by no later than 10 am near the pull-in vault and there's usually 10-12 buses ready for pickup each day some stay longer than others if manpower is short from other garages to pick them up but usually by about 5 pm most of them are gone. The remaining buses are usually placed near the western fence on 78th & Vincennes or 77th will borrow some if needed for PM runs. I've seen a variety of runs at random for all garages as far as returns go, ranging from the 65-66 for C 56,85 for FG, 9,62, & 63 for 74th, 15,J14,26, & 28 for 103rd, 126,151 for K and for NP its usually anything related to LSD corridor runs and or the 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted October 21, 2021 Report Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Sam92 said: Sounds about right. Every garage has one as buslover said. These are basically them picking buses that need repair or a check up but instead of deadheading I guess working a route on the way to and from either helps offset the cost of deadheading or having hikers. 56 for FG 126 for K 28 for 103rd I forgot the rest of the garages off the too of my head but you can search “SS” on maths22 at the height of rush to catch them 15 also for 103rd 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 8 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: You both are spot on, I normally see all those buses lined up ready to get picked up by no later than 10 am near the pull-in vault and there's usually 10-12 buses ready for pickup each day some stay longer than others if manpower is short from other garages to pick them up but usually by about 5 pm most of them are gone. The remaining buses are usually placed near the western fence on 78th & Vincennes or 77th will borrow some if needed for PM runs. I've seen a variety of runs at random for all garages as far as returns go, ranging from the 65-66 for C 56,85 for FG, 9,62, & 63 for 74th, 15,J14,26, & 28 for 103rd, 126,151 for K and for NP its usually anything related to LSD corridor runs and or the 22. Yea cuz ive then took a bus to SS & picked up another & went & started my route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 Just got off 1040 that bus sounds like 1031 with messed up gear shifts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Just got off 1040 that bus sounds like 1031 with messed up gear shifts Uh oh… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 22 minutes ago, NovaBusFan said: Uh oh… that’s #1016 #1031 and #1040 and #1046 can’t remember but i think either 1600 or 02 have the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 8 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: that’s #1016 #1031 and #1040 and #1046 can’t remember but i think either 1600 or 02 have the same thing I can confirm 1046 and 1602 do not have bad trans as I rode 1046 last weekend and I was riding 1602 on Thursday also no Messed up gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: I can confirm 1046 and 1602 do not have bad trans as I rode 1046 last weekend and I was riding 1602 on Thursday also no Messed up gears. there’s another #104x that has it besides 1040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 15 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: there’s another #104x that has it besides 1040 That’s 1043. Do you know how long 1040 has sounded like this for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: That’s 1043. Do you know how long 1040 has sounded like this for? yes 1043 thx and yea it’s been like a week or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 4 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: yes 1043 thx and yea it’s been like a week or 2 oh in september i saw that bus on the outside still sounded messed up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 18 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: that’s #1016 #1031 and #1040 and #1046 can’t remember but i think either 1600 or 02 have the same thing #1046 actually sounds good and is one of my favorites #1600 is the one with the messed up transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted November 7, 2021 Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 2 hours ago, NovaBusFan said: #1046 actually sounds good and is one of my favorites #1600 is the one with the messed up transmission. i knew it cuz it definitely wasn’t 1601 it was between 02 and 00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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