1000-series D40LF - Updates & Retirements

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

29 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said:

1660 is back, might have a broken tracker. 1636 is in the boneyard.

Got it.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

2019 has returned from repairs. Will be back at C tomorrow.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

Yesterday, I took a ride on 2019 on the 72, and the front doors did not want to open when the driver moves the handle to allow the doors to open. The air did release, but the doors stayed stuck until either the driver or another passenger pushed the doors so they can open. At Pulaski, we switched buses to 2009, and 2019 was sent to the garage for front door repair. This morning, 2019 was back in service on the 70.

On 4/1/2025 at 9:53 AM, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

As of today here's whats missing or went to SS last week without returning:

I'll check 1752 probably next week see if anything changed on it. - no visible changes

1666 and 1727 are still missing

1660 (at SS) - back in service 4/11/25

1788 is back in service

1872 were sent to SS last week and not returned (yet).

1795 broke down again on Sunday but is fixed and sent on a SS block today (ended up breaking down before it's first LSD run). this is the third time it broke down in the last few weeks.

Here is what has been OOS since at least April 3nd that was not mentioned above.

1873 was last in service on 3/28 - south fence with 1752

1822 - has a new shield and was on the 3 4/9, returned to North Park 4/10

1838 was last in service 4/2

1777 was last in service 4/4

1631 was last in service 4/1

1875 was last in service 3/31

1701, 1736: is active and in service

1957 was last in service 4/3

1902 was last in service 3/31.

[YoungBusLover]

Currently we're down to 696 #1000s left in revenue service, with the most recent retirement being #1752.  Forest Glen's Boneyard has become practically full at this point as they received 75 #1000s awaiting scrap. I believe once the final 126 #8350s enter service C, NP and K will retire the last remaining 3rd/4th option #1000s bringing the total down to 570 by the end of the year. I'll be shocked if any make it past the summer of next year but then again with more attention being paid to the budget shortfall they may get axed sooner rather than later.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

10 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

Currently we're down to 696 #1000s left in revenue service, with the most recent retirement being #1752.  Forest Glen's Boneyard has become practically full at this point as they received 75 #1000s awaiting scrap. I believe once the final 126 #8350s enter service C, NP and K will retire the last remaining 3rd/4th option #1000s bringing the total down to 570 by the end of the year. I'll be shocked if any make it past the summer of next year but then again with more attention being paid to the budget shortfall they may get axed sooner rather than later.

Have you seen any of the ones I mentioned above (apart from 1752 which you mentioned) at the shops as well?

 

update: I saw 1873 at the south fence with its farebox and everything still there. I saw 1822 pulling out of SS on its way to NP. I saw 1660 down at the shops.

[Bus1883]

Just saw #1676 making its way back to Kedzie from SS on the Dan Ryan 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

2 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Just saw #1676 making its way back to Kedzie from SS on the Dan Ryan 

1676 is sent to SS nearly every day for some interesting reason but it always comes back. Kedzie also often sends 1758 to SS too with a successful return every day.

[Busjack]

1 hour ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

1676 is sent to SS nearly every day for some interesting reason but it always comes back. Kedzie also often sends 1758 to SS too with a successful return every day.

@andrethebusman99 said each garage has a run through SS to get supplies. Sounds like that.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

2 hours ago, Busjack said:

@andrethebusman99 said each garage has a run through SS to get supplies. Sounds like that.

There’s two runs to SS daily. Most times the buses come there and make a return, sometimes the same buses often during the week. Some buses (like 4204) were sent in the morning but are at SS for work to be done.