1000-series D40LF - Updates & Retirements

[Mr.NewFlyer1279]

11 minutes ago, Javi75 said:

Any updates on 1865? That was my most frequently rode 1000 being a cta passenger. 

1865 is in regular service. 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

1744 and 1913 are officially retired with LTH stickers, 1967 sits next to 1744 as mentioned earlier on shop hold with no stickers. 1100 also happens to be sitting in between retired buses.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

#1803 has the updated new shield

[Chammon Moore]

On 11/17/2025 at 10:33 AM, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said:

1718 and 1783 are done. 1744 and 1967 are holds at shop. 

1783 is back in service currently on the 21 Cermak

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

I’m pretty sure 1835 is done now.

As of today we’re still missing 1750, 1677 just appeared in service last Tuesday just for it to go MIA again, also MIA includes 2012 and 2025.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

#1835 and #1967 are on LTH

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

1513 was involved in a bad accident this Saturday and is now on legal hold

[Bus1883]

8 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

1513 was involved in a bad accident this Saturday and is now on legal hold

9/10 it will end up retired 

[Mr.NewFlyer1279]

#1630 is back at F and turned out not to be a instruction bus as previously said by me. 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

On 11/24/2025 at 11:16 AM, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

As of today we’re still missing 1750, 1677 just appeared in service last Tuesday just for it to go MIA again, also MIA includes 2012 and 2025.

1677 has since returned to service.

With 1982, 2012, and 2025 gone MIA, Chicago garage is currently down to 7 Allison's: 1950, 1957, 1962, 1975, 2001, 2006, 2019.

1932 is still in service daily at North Park.

[Bus1517]

38 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

1677 has since returned to service.

With 1982, 2012, and 2025 gone MIA, Chicago garage is currently down to 7 Allison's: 1950, 1957, 1962, 1975, 2001, 2006, 2019.

1932 is still in service daily at North Park.

What does MIA mean?

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

Just now, Bus1517 said:

What does MIA mean?

Missing  in action

[Bus1517]

Just now, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

Missing  in action

Oh

[Busjack]

Next conjecture: Are the 1000s going down to 300?

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

The following units listed are not at the south fence and have not seen service in over a month. It is possible maybe a few of these buses retired but unlikely. The lower numbered units are retiring super slowly and the most recent retirement I spotted was 1513.

1022 1061 1081 1083 1094 1117 1123 1159 1218 1270 1288 1301 1449 1467 1471 1475 1498 1509 1577 1601

[YoungBusLover]

4 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

The following units listed are not at the south fence and have not seen service in over a month. It is possible maybe a few of these buses retired but unlikely. The lower numbered units are retiring super slowly and the most recent retirement I spotted was 1513.

1022 1061 1081 1083 1094 1117 1123 1159 1218 1270 1288 1301 1449 1467 1471 1475 1498 1509 1577 1601

I can confirm #1022 has a cracked frame, #1081 and #1083 are in the boneyard, #1159 and #1218 are retired in the boneyard with stickers. #1270 is undergoing overhaul, #1301 was a K with multiple defects on it. #1509 is also in the boneyard a few feet down from #1342. #1117 is still in the boneyard somewhere around #1902, #1335 (Legal Hold) and #8237. The rest on your list I haven't seen back there but I would assume they are either at SS getting work done or back at there respective garages.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

2 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

I can confirm #1022 has a cracked frame, #1081 and #1083 are in the boneyard, #1159 and #1218 are retired in the boneyard with stickers. #1270 is undergoing overhaul, #1301 was a K with multiple defects on it. #1509 is also in the boneyard a few feet down from #1342. #1117 is still in the boneyard somewhere around #1902, #1335 (Legal Hold) and #8237. The rest on your list I haven't seen back there but I would assume they are either at SS getting work done or back at there respective garages.

That makes sense as to why 1022 is replacing 6770. 1117 is visible through 77th street.

[YoungBusLover]

9 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

That makes sense as to why 1022 is replacing 6770. 1117 is visible through 77th street.

#6770 should be set for a tow in the next month or so. 

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

2 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said:

#6770 should be set for a tow in the next month or so. 

Also did you see stickers on 1596? I’ve been wondering about that bus for some time.

[YoungBusLover]

1 minute ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

Also did you see stickers on 1596? I’ve been wondering about that bus for some time.

#1596 was retired a long time ago like late last year, SS recently put stickers on it not to long ago.

[Erin Mishkin Jr.]

1 minute ago, YoungBusLover said:

#1596 was retired a long time ago like late last year, SS recently put stickers on it not to long ago.

Alright, thanks for the updates. That helps me out with the current up to date rosters that I’m working on now.

[Mr.NewFlyer1279]

2 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said:

The following units listed are not at the south fence and have not seen service in over a month. It is possible maybe a few of these buses retired but unlikely. The lower numbered units are retiring super slowly and the most recent retirement I spotted was 1513.

1022 1061 1081 1083 1094 1117 1123 1159 1218 1270 1288 1301 1449 1467 1471 1475 1498 1509 1577 1601

#1061 is just about ready to be back in service it’s currently at FG, should be back out in the AM rush, 1022 is done, 1513 isn’t retired the bus will most likely come back.