garmon757 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Rehabbed: #1032 Getting rehabbed: 8 inside the shop Awaiting for rehab: (#1178 (paint and lights jobs)) #1018 #1118 #1235 #1786 #1824 Questionable for rehab preparation or out of service: #1121 #1139 #1423 #1698 #1773 #1810 #1816 #1958 #1966 #1984 #2008 Other Notes: #1415 might be the victim of the crash on Pulaski a few days ago. I don't know wtf happened to #1837!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 #1843 and #1599 new from south shops are back to back on the #29. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 #1843 and #1599 new from south shops are back to back on the #29.#1843 is not rehabbed. #1599 is rehabbed. Oh by the way, I don't know why #2016 is at the shop after I carefully saw it rehabbed but has the green dot sticker on its windshield! Wassup with that??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 #1843 is not rehabbed. #1599 is rehabbed. Oh by the way, I don't know why #2016 is at the shop after I carefully saw it rehabbed but has the green dot sticker on its windshield! Wassup with that??? Good cause they both left the #29 before I got to see them. btw, #1257 is not rehabbed on the #28. Ahh #1599's a ghost bus now?? I just saw it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I was going to say I saw #1459 with a new paint job and new no turn plate yesterday on the #20. Looks like it finally got it's exterior rehab. Also I was on #1996 and that bus doesn't have an updated clever devices or wheel well upgrade. I think they fooled us on this one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 #1116 and #1220 were released and on #49 and #53A. #1938 was also released while on #62. #1751 is rehabbed while on #63. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 #1116 and #1220 were released and on #49 and #53A. #1938 was also released while on #62. #1751 is rehabbed while on #63. I am kind of surprised that 1938 was released back to 74th (yes, I know its their bus ), I would of thought (and hoped) that 77th would claim it back in the process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 I am kind of surprised that 1938 was released back to 74th (yes, I know its their bus ), I would of thought (and hoped) that 77th would claim it back in the process. Wouldn't make any logical sense at this point unless the 7900s being recalled and pulled from service but I don't want to go there. I already seen enough from 7500s mumbo jumbo to the first D60LFR engulfed in flames. I don't want to see bad luck with the 7900s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted November 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 Damn #1116 is now a full rehab on the #9. #1938's not rehabbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 #1852 was released from the shop while on #15. #1682 was released while on #52. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 #1113 is rehabbed while I'm riding it on #67 this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Damn #1116 is now a full rehab on the #9. #1938's not rehabbed. Correct on 1938. I was it that same day at about the time you wrote this post about it and 1116. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 #2004 has been released from south shops on the #20. #1045 has also shown up on the #73 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 #2004 has been released from south shops on the #20. #1045 has also shown up on the #73 #2004 is not rehabbed but it has a orange and black wrap for nationwide ltg didn't see what company. #1045 is rehabbed on the #73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 #1249 is rehabbed on the #70. They still have the same destination signs on it too. It looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2014 #1046 is released from south shops on the #72. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajm522 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Don't see this one called off but 1901 looks rehabbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 #1046 is released from south shops on the #72. yes this time #1046 is rehabbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Aside from the mechanical rehabs, one has to wonder if the money being put into 1,030 rehabs is worth it if retirement for the D40LF may begin by 2018(12th year of service for the oldest in fleet if CTA is adopting a new 12-year service life standard for buses). This would be worth it if the fleet was going to be around in it's entirety(minus wrecks, fires, etc...) until near 2023-2024. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Aside from the mechanical rehabs, one has to wonder if the money being put into 1,030 rehabs is worth it if retirement for the D40LF may begin by 2018(12th year of service for the oldest in fleet if CTA is adopting a new 12-year service life standard for buses). This would be worth it if the fleet was going to be around in it's entirety(minus wrecks, fires, etc...) until near 2023-2024. Federal standard is midlife. I had previously questioned rehabbing the buses out of order. Of course, as you have previously argued, the likelihood of CTA retiring a bus at the end of the 12 year FTA life is rather nil; the best it seems to do is 14 years. Also the 5 year capital plan in the budget only indicates funding to complete the purchase of the Novas, so theoretically one is looking at 2020, at which point most of the 1000s will be due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Rehabbed: #1076 is mechanically rehabbed and #1295 is rehabbed while on #24 Getting rehabbed: #1216 along with 8 in the shop Awaiting for rehab: (#1473 (paint and lights jobs)) #1082 #1084 #1159 #1727 #1950 #1980 Questionable for rehab preparation or out of service: #1039 #1708 #1764 #1818 #1826 #2020 #2022 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'm pretty sure #1573 is a full rehab on #62. #1549's destination sign is pointed towards the stars. Must have a loose bracket. And #1016 has those eyes again like what on #7960 on the #7900's roster page, but it's turn sideways and looks like Bart Simpson. LOL!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 I'm pretty sure #1573 is a full rehab on #62. #1549's destination sign is pointed towards the stars. Must have a loose bracket. And #1016 has those eyes again like what on #7960 on the #7900's roster page, but it's turn sideways and looks like Bart Simpson. LOL!!But you didn't take a pic of it?!?!?' C'mon man!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted December 4, 2014 Report Share Posted December 4, 2014 Federal standard is midlife. I had previously questioned rehabbing the buses out of order. Of course, as you have previously argued, the likelihood of CTA retiring a bus at the end of the 12 year FTA life is rather nil; the best it seems to do is 14 years. Also the 5 year capital plan in the budget only indicates funding to complete the purchase of the Novas, so theoretically one is looking at 2020, at which point most of the 1000s will be due. Yeah and the Fishbowls being gradually retired and taking a few years to knock out shows that it might be that way with the 1000s. Plus as alluded to by the 14 year reference, we're about to transition into it being 2 years since the 6400s became retirement retirement eligible. So I'd say the money is worth it in getting the 1000s a few years past 2018. I'm pretty sure #1573 is a full rehab on #62. #1549's destination sign is pointed towards the stars. Must have a loose bracket. And #1016 has those eyes again like what on #7960 on the #7900's roster page, but it's turn sideways and looks like Bart Simpson. LOL!! 1549's sign has been like that for the longest now. I remember a few other members and myself posting about it months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 #1011 has arrived from south shops on the #29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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