1000-series D40LF - Updates & Retirements

[YoungBusLover]

3 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

I say the 60's was reliable just rattled but the 7900's are trash you know how many ive then did front end work on I then did more front end work on those more then the NF most of tge NF I did still had OG tie rods & ball joints where the novas hell only 7 years old my crown vic still rocking a OG tie rod & ball joint 1 on each side & ita a 09 compared to the 14+ novas

Trust me I know the #7900s aren't better than the #6000s but they sure are bouncy as hell like the #6000s.

[Shannoncvpi]

3 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

Trust me I know the #7900s aren't better than the #6000s but they sure are bouncy as hell like the #6000s.

Yea I admit that but I love how the 6000's did that lean with a sharp turn but yea with gotta deal with these for years to come everything just became weaker now 

[Bus1883]

22 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

They're aging like fine wine compared to the #7900s. I consider them the new Flxibles #6000s of the fleet with how much they rattle and shake interior wise. That suspension is bouncy as well with the front overhang being so far out as it is. The elder #1000s remind me of the MANs #4000s or even the #5300s.  Just reliable all around. 

Yeah I was thinking of that too, they get bouncy a bit making the ride a bit more fun. In some aspects I’ll say it is better than the ones on the #7900’s.

[Bus1883]

8 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Yea I admit that but I love how the 6000's did that lean with a sharp turn but yea with gotta deal with these for years to come everything just became weaker now 

Man those and the #5300’s be sharp with those leans they make on every turn. 

[Bus1883]

12 hours ago, YoungBusLover said:

Trust me I know the #7900s aren't better than the #6000s but they sure are bouncy as hell like the #6000s.

The #7900’s do be bouncing their way through tho, I even prefer the #6000’s over those. 

[Shannoncvpi]

4 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Man those and the #5300’s be sharp with those leans they make on every turn. 

He'll yea they had a nice lean all these new buses wack they have no lean when turning

[Shannoncvpi]

2 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Yeah I was thinking of that too, they get bouncy a bit making the ride a bit more fun. In some aspects I’ll say it is better than the ones on the #7900’s.

Yea it was always fun riding those

[Bus1883]

49 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said:

He'll yea they had a nice leave all these new buses wack they have no lean when turning

Yeah???

[Shannoncvpi]

2 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Yeah???

I miss them days I need to ask to drive 6163 so I can make it lean 

[Bus1883]

1 hour ago, Shannoncvpi said:

I miss them days I need to ask to drive 6163 so I can make it lean 

The best thing that should’ve been done with, CTA should of had at least 2 or 3 of the #6000’s as part of the heritage fleet with #6472, #8499 and the few other buses part of it. Same thing with the #4400’s, #5300’s & #5800’s, two to three buses could of been used for the heritage for special event purposes. My creative imagination on how things should of went. CPD should of had 2 more #5300’s while CFD had two more #6000’s. Perhaps there should still be a few on 106th.

[ajay]

12 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

The best thing that should’ve been done with, CTA should of had at least 2 or 3 of the #6000’s as part of the heritage fleet with #6472, #8499 and the few other buses part of it. Same thing with the #4400’s, #5300’s & #5800’s, two to three buses could of been used for the heritage for special event purposes. My creative imagination on how things should of went. CPD should of had 2 more #5300’s while CFD had two more #6000’s. Perhaps there should still be a few on 106th.

106th and Torrence?

[Shannoncvpi]

22 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

Yeah I was thinking of that too, they get bouncy a bit making the ride a bit more fun. In some aspects I’ll say it is better than the ones on the #7900’s.

Most definitely

[Shannoncvpi]

16 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

The best thing that should’ve been done with, CTA should of had at least 2 or 3 of the #6000’s as part of the heritage fleet with #6472, #8499 and the few other buses part of it. Same thing with the #4400’s, #5300’s & #5800’s, two to three buses could of been used for the heritage for special event purposes. My creative imagination on how things should of went. CPD should of had 2 more #5300’s while CFD had two more #6000’s. Perhaps there should still be a few on 106th.

Did CPD or CFD ever get any other buses fron CTA

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

1258 1282 1823 1927 1937 and 1938 still wrapped in vaccine wrap 

here’s 1258 it does have different seats like 1300+ do

[Bus1883]

2 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

1258 1282 1823 1927 1937 and 1938 still wrapped in vaccine wrap 

here’s 1258 it does have different seats like 1300+ do

Imagine opening that vent yourself on the gray walls lol. spotted #1291 earlier it has the entire back section plastic seats.

[Bus1883]

28 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Did CPD or CFD ever get any other buses from CTA?

Well CPD had #5678 and once had one of the #4900's RTSs, I believe that died years prior. I know #5678 was sent back to SS due to a seized engine which remains in the boneyard as of today. CFD also had another #6000 and two #5800's I believe, but sadly those have all died so that leaves #6163 the only one behind. 

[Shannoncvpi]

42 minutes ago, Bus1883 said:

Well CPD had #5678 and once had one of the #4900's RTSs, I believe that died years prior. I know #5678 was sent back to SS due to a seized engine which remains in the boneyard as of today. CFD also had another #6000 and two #5800's I believe, but sadly those have all died so that leaves #6163 the only one behind. 

Yea I know 6578 is in the boneyard I believe 5858 is what cfd had they sold that 1 & 6163 is over parked behind C but I was asking did they get any other buses after that 

[Bus1883]

56 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said:

Yea I know 6578 is in the boneyard I believe 5858 is what cfd had they sold that 1 & 6163 is over parked behind C but I was asking did they get any other buses after that 

No, as far as I can remember those are the only ones CPD and CFD had.

[BusHunter]

1 hour ago, Bus1883 said:

No, as far as I can remember those are the only ones CPD and CFD had.

CFD had a 4900 tmc. and I believe the CPD had one too.

[Shannoncvpi]

3 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

No, as far as I can remember those are the only ones CPD and CFD had.

Bet

[Bus1883]

17 hours ago, BusHunter said:

CFD had a 4900 tmc. and I believe the CPD had one too.

I think SS still has the TMC in the boneyard dead that CPD once used. I’m also sure that the one CFD formally had should pretty much still be back there dead as well.

[Bus1883]

On 1/18/2022 at 9:36 AM, ajay said:

106th and Torrence?

Yea they should still be there…It’s been long

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

1 hour ago, Bus1883 said:

Yea they should still be there…It’s been long

passed by there wit the 26 didn’t see nothing unless they somewhere in those yards on 106th right before torrence to the right side 

[Bus1883]

15 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

passed by there wit the 26 didn’t see nothing unless they somewhere in those yards on 106th right before torrence to the right side 

They should still be somewhere hidden or scrapped, but I know they was on 106th for a fact.

[ajay]

On 1/21/2022 at 10:09 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

passed by there wit the 26 didn’t see nothing unless they somewhere in those yards on 106th right before torrence to the right side 

If you're going southbound, then yes.