Busjack Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 2 hours ago, Rob said: Its the second largest order. The largest was when they ordered 1800 GM New Looks. It was 1870, but the question is whether that was one or four contracts (9600-9799 were actually ordered by the RTA on a CTA spec.), while the 1000s were all on one contract that included 4 options. Hence, the 1000s were probably the largest solicitation, and thus order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Pate Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 This is bus #1940 at Chicago Garage. #1940’s bike rack has been removed. Is #1940 retired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkmn Posted March 17 Report Share Posted March 17 (edited) According to the list of retired or OOS buses @YoungBusLover put out, I'd say 1940 is retired, unless the CTA is secretly piloting new bike racks and 1940 is their guinea pig 10 minutes ago, Rhys Pate said: This is bus #1940 at Chicago Garage. #1940’s bike rack has been removed. Is #1940 retired? Edited March 17 by Elkmn typo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 3 hours ago, Rhys Pate said: This is bus #1940 at Chicago Garage. #1940’s bike rack has been removed. Is #1940 retired? 1940 been sitting there a min anyways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 4 hours ago, Rhys Pate said: This is bus #1940 at Chicago Garage. #1940’s bike rack has been removed. Is #1940 retired? 1940 may see service really soon, it's not at south shops. south shops/boneyard may mean it's done for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 That is Chicago Ave garage's deadline, usually buses sit there awaiting service at the garage or a tow back to SS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted March 18 Report Share Posted March 18 Technically it hasn’t ran since the middle of January so it appears to await a tow to SS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted March 28 Report Share Posted March 28 #1846 was towed from K to SS this morning, I'll check it out later on this evening to see if it's terminal or not, that bus has ran since the 20th of March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 Below is 1846 1649 and 1863 appear to have fare odds removed and are out of service. 1647 and 1848 are labeled with RUST meaning they were pulled due to bad rusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 Key: Chicago Forest Glen Kedzie North Park (*)=MIA, not spotted at South shops. spotted at south shops for over 60 days or at boneyard dead bus area or missing farebox is not on the list and therefore considered out of service/retired. 1846 was towed yesterday and is not official if retired yet, will be on the list as MIA. 1914/1952 spotted at South Shops hiding behind other buses ACTIVE buses between 1630-2029 left 1630s-1660s: 1630 1631 1632(*) 1633 1636 1637 1638 1641 1643 1648 1653 1655(*) 1660 1663 1665 1666 1667 1670s-1700s 1672 1673 1674 1675(*) 1676 1677 1678 1683(*) 1686 1687 1688 1691 1699 1700 1701 1703 1709 1710s-1740s 1710 1712 1713 1714(*) 1715 1716 1718 1719 1720 1721 1722 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 1734 1735 1736 1737(*) 1743 1744 1748 1749 1750s-1780s 1750 1751 1752 1755 1757 1758 1760 1761 1762 1764 1766 1767 1769 1774 1775 1776(*) 1777 1780 1783(*) 1784 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790s-1820s 1790 1791 1793 1795 1796 1797 1798 1801 1802 1803 1804 1806 1807 1808 1809 1818 1822 1824 1826 1830s-1860s 1830 1832 1834 1835 1837 1838 1839 1843 1846(*) 1847 1849 1851 1853 1855 1857 1858 1860 1862 1865 1866 1867 1869 1870s-1900s 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876(*) 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1884 1889 1891 1893 1895 1896 1897 1898 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1909 1910s-1940s 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914(*) 1915 1917 1918 1919 1920 1923 1927 1929 1932 1934 1938 1939 1941 1942 1950s-1980s 1950 1951 1952(*) 1954 1955 1956 1957 1962 1964 1966 1967(*) 1968 1970 1975 1976 1977 1979(*) 1980 1982 1986 1987 1990s-2020s 1991 1992 1994(*) 2000 2001 2002 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2017 2019 2020 2024 2025 2029 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 27 minutes ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Key: Chicago Forest Glen Kedzie North Park (*)=MIA, not spotted at South shops. spotted at south shops for over 60 days or at boneyard dead bus area or missing farebox is not on the list and therefore considered out of service/retired. 1846 was towed yesterday and is not official if retired yet, will be on the list as MIA. 1914/1952 spotted at South Shops hiding behind other buses ACTIVE buses between 1630-2029 left 1630s-1660s: 1630 1631 1632(*) 1633 1636 1637 1638 1641 1643 1648 1653 1655(*) 1660 1663 1665 1666 1667 1670s-1700s 1672 1673 1674 1675(*) 1676 1677 1678 1683(*) 1686 1687 1688 1691 1699 1700 1701 1703 1709 1710s-1740s 1710 1712 1713 1714(*) 1715 1716 1718 1719 1720 1721 1722 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 1734 1735 1736 1737(*) 1743 1744 1748 1749 1750s-1780s 1750 1751 1752 1755 1757 1758 1760 1761 1762 1764 1766 1767 1769 1774 1775 1776(*) 1777 1780 1783(*) 1784 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790s-1820s 1790 1791 1793 1795 1796 1797 1798 1801 1802 1803 1804 1806 1807 1808 1809 1818 1822 1824 1826 1830s-1860s 1830 1832 1834 1835 1837 1838 1839 1843 1846(*) 1847 1849 1851 1853 1855 1857 1858 1860 1862 1865 1866 1867 1869 1870s-1900s 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876(*) 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1884 1889 1891 1893 1895 1896 1897 1898 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1909 1910s-1940s 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914(*) 1915 1917 1918 1919 1920 1923 1927 1929 1932 1934 1938 1939 1941 1942 1950s-1980s 1950 1951 1952(*) 1954 1955 1956 1957 1962 1964 1966 1967(*) 1968 1970 1975 1976 1977 1979(*) 1980 1982 1986 1987 1990s-2020s 1991 1992 1994(*) 2000 2001 2002 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2017 2019 2020 2024 2025 2029 1757 recently ran yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted March 30 Report Share Posted March 30 2 hours ago, Bus1883 said: 1757 recently ran yesterday 1757 doesnt have a asterisk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 #1834 returned to service yesterday with some visible work done on it, #1846 was pushed out of the boneyard by a slug unit to the shops area so I guess work will be done on it. #1408, #1505, #1526, #2010 and #4137 were all declared tows yesterday. The amount of tows called for yesterday was quite interesting to say the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 30 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: #1834 returned to service yesterday with some visible work done on it, #1846 was pushed out of the boneyard by a slug unit to the shops area so I guess work will be done on it. #1408, #1505, #1526, #2010 and #4137 were all declared tows yesterday. The amount of tows called for yesterday was quite interesting to say the very least. #1834 been in service…….are u sure it’s that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 4 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: #1834 been in service…….are u sure it’s that one? Yeah it was at SS in the pickup lane where all the other SS Block runs usually be. Also #1934 and #1952 have been placed on LTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 This could be unrelated but #805 has been sent away for scrap just seen the tow truck man grabbed it not too long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 10 minutes ago, Bus1883 said: This could be unrelated but #805 has been sent away for scrap just seen the tow truck man grabbed it not too long ago. It’s about time they free up the space for the flyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 1 hour ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: It’s about time they free up the space for the flyers Same now we just have to wait for a bid for the #1000s, #803 appears to be the only one left in the boneyard visible I think #905 is still deep in the boneyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Pate Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 The 1630-2029 rust issue has gotten bad enough that 8350s will be assigned to North Park in the near future. 8596 is assigned to North Park right now for driver training (8596 was previously assigned to Kedzie (this is in the 8350s thread)). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 On 4/19/2024 at 12:58 PM, YoungBusLover said: Yeah it was at SS in the pickup lane where all the other SS Block runs usually be. Also #1934 and #1952 have been placed on LTH. Isn't there any way of repairing the frames to give them addition time in service? Welding in new bracing, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 There may be a way, but aside whether it is physically possible to weld a sister to rust and assure its structural integrity, 630 are scheduled for retirement and their replacements are here or on the way in the next maybe 10 months, so it makes no economic sense, especially if shops are short staffed. Except for maybe a couple of Legacy Fleet vehicles, the CTA doesn't run a restomod show for MotorTrend TV. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 16 hours ago, strictures said: Isn't there any way of repairing the frames to give them addition time in service? Welding in new bracing, for example. Rust is hard to maintain let alone band aid once it reaches the beam of the frame. The overall structural integrity of the bus is soon to be compromised deeming it unworthy to even repair. Now it's caught early enough they can attempt to patch it up. However, Rush is still rustvand it will eventually showcase its true power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted Sunday at 03:11 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 03:11 PM On 3/30/2024 at 1:50 PM, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: Key: Chicago Forest Glen Kedzie North Park (*)=MIA, not spotted at South shops. spotted at south shops for over 60 days or at boneyard dead bus area or missing farebox is not on the list and therefore considered out of service/retired. 1846 was towed yesterday and is not official if retired yet, will be on the list as MIA. 1914/1952 spotted at South Shops hiding behind other buses ACTIVE buses between 1630-2029 left 1630s-1660s: 1630 1631 1632(*) 1633 1636 1637 1638 1641 1643 1648 1653 1655(*) 1660 1663 1665 1666 1667 1670s-1700s 1672 1673 1674 1675(*) 1676 1677 1678 1683(*) 1686 1687 1688 1691 1699 1700 1701 1703 1709 1710s-1740s 1710 1712 1713 1714(*) 1715 1716 1718 1719 1720 1721 1722 1723 1724 1725 1726 1727 1728 1729 1734 1735 1736 1737(*) 1743 1744 1748 1749 1750s-1780s 1750 1751 1752 1755 1757 1758 1760 1761 1762 1764 1766 1767 1769 1774 1775 1776(*) 1777 1780 1783(*) 1784 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790s-1820s 1790 1791 1793 1795 1796 1797 1798 1801 1802 1803 1804 1806 1807 1808 1809 1818 1822 1824 1826 1830s-1860s 1830 1832 1834 1835 1837 1838 1839 1843 1846(*) 1847 1849 1851 1853 1855 1857 1858 1860 1862 1865 1866 1867 1869 1870s-1900s 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876(*) 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1884 1889 1891 1893 1895 1896 1897 1898 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1909 1910s-1940s 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914(*) 1915 1917 1918 1919 1920 1923 1927 1929 1932 1934 1938 1939 1941 1942 1950s-1980s 1950 1951 1952(*) 1954 1955 1956 1957 1962 1964 1966 1967(*) 1968 1970 1975 1976 1977 1979(*) 1980 1982 1986 1987 1990s-2020s 1991 1992 1994(*) 2000 2001 2002 2006 2007 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2017 2019 2020 2024 2025 2029 Update for end of April. forgot to list 1657 as active on the last roster. took 1737 off as OOS over 2 months, along with 1994, 1876. 1863/2021 is repaired Key: Chicago Forest Glen Kedzie North Park (*)=MIA, not spotted at South shops. spotted at south shops for over 60 days or at boneyard dead bus area or missing farebox is not on the list and therefore considered out of service/retired. 1846 is potentially awaiting repairs so it will remain as asterisk. ACTIVE buses between 1630-2029 left 1630s-1660s: 1630 1631 1632 1633 1636 1637 1638 1641 1643 1648(*) 1653 1655 1657 1660 1663(*) 1665 1666 1667 1670s-1700s 1672 1673 1675(*) 1676 1677 1678 1683 1686 1687 1688(*) 1691 1699 1700 1701 1703 1709 1710s-1740s 1710 1712 1713 1714 1715 1716 1718 1719 1720 1721 1722 1723(*) 1724 1725 1726(*) 1727 1728 1729 1734 1735 1736 1743 1744 1748(*) 1749 1750s-1780s 1750 1751 1752 1755 1757 1758 1760 1761 1762 1764 1766 1767 1769 1774 1775 1776 1777 1780 1783 1784 1786 1787 1788 1789 1790s-1820s 1790 1791 1793 1795 1796 1797 1798 1801 1802 1803 1804 1806 1807 1808 1809 1818 1822 1824 1826 1830s-1860s 1830 1832 1834 1835 1837 1838 1839(*) 1843 1846(*) 1847 1849 1851 1853 1855 1857 1858 1860 1862 1863 1865 1866 1867 1869(*) 1870s-1900s 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1884 1889 1891 1893 1895 1896 1897 1898 1900 1901 1902 1903(*) 1904(*) 1905 1906 1907 1909 1910s-1940s 1910(*) 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1917 1918 1919 1920 1923 1927 1929 1932 1938 1939 1941 1942 1950s-1980s 1950 1951 1954 1955 1956 1957 1962 1964 1966 1967 1968 1970 1975 1976 1977 1979 1980 1982 1986 1987 1990s-2020s 1991 1992 2000 2001 2002 2006(*) 2007(*) 2009 2010 2011 2012 2014 2017 2019 2020 2021 2024 2025 2029(*) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted Sunday at 11:34 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:34 PM #1834 is back at SS without a farebox this time. I saw the bus running earlier this afternoon but now it has been shut off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted Sunday at 11:58 PM Report Share Posted Sunday at 11:58 PM 22 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: #1834 is back at SS without a farebox this time. I saw the bus running earlier this afternoon but now it has been shut off. Could this mean that any 1000s including #1834 gotten their fluids drained Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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