Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 5:17 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 3 actually 1935 is still ours screw them nova’s Expand but 1935 is still down at 77th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 6:21 PM, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: but 1935 is still down at 77th Expand still counts as FG’s flyer tho? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 I just did work on the back end of 1231 not too long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 5:17 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 3 actually 1935 is still ours screw them nova’s Expand Until C or P tahe 1935 back ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/2/2022 at 6:05 PM, YoungBusLover said: Well it appears #1231 hasn't ran since November 18th and it was always at Kedzie since the major swap in 2020. Whatever y'all did to it at K will end up having back here soon yet again. Expand I just did work on the back end of 1231 not too long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 We got a tong of buses down for work fron oil changes to brakes suspension work you name it I got on vaction & come back to a mess??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdavis77 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 12/31/2021 at 3:58 AM, YoungBusLover said: About 5 or 6 from what I remember. I took these in 2020 and they've rearranged a of few them now so I'm not sure how many are still back there. Expand Are these old Gm new look bus is saved for the preservation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 Does anyone have that slow zone map for CTA? I had to go out to Oakbrook Center today (I don’t mind going to the suburbs, but I won’t be doing that again lol, that bus ride is way too long) and the Blue Line probably didn’t go above 25mph from UIC to Forest Park, there and back. Last summer when I had to go to Austin, it ran fine, have the tracks been deteriorating that bad? It took 45 mins to get from Jackson to Forest Park and vice versa. I want to see if the entire congress branch is a slow zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 10:44 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: Does anyone have that slow zone map for CTA? I had to go out to Oakbrook Center today (I don’t mind going to the suburbs, but I won’t be doing that again lol, that bus ride is way too long) and the Blue Line probably didn’t go above 25mph from UIC to Forest Park, there and back. Last summer when I had to go to Austin, it ran fine, have the tracks been deteriorating that bad? It took 45 mins to get from Jackson to Forest Park and vice versa. I want to see if the entire congress branch is a slow zone Expand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 11:04 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: Expand On 1/3/2022 at 10:44 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: Does anyone have that slow zone map for CTA? I had to go out to Oakbrook Center today (I don’t mind going to the suburbs, but I won’t be doing that again lol, that bus ride is way too long) and the Blue Line probably didn’t go above 25mph from UIC to Forest Park, there and back. Last summer when I had to go to Austin, it ran fine, have the tracks been deteriorating that bad? It took 45 mins to get from Jackson to Forest Park and vice versa. I want to see if the entire congress branch is a slow zone Expand Sounds like you caught the right after some maintenance last summer. I can tell you from experience whatever they do will only last a week to a month (before the Dan Ryan rebuild they put some plastic ties and some fresh ballast in place in some spots, they ran fine for a few weeks then back to creeping.) The road bed itself is unstable and constantly moving so the tracks are constantly falling out of gauge especially with such frequent service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted January 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 11:04 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: Expand On 1/3/2022 at 11:19 PM, Sam92 said: Sounds like you caught the right after some maintenance last summer. I can tell you from experience whatever they do will only last a week to a month (before the Dan Ryan rebuild they put some plastic ties and some fresh ballast in place in some spots, they ran fine for a few weeks then back to creeping.) The road bed itself is unstable and constantly moving so the tracks are constantly falling out of gauge especially with such frequent service Expand Yeah, this is horrendous. I usually manage to catch all the lines at least 1-2 a week, with the Red & Green being my regulars, but it can be months in btwn my rides on the Yellow or Blue. I didn’t realize it had gotten that bad. No wonder the people on Reddit say they ride a different transit system (although I’m willing to bet the vast majority of those riders are on the O’Hare branch). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted January 3, 2022 Report Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 11:30 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: Yeah, this is horrendous. I usually manage to catch all the lines at least 1-2 a week, with the Red & Green being my regulars, but it can be months in btwn my rides on the Yellow or Blue. I didn’t realize it had gotten that bad. No wonder the people on Reddit say they ride a different transit system (although I’m willing to bet the vast majority of those riders are on the O’Hare branch). Expand I think with the Ryan and congress being a relatively new concept for rapid transit they came in with the wrong material. At one time the medians used concrete ties but immediately went to the regular wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 10:44 PM, NewFlyerMCI said: Does anyone have that slow zone map for CTA? I had to go out to Oakbrook Center today (I don’t mind going to the suburbs, but I won’t be doing that again lol, that bus ride is way too long) and the Blue Line probably didn’t go above 25mph from UIC to Forest Park, there and back. Last summer when I had to go to Austin, it ran fine, have the tracks been deteriorating that bad? It took 45 mins to get from Jackson to Forest Park and vice versa. I want to see if the entire congress branch is a slow zone Expand Pretty much, though you have a good stretch WB between Austin and Harlem. The creeping was so bad today that my 301 was pulling out of Forest Park as the train was pulling in. For all of the improvements on the O'Hare branch, there's still a slow zone between just before Division and Damen, then the Kimball subway has one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rl12383 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 2:26 AM, artthouwill said: Pretty much, though you have a good stretch WB between Austin and Harlem. The creeping was so bad today that my 301 was pulling out of Forest Park as the train was pulling in. For all of the improvements on the O'Hare branch, there's still a slow zone between just before Division and Damen, then the Kimball subway has one too. Expand For over six months last year, they were single tracking every weeknight between Western and Pulaski for track and ballast replacement work. Does not seem to have done much to improve travel times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 10:00 PM, kdavis77 said: Are these old Gm new look bus is saved for the preservation? Expand All of them are awaiting scrap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 2:44 PM, rl12383 said: For over six months last year, they were single tracking every weeknight between Western and Pulaski for track and ballast replacement work. Does not seem to have done much to improve travel times. Expand Sounds exactly like what I went through out south. It was nightly single tracking on the Ryan. It would work for a month or two then the roadbed would sink out of gauge again. Makes me wish phase I of this replacement project did at least to Cicero. At least you dnt have to wait on CDOT or IDOT for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 3:28 PM, Sam92 said: Sounds exactly like what I went through out south. It was nightly single tracking on the Ryan. It would work for a month or two then the roadbed would sink out of gauge again. Makes me wish phase I of this replacement project did at least to Cicero. At least you dnt have to wait on CDOT or IDOT for that Expand i feel like CTA will give up waiting on them especially if they are so called “claiming” 7000’s will go to blue line like how you gonna put a brand new train on some old ass rail and tie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 3:44 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: i feel like CTA will give up waiting on them especially if they are so called “claiming” 7000’s will go to blue line like how you gonna put a brand new train on some old ass rail and tie? Expand If the power gets upgraded soon enough it may end up like the Ryan where some 7000s come in a few months leading up to the rebuild then phase 2 they move send deliveries to Pink then back to blue once enough of the line is built enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 3:58 PM, Sam92 said: If the power gets upgraded soon enough it may end up like the Ryan where some 7000s come in a few months leading up to the rebuild then phase 2 they move send deliveries to Pink then back to blue once enough of the line is built enough. Expand 2nd option send the 5000’s to blue either or they’re gonna get rid of the 2600’s but at the same time 5000’s are to heavy for the congress shit brown and blue line operators already started getting keys to the 7000’s soooooo who knows lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted January 4, 2022 Report Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 5:37 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: 2nd option send the 5000’s to blue either or they’re gonna get rid of the 2600’s but at the same time 5000’s are to heavy for the congress shit brown and blue line operators already started getting keys to the 7000’s soooooo who knows lol Expand Yeah a huge portion of the 5000s on the Blue will give them tired ass tracks too much pressure lol? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 CTA sat that they want peopke to start taking the buses & trains again but they dam sure dont act like itin this cols ass weather there is no reason pwople should be out waiting this dam long for a bus its not just this cold but in no type of weather is is this acceptable people on state street waiting 28 mins for a dam bus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 6:21 PM, Shannoncvpi said: CTA sat that they want peopke to start taking the buses & trains again but they dam sure dont act like itin this cols ass weather there is no reason pwople should be out waiting this dam long for a bus its not just this cold but in no type of weather is is this acceptable people on state street waiting 28 mins for a dam bus Expand It would be nice if your co-workers would show up for work, all of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaHater Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 7:33 PM, artthouwill said: It would be nice if your co-workers would show up for work, all of them. Expand It’s not that simple Shannoncvip should know what’s really going on. Especially if he’s been here pre Covid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 7:33 PM, artthouwill said: It would be nice if your co-workers would show up for work, all of them. Expand I'm just saying bro even when drivers do show up I be seeing big gaps in service & then the bus come it be on time ive seen it myself & been in it myself last month I got yelled at cause people had to wsit 30+ mins for me when I was on time I was doing the 12 & my leader was at indaina rtuning around & I was at Pulaski heading east my follower was at homan going westbound & only a few drivers was out but there is no reason for messed up scheduling like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 8, 2022 Report Share Posted January 8, 2022 On 1/8/2022 at 8:16 PM, NovaHater said: It’s not that simple Shannoncvip should know what’s really going on. Especially if he’s been here pre Covid. Expand I know its a staffing issue but its been like this even before covid it a be big gaps like that & buses a be on time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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