YoungBusLover Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 2:51 PM, Busjack said: That isn't supposed to be that much, considering that they are 12 year 500k service life buses. Sounds like there are maintenance problems. That's still assuming that buses out of 77th have always gotten a workout. Expand Maintenance is key to opening pandoras box. I've had several #7900s with numerous issues in recent months interior and exterior are surface level issues. The rear exhaust is always overheating causing the bus to sometimes stall on acceleration, the braking system is just as bad as a TMC, the shields themselves are falling apart to the point where they're hard to close and unlock. Don't get me started on that front overhang and suspension either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 25, 2022 Report Share Posted April 25, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 2:07 PM, ChicagoNova said: 7966 & 8060? Those are newer buses & they're breaking down. Expand Well they are almost 10 years in. If CTA doesn’t plan a rehab for them then tape is what you’ll have to keep them from falling in pieces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 2:07 PM, ChicagoNova said: 7966 & 8060? Those are newer buses & they're breaking down. Expand Along with the 7900 being soft & built cheap af most of them before 8200 have maybe 200k+ on them with ciry driving they are tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 26, 2022 Report Share Posted April 26, 2022 On 4/26/2022 at 11:10 PM, Shannoncvpi said: Along with the 7900 being soft & built cheap af most of them before 8200 have maybe 200k+ on them with ciry driving they are tired Expand Again, they have a 500K service life, so they better get about 300k of pep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/26/2022 at 11:52 PM, Busjack said: Again, they have a 500K service life, so they better get about 300k of pep. Expand Yea you right but what if a nova is already over 500k & its only 8 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 1:04 AM, Shannoncvpi said: Yea you right but what if a nova is already over 500k & its only 8 years old Expand Probably moved to FG, and it looks like a number are due for a midlife rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 1:47 AM, Busjack said: Probably moved to FG, and it looks like a number are due for a midlife rehab. Expand Yea they are due for a rehab & your already know they are about to start working rheir way to FG cause 7 is the golden child they are getring the new buses first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 1:47 AM, Busjack said: Probably moved to FG, and it looks like a number are due for a midlife rehab. Expand They do need the rehab, I wonder if they’ll keep the hopper windows but just tint the glass and reinstall them or completely strip the windows and replace them with the non hopper windows that the #8325’s and #8350’s have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 3:23 AM, Bus1883 said: They do need the rehab, I wonder if they’ll keep the hopper windows but just tint the glass and reinstall them or completely strip the windows and replace them with the non hopper windows that the #8325’s and #8350’s have Expand CTA must have greater faith that the air conditioning works, which it hasn't had for about 45 years (when solid windows were replaced with sliders). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 3:23 AM, Bus1883 said: They do need the rehab, I wonder if they’ll keep the hopper windows but just tint the glass and reinstall them or completely strip the windows and replace them with the non hopper windows that the #8325’s and #8350’s have Expand hopefully they do that cuz they look nicer without the hopper window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 (edited) On 4/27/2022 at 2:18 PM, Busjack said: CTA must have greater faith that the air conditioning works, which it hasn't had for about 45 years (when solid windows were replaced with sliders). Expand It’s been a while since they’ve last replaced any windows on any fleets. But I slightly doubt that this will happen in the overhauls on the #7900’s, just the engines that will probably be rebuilt or more like a mechanical rehab as I can imagine. Edited April 27, 2022 by Bus1883 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 5:28 PM, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: hopefully they do that cuz they look nicer without the hopper window Expand True Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaHater Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/25/2022 at 3:09 PM, YoungBusLover said: Maintenance is key to opening pandoras box. I've had several #7900s with numerous issues in recent months interior and exterior are surface level issues. The rear exhaust is always overheating causing the bus to sometimes stall on acceleration, the braking system is just as bad as a TMC, the shields themselves are falling apart to the point where they're hard to close and unlock. Don't get me started on that front overhang and suspension either. Expand My “cosmetic” pet peeves with the 7900’s are missing or loose mirrors, shield doors that won’t close or open, and wheelchair ramps that won’t stay down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 7:30 PM, NovaHater said: My “cosmetic” pet peeves with the 7900’s are missing or loose mirrors, shield doors that won’t close or open, and wheelchair ramps that won’t stay down. Expand I had #7939 this past weekend and the drivers shield was extremely to close due the to latch itself above the spring lock was broken, so I would have to slam the shield several times just to get the latch lock in place and close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 The 6400's at all garages need to be ran they have been sitting over a year now I know that they have inspected all of them by now Snapchat-1053482456.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 8:04 PM, Shannoncvpi said: The 6400's at all garages need to be ran they have been sitting over a year now I know that they have inspected all of them by now Expand Whatever....they were supposed to be replaced by the 600s, so where they should be is Sims, Adelman's, or a similar scrap yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 10:08 PM, Busjack said: Whatever....they were supposed to be replaced by the 600s, so where they should be is Sims, Adelman's, or a similar scrap yard. Expand But alot of them are still in good working shape so why not use them they are more reliable then the 7900's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 27, 2022 Report Share Posted April 27, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 10:40 PM, Shannoncvpi said: But alot of them are still in good working shape so why not use them they are more reliable then the 7900's. Expand They're on the back burner right now for special events and emergency use at this point from what I was told. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 28, 2022 Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 11:33 PM, YoungBusLover said: They're on the back burner right now for special events and emergency use at this point from what I was told. Expand I heard the same but he'll starting them up gone be hard catse half of them haven ran since they were parked over a year ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroShadow Posted April 30, 2022 Report Share Posted April 30, 2022 On 4/28/2022 at 2:33 AM, Shannoncvpi said: I heard the same but he'll starting them up gone be hard catse half of them haven ran since they were parked over a year ago Expand Needs some elbow grease. Mothball and reserves (if treated and easily fixed) can get them running easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/30/2022 at 9:59 PM, MetroShadow said: Needs some elbow grease. Mothball and reserves (if treated and easily fixed) can get them running easily. Expand Exactly then they will be running just right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 8:04 PM, Shannoncvpi said: The 6400's at all garages need to be ran they have been sitting over a year now I know that they have inspected all of them by now Snapchat-1053482456.mp4Fetching info... Expand I am wondering what type of events that they are needed for or put them in the boneyard since the #8350’s are still preparing themselves to attack soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 2:15 PM, Bus1883 said: I am wondering what type of events that they are needed for or put them in the boneyard since the #8350’s are still preparing themselves to attack soon. Expand blow em all up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 Went through 103rd garage 0501221321.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted May 1, 2022 Report Share Posted May 1, 2022 On 5/1/2022 at 7:30 PM, Shannoncvpi said: Went through 103rd garage 0501221321.mp4Fetching info... Expand What are the numbers of the 02 novabus, i cant see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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