YoungBusLover Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 I'll never understand the logic behind this..... Which one is easier to read...? I don't know maybe the bus on the left ???.If anyone from 567 is on this forum please I beg of you change the signs back to what they once were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 The wrapped text on the 29 sign is probably the funniest example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted December 27, 2023 Report Share Posted December 27, 2023 1 hour ago, Tcmetro said: The wrapped text on the 29 sign is probably the funniest example. I can't believe no one has complained about that either, I saw that yesterday while heading home and couldn't believe how they had it all bunched on the right side like a square. I believe it was either 1153 or 1155 I saw that text on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghoul Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 On 12/27/2023 at 12:41 PM, Tcmetro said: The wrapped text on the 29 sign is probably the funniest example. Uhh don’t get me started on that it’s so ugly when I look at it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, Ghoul said: Uhh don’t get me started on that it’s so ugly when I look at it ? Besides being ugly, either CTA became more or less consistent. Before this, if the terminal was at an L station, but the L wasn't continuing in the same direction, the color of the line wasn't on the bus sign, such as, in this instance, just "29 STATE/95th." Somewhat similar for Howard and sometimes Midway. Now, it appears that the L line color is usually on the bus destination sign, although Howard has just been TO HOWARD L STN for a while. Still no consistency in the shrinkage, such as 93 CALIFORNIA DODGE to DAVIS PURPLE LN being on 2 lines, but 93 CALIFORNIA DODGE to KIMBALL BROWN LN each being on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 Amazing that the sign is so short and they still abbreviated "Line" to "LN". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pudgym29 Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 (edited) hey everyone, i have a request for any photographers who might be able to help me out. i’m looking for a few pictures of a few particular busses: looking for any pics of artics on routes 54, 62, 53, 66 and 52. I have a few of these. Rather than tying all of them to this forum's software (which might gag on all of these), I put them to a gallery page on a semi-anonymous W-WW host. They are from routes #53 Pulaski, #54 Cicero, and #66 Chicago. https://www.imagebam.com/view/GAA25N https://www.imagebam.com/view/GAA25O Here are three sample images from the lines. Edited December 29, 2023 by pudgym29 Including the quote - but not who made it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 Did 1228 every get fixed & hit the streets again after it crashed on 74th & halstead 5 years ago or is that retired also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted January 1 Report Share Posted January 1 21 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said: Did 1228 every get fixed & hit the streets again after it crashed on 74th & halstead 5 years ago or is that retired also that bus is retired and scrapped for parts whole front is gutted out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: that bus is retired and scrapped for parts whole front is gutted out Aw ok yea I never remember seeing it in the boneyard so i was like let me ask about it looked like the damage was fixable but I see it wasn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Aw ok yea I never remember seeing it in the boneyard so i was like let me ask about it looked like the damage was fixable but I see it wasn't i think @YoungBusLoverstill has pics of it when it was stripped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 2 Report Share Posted January 2 8 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: i think @YoungBusLoverstill has pics of it when it was stripped Aw ok bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailycommuter62 Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 The new cta historical calendar is out and what piqued my interest is a picture of brand new 5800s and 6000s marshalled for the 1996 Democratic National Convention to shuttle delegates. This begs the question how will cta be tasked with supporting the dnc this summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 2 hours ago, dailycommuter62 said: This begs the question how will cta be tasked with supporting the dnc this summer? I might be going Father Pfleger here, but if CTA doesn't have the manpower or equipment to run its normal schedules, it shouldn't be running this. But the calendar says CTA has already authorized an agreement to run it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 So apparently while #8411 was OOS at SS, apparently the bus was given a brand new farebox from the new contractor there is also another bus being a New Flyer that also has the new Farebox installed on it as well. I hope they're as stated of the art as CTA proclaims them to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Yesterday seen 1491 getting towed back to 6 with its hoof open & a left rear flat tired that was throwing sparks just happen to see the truck roll past towing it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 Today showed me I need to take a mental leave from cta while working the 66 a guy got off my bus & Immediately opened fire on someone who they ran into I punched the gas & raced off but it just brought back flashbacks from my days in combat in Iraq & Afghanistan in fire fights & going through landmines etc when I say cta can be mentally challenging at times yea it tests tf out of your mental state 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 I see 7907 is on loan to 3 from K correction I kept saying 7 in the video its still parked on 67th & stoney Snapchat-1841888662.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 2 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: I see 7907 is on loan to 3 from K correction I kept saying 7 in the video its still parked on 67th & stoney Snapchat-1841888662.mp4 7907 been at 103rd for months now along wit 7909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted January 13 Report Share Posted January 13 43 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: 7907 been at 103rd for months now along wit 7909 Aw dam that I didn't know first time seeing it over here last time I seen it it was still at k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javi75 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 The Brown line has been disrupted and suspended since 6am this morning due to a mechanical problem. What type of mechanical problem would suspend a train service for 8 hours? Did a brown line train crash or catch on fire, this is a pretty long service disruption for a mechanical problem. I’m glad the 50 Damen exist or I wouldn’t be able to go to work today. When I close at my job I miss the last southbound 50 Damen on weekends, I hope I won’t have to walk home tonight due to the brown line service disruption, Uber and Lyft are way too expensive to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 15 minutes ago, Javi75 said: The Brown line has been disrupted and suspended since 6am this morning due to a mechanical problem. What type of mechanical problem would suspend a train service for 8 hours? Did a brown line train crash or catch on fire, this is a pretty long service disruption for a mechanical problem. I’m glad the 50 Damen exist or I wouldn’t be able to go to work today. When I close at my job I miss the last southbound 50 Damen on weekends, I hope I won’t have to walk home tonight due to the brown line service disruption, Uber and Lyft are way too expensive to ride. it got to the point where they put the Orange and Brown into one line operating Belmont-Midway wit service suspended Kimball-Belmont, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 29 minutes ago, Javi75 said: The Brown line has been disrupted and suspended since 6am this morning due to a mechanical problem. What type of mechanical problem would suspend a train service for 8 hours? Did a brown line train crash or catch on fire, this is a pretty long service disruption for a mechanical problem. I’m glad the 50 Damen exist or I wouldn’t be able to go to work today. When I close at my job I miss the last southbound 50 Damen on weekends, I hope I won’t have to walk home tonight due to the brown line service disruption, Uber and Lyft are way too expensive to ride. It's brutally cold today. Apparently there's an issue of some sort north of Belmont. It could be anything from track switches to freezing air lines on a train. At least as @Mr.NewFlyer1279points out, CTA could provide Orange Line and Brown Line combination service between Midway and Belmont. Apparently they are using all Orange Line equipment for the service. Hopefully they can get full service restored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javi75 Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 14 minutes ago, artthouwill said: It's brutally cold today. Apparently there's an issue of some sort north of Belmont. It could be anything from track switches to freezing air lines on a train. At least as @Mr.NewFlyer1279points out, CTA could provide Orange Line and Brown Line combination service between Midway and Belmont. Apparently they are using all Orange Line equipment for the service. Hopefully they can get full service restored. Thank you, I’m like no that’s my most reliable way to get around. I think the worst day of the cold is tomorrow which is the holiday. Would it be holiday schedule tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted January 14 Report Share Posted January 14 1 hour ago, artthouwill said: Apparently there's an issue of some sort north of Belmont. It could be anything from track switches to freezing air lines on a train. It's probably a frozen switch, iced-up third rail, or ice impeding a grade crossing. Since the alert says "Brown Line service has been temporarily suspended between Belmont and Kimball due to mechanical problems from severe cold near Kimball" I'm betting on a switch. It's definitely not a frozen air line because CTA rail has not had air brakes beginning with the 1947 PCCs. Metra usually has gas burners under some switches, but I haven't heard anything about that on CTA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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