Bus1883 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 This in my opinion this would be a good interior color for the 7000s if they change the interior colors soon. Similar to 5269 and up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 6:55 PM, Bus1883 said: This in my opinion this would be a good interior color for the 7000s when they change the interior colors soon. Similar to 5269 and up Expand What evidence do you have that they are going to change the color? Looks like a baby's bathroom to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 8:16 PM, Busjack said: What evidence do you have that they are going to change the color? Looks like a baby's bathroom to me. Expand I meant to put (if) instead of (when). Honestly this will look decent on the 7000s if they change the color which they always do small changes to option orders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 17, 2023 Report Share Posted March 17, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 9:37 PM, Bus1883 said: I meant to put (if) instead of (when). Honestly this will look decent on the 7000s if they change the color which they always do small changes to option orders. Expand As I noted before, it was only because the Chief Engineer didn't like "dusky." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/17/2023 at 6:55 PM, Bus1883 said: This in my opinion this would be a good interior color for the 7000s if they change the interior colors soon. Similar to 5269 and up Expand I wish they painted the blue ends gray like the rest of the fleet. They would look better gray or even black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 2:06 AM, Mr.cta85 said: I wish they painted the blue ends gray like the rest of the fleet. They would look better gray or even black. Expand Only one can dream of that becoming a reality. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted March 18, 2023 Report Share Posted March 18, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 2:06 AM, Mr.cta85 said: I wish they painted the blue ends gray like the rest of the fleet. They would look better gray or even black. Expand I actually like the blue end capa. Blue is one of the colors in the cta livery. Part of the reason for the colored endcaps is to help differentiate the u000s from the restoration the fleet. Gray or steel cored endcals would not accomplish this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 8:22 PM, artthouwill said: I actually like the blue end capa. Blue is one of the colors in the cta livery. Part of the reason for the colored endcaps is to help differentiate the u000s from the restoration the fleet. Gray or steel cored endcals would not accomplish this. Expand I like the blue end caps too I just wish they made them grey I just think they look better over the blue but it’s cool I like the 7000’s design overall cause to me they look like an updated version of the 2200 series and it’s so ironic they’re starting out on the Blue line ???. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 19, 2023 Report Share Posted March 19, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 10:56 PM, Mr.cta85 said: and it’s so ironic they’re starting out on the Blue line ???. Expand 2200s started on the Lake-Dan Ryan. It was about 90 WS, and 60 WNW, in proportion to the extensions opened in 1969-1970. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted March 21, 2023 Report Share Posted March 21, 2023 7k run 119 possibly car number 7008 started smoking. 8 car set was 7010-7009, 7013-7014, 7019-7020 and 7007-7008 Update: Train is back in service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 On 3/21/2023 at 8:24 PM, Policeman said: 7k run 119 possibly car number 7008 started smoking. 8 car set was 7010-7009, 7013-7014, 7019-7020 and 7007-7008 Update: Train is back in service Expand Parking brakes failed to disengage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted March 23, 2023 Report Share Posted March 23, 2023 Is it me or have deliveries slowed to a crawl? I haven't seen any newer 7000s in service. I would have thought CTA would have about 60 cars in its possession by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted March 29, 2023 Report Share Posted March 29, 2023 Saw an 8 car consust led by 7021 today. Ti my surprise, 7039 and 7040 were in this set as well. Then a saw a 2nd set of 7000s that were bookends by prototypes but 7035 and 7036 were in this consist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoamerBuster Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 Any updates on the delivery of the 7000s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 11:23 PM, FoamerBuster said: Any updates on the delivery of the 7000s? Expand From what I heard delivery of the cars have been on hold due to the gear having serious leakage it’s a problem on the recent cars also another factor is that they are low on seats and the manufacturer who designed the seats has went bankrupt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoamerBuster Posted April 25, 2023 Report Share Posted April 25, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 11:54 PM, Bus1883 said: From what I heard delivery of the cars have been on hold due to the gear having serious leakage it’s a problem on the recent cars also another factor is that they are low on seats and the manufacturer who designed the seats has went bankrupt. Expand Could the gearbox problem have anything to do with car 7008 smoking a few weeks back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 11:54 PM, Bus1883 said: and the manufacturer who designed the seats has went bankrupt. Expand There is no evidence of that. I checked both Freedman and American Seating. Also, somehow buses have seats. Again, unsupported claims like this are defamatory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetroShadow Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/25/2023 at 11:54 PM, Bus1883 said: From what I heard delivery of the cars have been on hold due to the gear having serious leakage it’s a problem on the recent cars also another factor is that they are low on seats and the manufacturer who designed the seats has went bankrupt. Expand I'd caution on conjecture. Either have proof or you'd have to withdraw the comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/26/2023 at 2:34 AM, MetroShadow said: I'd caution on conjecture. Either have proof or you'd have to withdraw the comment. Expand The only thing that can be confirmed is that there haven't been any new cars added to the Vlue Line. In fact, my recent rides yielded bo sporting of ANY 7000s. As for the reasons why, I have bo knowledge. No one i know has said anything. The reasons given are plausible but not sourced or confirmed, yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted April 26, 2023 Report Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 4/26/2023 at 12:02 PM, artthouwill said: The only thing that can be confirmed is that there haven't been any new cars added to the Vlue Line. In fact, my recent rides yielded bo sporting of ANY 7000s. As for the reasons why, I have bo knowledge. No one i know has said anything. The reasons given are plausible but not sourced or confirmed, yet. Expand 112 & 211 has 7ks yesterday so they are still running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Line 3071 Posted April 28, 2023 Report Share Posted April 28, 2023 The 3200 series cars are garbage (worse than the 2600s in my opinion). I really hope they pick up the options for the 446 extra 7000s to replace those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 Seen a 7000 on the blue line about 1 some this afternoon on my way to work Snapchat-618401247.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphabetlore1044 Posted May 3, 2023 Report Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 5/3/2023 at 10:52 PM, Shannoncvpi said: Seen a 7000 on the blue line about 1 some this afternoon on my way to work Snapchat-618401247.mp4Fetching info... Expand Well I see 7000 on the UIC Going On Jefferson Park as of 4:00pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 5/3/2023 at 11:27 PM, alphabetlore1044 said: Well I see 7000 on the UIC Going On Jefferson Park as of 4:00pm Expand Bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geneking7320 Posted May 4, 2023 Report Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 3/18/2023 at 7:06 PM, YoungBusLover said: Only one can dream of that becoming a reality. Expand Have you heard of the forthcoming MARTA CQ-400 cars? Note the line colors displayed on the cab end of the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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