Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 7000 series started testing on Red Line today. Guess green's not the winner after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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artthouwill Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 17 hours ago, chicagocubs6323 said: So the 7000s were on the Pink Line for three weeks. Unfortunately we couldn't get bonus coverage of the temporary Argyle and Bryn Mawr stations. Did any demolition or track removal begin yet? Were there any passenger reactions you observed for the 7000s on either side of town? How were the signs on the cars in person? Maybe they work perfectly fine with the naked eye, but on video it still appears like it's malfunctioning. As usual, great video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 7000s now on the Red Line Edit: Reading is fundamental Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 34 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: 7000s now on the Red Line Edit: Reading is fundamental Fun or mental?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 15 hours ago, artthouwill said: How were the signs on the cars in person? Maybe they work perfectly fine with the naked eye, but on video it still appears like it's malfunctioning. As usual, great video. Didn't I explain this to you already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 29 minutes ago, chicagocubs6323 said: Didn't I explain this to you already? Did you read the entire post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 14 minutes ago, artthouwill said: Did you read the entire pist? They were fine in person. Saw them passing over 18th street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 38 minutes ago, artthouwill said: Fun or mental?? Usually the former, unfortunately it was the latter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 13 minutes ago, Sam92 said: They were fine in person. Saw them passing over 18th street Some of the other videos on YouTube show a clear sign when the train is sitting still but starts "acting up" just before the train starts in motion. So I'm not sure if its an LED refresh issue with the actual signs, a camera issue with settings, or a weird combination of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 I believe it's an artifact of the camera and the signs having different refresh rates. Here's a short explainer: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question336.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 7 minutes ago, Tcmetro said: I believe it's an artifact of the camera and the signs having different refresh rates. Here's a short explainer: https://electronics.howstuffworks.com/question336.htm Thanks. Hopefully I get a chance to ride the 7000s myself soon, though I will probably wait until they are on the Green line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted June 15, 2021 Report Share Posted June 15, 2021 3 hours ago, artthouwill said: Did you read the entire post? Don't assume I didn't. The signs are not malfunctioning and I already explained what causes it to appear that way on camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 Wow that was quick. They were lucky if they were on the pink line 3-4 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 45 minutes ago, BusHunter said: Wow that was quick. They were lucky if they were on the pink line 3-4 weeks. Yeah, I hadn't realized so much time had passed. Purple line is probably next to receive them, I'd say by mid July. Not sure what they'll do with the Yellow, but that will obviously be next or after Purple. Then Brown, Orange and Green to finish. Surprised it didn't go Pink to Green. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 minute ago, NewFlyerMCI said: Yeah, I hadn't realized so much time had passed. Purple line is probably next to receive them, I'd say by mid July. Not sure what they'll do with the Yellow, but that will obviously be next or after Purple. Then Brown, Orange and Green to finish. Surprised it didn't go Pink to Green. Purple and yellow will probably be tested simultaneously with a 6 on the purple and 2 sets of 2 on the yellow as was done with the 5000s 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted June 16, 2021 Report Share Posted June 16, 2021 1 hour ago, Sam92 said: Purple and yellow will probably be tested simultaneously with a 6 on the purple and 2 sets of 2 on the yellow as was done with the 5000s Yeah your right that was done. I had to look it up. I forgot. Heres the 5000s testing list dates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Any idea where the 7000s are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 11 minutes ago, busfan2847 said: Any idea where the 7000s are? Still on the red someone I know caught them in the morning a day or two ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busfan2847 Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted July 16, 2021 Report Share Posted July 16, 2021 1 hour ago, busfan2847 said: Thanks. It’s been there for a while though so be ready for them to move in the next week or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 7000's are on the Purple line now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 13 minutes ago, Policeman said: 7000's are on the Purple line now. Are there any on the Yellow Line as well? Usually the testing runs concurrent on the two lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted July 19, 2021 Report Share Posted July 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, artthouwill said: Are there any on the Yellow Line as well? Usually the testing runs concurrent on the two lines. I don't think so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaBusFan Posted July 31, 2021 Report Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 7/19/2021 at 5:17 PM, artthouwill said: Are there any on the Yellow Line as well? Usually the testing runs concurrent on the two lines. Nah, they are testing on the Purple Line then they will move to the Yellow Line. I’m shocked that they aren’t testing 4 cars on the Yellow Line while they are testing 6 cars on the Purple Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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