7000-series - Delivery & Updates

[artthouwill]

1 hour ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

it has been confirmed the 7000’s have completed testing yesterday they have moved forward to full production 

Since we are in the Holiday Season, I don't expect a lot of deliveries or production.   I would imagine things will ramp up in the New Year provided there isn't a COVID  surge.

 

BTW, where is @BusHunter?

[Bus1883]

37 minutes ago, artthouwill said:

Since we are in the Holiday Season, I don't expect a lot of deliveries or production.   I would imagine things will ramp up in the New Year provided there isn't a COVID  surge.

 

BTW, where is @BusHunter?

May be on vacation on break

[Bus1883]

44 cars completed 

[chgofan78]

7023-7024 and 7027-7028 are currently making the trip from Skokie to probably Rosemont. Just left Howard about 10 minutes ago.

[artthouwill]

19 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

44 cars completed 

Does that include the ones already delivered?

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

22 hours ago, artthouwill said:

Since we are in the Holiday Season, I don't expect a lot of deliveries or production.   I would imagine things will ramp up in the New Year provided there isn't a COVID  surge.

 

BTW, where is @BusHunter?

nope……4 cars per week for the rest of the month

[artthouwill]

45 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said:

nope……4 cars per week for the rest of the month

That would be nice.  

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

59 minutes ago, artthouwill said:

That would be nice.  

7059-7060 are at the factory chilling waiting for skokie delivery 

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

7023-7024 7027-7028 have arrived at rosemont yard

[Bus1883]

I am going to start my #7000’s list I have them written on paper as well.

#7001-02 - Blue Line

#7003-04 - Blue Line

#7005-06 - Blue Line 

#7007-08 - Blue Line 

#7009-10 - Blue Line

#7011-12 - Blue Line 

#7013-14 - Orange Line 

#7015-16 - Blue Line

#7017-18 - Blue Line

#7019-20 - Blue Line

#7021-22 - Orange Line

#7023-24 - Blue Line

#7025-26 - Blue Line

#7027-28 - Blue Line

#7029-30 - Blue Line

#7031-32 - Blue Line

#7033-34 - (Blue Line) 

#7035-36 - Blue Line

#7037-38 - Blue Line

#7039-40 - Blue Line

#7041-42 - Blue Line

#7043-44 - (Unknown) 

#7045-46 - Blue Line

#7047-48 - (Unknown)

 

 

[William Miles]

does anybody know what is the  7000series run number on the blue line 

[Bus1883]

7 hours ago, artthouwill said:

Does that include the ones already delivered?

Yes that should include the ones already here, the number of cars that are in service has also been updated to 26 cars, that’s enough for 3 8-car sets for 24 cars, the CTA can start running them now and passed AM periods if they’re done with testing them, 6 more cars and it’ll be at least 32 cars enough for 4 8-car sets.

[Mr.NewFlyer1051]

1 hour ago, Bus1883 said:

Yes that should include the ones already here, the number of cars that are in service has also been updated to 26 cars, that’s enough for 3 8-car sets for 24 cars, the CTA can start running them now and passed AM periods if they’re done with testing them, 6 more cars and it’ll be at least 32 cars enough for 4 8-car sets.

you are correct 7000’s protocol is now run em all day to either UIC or FP

[Bus1883]

Saw another 7000 on a flatcar recently delivered while riding a yellow line train not sure of the exact number.

[William Miles]

do anyone have any  new photos of the  7000 series. And What is the next line the 7000 series going to be assign to, is it the orange line 

[artthouwill]

34 minutes ago, William Miles said:

do anyone have any  new photos of the  7000 series. And What is the next line the 7000 series going to be assign to, is it the orange line 

It will be a good while for the 7000s to fill the Blueine so I wouldn't look for another line to get them until late 2024 or early 2025.  The Orange Line is the most likely candidate along with the Brown Line.  Obviously that's not etched in stone.

[Bus1883]

On 12/10/2022 at 12:49 PM, Bus1883 said:

Saw another 7000 on a flatcar recently delivered while riding a yellow line train not sure of the exact number.

It’ll be a good idea to assign them to Brown and Orange first before the Blue.

[artthouwill]

4 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

It’ll be a good idea to assign them to Brown and Orange first before the Blue.

Might be a good idea,  but CTA is apparently committed to assigning the first 400 cars of the 7000 series to the Blue Line.

[Bus1883]

Any updates on the production sets?

[Bus1883]

On 12/25/2022 at 12:27 AM, artthouwill said:

Might be a good idea,  but CTA is apparently committed to assigning the first 400 cars of the 7000 series to the Blue Line.

Eh, they're going to run them into the sand on the Congress branch lol.

[Jackson232]

I was on the yellow line today and saw they had some 7000 series there

[Bus1883]

2 hours ago, Jackson232 said:

I was on the yellow line today and saw they had some 7000 series there

May be the same 4 cars awaiting transfer to Rosemont.

[Jackson232]

7 hours ago, Bus1883 said:

May be the same 4 cars awaiting transfer to Rosemont.

Yea I would guess 

[William Miles]

Do anyone knows if the 7000 series run on Saturday and Sunday on the blue line 

[Bus1883]

3 hours ago, William Miles said:

Do anyone knows if the 7000 series run on Saturday and Sunday on the blue line 

From what I heard they are most likely done with testing so they could be running fully now despite new deliveries.