artthouwill Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 9 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: employee at CRRC……….. What was the delay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 52 minutes ago, artthouwill said: At this point, expect to see the 2600s for at least until the end of 2024. No way end of 2024. As discussed above, if CRRC could deliver 14 cars/month, it would take about 30 months. Maybe the end of 2025. It's possible that CTA is banking on the 9000s starting to come in by then, but given the time for design and bid, and the 1-year testing period, probably not. But one would have to compare that to when CRRC could have started producing Option 1 and whether some of Option 1 would have been necessary to replace 2600s. 10 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: employee at CRRC……….. I'm sure a "reliable source." ? Maybe he can explain in detail why production was halted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Busjack said: I'm sure a "reliable source." ? Maybe he can explain in detail why production was halted. 4 hours ago, artthouwill said: What was the delay? the company that made seats went bankrupt…….factory just got prototype seats in 2 weeks ago so they’re being reviewed and 2nd and final reason for this long of delay is there’s issues wit the gearboxes that the factory is sorting out wit Siemens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 43 minutes ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: the company that made seats went bankrupt…….factory just got prototype seats in 2 weeks ago so they’re being reviewed and 2nd and final reason for this long of delay is there’s issues wit the gearboxes that the factory is sorting out wit Siemens Do we know who is the manufacturer of the original seats? I’d like to be able to verify this claim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 35 minutes ago, Kevin said: Do we know who is the manufacturer of the original seats? I’d like to be able to verify this claim. Kustom Seating Unlimited Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 9, 2023 Report Share Posted May 9, 2023 3 hours ago, Kevin said: Do we know who is the manufacturer of the original seats? I’d like to be able to verify this claim. 3 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: Kustom Seating Unlimited Web indicates that they have CRRC contract but nothing that they declared bankruptcy or shut down (and one doesn't lead to the other). Source other than hearsay? Apparently now part of [German] Kiel Group as KSU NA LLC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 On 5/8/2023 at 4:18 PM, Busjack said: Maybe related, maybe not. Mass Transit Magazine says CRRC MA is having all sorts of problems with its MBTA and SEPTA contracts. Similar report in Mass Live. CTA may be thinking like TTC, when Bombardier was blowing deadlines, made a back-up contract with Alstom for concurrent deliveries. FYI: a link to the MBTA's Interim General Manager's presentation. It looks like the you know what has hit the fan there, and CTA does not want to make the same mistake (including adding more cars before getting significant performance on the base order). Again, my guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 another update……..7047-7048 to be delivered to skokie this week……..currently at skokie shops 7041-7046 and then 47-48 to join em soon no word on delivery to rosemont but that’s just a small update i got……..7049-7060 are outside the factory awaiting delivery 100-150 cars to be delivered by end of year (IF) everything goes well after this small delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Blue Line Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 20 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: another update……..7047-7048 to be delivered to skokie this week……..currently at skokie shops 7041-7046 and then 47-48 to join em soon no word on delivery to rosemont but that’s just a small update i got……..7049-7060 are outside the factory awaiting delivery 100-150 cars to be delivered by end of year (IF) everything goes well after this small delay Are you going to provide proof that 60 7000 series cars have already been manufactured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 2 hours ago, Jackson Blue Line said: Are you going to provide proof that 60 7000 series cars have already been manufactured? take a trip up to the factory and look at the yard for your self………i wouldn’t be giving these updates if i didn’t know em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted May 24, 2023 Report Share Posted May 24, 2023 I’m not sure if it’s because the Blue Line has more 7000s available or another reason, but while driving to Harlem I spotted a set of them at Desplaines Yard on the curve by the shops towards the tracks by the Eisenhower. Their car numbers were in the high teens and low twenties, so nothing new there, and I’ve seen 7000s sitting in Desplaines/Forest Park Yard before, but never that far west in the yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Blue Line Posted June 13, 2023 Report Share Posted June 13, 2023 Any 7000 delivery updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted June 14, 2023 Report Share Posted June 14, 2023 9 hours ago, Jackson Blue Line said: Any 7000 delivery updates? 7041-7048 still at skokie awaiting delivery…….more cars are factory ready for skokie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Blue Line Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 On 6/14/2023 at 12:47 AM, Mr.NewFlyer1279 said: 7041-7048 still at skokie awaiting delivery…….more cars are factory ready for skokie Do you happen to know when those cars are expected to enter service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 15 minutes ago, Jackson Blue Line said: Do you happen to know when those cars are expected to enter service? 7041-42 & 47-48 entered not too long ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted June 16, 2023 Report Share Posted June 16, 2023 12 hours ago, Jackson Blue Line said: Do you happen to know when those cars are expected to enter service? 41-48 went into service 6/13/23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted June 17, 2023 Report Share Posted June 17, 2023 On 6/15/2023 at 9:28 PM, Jackson Blue Line said: Do you happen to know when those cars are expected to enter service? Those cars have been in service for a few days now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 22, 2023 Report Share Posted June 22, 2023 Based on the RTAMS PMO cited by @Tcmetro: Quote Current Status Status conferences continued with CRRC to address/track various items. Revenue service testing ended and production deliveries begun in this reporting period. CTA inspection personnel continue working in China and continue to conduct welded subassembly checks and production car body shell inspections for production cars. There are approximately 22 assembled car body shells, and 58 cars total in various stages of completion. Final assembly continues on 48 cars in the US, with the Chicago facility up to car 7094. CTA has accepted 44 of the cars thus far for revenue service. Last Updated 06.22.2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Blue Line Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 Does anyone know when the next batch of 7000s will be delivered or enter service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1279 Posted July 14, 2023 Report Share Posted July 14, 2023 6 hours ago, Jackson Blue Line said: Does anyone know when the next batch of 7000s will be delivered or enter service? skokie is empty for “now” 7049-7060 expected to be delivered soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 Today I had the pleasure of riding 7040 on the Forest Park branch of the Blue Line. I don't know if this will happen once the construction starts this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 I wonder with the upcoming Blue Line trackwork, if any 7000s are delivered, will they just remain at Skokie until October? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted July 18, 2023 Report Share Posted July 18, 2023 1 hour ago, chgofan78 said: I wonder with the upcoming Blue Line trackwork, if any 7000s are delivered, will they just remain at Skokie until October? I don't know how much room they would have to store them. Ut judging by the slow pace of delivery, that might not be a problem. Otherwise Harlem Yard and Midway Yard are possibilities if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javi75 Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 What’s the deal with the 7000s, is CTA still going to get the full base order? Is there any possibility for picking up any additional options? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted July 19, 2023 Report Share Posted July 19, 2023 2 hours ago, Javi75 said: What’s the deal with the 7000s, is CTA still going to get the full base order? Is there any possibility for picking up any additional options? As far as I know CTA has received funding for $200M to purchase 9000s which is yet to be designed. Due to the issues of production delaying future deliveries, they will just do the 400 cars of the base order and not proceed to do the options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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