Busjack Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 5 hours ago, Elkmn said: I meant like, exclusively 7ks, like no 32/2600s, just 7ks Was answered before in the same manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 On 3/24/2024 at 9:06 PM, Busjack said: Was answered before in the same manner. Today I boarded a 7000 series train at Forest Park. The next train to pull into the station was also a 7000 series train. When we pulled out of the station, the train waiting to pull in was also a 7000 series train. A miracle three in a row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 3 hours ago, artthouwill said: Today I boarded a 7000 series train at Forest Park. The next train to pull into the station was also a 7000 series train. When we pulled out of the station, the train waiting to pull in was also a 7000 series train. A miracle three in a row. Were the rest of what you passed mainly 3200s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 20 minutes ago, Sam92 said: Were the rest of what you passed mainly 3200s? Mainly yes. There were 2600s mixed in but mostly 3200s with one additional set of 7000s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted April 19 Report Share Posted April 19 #7089-94 are currently in service. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkmn Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 Good stuff. The blue line seems on track to get up to 7150 at least before the year is over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 1 hour ago, Elkmn said: Good stuff. The blue line seems on track to get up to 7150 at least before the year is over. Theres a post from Facebook L group shows #7109 and its mate on the test track. I believe we have up to #7129-30 at the factory being assembled through different stages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 #7101-7104 is in service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rail Introvert Posted May 25 Report Share Posted May 25 54 minutes ago, Bus1883 said: #7101-7104 is in service This past Wednesday morning I rode 7104 from Jefferson Park to Rosemont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfaringrob Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 7105 & 7106 spotted in service. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotthilly Posted June 12 Report Share Posted June 12 Why, and how, do the 7000’s still have the super blurry/hazy/squiggly destination signs? Super hard to read to the point of giving a headache. Thought this would be fixed already like how the 5000’s went from Orange LED signs to the typical colored ones. anyone know about any plans to fix this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 On 6/11/2024 at 7:44 PM, wayfaringrob said: 7105 & 7106 spotted in service. The funny thing is that while CTA now has over 100 of these cars available for use in service, around 5 or six consists is the most i have seen operating at one time in recent weeks. The amount of cars cars they have allow them to run a maximum of 13 consists. Are there some mechanical issues we don't know about? Is operator training on these cars going forward slowly or at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 1 hour ago, artthouwill said: The funny thing is that while CTA now has over 100 of these cars available for use in service, around 5 or six consists is the most i have seen operating at one time in recent weeks. The amount of cars cars they have allow them to run a maximum of 13 consists. Are there some mechanical issues we don't know about? Is operator training on these cars going forward slowly or at all? Maybe they still have some type of issue going out to forest park? I know they work better than 5000s but they're still heavier than older cars so it might be damaging the track bed more if you put them out that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 51 minutes ago, Sam92 said: Maybe they still have some type of issue going out to forest park? I know they work better than 5000s but they're still heavier than older cars so it might be damaging the track bed more if you put them out that way But from what I understand weight wasn't an issue otherwise they wouldn't be on the Blue Line like the. 5000s aren't on the Blue Line. But let's suppose that weight was somewhat of an issue. They could still run the 7000s on the O'Hare to UIC trips bit I've only seen the 3600s/3200s there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfaringrob Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 20 hours ago, artthouwill said: But from what I understand weight wasn't an issue otherwise they wouldn't be on the Blue Line like the. 5000s aren't on the Blue Line. But let's suppose that weight was somewhat of an issue. They could still run the 7000s on the O'Hare to UIC trips bit I've only seen the 3600s/3200s there. They do run 7000s on UIC runs. I feel like I see 7000s (in general) more frequently during non-rush times. With the blue line being so long, I never hang out long enough to get anything other than an anecdotal perception though. I imagine there are more in service than we think. 22 hours ago, artthouwill said: The funny thing is that while CTA now has over 100 of these cars available for use in service, around 5 or six consists is the most i have seen operating at one time in recent weeks. The amount of cars cars they have allow them to run a maximum of 13 consists. Are there some mechanical issues we don't know about? Is operator training on these cars going forward slowly or at all? I do see a lot of issues from time to time - a couple cars in the consist I rode in the other day were completely dark from where I got on in the loop to about Chicago or Division. (I didn’t mind it; transit is too bright IMO. My eyes hurt when they turned back on.) But many of them don’t lower to platform height, and I’ve seen issues with the headlights/taillights not working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfaringrob Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 May also just be my perception, but I have noticed fewer mixed consists and more 3200s. I see a full 3200 consist regularly; I'm not sure I see any full 2600 consists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 I've only rode the 7000s unintentionally three times on the Blue Line. Majority of the time it's a mixed 2600/3200 train, but last weekend I got an all 3200 trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayfaringrob Posted Wednesday at 01:50 PM Report Share Posted Wednesday at 01:50 PM 7113 7114 spotted in service this morning on run 107. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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