YoungBusLover Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 7 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said: Yea I seen it sitting with bused there for work & other new buses Rumor has it that this latest batch isn't ready to be sent out yet but they're going to try and push some out before the early part of May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 37 minutes ago, YoungBusLover said: Rumor has it that this latest batch isn't ready to be sent out yet but they're going to try and push some out before the early part of May. Aw ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erin Mishkin Jr. Posted April 8, 2023 Report Share Posted April 8, 2023 5 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: #8414-8415 are at SS they arrived earlier in the week. 8414 and 8415 are assigned to Chicago Garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 8 hours ago, YoungBusLover said: #8414-8415 are at SS they arrived earlier in the week. Must be 8514 and 8515 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 12 hours ago, Erin Mishkin Jr. said: 8414 and 8415 are assigned to Chicago Garage 8 hours ago, Bus1883 said: Must be 8514 and 8515 Yeah it was a typo. I meant 8514. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphabetlore1044 Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 The 8500s were based on the 7900s, which have the oldest novas 6400s and as noted by @Shannoncvpi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 9, 2023 Report Share Posted April 9, 2023 1 hour ago, alphabetlore1044 said: The 8500s were based on the 7900s, which have the oldest novas 6400s and as noted by @Shannoncvpi Yea the 7900's are going on 9 years old now it's crazy how it took 9 years to get to this point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javi75 Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 3/19/2023 at 9:50 AM, YoungBusLover said: I got a headcount last night and in total 23 #8450s are at SS. 12 have license plates (LP) vetra readers and fareboxes installed. Either 8479 or 8480 is the start of 2023 models of the current LFS. Some buses I'm still searching is #8450-#8452 I haven't seen those buses at all. #8478 LP #8482 LP #8459 #8480 LP #8475 LP #8485 #8476 #8472 LP #8489 #8493 #8460 LP #8484 #8486 #8488 #8479 LP #8469 LP #8477 #8492 #8484 #8470 Already active #8495 #8474 LP #8464 LP #8483 LP Do the 2023 models look different from the ones delivered already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Javi75 said: Do the 2023 models look different from the ones delivered already? Nope pretty much the same as 2021-2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alphabetlore1044 Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said: Nope pretty much the same as 2021-2022. The 8450s are same like the 8350s 8461-8463,8465-8468,8470-8471,8473 and 8481 are already at FG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 Just said 8487 being delivered to SS about a hour ago it was on the bed of a trailer that was backing in where all the other new buses was at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policeman Posted April 10, 2023 Report Share Posted April 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Just said 8487 being delivered to SS about a hour ago it was on the bed of a trailer that was backing in where all the other new buses was at 8487 was delivered on 3/9/23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 4 hours ago, Policeman said: 8487 was delivered on 3/9/23 Ok well I got the wrong number but it was one that came on on a flathead trailer today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, Shannoncvpi said: Ok well I got the wrong number but it was one that came on on a flathead trailer today So when did buses start getting delivered on flatbeds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bus1883 Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 17 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Just said 8487 being delivered to SS about a hour ago it was on the bed of a trailer that was backing in where all the other new buses was at So they’re delivering them on the bed now? Usually they’ll drive their way en route here themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 20 hours ago, Shannoncvpi said: Just said 8487 being delivered to SS about a hour ago it was on the bed of a trailer that was backing in where all the other new buses was at 12 hours ago, artthouwill said: So when did buses start getting delivered on flatbeds? 2 hours ago, Bus1883 said: So they’re delivering them on the bed now? Usually they’ll drive their way en route here themselves. Could it be possible Nova is short on hiking staff and has to use trucking to help get its buses delivered? Maybe uts cheaper for the truck to do it rather than pay drivers, driver hotels, and driver airfare from Chicago to New York Nova would possibly be less liable for an accident and damages to its brand new bus if their own drivers aren't operating the vehicle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannoncvpi Posted April 11, 2023 Report Share Posted April 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Bus1883 said: So they’re delivering them on the bed now? Usually they’ll drive their way en route here themselves. Idk it was just there yesterday afternoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Miles Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 I notice that the Cta and Metra have the same series number 8400. Can anyone tell me why Nova bus using the Metra number 8400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 13, 2023 Report Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 hours ago, William Miles said: I notice that the Cta and Metra have the same series number 8400. Can anyone tell me why Nova bus using the Metra number 8400. Numbers aren't necessarily exclusive to any one agency. St one time. CtA and Pace had 6000 series budes at the same time. CTA had 6000 Flxs 6000 - 6329 from 1005 - 2007 and the Nova 6400 series 6400 - 6883 from 2001 until Last year. Pace had the Orion VI 6000 series 6000 - 6161 from 2001 - 2015? ( 6155 - 6161 were delivered in 2003). Pace had the 6162 - 6261 BABI buses delivered in 2093 along with the 35' versions numbered 6600 - 6684. In 2005 Pace had 6261 - 6322 delivered. In 2013 Pace started receiving Eldorado Axxess buses starting with 6323. To answer your question, the CTA Novas you are speaking of technically are 8350 series buses. But not only are they two separate agencies, they are two different modes of transportation as CTA buses and Metra trains Pace has gone to a different numbering system. Numbers are used to identify vehicles. Nothing more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Miles Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 all i see what you mean now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 Seems like deliveries have slowed now, I haven't seen anything past #8515 in quite some time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 hour ago, YoungBusLover said: Seems like deliveries have slowed now, I haven't seen anything past #8515 in quite some time now. I wonder if we can expect the Nova Electric buses to arrive in the near future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoungBusLover Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, artthouwill said: I wonder if we can expect the Nova Electric buses to arrive in the near future? It's wishful thinking at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renardo870 Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 On 4/13/2023 at 8:57 AM, artthouwill said: Numbers aren't necessarily exclusive to any one agency. St one time. CtA and Pace had 6000 series budes at the same time. CTA had 6000 Flxs 6000 - 6329 from 1005 - 2007 and the Nova 6400 series 6400 - 6883 from 2001 until Last year. Pace had the Orion VI 6000 series 6000 - 6161 from 2001 - 2015? ( 6155 - 6161 were delivered in 2003). Pace had the 6162 - 6261 BABI buses delivered in 2093 along with the 35' versions numbered 6600 - 6684. In 2005 Pace had 6261 - 6322 delivered. In 2013 Pace started receiving Eldorado Axxess buses starting with 6323. To answer your question, the CTA Novas you are speaking of technically are 8350 series buses. But not only are they two separate agencies, they are two different modes of transportation as CTA buses and Metra trains Pace has gone to a different numbering system. Numbers are used to identify vehicles. Nothing more. 6000 - 6329 was in service from 1995 and was retired in Feb 2010 when CTA had the budget cuts and closed Archer Garage. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 14, 2023 Report Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, renardo870 said: 6000 - 6329 was in service from 1995 and was retired in Feb 2010 when CTA had the budget cuts and closed Archer Garage. You are correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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