sw4400 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 Ok, the next few posts will have the CTA Paper Buses I created in order of decade they were from... CTA Buses Of The 1960's CTA GM Fishbowl (Series #100-249)CTA Flxible New Look(Series #3000-3244, represented by Frankenbus #3091)CTA_GM_New Look 100-249.bmpcta_Frankenbus 3091.bmp CTA_GM_New Look 100-249.bmp.8a6397947945dd49f1e8a50f5b6a9a56 cta_Frankenbus 3091.bmp.eec075ca09473c0e9d65d213351bc734 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 CTA Buses Of The 1970's(Buses From The '60's still in use during this time will be posted) 1961 GM Fishbowl(100-249-Retired In 1975) 1965 Flxible New Look(3000-3244, represented by Frankenbus #3091 1972 GM Fishbowl(Series #1000-1524) 1973 GM Fishbowl(Series #7400-7944) 1974 M.A.N Superbus(Demo Bus) 1975 GM Fishbowl(Series #9000-9599) 1977 GM Fishbowl(Series #9600-9799) 1979 M.A.N Articulated(Series#7000-7019) CTA_GM_New Look-Modified.bmpCTA M.A.N Superbus.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7100-Series.bmpCTA_GM_New Look 100-249.bmpcta_Frankenbus 3091.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 CTA Buses Of The 1980's(Buses From The '60's and '70's still in use during this time will be posted) 1965 Flxible New Look(3000-3244, Represented By Frankenbus #3091-Retired in 1983) 1972 GM Fishbowl(1000-1524) 1973 GM Fishbowl(7400-7944) 1975 GM Fishbowl(9000-9599) 1977 GM Fishbowl(9600-9799) 1979 M.A.N Articulated(7000-7019) 1983 M.A.N Articulated(7100-7224-no change in models, same drawing used) 1983 Flyer D901A(9800-9974, 1600-1624) 1985 M.A.N Americana(4000-4361) 1989 TMC RTS(4400-4402-3 Buses Delivered In This Decade. The Rest Delivered In The Next...) CTA_GM_New Look-Modified.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7100-Series.bmpcta_Flyer_D901_Old_Livery1.bmpCTA_Americana_Old_Livery.bmpcta_RTS.bmpcta_Frankenbus 3091.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 CTA Buses Of The 1990's(Buses From The '70's and '80's still in use during this time will be posted with their new liveries) 1972 GM Fishbowl(1000-1524-This Series Was Not Reported To Be Repainted & Was Retired In 1991) 1973 GM Fishbowl(7400-7944-Some Of These Buses Were Repainted. All Were Retired In 1996) 1975 GM Fishbowl(9000-9599-Some Of These Buses Were Repainted. All Were Retired In 1996) 1977 GM Fishbowl(9600-9799-Some Of These Buses Were Repainted. All Were Retired In 1996) 1979 M.A.N Articulated(7000-7019 & 7100-7224-Buses Were Repainted During This Decade To New Livery) 1983 Flyer D901A(9800-9974 & 1600-1624-Buses Were Repainted During This Decade To New Livery) 1985(4000-4361-Buses Were Repainted During This Decade To New Livery) 1989-1990 TMC RTS(4400-4875 & 4900-4914- First Buses To Have Current White, Red & Blue Livery Used To Present Day & First To Be Equipped With Wheelchair Lifts. 4900-4914 Not Wheelchair Accessible Due To Width Of Buses) 1990-1991 Flxible Metro(5300-5769) 1994-1995 Flxible Metro(6000-6329) 1995 New Flyer D40LF(5800-5864-Experimental Order Of Low Floor Diesel Buses For CTA. Equipped With Wheelchair Ramps Instead Of Lifts.) 1997 New Flyer CM40LF(5900-5902-Experimental Order Of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Buses For CTA) CTA_GM_New Look-Modified New Livery.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7100-Series New Livery.bmpcta_Flyer_D901_New_Livery.bmpCTA_Americana.bmpcta_RTS.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro_Series_2.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro_Series_3.bmpcta_New Flyer_D40LF_Old_Model_1_.bmpcta_New Flyer Ballard Fuel Cell Bus.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 CTA Buses Of The 2000's(Buses From The '80's and '90's still in use during this time period will be posted here) 1982 M.A.N Articulated(7300-7413-Used Seattle Metro Buses Temporary Replacements For Aging M.A.N 7100-Series Until New Articulated Buses Arrived) 1983 M.A.N Articulated(7100-7224-Buses Were Retired In 2004) 1983 Flyer D901A(9800-9974 & 1600-1624-Buses Were Retired In 2002) 1985 M.A.N Americana(4000-4361-Buses Were Retired In 2004) 1989-1990 TMC RTS(4400-4875 & 4900-4914-Buses Were Retired In 2005(4900-4914) and 2008(4400-4875) 1990-1991 Flxible Metro(5300-5769-Buses Were Retired In 2009) 1994-1995 Flxible Metro(6000-6329) 1995 New Flyer D40LF(5800-5864-Buses Were Retired In 2009) 1997 New Flyer CM40LF(5900-5902-Buses Were Retired In 2000) 2000-2002 Nova LFS(6400-6883-First Large Order Of Low Floor Buses For CTA) 2003-2004 NABI 60-LFW(7500-7725-Buses Were Retired In 2009 Due To Poor Structural Engineering) 2005 NABI 45C-LFW(7800-Bus Operated In Chicago For A Few Weeks And Returned To NABI. Never Returned To Service. First And Only Bus To Use Different Arrangement Of Livery-Red, White & Blue) 2006-2009 New Flyer D40LF(1000-2029-First Buses To Have Circular CTA Logo. Some Flxible 6000-Series and Nova LFS Buses Given This New Circular Logo) 2006 Optima Opus(500-544-Smallest Bus In CTA's Fleet at 30' in Length) 2006 New Flyer DE40LF(800-809-1st Hybrid Bus Order. GM/Allison Parallel Hybrid Series) 2007 New Flyer DE40LF(900-909-1st Hybrid Bus Order. ISE/Thundervolt Hybrid Series) 2008-2009 New Flyer DE60LF(4000-4207-1st Hybrid Articulated Bus Order. GM/Allison Parallel Hybrid Series) CTA M.A.N Artic 7300-Series CTA Livery.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7300-Series Seattle Livery.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7100-Series New Livery.bmpcta_Flyer_D901_New_Livery.bmpCTA_Americana.bmpcta_RTS.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro_Series_2.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro_Series_3.bmpcta_New Flyer_D40LF_Old_Model_1_.bmpcta_New Flyer Ballard Fuel Cell Bus.bmpcta_NOVA_LFS.bmpCTA_NABI 60-LFW.bmpcta NABI 45C-LFW.bmpcta_New Flyer_D40LF_1_.bmpcta Optima Opus.bmpcta_New Flyer_DE40LF_1_1_.bmpcta_New Flyer_DE40LF_2_1_.bmpCTA_New Flyer_DE60LF_1_.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 CTA Buses Of The 2010's(Buses From The '90's and 2000's still in use during this time period will be posted here) 1995 Flxible Metro(6000-6329-Buses Retired In 2010) 2000-2002 Nova LFS(6400-6883-Buses Retirement Pending...) 2006-2009 New Flyer D40LF(1000-2029-Buses Undergoing "Gut" Rehabs To Make Them Like Brand New) 2006 Optima Opus(500-544-Buses Retired In 2014) 2006 New Flyer DE40LF(800-809) 2007 New Flyer DE40LF(900-909-Buses Retired In 2014 Due To ISE Filing For Bankruptcy...) 2008-2009 New Flyer DE60LF(4000-4207) 2012 New Flyer DE60LFR(4300-4332-2nd Hybrid Articulated Bus Order. GM/Allison Parallel Hybrid Series) 2013 New Flyer D60LFR(4333-4399-Clean Diesel Articulated Bus Order) 2014 Nova LFS Smart Bus(7900-8199-Buses Being Delivered. Currently at 77th and 74th.) 2014 New Flyer XE40(700-701-1st Test Series Of All-Electric Powered Buses For CTA. Buses Being Operated Out Of Kedzie Garage) cta_Flxible_Metro_Series_3.bmpcta_NOVA_LFS.bmpcta_New Flyer_D40LF_1_.bmpcta Optima Opus.bmpcta_New Flyer_DE40LF_1_1_.bmpcta_New Flyer_DE40LF_2_1_.bmpCTA_New Flyer_DE60LF_1_.bmpCTA_New Flyer_DE60LFR.bmpCTA_New Flyer_D60LFR (1).bmpcta_NOVA_LFS Smart Bus.bmpNew Flyer XE40 701.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted November 8, 2014 Report Share Posted November 8, 2014 I was able to do some tinkering with the Xcelsior model and made 701 as best I could. I'm holding off on 700 until I get a better view of it to create it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Merry Christmas to Kevin, MetroShadow and all the members of chicagobus.org!!! cta_NOVA_LFS Smart Bus 8000-Christmas.bmp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I decided to go back and tweak the livery of the CTA again on a Nova Smart Bus drawing..... nothing too spectacular.... no new colors, just a modification on the white, blue and red colors. cta_NOVA_LFS Smart Bus 3.0.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 And for cta5750, I made you a special paper bus..... cta_Flxible_Metro_Series_3 Chicago Fire Dept..bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Another new creation of old meets new.... I give you the GM Fishbowl TDHL5311. This model is a Low Floor bus like all the current bus models out there with the flip out ramp and kneeling function. In keeping with how the past Fishbowls were powered by Detroit Diesel, this bus will have the DD13 Engine installed in it, which will give it up to 470HP. Transmission choices will be the ZF, Allison and Voith Transmissions.* *Hypothetical, if this bus ever was built and used by Transit Agencies. But General Motors has no plans to get back into the Transit Bus manufacturing. GM Fishbowl TDHL5311-CTA Livery.bmp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Another new creation of old meets new.... I give you the GM Fishbowl TDHL5311. This model is a Low Floor bus like all the current bus models out there with the flip out ramp and kneeling function. In keeping with how the past Fishbowls were powered by Detroit Diesel, this bus will have the DD13 Engine installed in it, which will give it up to 470HP. Transmission choices will be the ZF, Allison and Voith Transmissions.* *Hypothetical, if this bus ever was built and used by Transit Agencies. But General Motors has no plans to get back into the Transit Bus manufacturing. Hey that's so cool good job buddy. I would ask if you could do a tmc 4400 version of this but that's basically a Nova bus lol so never mind lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Another new creation of old meets new.... I give you the GM Fishbowl TDHL5311. This model is a Low Floor bus like all the current bus models out there with the flip out ramp and kneeling function. In keeping with how the past Fishbowls were powered by Detroit Diesel, this bus will have the DD13 Engine installed in it, which will give it up to 470HP. Transmission choices will be the ZF, Allison and Voith Transmissions.* *Hypothetical, if this bus ever was built and used by Transit Agencies. But General Motors has no plans to get back into the Transit Bus manufacturing. That might have hacked if it you were doing a Flx 8500 series, but otherwise you need a program with a tool that rounds the corners of the windows. BusDrawings.com gallery of GMC; standard image of an 8500. Hey that's so cool good job buddy. I would ask if you could do a tmc 4400 version of this but that's basically a Nova bus lol so never mind lol. Actually that was the RTS Extreme, which I thought was too big of a fantasy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.cta85 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 That might have hacked if it you were doing a Flx 8500 series, but otherwise you need a program with a tool that rounds the corners of the windows. BusDrawings.com gallery of GMC; standard image of an 8500. Actually that was the RTS Extreme, which I thought was too big of a fantasy. Wow I didn't even know they were still around lol. The low floor bus they had on their page look really cool. The copyright said 2011 so I guess they're no longer in business.....or are they??? Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Wow I didn't even know they were still around lol. The low floor bus they had on their page look really cool. The copyright said 2011 so I guess they're no longer in business.....or are they??? Lol As best one can tell, they aren't. There was some guy from New York who posted they were in the running to get the 7900s contract, but it turned out he thought giving them some free publicity would get him a contract with them (having been let go when Daimler shut down Orion).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Here is the Hybrid Diesel/Electric version... the THHL5311. This bus is also a Low Floor like it's Clean Diesel sister. The Hybrid Technology for this bus will be the GM/Allison variation, and the engine will be a Cummins ISL9 Diesel Engine with the same transmission options as it's sister model. GM Fishbowl THHL5311-CTA Livery.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 That might have hacked if it you were doing a Flx 8500 series, but otherwise you need a program with a tool that rounds the corners of the windows. BusDrawings.com gallery of GMC; standard image of an 8500. Actually that was the RTS Extreme, which I thought was too big of a fantasy. Well, it's a modern take on a Fishbowl, Busjack. Most buses of today have the squared windows, so I just kept that but slanted them like the Fishbowls of the 1960's and 1970's. On a side note, the window dividers in the middle are for decoration only(they don't slide open), the bus has windows like a New Flyer or Nova LFS. The windows above are hopper design to crack open in the event of A/C failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Here is the Hybrid Diesel/Electric version... the THHL5311. This bus is also a Low Floor like it's Clean Diesel sister. The HybriDrive for this bus will be the GM/Allison variation, and the engine will be a Cummins ISL9 Diesel Engine with the same transmission options as it's sister model. But Hybridrive is the BAE trademark, so that doesn't work either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Final 40' GM Fishbowl Low Floor model.... this one will be a all-Electric bus, aptly modeled the TEHL5311. Propulsion will be built by Siemens and powered with Lithium-Ion Polymer batteries. GM Fishbowl TEHL5311-CTA Livery.bmpGM Fishbowl TEHL5311-CTA Livery-Covering.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Old links to my CTA Bus Drawings don't seem to work(maybe it's something that Kevin can fix in the future). I'll try a reupload here.... GM Fishbowl TEHL5311-CTA Livery-Covering.bmpGM Fishbowl TEHL5311-CTA Livery.bmp GM Fishbowl THHL5311-CTA Livery.bmpGM Fishbowl TDHL5311-CTA Livery.bmp GM Fishbowl TDHL5311.bmpNew Flyer XE40 701.bmpCTA_New Flyer_DE60LFR.bmpCTA_New Flyer_D60LFR (1).bmpCTA_NOVA_Articulated.bmpcta_NOVA_LFS HEV Articulated.bmpNew Flyer MIDI.bmpcta_Flxible Metlo 60 Advanced Hybrid.bmpcta_Flxible Metlo 60 Advanced.bmpFlxible Metlo 60 Advanced Hybrid.bmpFlxible Metlo 60 Advanced.bmpFlxible Metlo Advanced Hybrid.bmpcta_Flxible Metlo Advanced Hybrid.bmpcta_Flxible Metlo Advanced.bmpFlxible Metlo Advanced.bmpcta_Flxible Metlo 60.bmpcta_Flxible Metlo Hybrid.bmpcta_Flxible Metlo 60 Hybrid.bmpcta_Flxible Metlo.bmpcta_Flyer_D901_Old_Livery1.bmpcta_Flyer_D901_New_Livery.bmpFlxible Metlo 60 Hybrid.bmpFlxible Metlo 60.bmpFlxible Metlo Hybrid.bmpFlxible Metlo.bmpNew Flyer Xcelsior CTA Livery.bmpcta_RTS.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro_Series_3.bmpcta_NOVA_LFS HEV.bmpcta_New Flyer_D40LF_Old_Model_1_.bmpcta_NOVA_LFS.bmpCTA_New Flyer_DE60LF_Jump.bmpCTA_New Flyer_DE60LF_1_.bmpcta_New Flyer_DE40LF_1_1_.bmpcta_New Flyer_DE40LF_2_1_.bmpcta_New Flyer_D40LF_1_.bmpcta Optima Opus.bmpcta NABI 45C-LFW.bmpCTA_New Flyer_DE60LFR_Jump.bmpCTA_New Flyer_DE40LFR.bmpCTA_New Flyer_D60LFR_Jump.bmpCTA_New Flyer_D40LFR.bmpCTA_NABI 60-LFW.bmpCTA_GM_New Look Pine & Lime.bmpCTA_GM_New Look 100-249.bmpcta_Frankenbus 3091.bmpCTA_GM_New Look-Modified New Livery.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7300-Series Seattle Livery.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7300-Series CTA Livery.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7100-Series New Livery.bmpCTA M.A.N Superbus.bmpCTA M.A.N Artic 7100-Series.bmpcta_RTS Extreme.bmpCTA_GM_New Look-Modified.bmpCTA_Americana_Old_Livery.bmpCTA_Americana.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro.bmpcta_Flxible_Metro_Series_2.bmp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted December 24, 2015 Report Share Posted December 24, 2015 Sending out Christmas Wishes to Kevin, MetroShadow, Garmon757 and all the members of chitransit.org.(Putting out the greeting on Christmas Eve because I figure the forum will be pretty lightly trafficked on Christmas Day) Merry Christmas & Happy 2016!!! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 In honor of last night...... this bus is for you!!!! Here's to four more wins!!!! GO CUBS!!!! FLY THE W!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 I expect the forum will be lightly trafficked tomorrow, so....... Merry Christmas & Happy 2017 to Kevin, MetroShadow, Garmon757 and all the members of chitransit.org!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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