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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014 TRICK or TREAT..... Effective Halloween, Oct. 31, 2014, following am rush, CTA 2400 series Boeing cars are removed from passenger service. CTA presently has only three series in service: 2600 Budd; 3200 Morrison-Knudsen; 5000 Bombardier.This is how it happens...."Rail Maintenance General Bulletin SUBJECT: Removal of 2400-series rail cars from service Effective after the AM rush period on October 31st, 2014, all remaining 2400-series rail cars will be removed from service and should not be used for passenger service thereafter. Bulletin RMGB 4-14 Effective: October 31, 2014 Copies to: Rail Maintenance and Rail Operations Supersedes: N/A" Photos from prior years.  Howard yard.  Lake St. Canal St.  North main, Purple line.  Green line approach Racine Ave.  NB approaching Sedgwick station.  Green line over Dan Ryan expressway at 59th St. |
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Posted by chud1 on Fri Oct 31 18:47:11 2014, in response to Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014. 5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars for these pictures.chud1. :).... |
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Posted by chud1 on Fri Oct 31 18:47:11 2014, in response to Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014. 5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars for these pictures.chud1. :).... |
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Posted by chud1 on Fri Oct 31 18:48:10 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by chud1 on Fri Oct 31 18:47:11 2014. sorry for da double post.chud1. |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:53:29 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by chud1 on Fri Oct 31 18:48:10 2014. No problem. It doubles the 5 drooling stars out of 5 drooling stars for these pictures.Thanks. DH. |
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Posted by WillD on Fri Oct 31 23:06:48 2014, in response to Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014. That should be an acceptable number of rolling stock generations for a system of that size. It allows for about a forty year lifespan with new purchases every 12 years. IMHO they're hurrying the 7000 series cars and will end up with a block obsolescence problem when the 5000 and 7000 series cars come up for replacement. It's unfortunate they were so conservative with the 3200s, as they'd probably prefer to get rid of their DC motors in a relatively short timeframe. Of course if they went with an off-the-shelf Flexity or similar design they could save a lot of money over pretending they're a subway. |
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Posted by chud1 on Sat Nov 1 05:16:55 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:53:29 2014. thats true DH.chud1. :).... |
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Posted by Joe V on Sat Nov 1 07:02:53 2014, in response to Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014. What will they do with the red-striped 2400's, used for winter purposes ? Transfer that functionality to 2600's, or keep them ? |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Sat Nov 1 09:21:38 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by Joe V on Sat Nov 1 07:02:53 2014. The so-called "work motors" are going to be kept for work trains. Historically the 5- 50 PCC were kept in work service so you see the CTA is used to using cars in that manner. |
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Posted by ChicagoMotorman on Sat Nov 1 10:21:34 2014, in response to Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014. First nice pics. Second, on the third pic from the top, car 2561, the gentleman operating the train, RIP my friend. You are missed. |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Sat Nov 1 11:04:15 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoMotorman on Sat Nov 1 10:21:34 2014. Thanks my friend.DH |
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Posted by Jersey Mike on Sat Nov 1 12:45:10 2014, in response to Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014. And thus ends Boeing's foray into mass transit. :-( |
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Posted by ChicagoMotorman on Sat Nov 1 13:42:00 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Sat Nov 1 11:04:15 2014. His name was Phil. |
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Posted by merrick1 on Sat Nov 1 16:10:46 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by Jersey Mike on Sat Nov 1 12:45:10 2014. The 2400 cars lasted a lot longer than the LRVs. They were built in the same plant at the same time. I guess the CTA got lucky unlike the T and Muni. |
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Posted by randyo on Sat Nov 1 16:55:15 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by merrick1 on Sat Nov 1 16:10:46 2014. I think that part of the problems with the LRVs was the number of moving parts on some of the operating systems. I heard for example that the door operating mechanism had over 140 moving parts which seems to be almost a recipe for breakdowns. The LRV was suppose to be a standard American LRV much the same way that the PCC was the standard streamlined American streetcar. The PCC of course had much more success. The success of CTA’s Boeing cars was probably the result of greater CTA input in the design of the cars operating system than the individual transit properties had with the LRV. Since the 2400s were able to MU with the earlier 2000s and 2200s, it’s safe to assume that the 2400s were merely a Boeing body on the proven technology of the previous 2 car orders accounting for their better performance. |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Sat Nov 1 17:00:03 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by randyo on Sat Nov 1 16:55:15 2014. "Since the 2400s were able to MU with the earlier 2000s and 2200s, it’s safe to assume that the 2400s were merely a Boeing body on the proven technology of the previous 2 car orders accounting for their better performance. "Also the 2400 were able to MU with 2600s and 3200s. Although they never M,Ued with 3200s. Presently, 2600s and 3200s are MUed on Orange line since 3200s are being rehabed. |
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Posted by Mark S. Feinman on Mon Nov 3 14:20:30 2014, in response to Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014. Love your pictures, especially that last one. Kinda reminds me a little bit of West 8th Street in Coney Island.--Mark |
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Posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Mon Nov 3 16:45:37 2014, in response to Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Fri Oct 31 18:31:47 2014. very nice photos |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Mon Nov 3 16:55:18 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by Mark S. Feinman on Mon Nov 3 14:20:30 2014. I understand that the engineering phrase is that this is example of bridge underpinning.Thanks. DH |
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Posted by ChicagoPCCLCars on Mon Nov 3 16:56:42 2014, in response to Re: Chicago CTA Has Only 3 Series Now, posted by salaamallah@hotmail.com on Mon Nov 3 16:45:37 2014. Thanks my good friend.DH |
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