For six days, I was in the Midwest region. Based in Chicago, here are a few of my many photos and videos from the 2nd largest system in the country:
New Flyer 1593 exits Midway Airport on Route X55, a limited stop express service:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2085.jpg)
A rear end shot of the standard Chicago Flxible Metro:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2093.jpg)
New Flyer D40LF #1144, one of 1,030 in active service is seen here on the heavy Ashland line:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2169.jpg)
The driver of 6165 wasn't too pleased I took a photo of his bus ;D :
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2193.jpg)
Unknown New Flyer passing the famous Chicago theatre sign:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2212.jpg)
905, one of 10 NFIs with ISE-Siemens ThunderVolt series
Hybrid drives is seen on Route 157 behind Union Station:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2252.jpg)
1167 working the rush hour only Route 122 which circles around most of Downtown Chicago:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2230.jpg)
6423 running not in service with a multicolor building in the background:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2278.jpg)
Now for the Videos:
Flxible Metro #6165; Cummins M11/ZF Transmission:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXaFD6BL1k (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKXaFD6BL1k)
Nova LFS #6544: Cummins ISC/ZF Transmission:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQNkXFMiO6w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQNkXFMiO6w)
New Flyer D40LF #1356: Cummins ISM/ZF Transmission
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At2sKEAiYE8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At2sKEAiYE8)
And lastly, a mix video from the whole week on the Bus side:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxUysPR_jjU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxUysPR_jjU)