Here's some photos from Wednesday, September 30th:
The bus that started it all...New Flyer 1000:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2292.jpg)
1341 waits to turn at a light with both Popeyes & Subway share space:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2296.jpg)
Flxible 6075 laying over on Route 72 near Lincoln Park:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2299.jpg)
6026 driving through Lincoln Park with the midst of fall leaves changing:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2303.jpg)
1371 cruising down converted North Side apartments on one of two heavy lines:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2306.jpg)
6182 works as a driver shuttle for the Chicago Cubs game:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2316.jpg)
6167 leaving Jefferson Park CTA Station in the midst of the afternoon rush hour:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/Chicago%20Transit%20Authority/RTA2319.jpg)
Now for PACE:
2359, a 1993 Orion I still puffing along:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/PACE%20Suburban%20Transit/RTA2327.jpg)
PACE operates 161 Orion VIs in active service built between 2000 to 2004. 6128 is seen leaving on Route 270, one of the heavier PACE routes:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/PACE%20Suburban%20Transit/RTA2324.jpg)
Lastly, PACE's largest fleet comes from NABI, which has delivered upwards of 300 buses to the system since 1998; 6204 is one of 100+ that was ordered in 2003 and is seen on Chicago's South Side:
(http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u91/nabinut/PACE%20Suburban%20Transit/RTA2290.jpg)
Now for the Videos:
New Flyer 1871: Cummins ISL/ZF Transmission:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmIWfIooWqA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmIWfIooWqA)
Optima Opus 540: Cummins ISB/ZF Transmission:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CGXlX08F5w (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CGXlX08F5w)
PACE Orion I 2359: Detroit Diesel 6V92/Allison Transmission:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhhg35b3As0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhhg35b3As0)
PACE Orion VI 6128: DD50/Allison (Bus whistles throughout)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhk6cVeHSKo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhk6cVeHSKo)
A Mix video from Chicago, Part II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0TGjYerhCM (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0TGjYerhCM)