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Here is a rundown of equipment currently assigned to Academy/Pace operation, Routes 326,600,606,616,696,699

for those of you who might be interested....

Correct me if I miss one....

NABI 35ft

6604 6645 as of 2-19-08

6605 6646 as of 2-19-08

6606

6607

6608

6609

6610

6611

6612

NABI 40FT

6249 as of 10/09

ORION 40ft

2293 2307 2296

2297 2326 2375

2300 2327 2376 removed from roster as of 02-08

2301 2330 2377

2302 2372 2308

2304 2373 2374

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Maybe the reference was to 2324 (unless it went to another contractor).
Academy today, got a rundown of the former Pace buses that are being cannibalized. Pace Orions that are sitting at Academy being parted out include...

2109 2322

2104 8749

2107 2361

8729

ExPace buses repainted as Robinson Coach sitting at Academy are...

8776 8890

8748 8730

8760 8745

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Just saying that I saw an Orion on the #326 today heading eastbound on Irving Park. It just zoomed past me so all I could tell was that it was a 2300. I always thought 326 was run from the Pace West Division until recently I learned that it is runned out of the Academy/Pace Operations.

I operate Pace buses through Academy. We are assigned the 326 W Irv. Most of the time it will be assigned with Orions but occasionally you will see a 6600 Nabi on this route, I worked 326 once.

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Here is a rundown of equipment currently assigned to Academy/Pace operation, Routes 326,600,606,616,696,699

for those of you who might be interested....

Correct me if I miss one....

NABI 35ft

6604

6605

6606

6607

6608

6609

6610

6611

6612

ORION 40ft

2293 2308 2374

2296 2316 2375

2297 2376 2300

2326 2377 2327

2302 2330 (2301) as of 9/4/07

2304 2372

2307 2373

I was working #606 today and pulling into Rosemont I spotted Orion #2301 on the #600.

#2301 has now been added to the Academy fleet.

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What is this "academy" you people speak of?

Academy is part of Colonial Coach lines based in Mt Prospect. Academy is contracted out by Pace to operate 6 NW suburban routes. These routes include Pace 326,600,606,616.696,699. We are Pace contracted operators. If you go to the Rosemont transit Ctr, NW Transit Ctr/Schaumburg or Woodfield Mall look closely at an operators badge on these routes I just stated. You will see "Academy" on their badges along with the Pace logo and badge #. Pace assigns about 28 buses, 9 NABI 35ft. 6604-6612 and 19 Orions 22/2300 series 40ft. at Colonial's storage yard on Busse Rd. just north of the I-90 tollway. We are not Pace employees but we operate their buses under the rules and regulations set forth by Pace. I enjoy the work Im doing, I love the opportunity to operate Pace equipment coming from a CTA background. Also being a small operation, it feels like working for a small transit operation similar to Rockford, Kenosha or Beloit, Wis., small town transit systems with small bus fleets. Im really enjoying it! :)

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I shocked today when I saw 6606 operating on the #606 Northwest Limited, is Academy running NABI's on that route now?

Yes, That is correct Academy has been assigning one Nabi bus #6606 on the 606, Run #15, I saw it today at Woodfield Mall. I was operating Orion 2330 Run 28, a 606/600 combination.

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Yes, That is correct Academy has been assigning one Nabi bus #6606 on the 606, Run #15, I saw it today at Woodfield Mall. I was operating Orion 2330 Run 28, a 606/600 combination.

I guess 2330 isn't at North Shore anymore, but with losing route 426, they didn't need 2 buses.

Going slightly off topic, it doesn't appear that North Shore's assignments make sense at the moment. Runs that had 40 foot buses now have 2600s, and vice versa.

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I guess 2330 isn't at North Shore anymore, but with losing route 426, they didn't need 2 buses.

Going slightly off topic, it doesn't appear that North Shore's assignments make sense at the moment. Runs that had 40 foot buses now have 2600s, and vice versa.

Pace Orion #2330 has been at Academy since June, Good bus! It looks as though #2316 is off the roster at Academy, #2300 is back in service after having been down for a while.That bus was a dog! It really dragged. We just got #2301 a couple weeks ago and #2303 last week from Pace NW. I wish they would send us the Nova Classics to Academy, at least 3 or 4 of them would be nice.

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Pace Orion #2330 has been at Academy since June, Good bus! It looks as though #2316 is off the roster at Academy, #2300 is back in service after having been down for a while.That bus was a dog! It really dragged. We just got #2301 a couple weeks ago and #2303 last week from Pace NW. I wish they would send us the Nova Classics to Academy, at least 3 or 4 of them would be nice.

Nova Classics are my favorite canadian buses. I agree with you that Academy should have some Novas, especially from Southwest Division since they dont use them often since 835 been eliminated.

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Pace Orion #2330 has been at Academy since June, Good bus! It looks as though #2316 is off the roster at Academy, #2300 is back in service after having been down for a while.That bus was a dog! It really dragged. We just got #2301 a couple weeks ago and #2303 last week from Pace NW. I wish they would send us the Nova Classics to Academy, at least 3 or 4 of them would be nice.

I cant believe what I spotted today, Pace Orion #2303. It was running on the 270 Milwaukee NB. I guess it was sent back to Northwest. We did get a couple of Academy/Pace buses running again so it probably was sent back to Des Plaines for that reason. Too bad, 2303 was a good bus.

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2303 has been all over the place. It started at South, then went to SW when 385 became accessible, then stayed at SW when most of its companions went to contractors, then went to NW, and then had the travels indicated above.

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6612 was on the #616 today, is Academy running NABI's on all of their routes.

It does happen on occaision. I work the 616 but I personally have never seen a Nabi assigned to it. But I know its possible to assign one from time to time. Id like to get one one day just for the hell of it. The Nabis are actually more right for the job because the passenger counts dont necessitate the need for the 40 foot Orions. But now I read that Pace will eliminate all service on the 616 effective on Nov 5. I like the #616, I hope to work one last time before its gone!

I wish the Nova 23/2400s Classics would come to Academy. Oh how I wish!!

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A bit off-topic but does Academy run a Stroger Hospital Shuttle or something?, I always see a blue Orion I running around in that area.

Yes, that operation is actually carried out by Colonial Coach. The Orions are exPace 2000 series buses. The buses deadhead from Colonials yard in Mt Prospect all the way to "The Hospital". I worked it once over the summer, I Didnt like it one bit!!. What upset me is the ignorant people you encounter, its a free service and you still get alot of bad attitudes from the people who ride it. Didnt like it at all!! It reminded me of when I worked the 12 Roosevelt route. Also Im not a supporter of the Stroger name!

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