[CTA5750]

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

[trainman8119]

CTA5750, on Aug 27 2007, 12:02 AM, said:

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....

I thought they had a Nova or two (239x)

[CTA5750]

trainman8119, on Aug 27 2007, 01:17 AM, said:

I thought they had a Nova or two (239x)

No they dont, I wish they had them though. I love those 23/2400 Nova Classics
I always think about the Novas coming to Academy

[Busjack]

If you have 2378, it is a 35 footer. The last I saw it was in NW division. As previously mentioned, everyone, including me, has made that mistake.

[pace2322]

2325? U guys dont have it thats my bus at south.

[CTA5750]

pace2322, on Aug 27 2007, 08:36 AM, said:

2325? U guys dont have it thats my bus at south.

I stand corrected, my bad. Thanks guys!!

[Busjack]

pace2322, on Aug 27 2007, 08:36 AM, said:

2325? U guys dont have it thats my bus at south.

Maybe the reference was to 2324 (unless it went to another contractor).

[CTA5750]

Busjack, on Aug 27 2007, 05:33 PM, said:

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

[BusExpert32]

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.

[CTA5750]

BusExpert32, on Aug 27 2007, 08:47 PM, said:

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.

[CTA5750]

CTA5750, on Aug 27 2007, 12:02 AM, said:

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.

[busfan4022]

What is this "academy" you people speak of?

[Busjack]

CTA5750, on Sep 26 2007, 09:09 PM, said:

I believe #2316 has been eliminated from tthe roster, I havent seen it in a while.

I saw 2316 in Wheaton a couple of weeks ago.

[CTA5750]

busfan4022, on Sep 27 2007, 12:13 AM, said:

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!

[jesi2282]

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

[CTA5750]

jesi2282, on Oct 1 2007, 05:20 PM, said:

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.

[Busjack]

CTA5750, on Oct 1 2007, 08:34 PM, said:

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.

[CTA5750]

Busjack, on Oct 1 2007, 10:03 PM, said:

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.

[qwantae]

CTA5750, on Oct 2 2007, 09:30 AM, said:

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.

[CTA5750]

CTA5750, on Oct 2 2007, 09:30 AM, said:

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.