CTA’s 1979-1983 Man Articulated bus review

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TheGTWRailfan1995

2 жыл бұрын

In this video, we'll be reviewing the 1979-1983 Man Articulated buses. Of course, they were under three different years the 7000's series was 1979's the 7100's were 1983's and the 7300's were 1982's built and operated by Seattle Metro until 2001. This review took a lot of this to build since I had to look up all accurate information regarding these buses. These guys were ultimately Replaced by 6400's and or Nabi Articulated buses that CTA purchased in the Summer of 2002 but didn't hit the streets until 2003 out of 103rd Garage initially.

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@ronaldstubbs9450 Жыл бұрын

I used to drive this bus for the CTA

@StevenWWade 2 жыл бұрын

Man, these buses were a staple in the late 90s on routes like 6 Jeffrey Express, 14 South Lake Shore Dr Express, 146 Marine/Michigan Express, 147 Outer Drive Express, and 156 LaSalle. Shame that the Blizzard of 99 forced these buses to run like hell until they were forced to be retired for the 7300 series.

@gethighonlife11 2 жыл бұрын

Man, I miss these buses! # 6 Jeffery Express running down Lake Shore Drive

@JGTVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve ridden a few on 6 before ‘04 It’s a shame they didn’t stay longer but some of them were well over the retirement age.

@argentriaharden8302 Жыл бұрын

Both the 42-foot and 96-foot Americana's were my favorite buses to ride as a kid in the late 80s/early 90s--that is until the AC equipped Flxibles came into service! The last time I rode on an original 1983 96-foot Americana bus was #7167 in 2003--the very last one on the streets of Chicago at that time 🥲

@knightclassic1 Жыл бұрын

I can't believe that one accident happened at Willow Springs, that was on 169 on its way to UPS Hodgkins. That could've been my Auntie as one of the victim passenger on that bus but Thank God that she was usually take 395 since she lived on 100th St around that time. Today, I'm surprised that they still have not widen that Archer in Willow Springs, their traffic is still a nightmare during Afternoon Rush Hour.

@JamesH-wv9uw 2 ай бұрын

Great video! These Mann artics remind me of the Orion III Ikarus articulated buses that Toronto’s TTC and Ottawa’s OC Transpo used here in Canada between 1985 and 2003. A similar design of that articulated bus was used in the US called the Crown Ikarus 286. If memory serves, they were used in Albany, Portland, Milwaukee, Honolulu and San Mateo County, California…

@knightclassic1 2 ай бұрын

The one that hit the Tree was working the 147, and according the one incident happened at Willow Springs while working the 169, that Construction around that area is STILL HAPPENING this Day due to La Grange Rd and I-294 Project, Construction been around for over 20 years now, probably another year or two to be completed.

@norellpolk Жыл бұрын

They had those buses back in 1976 on some routes back in 1976

@Marcus71 Жыл бұрын

AC Transit had buses like these too on the 1600's.

@waynewright2886 Жыл бұрын

I Never got to Ride the MAN Artics when I Visited Chicago, I did Ride a Reconditioned 7400 Series ARTIC that was a Seattle King County Metro Bus in April 2004 on the 146. MAN Artics were a Joke! Here in L.A. then RTD (Now Metro) Recieved 30 of them (9200-9229) in the Late Summer of 78 with 2 Rear Doors for its Wilshire (Old Line 83, Later Changed to 20) & the Old 91 Line (Later the 1). In late 83, Early 84 RTD bought Golden Gate Transit's Entire 10 MAN Artics with a Single Rear Door & Renumbered them to 9250-59. The Issue with MAN Artics the Damn Busses would hit Obstacles like a Street Post, a Car or Truck, it even Took out a Damn Bus Shelter! The Problem was is that MAN Engineers did something Wrong to make its Artics Swing Out & Hit Obstacles & that's why RTD Officials said they weren't Buying anymore Artics because of that. The 40 MAN'S were Quietly Retired by RTD in the Summer of 1990 right after the Blue Line (A Line) Opened up in July 90, when Artics Came back on L.A. Streets in the Fall of 2005, those Busses Came from NABI, Way Different Style from CTA's Now Defunct NABI's.

@ajaytransitproductions 2 жыл бұрын

7000 and 7100 Series are called the MAN SG-220s. The ones leased from KKM are called the SG-310

@JGTVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Gotcha least I know the model names thanks for the info.

@knightclassic1 Жыл бұрын

I didn't care for KKM ones, Most of them were slow, except 7411 was the fastest one I've rode on 147. I really loved 7100s better

@enolamsamoht 2 жыл бұрын

San Francisco Muni used to have the 3 door 60ft version of these.

@JGTVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely there’s a few videos stil floating around on KZbin that have shown them in service either around 2000 or mid 90’s

@gethighonlife11 2 жыл бұрын

It seems like everyone else has articulated buses with 3 doors. I have ridden 3 other articulated buses other than CTA, Muni ( San Francisco, California ), Broward County Transit- BCT ( Fort Lauderdale , Florida ), & MTA ( New York City ). All of these systems utilized "Big Bens" with 3 sets of doors!

@phatphuk2761 2 жыл бұрын

Those used ones from King County Metro in the video were 60ft, with 2 doors. 4 back windows on the rear driver side = 55ft. 5 windows = 60ft.

@LOS41510 2 жыл бұрын

San Francisco Muni’s lasted from 1984-2002 and were replaced by the 2000 Neoplan AN460

@enolamsamoht 2 жыл бұрын

@@LOS41510 yep

@damienchance2622 2 жыл бұрын

WOW...that the same red white and blue colors that our buses in DC had back then in 70's, 80's, 90 and 2000's

@JGTVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I almost forgot about that check out the incoming Reviews coming out this week all in one bundle

@argentriaharden8302 Жыл бұрын

Yea I noticed that on a trip to DC I made with my girlfriend back in 2020! Much of DC reminded me a lot of Chicago. U Street felt like Chicago's Hyde Park, until i found my way to Columbia Heights, then it looked like the city's 71st Street 😅

@garcia6248 2 жыл бұрын

Fuck i remember riding these buses when i was little

@JGTVideos 2 жыл бұрын

I’m glad this review rekindled memories of your childhood riding the Big Ben it’s good to go back in time and enjoy the good old days. I tend to do that a lot

@knucklesdafunkeeog6523 Жыл бұрын

MARTA had ten of these units 1601-1610. Though I was way to young to see or remember I found out that all ten units moved to Charlotte, NC back in ‘90 but I was only in 1st grade that year