alexb320 Posted September 28, 2018 Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 I'm going to post this here since they have already been discussed and I don't think there is a need to make another page. But I was able to get some more information about Aries Charter Transportation Inc. out of Chicago. They operate a large fleet of second-hand Gillig LowFloor buses from mostly southern states as well as a bunch of coaches. After looking at some pictures and Google Maps, I can say with 100% honesty that at least buses #133, 139, & 141-147 are definitely Ex-Broward County Transit buses from Florida. The rear taillights are a dead giveaway. Based on Google Maps and the roof numbers, these buses include old Broward #0002, 0003, 0008, 0017, 0026, 0105, & 0137. Also, buses #126 and 166 are definitely Ex-Palm Tran buses from Florida as well. I know there are quite a few more from Palm Tran, but I can't confirm any of the other numbers. Aries also purchased at least 5 2006/2007 Gillig LowFloor BRTs from Lynx in Florida as well numbered as #198, 199, 200, (& 202?) These include old Lynx #596, 621, 625, 632, & 636. You can see here on Google Street View #636 shortly after it arrived in Chicago. Google Maps Another interesting find that I was able to get off Google Street View was what looked like an Ex-Houston Metro New Flyer D45S; seen here: Google Maps There are also some more pictures of some of the Gillig buses posted on the Chicago Transit Forum: https://chitransit.org/topic/4111-aries-charter-new-bus-looks-like-a-gillig/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big CJ Posted October 4, 2018 Report Share Posted October 4, 2018 On 9/27/2018 at 11:01 PM, alexb320 said: I'm going to post this here since they have already been discussed and I don't think there is a need to make another page. But I was able to get some more information about Aries Charter Transportation Inc. out of Chicago. They operate a large fleet of second-hand Gillig LowFloor buses from mostly southern states as well as a bunch of coaches. After looking at some pictures and Google Maps, I can say with 100% honesty that at least buses #133, 139, & 141-147 are definitely Ex-Broward County Transit buses from Florida. The rear taillights are a dead giveaway. Based on Google Maps and the roof numbers, these buses include old Broward #0002, 0003, 0008, 0017, 0026, 0105, & 0137. Also, buses #126 and 166 are definitely Ex-Palm Tran buses from Florida as well. I know there are quite a few more from Palm Tran, but I can't confirm any of the other numbers. Aries also purchased at least 5 2006/2007 Gillig LowFloor BRTs from Lynx in Florida as well numbered as #198, 199, 200, (& 202?) These include old Lynx #596, 621, 625, 632, & 636. You can see here on Google Street View #636 shortly after it arrived in Chicago. Google Maps Another interesting find that I was able to get off Google Street View was what looked like an Ex-Houston Metro New Flyer D45S; seen here: Google Maps There are also some more pictures of some of the Gillig buses posted on the Chicago Transit Forum: https://chitransit.org/topic/4111-aries-charter-new-bus-looks-like-a-gillig/ You did a really good job finding out where those buses went and who owned them originally. I also discovered a few more buses that went to Aires as well, via license plates. I got the serials from them. 129 is Ex-Palm Tran 029 and 163 is Ex-Palm Tran 9915. I also have VIN numbers for 142 and 144. I also can confirm there is indeed a 202 for the Ex-Lynx BRTs, as I had to really look closer to make sure for the images on the Chicago Transit Forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvestman Posted October 12, 2018 Report Share Posted October 12, 2018 Haven't posted on here for a while, but I just visited Chicago this past week and found a few of these Aries oddities out and about. I found several at Cermak Auto Auction, not far at all from my parking place near the Purple Line. Inside were the following buses, all marked as out of service: Aries Charter 139, 208, 144, 166 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr 139 Aries Charter 139, 208 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr Unknown LF (license plate 16945) 143 Aries Charter 143, 145 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr 144 Aries Charter 144, 166 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr 145 Aries Charter 145, 143 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr 166 Aries Charter 166 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr Unknown LF (license plate 15487) 176 Aries Charter 176, 145 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr 206 Aries Charter 206 (2) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr Aries Charter 206 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr 208 Unknown LF (license plate 13213) Aries Charter (2) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr Aries Charter (3) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr ...along with several Ford cutaways that I didn't bother taking photos of. Also saw #200 and #201 on a route downtown - they are ex-LYNX #621 and #636, respectively. Aries Charter 200 ex-LYNX 621 (2) by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr Aries Charter 201 ex-LYNX 636 by Cincinnati NKY Buses, on Flickr 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.A Posted October 23, 2018 Report Share Posted October 23, 2018 # 176 is a former Houston Metro or MTA NYCTA New Flyer D45S Viking (1998-1999 model). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big CJ Posted December 7, 2018 Report Share Posted December 7, 2018 208 is Ex-656 from Lynx. It was auctioned off in 2017 missing it's ZF transmission. 166 came from Palm Tran and it's 1999. The serial number on the Gillig next to 166 is 15GGD2111X1070870, indicating it's also a 1999 Advantage from Palm Tran. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAverageJoe Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 10/23/2018 at 12:39 PM, Chris.A said: # 176 is a former Houston Metro or MTA NYCTA New Flyer D45S Viking (1998-1999 model). Its a Houston Metro unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum118 Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 Anyone can tell me why bus and year 2020 is??? I don't see it in the wiki list Thanks https://www.flickr.com/photos/drum118/48765406461/in/photolist-2hiesjp-2hieso2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted October 15, 2021 Report Share Posted October 15, 2021 10 hours ago, drum118 said: Anyone can tell me why bus and year 2020 is??? I don't see it in the wiki list Thanks https://www.flickr.com/photos/drum118/48765406461/in/photolist-2hiesjp-2hieso2/ https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Chicago_Transit_Authority_1830-2029 #2020 is a 2008 D40LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drum118 Posted October 19, 2021 Report Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 10/15/2021 at 8:53 AM, Tcmetro said: https://cptdb.ca/wiki/index.php/Chicago_Transit_Authority_1830-2029 #2020 is a 2008 D40LF. Thanks I type 3 different ways and that page never came up while the others show other years Was sure it was an NFI Bus, but not the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasbo2 Posted December 11, 2021 Report Share Posted December 11, 2021 Is northwestern univeristy and Loyola chicago still running old gilligs? I remember that they have a contract with somebody but it is not Aries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 6000s running for Loyola are MV, garaged around 42nd & Keeler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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