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8927 has entered service on the 34 out of 103rd

Thanks though I gotta correct myself on the 8350s. The BusTracker map is displayed on the right on the onboard screens and the detour and other internal CTA and info are displayed on the left portion on a flip with the next four stop info, which I did get the position correct about.

pics?

The only thing I know is that that line is under the complete control of the BNSF and Warren Buffett hasn't chosen me to work for his company. I'll bet none of the other posters here work there either.

On the Perry fence: 1368, 1974, 1794, 1847, and 1037 were moved for BE40’s 602-605, what remains is 1885, 1588, 1944, 1331, 1427, and 1854, and then they just added 1734 behind 1854. Then across from them there’s 4138, 1879, 8949 and 1170.

i think it is 1839 in front of 1037, well if 1037 got moved whats left on perry?

That bus in front of 1037 I can’t confirm but I believe that’s 1839 now. When I saw 1839 last time it was right next to the building but it’s moved now.

that’s where #1839 sat

On the far left in front of 1012

where is 1037 now?

Long Term Hold

what does "LTH" mean ?

#8946 has entered service on route 3 out of 77th.

I took a visit to the boneyard and south shops today’s and here is a lot of I saw from street view that appears to have been added more recently. Boneyard: BE40’s 602, 603, 604, and 605 line down Perry in place of a few D40LF’s that moved around. 603-604 have new fareboxes inside of them. 1879 and 1734 are recent additions to the Perry side of the boneyard. I also spotted 1037 with LTH (moved deeper into yard) and 1170 inside the boneyard. I saw 1941 which has LTH around it running in the boneyard and 1900/1966 which have been shut off. I also spotted 1349 on a temporary legal hold and found 8237 wrapped around with a black tarp from the recent accident on Central near the FG garage. i also spotted 4138 which appears to have been just added to the boneyard. South shops i spotted 1862 and 1352 at 78th along with 4361 (sent to SS in the morning) and 4394 which was sent last week. Going towards 79th, I spotted 4087, 8241, 4373, 4203 (accident damage/minor rust), 4309, 8589, 1917 (retired), 1268, 1394, 1072, 1970, 1358, 1822, 1589, 2000/1735, and 1551 with a farebox and new shield. down 79th I spotted 4382, 8581, 8050, a rusty DE60LF, 1718, 1215 (brakes), 4204, 1419, 4159 (escaped boneyard), 4302, 4142, 4145, 4100, 4060, 4207, 4057, 4341/4318, 4089, 1470, 1061, 4027, 4072, and 1715 (engine panel open) behind Forman I saw 1025 which is done,, and j also spotted 1895 and ex-6163.

I have now confirmed both buses are retired.1941 is pictured with an LTH sticker and appears to be running (I didn’t hear the engine) but the bus is on. Despite 1917 having a new shield, 1917 has now been officially retired due to body damage. this is the body damage presented on 1917 which prompted its retirement. I was actually able to catch 1917 on the 53 the night before its official retirement and was able to catch it pulling in to Chicago Garage for its last time ever on 9/14. It was sent to SS the next day via the 66. Besides those two I have see the following flyers around SS/boneyard from street view: Boneyard: 1879 (retired), 1734 (retired), 1170, 1966/1900 (retired), 1349 (legal hold off the 1 from 9/15). South Shops: 1862 (brake job appears to be complete), 1352, 1268, 1358, 1394, 1072, 1970 (retired), 2000 and 1735, 1822, 1589, 1551 (new farebox inside it), 1272 had its shield removed, 1718 (79th fence), 1215 (brakes work), 1419 (no bike rack), 1715, 1470, and last but not least 1061. I also spotted 1025 which has a new farebox and is on LTH and 1895 with another bus right behind 1866 and 1674.

Its Been A While Since 103rd Got a New Nova

8913 has entered service at 103rd currently on the 71

There are still protocols to be followed. The engineer has to do a post accident drug alcohol test. Animal control has to come out and remove the animal. There has to be cleanup of blood and any scattered remains. BNSF has to inspect tracks for any carcass debri or bodily fluid and any possible ( if unlikely) damage to the tracks. It's really not that much different than hitting a car or truck with a load. All in all it didn't take a long time to restore service. Because of the location it caused delays.

A deer couldn't damage the tracks & it's doubtful it could do much damage to a train that's designed to take some damage from another train. There's a reason the passengers cars have an anti-telescoping structure at each end & the pilot on the engine can take a lot. Remember, they were originally called "cow catchers"!

ok yea they took it back

Seems to be back on 79 from 3:30pm 9/30 so back at 7

I have seen deer do heavy damage to cars and buses. A deer is no small animal and can do damage to the train and / or the tracks. This apparently happened before sunlight as we know that lights ( whether from a car or train) will freeze a deer. There's no way a train going 70 plus mph is going to avoid hitting that deer. Even if the train was going 45 if we assume he was approaching the Rt 59 Station, usually by the time the engineer saw the deer, it was already too late do do anything about it.

In 2019, Metra published its "Systemwide Cost Benefit Analysis of Major Capital Improvements" report. https://assets.metra.com/s3fs-public/2024-11/Systemwide_Cost_Benefit_Analysis_2019.pdf The document evaluated proposed projects, which included improvements to existing lines as well as new extensions in the Chicagoland area. It specifically conducted a cost-benefit analysis of these projects, using metrics such as ridership, costs, and reliability. The report featured a map displaying all the projects under evaluation. A link to that map is provided below. https://imgur.com/a/evaluation-map-of-metra-improvement-expansion-projects-2019-jjWZ6ZP Using Metra's spatial data, I recreated the map as an interactive web version that visualizes the project locations from the 2019 report. https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1DRcHSvcu0pUEG2774phe5MF3YxRPdBs

It shouldn't take a long time to remove it & I really doubt it could derail a heavy locomotive or passenger car!