artthouwill Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 There was a Blue Line derailment late this afternoon between Rosemont and O'Hare (in the tunnel approaching airport). Trains should be running between Forest Park and Rosemont only with shuttle buses between Resemont and the airport. http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/local&id=8285263 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 8/3/11 11:11a Red Line Riders: Minor Delays (95th-bound trains) after earlier mechanical problems at Addison. Service is being restored Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 There was a Blue Line derailment late this afternoon between Rosemont and O'Hare (in the tunnel approaching airport). Trains should be running between Forest Park and Rosemont only with shuttle buses between Resemont and the airport. http://abclocal.go.c...ocal&id=8285263 I see that someone missed this one, but still is posting trivia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 8/7/11 6:54p Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays due to earlier equipment problems in the area of Oak Park. Service is being restored at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 8/13/11 4:59p Upcoming Alert(s) For 8/14/11 Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays as trains will operate on the same track(O-Hare-bound side) between Logan Square and Western. Board all trains on the O-Hare platform at the California Station. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Blue Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 8/17/11 2:16p Blue Line Riders: Service Disruption between the Racine and Grand Stations due to Police activity. Trains are operating in two sections: O'Hare Terminal to Grand Station and Forest Park Terminal to the Racine Station Alternate Service: #56 Milwaukee Bus to provide connecting service through the affected area(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 8/24/11 2:24p Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays due to Police Activity at Jackson. Trains in both directions are bypassing this station. Passengers can get off at Monroe and walk back to continue to their destination. Update-2:49p: Bypass is due to a Bomb Threat made at the Jackson St. Blue Line Station. The pedway connecting the Blue Line to the Red Line has been closed, although Red Line Trains are not affected at this time. Story link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 8/25/11 10:56a Upcoming Alert(s) For 8/28/11 Orange and Pink Line Riders: Delays Expected as trains will be operating Counterclockwise on the Outer Loop. Board/Exit Orange and Pink Line trains on the Brown Line side of the platforms. First stop on the Orange Line will be Harold Washington Library/State/Van Buren, last stop will be Adams/Wabash. First stop on the Pink Line will be Washington/Wells, last stop will be Clark/Lake. This is due to structural maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Loop Elevated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 8/25/11 5:01p Upcoming Alert for 8/27/11-8/28/11 Yellow Line Riders: Service Suspended for the weekend due to construction of a new station at Oakton St. Alternate Service: Non-stop bus shuttles will replace rail service between Skokie and Howard. Alternate service is also available via the #97 Skokie Bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 8/25/11 5:01p Upcoming Alert for 8/27/11-8/28/11 Yellow Line Riders: Service Suspended for the weekend due to construction of a new station at Oakton St. Alternate Service: Non-stop bus shuttles will replace rail service between Skokie and Howard. Alternate service is also available via the #97 Skokie Bus. Also probably next weekend too, and the weekend after that.... Maybe not over the Labor Day weekend. Maybe over Labour Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 8/31/11 9:37p Red Line Riders: Minor Delays after earlier signal trouble delays near Addison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 9/8/11 7:45p Upcoming Alert(s) For 9/11/11 Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays as trains will operate on the same track(O-Hare-bound side) between Logan Square and Western. Board all trains on the O-Hare platform at the California Station. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Blue Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 9/8/11 7:45p ... between Logan Square and Western. ... This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Blue Line. That (along with Davis to Dempster on the Purple Line) have been perpetual slow zones since before I can remember. Are they going to fix that now? Naaah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csl3407 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 That (along with Davis to Dempster on the Purple Line) have been perpetual slow zones since before I can remember. Are they going to fix that now? Naaah. I seemed to recall reading something about eliminating slow zones on the Purple Line. It looks like two of the viaducts mentioned (Grove and Dempster) are in the stretch to which you referred (Davis to Dempster). That should help with the slow zone in that area. There is also this explanation: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 I seemed to recall reading something about eliminating slow zones on the Purple Line. It looks like two of the viaducts mentioned (Grove and Dempster) are in the stretch to which you referred (Davis to Dempster). That should help with the slow zone in that area. ... CTA announced about 1-1/2 months ago that they let a contract to fix Greenleaf, Dempster, and Grove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 9/9/11 12:17p This is not a CTA-Issued Alert, but a reminder with a "Credible" Terror-Threat for the 10th Anniversary of 9/11... if you are on Public Transportation this weekend and see something, say something!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenstreet Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 CTA announced about 1-1/2 months ago that they let a contract to fix Greenleaf, Dempster, and Grove. Am I missing some subtext here? It appears Busjack cites the same reference as csl3407 cited. Is there some question as to whether the CTA really announced the replacement of three viaducts in Evanston or whether the replacements will actually happen? Or did Busjack intend to link to a different article with more or different information? CSL's other reference - the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MUNp2-seoc - echoed and expanded on the info in the press release. If there is a different angle to this info about the planned viaducts, I'm eager to hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Am I missing some subtext here? ... Maybe I was a bit obtuse. The two are similar in that both have been (in actuality) 6 mph slow zones for as far back as I remember. CTA now says it is doing something about both, although it sure sounds like it is doing far less about the Blue Line around California one. I figure there it really needs something like the Pink Line reconstruction, although that apparently didn't prevent slow zones either In the meantime, I am not (at the moment) questioning the three new viaducts in Evanston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 9/11/11 11:37a Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays due to Fire Dept. Activity in the area of Grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 9/22/11 4:39p Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays due to Police Activity near Western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 9/22/11 4:39p Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays due to Police Activity near Western You missed the dead guy on the green line tracks yesterday. I guess he is gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 I miss some of the alerts, Busjack(if I catch them as they are happening, I log them). Like the one today that impacted the Red, Purple and Yellow Lines. Signal problems again at Howard. This seems to be an ongoing issue there... these are the days where signal problems occured at that location in 2011 thus far... -Sep. 30 -Jul. 28 -Feb. 1* *=Blizzard of 2011 related issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 10/7/11 11:26a Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays after earlier Police Activity at Forest Park Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2011 10/15/11 11:45a Upcoming Alert(s) For 10/16/11 Blue Line Riders: Minor Delays as trains will operate on the same track(Forest Park-bound side) between Western(O-Hare Branch) and Logan Square. Board all trains on the Forest Park platform at the California Station. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Blue Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 10/19/11 9:06p Purple Line Riders: Minor Delays between the Linden and Davis St. Stations due to debris on the tracks. Board/Exit all trains on the Linden-bound side of the platform at the Central Noyes and Foster Stations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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