Busjack Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 BTW, the Dan Ryan line is going to be closed to some extent next year. Be Prepared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 6/21/12 7:55p Upcoming Alert for 6/29/12 @ 10p, 6/30, 7/1 and early morning 7/2/12 ***Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project Alert*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Service Interruption Severity: 95th bound trains will not stop at Jarvis, Morse, or Loyola stations. Alternate Service: -For service fromthese stations, take a Howard-bound train to Howard and transfer to a 95th bound train. -For service to these stations, take a 95th bound train to Thorndale and transfer to a Howard-bound train. This is due to viaduct work and track renewal that is part of the Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 6/21/12 7:56p Upcoming Alert for 6/29 @ 10p, 6/30, 7/1 and early morning 7/2/12 ***Loop-Renewal Rail Alerts*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown, Orange, Pink Service Interruption Severity: Planned Reroute for Loop-Renewal Project Brown and Orange Lines: Trains will operate as one route, between Kimball and Midway running in both directions via the Lake and Wabash sides of the Loop Elevated. Transfers to/from the Blue Line Subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line Subway at State/Lake* or Roosevelt. Pink Line: Trains will begin/end their trips at Roosevelt station. Transfers to/from the Blue Line Subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line Subway at State/Lake* or Roosevelt. Green Line Trains are not affected and will operate normally in both directions via Lake and Wabash. *= Farecard required for transfer at these stations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2012 6/24/12 11:38a Upcoming Alert for 7/6/12 @ 10p, 7/7, 7/8 and early morning 7/9/12 ***Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project Alert*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Service Interruption Severity: 95th bound trains will not stop at Jarvis or Loyola stations. Alternate Service: -For service fromthese stations, take a Howard-bound train to Howard and transfer to a 95th bound train. -For service to these stations, take a 95th bound train to Thorndale and transfer to a Howard-bound train. This is due to viaduct work and track renewal that is part of the Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Probably debunking all common perceptions, there's a CTA delay at Howard, the Metra MilwW line is delayed by the corpse of a pedestrian, and the Tribune report that most criminals on the CTA are turnstile jumpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 6/28/12 8:52a Rail Line(s) Affected: Red, Brown, Purple Service Interruption Severity: Minor Delays due to Fire Dept. activity near Diversey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2012 6/28/12 5:02p Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Service Interruption Severity: Minor Delays (95th-Bound Trains) due to equipment problems in the area of Cermak/Chinatown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 6/29/12 10:20p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Service Interruption Severity: Minor Delays due to a hazardous platform at Addison. Loop and Kimball bound trains are bypassing the station until further notice... Alternate Service: -Shuttle Buses are available between Belmont and Irving Park -Passengers can also use the #9 Ashland, #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick, and #50 Damen buses as alternates. Story Update, 6/30/12, 10:53a: Addison station reopened for use early this morning. Not sure what was the cause of a complete shutdown because somebody tripped. But when they mention "Physical structure of the platform", that sounds very, very dangerous... especially when you're about 20 feet off the ground. What does that mean? The wooden planks? the blue lego-like strip by the tracks? the ironwork supporting and holding the platform up? And if this physical structure issue stems from a rushed "Countdown To A New Brown" project several years ago, then I wonder if the CTA might have to perform a do-over on the refurbished platforms in the next few years. I remember when the project was presented, there were two options... Option 1, complete shutdown of the Brown Line while stations get rebuilt or Option 2(CTA's chosen option) Shutdown a station for a period of time and rebuild the existing platform, but no two adjacent stations will be shut down at once. Story #2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 6/29/12 10:20p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Service Interruption Severity: Minor Delays due to a hazardous platform at Addison. Loop and Kimball bound trains are bypassing the station until further notice... Alternate Service: -Shuttle Buses are available between Belmont and Irving Park -Passengers can also use the #9 Ashland, #11 Lincoln/Sedgwick, and #50 Damen buses as alternates. Story Update, 6/30/12, 10:53a: Addison station reopened for use early this morning. Not sure what was the cause of a complete shutdown because somebody tripped. But when they mention "Physical structure of the platform", that sounds very, very dangerous... especially when you're about 20 feet off the ground. What does that mean? The wooden planks? the blue lego-like strip by the tracks? the ironwork supporting and holding the platform up? And if this physical structure issue stems from a rushed "Countdown To A New Brown" project several years ago, then I wonder if the CTA might have to perform a do-over on the refurbished platforms in the next few years. I remember when the project was presented, there were two options... Option 1, complete shutdown of the Brown Line while stations get rebuilt or Option 2(CTA's chosen option) Shutdown a station for a period of time and rebuild the existing platform, but no two adjacent stations will be shut down at once. Story #2 Maybe It's possible something came out of alignment on the platform due to the extreme hot weather. It was 100 degrees on Thursday after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 Maybe It's possible something came out of alignment on the platform due to the extreme hot weather. It was 100 degrees on Thursday after all. Sounds more like the report that they used the wrong wood 4 years ago on the Brown Line rehab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Got my first look at the Addison Brown Line station today. It looks like more than the wood was an issue here, as therese photos can attest.to... both the Loop and Kimball platforms have these yellow boards right near the tracks where the blue Lego-like strips were at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Got my first look at the Addison Brown Line station today. It looks like more than the wood was an issue here, as therese photos can attest.to... both the Loop and Kimball platforms have these yellow boards right near the tracks where the blue Lego-like strips were at. Nonetheless, "fine craftsmanship" from the Brown Line project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Nonetheless, "fine craftsmanship" from the Brown Line project. Makes you think a "Countdown To An Even Newer Brown" or "Extreme Makeover: Brown Line Edition" might be in order in the next few years perhaps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Makes you think a "Countdown To An Even Newer Brown" or "Extreme Makeover: Brown Line Edition" might be in order in the next few years perhaps? All it does is reinforce what I said on the CTA Tattler that the CTA will never get in a state of good repair, because things that were claimed to be fixed were not. Somebody tried to challenge me by claiming that Fullerton hadn't fallen apart in about 3 years, but it is supposed to have a 40 year service life. Claypool may try to pull the wool over the eyes with regard to the last Dan Ryan project and need for this one (such as his claim that the stations had not had work since the early 1990s), but I don't see how CTA can avoid taking the blame on the Brown Line one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 7/6/12 8:38p Upcoming Alert for 7/20 @ 10p, 7/21, 7/22 and early morning 7/23/12 ***Loop-Renewal Rail Alerts*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown, Orange, Pink Service Interruption Severity: Planned Reroute for Loop-Renewal Project Brown and Orange Lines: Trains will operate as one route, between Kimball and Midway running in both directions via the Lake and Wabash sides of the Loop Elevated. Transfers to/from the Blue Line Subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line Subway at State/Lake* or Roosevelt. Pink Line: Trains will begin/end their trips at Roosevelt station. Transfers to/from the Blue Line Subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line Subway at State/Lake* or Roosevelt. Green Line Trains are not affected and will operate normally in both directions via Lake and Wabash. *= Farecard required for transfer at these stations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 All it does is reinforce what I said on the CTA Tattler that the CTA will never get in a state of good repair, because things that were claimed to be fixed were not. Somebody tried to challenge me by claiming that Fullerton hadn't fallen apart in about 3 years, but it is supposed to have a 40 year service life. Claypool may try to pull the wool over the eyes with regard to the last Dan Ryan project and need for this one (such as his claim that the stations had not had work since the early 1990s), but I don't see how CTA can avoid taking the blame on the Brown Line one. Well they couldn't have fixed this line all that much beyond lengthening the station platforms outside of the Loop area and beyond the Fullerton and Belmont stops because I pass under Addison stop as a matter of fact just about every day, and the structure under the tracks along with the supports passing over Lincoln Avenue are still badly rusted out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Well they couldn't have fixed this line all that much beyond lengthening the station platforms outside of the Loop area and beyond the Fullerton and Belmont stops because I pass under Addison stop as a matter of fact just about every day, and the structure under the tracks along with the supports passing over Lincoln Avenue are still badly rusted out. They supposedly did some welding. They also supposedly replaced substatioins, but someone pointed out on the CTA Tatter that Forrest is now claiming that he is doing something by replacing a substation now: chris said April 3, 2012 at 12:00 am Anyone know more about the substation project mentioned in the presentation link? There's not much info there, just some pictures that currently show what is there. Are these replacing something or adding power/redundancy to the system? Anyway, I was trying to make the more obvious point that CTA admitted that one of its dummies specified wood that was fire retardant treated but not pressure treated for rot. In that sw posted a picture showing that something looking like plywood or OSB had to be put on the platform, it seems like that incompetence became obvious and dangerous early. But, from what you say, they probably did the same Homer Simpson job on the structure that they did on the Green Line, so expect the slow zones soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 7/10/12 11:40a Upcoming Alert for 7/27 @ 10p, 7/28, 7/29 and early morning 7/30/12 ***Loop-Renewal Rail Alerts*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown, Orange, Pink Service Interruption Severity: Planned Reroute for Loop-Renewal Project Brown and Orange Lines: Trains will operate as one route, between Kimball and Midway running in both directions via the Lake and Wabash sides of the Loop Elevated. Transfers to/from the Blue Line Subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line Subway at State/Lake* or Roosevelt. Pink Line: Trains will begin/end their trips at Roosevelt station. Transfers to/from the Blue Line Subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line Subway at State/Lake* or Roosevelt. Green Line Trains are not affected and will operate normally in both directions via Lake and Wabash. *= Farecard required for transfer at these stations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 7/12/12 11:11a Upcoming Alert for 7/13/12 @ 10p, 7/14, 7/15 and early morning 7/16/12 ***Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project Alert*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Service Interruption Severity: Howard bound trains will not stop at Bryn Mawr, Thorndale, Granville, Loyola, or Jarvis stations. Alternate Service: -A Shuttle Train will operate between Berwyn and Granville, making all stops -For service to Loyola, or Jarvis stations, take a Howard-bound train to Howard and transfer to a 95th bound train. -For service to Bryn Mawr, Throndale or Granville stations, transfer at Berwyn to the Shuttle Train -For service from Bryn Mawr, Thorndale, Granville, Loyola, or Jarvis stations, take a 95th bound train to Berwyn and transfer to a Howard bound train This is due to viaduct work, track renewal and station construction that is part of the Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtrosario Posted July 12, 2012 Report Share Posted July 12, 2012 7/12/12 11:11a Upcoming Alert for 7/13/12 @ 10p, 7/14, 7/15 and early morning 7/16/12 ***Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project Alert*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Service Interruption Severity: Howard bound trains will not stop at Bryn Mawr, Thorndale, Granville, Loyola, or Jarvis stations. Alternate Service: -A Shuttle Train will operate between Berwyn and Granville, making all stops -For service to Loyola, Morse or Jarvis stations, take a Howard-bound train to Howard and transfer to a 95th bound train. -For service to Loyola or Jarvis stations, take a Howard bound train to Howard and transfer to a 95th bound train -For service to Bryn Mawr, Thorndale, Granville, Loyola, or Jarvis stations, take a 95th bound train to Berwyn and transfer to a Howard bound train This is due to viaduct work, track renewal and station construction that is part of the Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project. Alternate Service: -A Shuttle Train will operate between Berwyn and Granville, making all stops -For Howard bound service to Bryn Mawr, Thorndale, or Granville stations, take a Howard bound train to Berwyn and transfer to a shuttle train. -For Howard bound service to Loyola or Jarvis stations, take a Howard bound train to Howard and transfer to a 95th bound train. -For Howard bound service from Bryn Mawr, Thorndale, Granville, Loyola, or Jarvis stations, take a (shuttle train or) 95th bound train to Berwyn and transfer to a Howard bound train. This is due to viaduct work, track renewal and station construction that is part of the Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 7/18/11 Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Service Interruption Severity: Significant Delays due to equipment problems in the area of Oak Park Alternate Service: Riders can use the Pink and Green Lines as well as the #7 Harrison, #54 Cicero, #60 Blue Island and #91 Austin Buses as alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 7/18/12 7:21p Upcoming Alert for 7/20/12 @ 10p, 7/21, 7/22 and early morning 7/23/12 ***Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project Alert*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Service Interruption Severity: 95th-Bound Trains will not stop at Granville, Thorndale, Bryn Mawr, Berwyn, Argyle, or Lawrence stations -For service to these stations, take a 95th-Bound train to the Wilson station auxiliary platform and transfer to a Howard-Bound train boarding on the island platform -For service from these stations, take a Howard-Bound train to Loyola and transfer to a 95th-Bound train Wilson and Sheridan Boarding Information: At Wilson, board/exit 95th-Bound trains on the west auxiliary platform. At Sheridan, 95th-Bound trains will stop at their normal platform, but board/exit on the outer tracks instead of the inner tracks. This is due to viaduct work, track renewal and station construction that is part of the Red Line North Station Interim Improvement Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 7/19/12 11:13a Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown, Purple Service Interruption Severity: Significant Delays due to equipment problems in the area of Sedgwick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 7/10/12 11:40a Upcoming Alert for 7/27 @ 10p, 7/28, 7/29 and early morning 7/30/12 ***Loop-Renewal Rail Alerts*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown, Orange, Pink Service Interruption Severity: Planned Reroute for Loop-Renewal Project Brown and Orange Lines: Trains will operate as one route, between Kimball and Midway running in both directions via the Lake and Wabash sides of the Loop Elevated. Transfers to/from the Blue Line Subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line Subway at State/Lake* or Roosevelt. Pink Line: Trains will begin/end their trips at Roosevelt station. Transfers to/from the Blue Line Subway may be made at Clark/Lake and to/from the Red Line Subway at State/Lake* or Roosevelt. Green Line Trains are not affected and will operate normally in both directions via Lake and Wabash. *= Farecard required for transfer at these stations Observed the following today at Roosevelt Rd: 1. Outbound Orange Line trains read Midway, inbound Orange Line trains had Brown Loop signs approaching Roosevelt. 2. Pink Line trains read Not In SErvice approaching Roosevelt, even trains approaching Adams/Wabash on inner Loop tracks had this sign. One train had the Not In Service sign with white lettering on a black background except for one or two cars which had the new colored signage with a white print Loop on a pink background. 3. The train tracker signs at Roosevelt read in Orange " To Loop, Kimball" on one line. However, there were no Pink Line signs on the tracker, though I saw one enter Roosevelt, use the middle track south of the station and reverse course to the northbound track into Roosevelt, rather quickly I might add. They are still running 6 cars on the Pink Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted July 22, 2012 Report Share Posted July 22, 2012 Observed the following today at Roosevelt Rd: 1. Outbound Orange Line trains read Midway, inbound Orange Line trains had Brown Loop signs approaching Roosevelt. 2. Pink Line trains read Not In SErvice approaching Roosevelt, even trains approaching Adams/Wabash on inner Loop tracks had this sign. One train had the Not In Service sign with white lettering on a black background except for one or two cars which had the new colored signage with a white print Loop on a pink background. 3. The train tracker signs at Roosevelt read in Orange " To Loop, Kimball" on one line. However, there were no Pink Line signs on the tracker, though I saw one enter Roosevelt, use the middle track south of the station and reverse course to the northbound track into Roosevelt, rather quickly I might add. They are still running 6 cars on the Pink Line. Sounds like for some reason they don't want to log in Pink Line trains as being on a run to the Loop. Doesn't make sense, even if they don't have a pink Roosevelt sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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