jtrosario Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Boarding Change, Delays Between Rosemont and Harlem (O'Hare branch) Route(s): Blue Line Length: Friday, September 20, 2013 - 10:00 PM to Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 5:00 AM Impact Level: Planned Work Affects Train Tracker prediction availability (What's this?) Full Description: How does this affect my trip? Board/exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform at the Cumberland station. Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Rosemont and Harlem (O’Hare branch) stations, resulting in minor delays. Allow extra travel time. Why is service being changed? Service is affected due to construction work on the Cumberland Avenue Bridge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtrosario Posted September 20, 2013 Report Share Posted September 20, 2013 Boarding Change, Delays Between Racine and Jackson Route(s): Blue Line Length: Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 10:00 PM to Monday, September 23, 2013 - 4:00 AM Impact Level: Planned Work Affects Train Tracker prediction availability (What's this?) Full Description: How does this affect my trip? Board/exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform UIC-Halsted, Clinton, and LaSalle stations. Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Racine and Jackson, resulting in minor delays. Allow extra travel time. Why is service being changed? Service is affected due to construction work on the Morgan Street overpass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 Thank you, jtrosario for filling in while I was away for half the weekend. Anytime alerts come up and I don't post, anyone on this forum is welcome to list them... this thread is everybody's, not just my own. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 9/21/13 3:51p Upcoming Alert for 9/22/13 @ 6a until 6p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Impact: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same trace between Damen and Clark/Lake. Board/Exit all trains on the O-Hare-bound side of the platform at the Division, Chicago and Grand stations. 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 September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 9/21/13 3:56p Upcoming Alert for 9/22/13 @ 5a until 7p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level of Service Impact: Minor Delays Information: Trains will operate on the same track in both directions between Sedgwick and Fullerton. 5a-11:30a: Board/Exit all trains on the Loop-bound platform at the Armitage station 11:30a-7p: Board/Exit all trains on the Kimball-bound platform at the Armitage station This is due to structural improvements to remove slow zones and improve rail service on the Brown Line as part of the Ravenswood Connector Rehabilitation Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2013 9/21/13 4:03p Rail Line(s) Affected: Purple Level of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Central and Davis. Board/Exit all trains on the Linden-bound side of the platform at the Noyes and Foster stations. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Purple Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 9/27/13 4:40p Rail Line(s) Affected: Red, Brown, Purple Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Service on the Red, Brown and Purple Lines has resumed with residual delays after earlier switching problems near Belmont. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 9/27/13 4:44p Upcoming Alert For 9/28/13 @ 4a until 9/29/13 @ 10p Rail Line(s) Affected: Orange, Pink Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: Orange and Pink Line trains will operate counterclockwise(Brown) on the Outer Loop. Board/Exit all Orange and Pink Line trains on the Brown Line platforms at all Loop stations. Orange Line: The first stop on the Loop will be Adams/Wabash and the last stop on the Loop will be Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren. Pink Line: The first stop on the Loop will be Washington/Wells and the last stop on the Loop will be Clark/Lake(transfer to Blue Line Subway) This is due to track improvements to prevent slow zones and improve rail service on the Loop Elevated. Service Interruption Update: Service has resumed to normal with early completion of planned work. Orange and Pink Line trains will operate on their normal route(s) on the Loop Elevated for the remainder of the weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 9/27/13 4:58p Upcoming Alert for 9/28/13 @ 7a until 9/29/13 @ 9p Rail Line(s) Affected: Purple Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Central and Davis. Board/Exit all trains on the Linden-bound side of the platform at the Noyes and Foster stations. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Purple Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2013 9/28/13 8:43p Upcoming Alert For 9/29/13 @ 5a until 7p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Sedgwick and Fullerton. 5a-11:30a: Board/Exit all trains on the Loop-bound platform at the Armitage station. 11:30a-7p: Board/Exit all trains on the Kimball-bound platform at the Armitage station. This is due to structural improvements to remove slow zones and improve rail service on the Brown Line as part of the Ravenswood Connector Rehabilitation Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 9/30/13 6:50p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: Forest Park-bound Blue Line trains are not stopping at Harlem due to an incident involving a train. Service has resumed to Forest Park. Service has since resumed, but some trains may only be operating as far west as Oak Park. Sporadic delays may occur throughout the affected area, affecting Blue Line service. Trains in both directions are operating on a single track between Harlem and Forest Park, resulting in delays affecting all Blue Line service.To alleviate congestion throughout the single track area and to provide additional capacity across the busiest parts of the Blue Line, some trains will only operate between O-Hare and UIC-Halsted or O-Hare and Oak Park only. Rail Operators will make on-board announcements to indicate where trains will end their trips. Alternate Option(s): Shuttle Buses are in place between Harlem/Harrison and Oak Park stations. Service has been affected due to a runaway train hitting another train near Harlem Avenue along the Blue Line(Story) On a related note to the really smashed up railcar pair(3177-3178), I think given the age of the units, they're more likely than not retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 9/30/13 3:21p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Days Information: Forest Park-bound Blue Line trains are not stopping at Harlem due to an incident involving a train. Service has resumed to Forest Park. Service has been affected due to a runaway train hitting another train near Harlem Avenue along the Blue Line(Story) On a related note to the really smashed up railcar pair(3177-3178), I think given the age of the units, they're more likely than not retired. Aren't you a bit late on this (Kevin posted it at 8 a.m.)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Aren't you a bit late on this (Kevin posted it at 8 a.m.)? Well it still is/was an active alert when I checked transitchicago.com at the time I posted it, although it wasn't as severe of an alert at the time. As far as me being a bit late... I was working the very early shift and was at work throughout the time that the crash occurred(I actually saw a picture and article about it on my mobile web providers' internet page. Unfortunately, I can't be tinkering with a cell phone on the job. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 Well it still is/was an active alert when I checked transitchicago.com at the time I posted it, although it wasn't as severe of an alert at the time. As far as me being a bit late... I was working the very early shift and was at work throughout the time that the crash occurred(I actually saw a picture and article about it on my mobile web providers' internet page. Unfortunately, I can't be tinkering with a cell phone on the job. Keeping your job is more important than trying to tinker on your phone to post an alert while you're still on the clock. I think there's room for us to not be so cynical as I've been seeing the tide turn on the forum so often this year. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 10/5/13 1:01a Upcoming Alert For 10/5/13 @ 7a until 5p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Kedzie and Ashland. Board/Exit all trains on the Harlem/Lake-bound platform at the California station. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Green Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 10/5/13 1:05a Upcoming Alert For 10/5/13 @ 7a until 5p Rail Line(s) Affected: Purple Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on a single track between Central and Davis. Board/Exit all trains on the Linden-bound side of the platform at the Noyes and Foster stations. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Purple Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 10/6/13 12:42a Upcoming Alert For 10/6/13 @ 5a until 7p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Sedgwick and Fullerton. 5a-11:30a: Board/Exit all trains on the Loop-bound platform at the Armitage station 11:30a-7p: Board/Exit all trains on the Kimball-bound platform at the Armitage station This is due to structural improvements to remove slow zones and improve rail service on the Brown Line as part of the Ravenswood Connector Rehabilitation Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 10/6/13 12:48a Upcoming Alert For 10/6/13 @ 7a until 10/7/13 @ 4a Rail Line(s) Affected: Purple Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Davis and Central. Board/Exit all trains on the Loop-bound side of the platform at the Foster and Noyes stations. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Purple Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 10/8/13 2:21p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Some Forest Park-bound trains are operating with residual delays after earlier Fire Dept. activity at Belmont. Service is being restored currently... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 10/16/13 11:32a Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays w/ Reroute Information: Brown Line service has been temporarily disrupted between Merchandise Mart and the Loop Elevated due to an extended bridge lift. Shuttle Buses are in place and available as an alternate to affected rail service. Raising and lowering of the Wells St. Bridge might take longer due to continuing construction as part of the Dept. Of Transportation's Bridge Renewal Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 10/18/13 11:16a ***Special Announcement*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: Efffective October 20, 2013 @ 12a, Red Line trains will resume normal operations between Howard and 95th/Dan Ryan running via the Dan Ryan branch between Roosevelt and 95th. Garfield, 63rd, and 87th stations are now accessible to customers with disabilities. Service on the Red Line via the South Side Elevated to Ashland/63rd will be discontinued. The following Shuttle Bus service used during the shutdown will also be discontinued at this time... R22: Cermak-Roosevelt Express R39: Pershing Shuttle R55: Dan Ryan Owl Shuttle R63: Dan Ryan Local Shuttle R69: 69th-Garfield Express R79: 79th-Garfield Express R87: 87th-Garfield Express R95: 95th-Garfield Express Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 10/18/13 11:31a ***Special Announcement*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: Green Line trains will resume their normal service between Harlem/Lake and 63rd Street, alternating between the Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove terminals. Red Line trains will no longer operate between the Roosevelt and Ashland/63rd stations. They will resume running via the Dan Ryan branch. Additionally, the free rail service at the Garfield Elevated rail station will be discontinued. Normal fares will apply at the station effective at 12a Sunday, October 20, 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 10/20/13 12:10a Upcoming Alert For 10/20/13 @ 5a until 7p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Sedgwick and Fullerton. 5a-11:30a: Board/Exit all trains on the Loop-bound platform at the Armitage station. 11:30a-7p: Board/Exit all trains on the Kimball-bound platform at the Armitage station. This is due to structural improvements to remove slow zones and improve rail service on the Brown Line as part of the Ravenswood Connector Rehabilitation Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Around the Horn Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 10/23/13 4:03p Rail Line Affected:Brown Level of Service Interruption:Significant Delays Information: Brown Line trains are experiencing delays between Armitage and the Merchandise Mart, due to track switching problems. Shuttle bus service is available between the affected area. Personnel are working to restore service. Allow extra travel time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted October 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2013 10/25/13 11:36a Upcoming Alert For 10/26/13 @ 7a until 7p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Service Interruption Severity: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Addison and Western. Board/Exit all trains on the Loop-bound platform at the Irving Park, Montrose, and Damen stations. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Brown Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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