garmon757 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 On Sunday, March 1, the Brown Line will run through the State St. subway and end at Roosevelt. There will be a Loop Shuttle Train running counter-clockwise in the Loop, and a shuttle bus that stops near the normal Brown Line stops. Brown Line trains will still operate normally between Fullerton and Kimball. Link, with image. This work is for the Ravenswood Connector Rehabilitation Project.I took advantage of it and it was definitely a nice ride while riding the 3200s underground. Some passengers looked very lost and confused though! :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I took advantage of it and it was definitely a nice ride while riding the 3200s underground. Some passengers looked very lost and confused though! Very cool, thanks for sharing! Do you remember what the roll signs for the southbound trains were? The map in my link showed that the trains would only go as far as Roosevelt, but Train Tracker is/was showing trains as far south as Garfield. You can also see the Loop train. It's Run 741. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Brown Line to 95th/Dan Ryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Very cool, thanks for sharing! Do you remember what the roll signs for the southbound trains were? The map in my link showed that the trains would only go as far as Roosevelt, but Train Tracker is/was showing trains as far south as Garfield. You can also see the Loop train. It's Run 741.The roll signs were "Roosevelt" despite having another alternative in which they could've use the black "Downtown" sign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 3/1/15 11:51p ***Late Night Rail Alert*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: Trains are operating with delays after an earlier unauthorized person on the tracks at Addison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 3/1/15 11:55p Upcoming Rail Alert For 3/2/15 @ 9a until 3p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Garfield and Cottage Grove. 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...
Chicagos_D Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=27315 Two weeks from today Madison/Wabash closes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 3/3/15 2:35p Upcoming Rail Alert For 3/3/15 @ 9a until 3p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Garfield and Cottage Grove. 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...
TripleTransit1 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This weather is making half of the rail lines act up. Yellow Line: Suspended due to a stalled train at Oakton-Skokie. Pink Line: Runs between 54th/Cermak and Ashland only. Green Line: Trains to 63rd St. delayed, work between Garfield and 63rd/Cottage Grove cancelled, mechanical problems at Conservatory-Central Park Dr. Purple Line: Service between Foster and Linden is delayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This weather is making half of the rail lines act up. Yellow Line: Suspended due to a stalled train at Oakton-Skokie. Pink Line: Runs between 54th/Cermak and Ashland only. Green Line: Trains to 63rd St. delayed, work between Garfield and 63rd/Cottage Grove cancelled, mechanical problems at Conservatory-Central Park Dr. Purple Line: Service between Foster and Linden is delayed. Tribune article, where for once, instead of the "mechanical problems" twaddle, CTA came out an said that it was ice buildup, either on the third rail or on the running rails on inclines. Since most of these lines run 5000s, I wonder if there is a problem with keeping contact with the third rail to a greater extent than with other cars, or just that these are light lines that don't break the ice as well as the heavier ones do. Update: For whatever the shell of the Sun-Times is worth, it has some good pictures of evacuating a train at 37th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam92 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Tribune article, where for once, instead of the "mechanical problems" twaddle, CTA came out an said that it was ice buildup, either on the third rail or on the running rails on inclines. Since most of these lines run 5000s, I wonder if there is a problem with keeping contact with the third rail to a greater extent than with other cars, or just that these are light lines that don't break the ice as well as the heavier ones do. I'm going with the latter (lines being light) since the Red Line is mostly 5000's save for one or two consists of 2600's thrown in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 The 37th Street train has also been on video. The Sun-Times article Busjack posted also has it. Lots of blue lights and a white light on the train (referring to the status lights). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZBVCEWfWSU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joechicago Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I'm not sure what the issue was with the Purple line train at Belmont this morning, but I saw a 5000 leave track one and go on to Track 3 South of Belmont, and then proceed back North. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 The 37th Street train has also been on video. The Sun-Times article Busjack posted also has it. Lots of blue lights and a white light on the train (referring to the status lights). .... I don't wonder why passengers were crossing between cars, but I wonder why it looks like the cars are uncoupled and the chains are down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Seems like that just gave the 2600s and 3200s some hope since no problems reported on Orange and Brown Lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I don't wonder why passengers were crossing between cars, but I wonder why it looks like the cars are uncoupled and the chains are down. Good question. Looking at the video again, I noticed that the trains that are split apart have both their red marker lights on. One car has its headlights on too, but I can't tell if the other set has its lights on. Seems like that just gave the 2600s and 3200s some hope since no problems reported on Orange and Brown Lines! I also didn't see anything on the Blue Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Good question. Looking at the video again, I noticed that the trains that are split apart have both their red marker lights on. One car has its headlights on too, but I can't tell if the other set has its lights on. ... Since you mentioned it, maybe they passengers are transferring to the other train mentioned in the two articles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 3/3/15 12:20p Rail Line(s) Affected: Orange Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions are operating with delays due to track switching problems near Roosevelt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Got a friend on the Green Line reporting his train has been delayed for 15+ minutes due to a stuck train at Madison/Wabash. Harlem bound Green Line trains and Brown Line Trains are rerouted. Brown Line trains are running clockwise, and Harlem bound Green Line trains are using the Wells and Van Buren sides of the Loop. CTA Link Update: The reroute is over, but there still are delays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 3/3/15 1:14p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown, Green Level Of Service Interruption: Major Delays Information: Harlem-bound and Kimball-bound trains are operating with delays after earlier door problems at Madison/Wabash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2015 3/4/15 2:18a Upcoming Rail Alert For 3/4/15 @ 9a until 3p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Garfield and Cottage Grove. 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 March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 3/5/15 2:20a Upcoming Rail Alert For 3/5/15 @ 9a until 3p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Garfield and Cottage Grove. 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 March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 3/6/15 6:34p Upcoming Rail Alert For 3/6/15 @ 9p until 3/9/15 @ 4a Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: Howard-bound trains will not stop at Wilson, Lawrence, Argyle, Berwyn, Bryn Mawr, Thorndale or Granville. Service from these stations: Take a 95th-bound train to Sheridan and transfer to a Howard-bound train. Service to these stations: Take a Howard-bound train to Loyola and transfer to a 95th-bound train. Note: At Sheridan, Howard-bound trains will stop at their normal platform, but board/exit trains on the outer tracks instead of the inner track. This is due to track and signal improvements on the Red Line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagopcclcar Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Upcoming Rail Alert For 3/6/15 @ 9p until 3/9/15 @ 4a This work is to install crossovers from track 1 to track 2 south of Lawrence. These switches will be used to route SB Purple line trains . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 3/6/15 6:56p Upcoming Rail Alert For 3/6/15 @ 10p until 3/9/15 @ 4a Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Weekend maintenance is being performed in the Dearborn St. Subway. Information on how service is affected follows...... 10p Friday to 1a Saturday and 3a to 4a Monday: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Racine and Jackson. Board/Exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at UIC-Halsted, Clinton and LaSalle 1a to 5a Saturday and 2a to 3a Monday: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Racine and Grand. Board/Exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at UIC-Halsted, Clinton, LaSalle, Jackson, Monroe, Washington and Clark/Lake 5a Saturday to 1a Sunday and 1a to 2a Monday: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Grand. Board/Exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at Jackson, Monroe, Washington and Clark/Lake 1a to 5a Sunday and 12:01a to 1a Monday: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between LaSalle and Damen. Board/Exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at Jackson, Monroe, Washington, Clark/Lake, Grand, Chicago and Division 5a-11:59p Sunday: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Grand and Damen. Board/Exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound platform at Grand, Chicago, and Division Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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