CTA Rail Service Alerts

[Busjack]

You missed another big one, courtesy of Steve Mayberry.

[sw4400]

1/24/13 11:28a

Upcoming Alert for 1/27/13 @ 6:30a until 5:00p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown

Service Interruption Severity: Trains will operate on a single track between Irving Park and Belmont, resulting in Minor Delays

6:30a-11:30a: Board/Exit all trains on the Kimball-bound side at the Addison, Paulina and Southport stations

11:30a-5:00p: Board/Exit all trains on the Loop-bound side at the Southport, Paulina and Addison stations

This is due to structural maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely on the Brown Line

[Busjack]

Still missed it.

[jajuan]

Still missed it.

Are you speaking about the big delays I heard about in the last week or so from the city papers because of apparent equipment and signal problems?

[Busjack]

Are you speaking about the big delays I heard about in the last week or so from the city papers because of apparent equipment and signal problems?

No, today according to the Tribune's Breaking News.

Sounds about the same as the report of Jan. 16, though.

[jajuan]

No, today according to the Tribune's Breaking News.

Sounds about the same as the report of Jan. 16, though.

Well either way despite sw's motives for making this thread as a courtesy for other members, it's still more CTA's responsibility to get word of any delays out through their website and other appropriate avenues such as local media.

[sw4400]

1/24/13 11:27p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue

Service Interruption Severity: Minor Delays (O-Hare-bound trains) due to a sick passenger near Pulaski. Trains are now moving and service is being restored currently.

[Busjack]

No, today according to the Tribune's Breaking News.

Sounds about the same as the report of Jan. 16, though.

And, according to the traffic report (and the CTA site) again today, for the third time.

[jajuan]

And, according to the traffic report (and the CTA site) again today, for the third time.

This after work on those downtown signals for how long now?

[sw4400]

1/25/13 9:49p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Purple

Service Interruption Severity: Minor Delays due to a derailment between South Blvd. and Howard. Board/Exit all trains on the Linden-bound side of the platform at the Howard station.

Alternate Service: Shuttle buses are available to provide connecting service through the affected area(s).

Service Interruption Update(11:54p) After about two hours since derailment was reported on here, service remains interrupted between South Blvd. and Howard with Minor Delays still ongoing and Purple Line trains operating on the same track between South Blvd. and Howard(Linden-bound side).

Service Interruption Update(1:36a) Service continues to be disrupted on the Purple Line due to the earlier derailment between South Blvd.and Howard. Trains continue to operate on a single track on the Linden-bound side.

[sw4400]

1/26/13 2:54p

***Special Weather Bulletin***

Significant ice accumulation is forecasted for Chicago in excess of a quarter-inch. While "L" lines are equipped with de-icing equipment, delays and disruptions in "L" service could be possible during Sunday rail service. I will try to post alerts as I see them on here. Chicagobus.org members are also welcome to do so... this is everybody's forum, not just mine.

Post-Storm Update 1/28/13 2:05p: Rail service ran pretty smoothly during our freezing rain event yesterday. The only blemish was two malfunctioning trains on the Green Line that caused Major Delays. Speculation since six of the eight rail lines run on elevated platforms throughout the system and none of them had problems, the 5000-Series were having trouble getting electrical power during the ice storm(as these were the trains identified by ChicagoNova http://forum.chicagobus.org/topic/1796-5000s-arrive/page__view__findpost__p__42678"]here, possibly creating a serious disruption to service issue if the problem isn't found and resolved soon. None of the 5000's assigned to the Pink Line or Red Line had any known difficulties that caused service interruptions throughout the ice storm.

[sw4400]

1/31/13 11:41a

Rail Line(s) Affected: All Rail Lines

Service Interruption Severity: All rail service is operating normally at this time... however there is an issue with the CTA Train Tracker program due to a technical problem. Technicians are working to restore service as soon as possible.

[sw4400]

1/31/13 10:29p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Yellow

Service Interruption Severity: Significant Delays due to a stalled train near Oakton.

Alternate Service: Use the #97 Skokie bus as an alternate to rail service and for connecting service between Skokie and Howard.

Service Interruption Update: Service is being restored with Minor residual delays occuring...

[sw4400]

1/31/13 10:34p

Upcoming Alert for 2/4/13-2/8 @ 10:00a-2:45p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Red

Service Interruption Severity: Howard-bound trains will not stop at the Addison station.

-For service to Addison station, take a Howard-bound train Sheridan and transfer to a 95th-bound train.

-For service from Addison station, take a 95th-bound train to Belmont and transfer to a Howard-bound train.

Note: At Belmont station, board/exit Howard-bound Red Line trains on the Brown Line side of the Howard and Kimball-bound platform.

This is due to track maintenance to ensure trains continue to operate safely on the Red Line.

[sw4400]

2/2/13 10:08p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue

Service Interruption Severity: Significant Delays after an earler sick passenger delay near Washington. Service is resuming at this time...

[sw4400]

2/6/13 10:56a

Upcoming Alert for 2/9/13 6:00a-6:00p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Red

Service Interruption Severity: Howard-bound trains will not stop at Wilson, Lawrence and Argyle stations.

-For service to these stations, take a Howard-bound train to Berwyn and transfer to a 95th-bound train.

-For service from these stations, take a 95th-bound train to Sheridan and transfer to a Howard-bound train.

This is due to track maintenance to ensure trains continue to operate safely on the Red Line.

[sw4400]

2/6/13 11:02a

Upcoming Alert for 2/16/13 6:00a-6:00p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Red

Service Interruption Severity: Howard-bound trains will not stop at Wilson, Lawrence and Argyle stations.

-For service to these stations, take a Howard-bound train to Berwyn and transfer to a 95th-bound train.

-For service from these stations, take a 95th-bound train to Sheridan and transfer to a Howard-bound train.

This is due to track maintenance to ensure trains continue to operate safely on the Red Line.

[jajuan]

2/6/13 11:02a

Upcoming Alert for 2/16/13 6:00a-6:00p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Red

Service Interruption Severity: Howard-bound trains will not stop at Wilson, Lawrence and Argyle stations.

-For service to these stations, take a Howard-bound train to Berwyn and transfer to a 95th-bound train.

-For service from these stations, take a 95th-bound train to Sheridan and transfer to a Howard-bound train.

This is due to track maintenance to ensure trains continue to operate safely on the Red Line.

Interesting that you manage to get two weekends of Red Line alerts up before the CTA got them up on the website.

[Busjack]

Interesting that you manage to get two weekends of Red Line alerts up before the CTA got them up on the website.

So, as WYCC says in an Antiques Roadshow promo "is it real or is it fake?"

[sw4400]

2/7/13 9:12p

Upcoming Alert for 2/11/13-2/15/13 @ 10:00a-2:45p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Red

Service Interruption Severity: Howard-bound trains will not stop at the Addison station.

-For service to Addison station, take a Howard-bound train to Sheridan and transfer to a 95th-bound train.

-For service from Addison station, take a 95th-bound train to Belmont and transfer to a Howard-bound train.

Note: At Belmont station, board/exit Howard-bound Red Line trains on the Brown Line side of the Howard and Kimball-bound platform.

This is due to track maintenance to ensure trains continue to operate safely on the Red Line

[sw4400]

2/8/13 10:40p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue

Service Interruption Severity: Significant Delays after earlier Fire Dept. activity at Belmont. Service is being restored at this time.

[sw4400]

2/9/13 11:17p

Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue

Service Interruption Severity: Service Suspended between O'Hare and Rosemont stations due to a power delivery problem. Trains are only operating between Rosemont and Forest Park at this time.

Alternate Service: Shuttle buses are available to provide connecting service between Rosemont and O'Hare.

[sw4400]

2/12/13 11:19a

***Wells St. Bridge Reconstruction Project***

In early March and late April over two nine day periods(tenatively March 1st-11th and April 26th-May 6th), rail service on bridge will cease as work is being performed to replace the bridge. In addition, the "L" structure track junction at Lake/Wells(Tower 18) will be rebuilt and the tracks at Hubbard/Kinzie, just north of the Merchandise Mart, will be replaced

Rail Service Affected: Brown Line trains will operate during most hours between Kimball and Merchandise Mart only. Service during rush periods will operate but with substantially reduced frequency.

Purple Line Express service will be suspended(trains will run between Linden and Howard still). During the baseball season, riders can use the Red Line as an alternate.

Some Brown Line trains will be rerouted into the State St. Subway(Red) after Fullerton, making all stops through Roosevelt. These trains will operate with a special "Roosevelt" destination sign on a red background to differentiate them from trains operating to Merchandise Mart only. During rush periods, some Kimball-bound trains will originate from Roosevelt on the State St. Subway(Red), making all normal Red Line stops through Fullerton, then making all normal Brown Line stops through Kimball.

Bus Alternates: Bus service will be able to connect riders from Fullerton, Armitage, Sedgwick, Chicago and Merchandise Mart. This includes normal and shuttle bus service.

Bus Shuttle Service: A free bus shuttle service will operate during all hours of Brown Line service between Chicago and the Loop. This shuttle stops at Chicago, LaSalle/Kinzie, Clark/Lake(Loop "L" Board/Exit @ LaSalle/Lake), and Washington/Wells(Loop "L" Exit @ Madison/Wells).

Additional service will be added to the #37 Sedgwick bus as an alternate service for customers traveling to Fullerton, Sedgwick, and Chicago.

A special addition of the Sedgwick bus, the #37A Sedgwick/Armitage bus, will operate in the peak direction only(Southbound A.M rush, Northbound P.M rush) and run express between the Armitage and Sedgwick Brown Line stations except for one stop at North/Clybourn(Red). South of Sedgwick, the #37A will operate as a #37, making all stops. #37A buses begin/end at Adams St.

Additional bus service will also operate on the #22 Clark during A.M and P.M rush periods and northbound on the #146 Michigan/Inner Drive Express and #147 Outer Drive Express in the P.M rush period only.

A Loop Shuttle Train will also operate continuously around the Loop "L" making all stops on the Brown Line side during all hours when the Brown Line serves the Loop.

Mid-day and Evening Service(Weekday):

Brown Line trains will operate at a reduced frequency(10-12 min) during these hours between Kimball and Merchandise Mart only.

Late Evening Service(Weekday):

Brown Line trains will only operate between Kimball and Chicago after 10p to allow for track replacement on the curve over Hubbard St.

Wells St. Shutdown

[sw4400]

2/12/13 2:51p

Upcoming Alert for 2/15/13 @ 10:00p until 2/18/13 @ 4:00a

Rail Line(s) Affected: Red

Service Interruption Severity: Howard-bound trains will be rerouted to the elevated tracks between Cermak-Chinatown and Fullerton

At Roosevelt station: Board/Exit Howard-bound trains on the Green/Orange Line elevated platform

Downtown: Board/Exit Howard-bound trains at any Wabash or Lake Loop elevated station

At Grand, Chicago, Clark/Division and North/Clybourn stations:

-For service to these stations, take a Howard-bound train to Fullerton and transfer to a 95th-bound train

-For service from these stations, take a 95th-bound train to Lake and transfer to a Howard-bound train

[jtrosario]

Reroute Combination 5 – Affects Brown, Green, Orange and Pink Line trains
Weekends #15-17: March 2-3 & 9-10, April 28-29 & May 4-5, 2013
No ‘L’ service through Tower 18 (junction at Wells/Lake): Brown Line service operates between Kimball and Chicago, only; Pink Line service operates between 54th/Cermak and Clinton, only; Green Line service operates in two sections, 1) between Harlem/Lake and Clinton and 2) between Adams/Wabash and 63rd Street terminals; Orange Line service operates between Midway and Washington/Wells only (making return trip via Wells and Van Buren legs of Loop); Shuttle train between Adams/Wabash and Clark/Lake; Shuttle buses between Chicago (Brown Line), Merchandise Mart, Clark/Lake, Washington/Wells and Clinton (Green/Pink Lines) stations.