MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 No Trains Between Cicero and Western (Forest Park-branch) Route(s): Blue Line Length: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 - 7:17 AM to 9:37 AM Impact Level: Service Disruption Affects Train Tracker prediction availability (What's this?) Full Description: Blue Line service has been temporarily suspended between Cicero and Western (Forest Park-branch) due to a derailment near Pulaski (Forest Park-branch). As a result, trains are operating in two sections: between Forest Park and Cicero (Forest Park-branch), and, between Western (Forest Park-branch) and O'Hare, only. Consider using the #7 Harrison, #12 Roosevelt, #126 Jackson, or the (#53 Pulaski bus ((for connecting service to the Green Line)), as an alternate to Blue Line service. Shuttle buses are available to provide connecting service through the affected area bewteen Cicero and Western (Forest Park-branch). See station personnel for further assistance, and pay attention to announcements on trains and at stations for service information. We are working to restore service as quickly as possible. Allow extra travel time. It looks like it got cleaned up. I didn't see any inbound trains, but there were multiple outbound trains between Cicero and Western. There weren't any trains stopped at Pulaski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 It looks like it got cleaned up. I didn't see any inbound trains, but there were multiple outbound trains between Cicero and Western. There weren't any trains stopped at Pulaski.The bottom line is that the Blue Line is going through a total havoc. It might get to the point that NTSB can't investigate this line alone. If cta aren't getting slammed about this then I don't know what is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 The bottom line is that the Blue Line is going through a total havoc. It might get to the point that NTSB can't investigate this line alone. If cta aren't getting slammed about this then I don't know what is.... And yet, someone slammed me (to be charitable, didn't read the post carefully) that stuff like this will continue happening on the Blue Line so long as they put the worst (maybe except for the 32 or so 2400s) equipment there. I still wonder whether CTA is ginning up the works for a new tax hike campaign, based on how bad the Congress branch is. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 And yet, someone slammed me (to be charitable, didn't read the post carefully) that stuff like this will continue happening on the Blue Line so long as they put the worst (maybe except for the 32 or so 2400s) equipment there. I still wonder whether CTA is ginning up the works for a new tax hike campaign, based on how bad the Congress branch is.And still, we the ones have to suffer the harsh reality. As much I'm not into politics, the whole congress needs to be wiped out. All I can say is that this line is going to get more worse than it is now down this road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 The bottom line is that the Blue Line is going through a total havoc. It might get to the point that NTSB can't investigate this line alone. If cta aren't getting slammed about this then I don't know what is.... It really is. I still remember the days of the 2600s and the 2200s roaring down the Congress tracks past people stuck in traffic. At least the CTA made the northwest side better a few years ago. Sometimes I see that the WA box is activated and there are workers on the tracks. Hopefully they're part of a bigger project of rebuilding the Congress branch. It really needs it at this point, and I won't find anyone who disagrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 ... Sometimes I see that the WA box is activated and there are workers on the tracks. Hopefully they're part of a bigger project of rebuilding the Congress branch. It really needs it at this point, and I won't find anyone who disagrees. No, because the rebuild is tied into the IDOT project to rebuild the expressway. Probably just band aids at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted September 10, 2014 Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 No, because the rebuild is tied into the IDOT project to rebuild the expressway. Probably just band aids at this point. And now I play the waiting game. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 9/11/14 12:11a Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains are operating with delays after an earlier unauthorized person on the tracks at Racine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2014 9/11/14 1:32a Construction Alert For 9/11/14 @ 9:30a until 2p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: 63rd-bound trains will not stop at 51st station. Service to 51st: Take a 63rd-bound train to Garfield and transfer to a Harlem/Lake-bound train Service from 51st: Take a Harlem/Lake-bound train to 47th and transfer to a 63rd-bound train. This is due to platform improvements to the 51st St. station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 9/12/14 1:07a Construction Alert For 9/12/14 @ 9:30a until 2p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: 63rd-bound trains will not stop at 51st station. Service to 51st: Take a 63rd-bound train to Garfield and transfer to a Harlem/Lake-bound train Service from 51st: Take a Harlem/Lake-bound train to 47th and transfer to a 63rd-bound train. This is due to platform improvements to the 51st St. station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2014 9/13/14 1:18a Overnight until Late Morning Rail Alert Upcoming Alert For 9/6/14 @ 1:40a until 11:40a Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Service Disrupted w/Alternate Service Available Information: Trains operate between Harlem/Lake, Downtown(Loop Elevated), and Roosevelt and between 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, Ashland/63rd, and Cottage Grove. Alternate Service: Shuttle Buses will replace rail service between Roosevelt and 35th-Bronzeville-IIT. Free transfer between Shuttle Buses and Rail Service is only available at Roosevelt and 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, and requires the farecard used to pay your fare at the start of your trip. This is due to construction of the new Cermak-McCormick Place station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I was talking to the guy (in the first photo) about this work and he told me that they're doing some kind of angling work for the Brown Line trains can operate safely (Halsted Street). Nova WB-2 is present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 9/14/14 1:14a Upcoming Rail Alert For 9/14/14 @ 6:50a 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 Fullerton and Sedgwick. 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...
chicagopcclcar Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I was talking to the guy (in the first photo) about this work and he told me that they're doing some kind of angling work for the Brown Line trains can operate safely (Halsted Street). Nova WB-2 is present. Great pictures. Flange angle is a top job for the iron workers. They replace that top angle on track griders seen in your pictures. It's a day's work, all year long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2014 9/15/14 12:33a Construction Alert For 9/15/14 @ 9:30a until 2p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: 63rd-bound trains will not stop at 51st station. Service to 51st: Take a 63rd-bound train to Garfield and transfer to a Harlem/Lake-bound train Service from 51st: Take a Harlem/Lake-bound train to 47th and transfer to a 63rd-bound train. This is due to platform improvements to the 51st St. station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 9/15/14 8:19p Rail Line(s) Affected: Purple Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Howard-bound trains are standing at Linden due to a mechanical problem on a train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 9/16/14 12:40a Construction Alert For 9/16/14 @ 9:30a until 2p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: 63rd-bound trains will not stop at 51st station. Service to 51st: Take a 63rd-bound train to Garfield and transfer to a Harlem/Lake-bound train Service from 51st: Take a Harlem/Lake-bound train to 47th and transfer to a 63rd-bound train. This is due to platform improvements to the 51st St. station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted September 16, 2014 Report Share Posted September 16, 2014 Great pictures. Flange angle is a top job for the iron workers. They replace that top angle on track griders seen in your pictures. It's a day's work, all year long. I had a good feeling that you were the guy that knows about it! Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 9/16/14 11:02p Construction Alert For 9/17/14 @ 9:30a until 2p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: 63rd-bound trains will not stop at 51st station. Service to 51st: Take a 63rd-bound train to Garfield and transfer to a Harlem/Lake-bound train Service from 51st: Take a Harlem/Lake-bound train to 47th and transfer to a 63rd-bound train. This is due to platform improvements to the 51st St. station Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 9/19/14 11:59p Upcoming Alert For 9/19/14 @ 10p until 9/21/14 @ 7p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Jackson and Racine. Board/Exit all trains on the Forest Park-bound side of the platform at LaSalle, Clinton and UIC-Halsted. Note: On Saturday and Sunday, some trips will begin/end at LaSalle. Listen carefully to train announcements. This is due to IDOT construction of the Peoria St. Overpass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 9/20/14 12:06a Construction Alert For 9/20/14 @ 8a until 4:30p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: Board/Exit Loop-bound trains on the Red Line side of the Loop and 95th-bound platform at Fullerton. This is due to building repairs being done at 990 W. Fullerton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 9/21/14 12:36a Construction Alert For 9/21/14 @ 8a until 4:30p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: Board/Exit Loop-bound trains on the Red Line side of the Loop and 95th-bound platform at Fullerton. This is due to building repairs being done at 990 W. Fullerton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 9/23/14 12:46a ***Late Night Rail Alert*** Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Level Of Service Interruption: Service Disruption w/Reroute Information: Trains have been rerouted from the State St. Subway to the Elevated Lines between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown due to Police Activity. 95th-bound service: After stopping at Fullerton, trains will be diverted via the Elevated Lines and make the following stops: Armitage Sedgwick Chicago Merchandise Mart Clark/Lake(Transfer to Blue Line Subway) State/Lake Randolph/Wabash Madison/Wabash Adams/Wabash Roosevelt Then trains will stop at Cermak-Chinatown and make all stops to 95th/Dan Ryan Howard-bound service: After stopping at Cermak-Chinatown, trains will be diverted via the Elevated Lines listed above in the opposite order through Armitage and then make all normal stops from Fullerton to Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted September 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 9/26/14 10:46p Upcoming Rail Alert For 9/27/14 @ 6a until 6p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Fullerton and Sedgwick. Board/Exit all trains on the Loop-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 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 9/26/14 10:50p Overnight until Late Morning Rail Alert Upcoming Alert For 9/27/14 @ 1:40a until 11:40a Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Service Disrupted w/Alternate Service Available Information: Trains operate between Harlem/Lake, Downtown(Loop Elevated), and Roosevelt and between 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, Ashland/63rd, and Cottage Grove. Alternate Service: Shuttle Buses will replace rail service between Roosevelt and 35th-Bronzeville-IIT. Free transfer between Shuttle Buses and Rail Service is only available at Roosevelt and 35th-Bronzeville-IIT, and requires the farecard used to pay your fare at the start of your trip. This is due to construction of the new Cermak-McCormick Place station 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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