sw4400 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 6/21/15 12:02aUpcoming Rail Alert For 6/21/15 @ 2a until 2pRail Line(s) Affected: Brown, GreenLevel Of Service Interruption: --Information: Trains are being rerouted on the Loop Elevated.Brown Line: Trains will operate clockwise on the Inner Loop. Board/exit Brown Line trains on the Orange and Pink line platform at all Loop Elevated stations.Green Line: Harlem-bound trains will operate on the Inner Loop via Wells and Van Buren. Board trains on the Orange and Pink line platform at stations on Wells or Van Buren.Passengers may transfer between the Loop Elevated and the Red and Blue line subways at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren and Jackson.Ashland/63rd and Cottage Grove-bound trains will not be affected.This is due to construction for the new Washington/Wabash station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 6/21/15 12:04aUpcoming Rail Alert For 6/21/15 @ 2p until 6/22/15 @ 2aRail Line(s) Affected: BrownLevel Of Service Interruption: --Information: Brown Line trains will not stop at LaSalle/Van Buren. Use the adjacent stations at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, located 2-1/2 blocks east, or at Quincy, located 2-1/2 blocks northwest. Note: Brown Line trains will stop at LaSalle/Van Buren from 2am to 2pm Sat, and from 2am to 2pm Sun, due to the Brown Line being rerouted clockwise via the Inner Loop during those periods. Orange and Pink line trains are not affected, and will stop at LaSalle/Van Buren all weekend. This is due to improvements being made at LaSalle/Van Buren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted June 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 6/21/15 12:05aUpcoming Rail Alert For 6/21/15 @ 5a until 5:30pRail Line(s) Affected: GreenLevel Of Service Information: Minor DelaysInformation: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Garfield and Ashland/63rd. Board/exit all trains on the Harlem/Lake-bound platform at Halsted.This is due to structure and 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 June 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 6/27/15 2:21aUpcoming Rail Alert For 6/27/15 @ 6a until 6pRail Line(s) Affected: RedLevel Of Service Interruption: --Information: Board/exit 95th-bound Red Line trains on the Brown Line side of the 95th- and Loop-bound platform at Fullerton. This is due to track maintenance to ensure that trains continue to operate safely along the Red Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 7/11/15 1:00aUpcoming Rail Alert For 7/11/15 @ 6a until 6pRail Line(s) Affected: BrownLevel Of Service Interruption: --Information: Kimball-bound Brown Line trains will not stop at Diversey. Service from this station, take a Loop-bound train to Fullerton and transfer to a Kimball-bound train.Service to this station, take a Kimball-bound train to Wellington and transfer to a Loop-bound train.At Fullerton: Board Kimball-bound Brown Line trains on the Red Line side of the Howard- and Kimball-bound platform. 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...
sw4400 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 7/12/15 1:34aUpcoming Rail Alert For 7/12/15 @ 6a until 6pRail Line(s) Affected: BrownLevel Of Service Interruption: --Information: Kimball-bound Brown Line trains will not stop at Diversey. Service to this station, take a Kimball-bound train to Wellington and transfer to a Loop-bound train.Service from this station, take a Loop-bound train to Fullerton and transfer to a Kimball-bound train.At Fullerton: Board Kimball-bound Brown Line trains on the Red Line side of the Howard- and Kimball-bound platform. 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...
sw4400 Posted July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 7/17/15 11:00p Upcoming Rail Alert For 7/17/15 @ 8p until 7/20/15 @ 4a Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Planned Work w/Reroute Information: Brown Line trains will be rerouted to the State St. Subway between Fullerton and Downtown. Board/Exit Brown Line trains at any State St. Subway station between North/Clybourn and Roosevelt. Service to/from Armitage, Sedgwick, Chicago and Merchandise Mart, free Shuttle Buses will operate between Fullerton and Clark/Lake, making stops at or near the affected stations.A Shuttle Train will operate around the Loop Elevated, on the Brown Line side for connections to Brown Line service in the State St. Subway and the Shuttle Buses at Clark/Lake(Blue)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 July 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2015 7/17/15 11:04pUpcoming Rail Alert For 7/18/15 @ 6a until 7/20/15 @ 4aRail Line(s) Affected: Orange, PinkLevel Of Service Interruption: --Information: Orange Line and Pink Line trains will not stop at LaSalle/Van Buren. Passengers can use the adjacent stations at Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, located 2-1/2 blocks east, or at Quincy, located 2-1/2 blocks northwest.This is due to improvements at the LaSalle/Van Buren station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 7/25/15 12:30a Upcoming Rail Alert For 7/24/15 @ 8p until 7/27/15 @ 4a Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Planned Work w/Reroute Information: Brown Line trains will be rerouted to the State St. Subway between Fullerton and Downtown. Board/Exit Brown Line trains at any State St. Subway station between North/Clybourn and Roosevelt. Service to/from Armitage, Sedgwick, Chicago and Merchandise Mart, free Shuttle Buses will operate between Fullerton and Clark/Lake, making stops at or near the affected stations.A Shuttle Train will operate around the Loop Elevated, on the Brown Line side for connections to Brown Line service in the State St. Subway and the Shuttle Buses at Clark/Lake(Blue)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 July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 7/25/15 12:31a Upcoming Rail Alert For 7/24/15 @ 10p until 7/26/15 @ 4aRail Line(s) Affected: BlueLevel Of Service Interruption: Minor DelaysInformation: Trains in both directions will operate on the same track between Jackson and Racine. Board/exit all trains on the O’Hare-bound side of the platform at LaSalle, Clinton, and UIC-Halsted.Note: On Saturday, some trips will begin/end at LaSalle. Listen carefully to train announcements. This is due to IDOT construction on the Halsted Street Bridge as part of the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Circle Interchange Project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 7/29/15 9:40pRail Line(s) Affected: GreenLevel Of Service Interruption: Service DisruptedInformation: Green Line service has been temporarily suspended between 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and Garfield due to police activity. Trains are operating in two sections:between Harlem and 35th-Bronzeville-IITbetween Garfield and Cottage Grove - Ashland/63rd. Passengers should consider using the #3 King Drive, #29 State, #35 31st-35th, #43 43rd, #47 47th, #55th Garfield, and Red Line trains as an alternative to Green Line service.Alternate Service: Shuttle buses are available to provide connecting service through the affected area(s). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 7/29/15 9:40pRail Line(s) Affected: GreenLevel Of Service Interruption: Service DisruptedInformation: Green Line service has been temporarily suspended between 35th-Bronzeville-IIT and Garfield due to police activity. Trains are operating in two sections:between Harlem and 35th-Bronzeville-IITbetween Garfield and Cottage Grove - Ashland/63rd. Passengers should consider using the #3 King Drive, #29 State, #35 31st-35th, #43 43rd, #47 47th, #55th Garfield, and Red Line trains as an alternative to Green Line service.Alternate Service: Shuttle buses are available to provide connecting service through the alert still in effect as of 5 a.m. this morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Looks like Green Line service is temporarily suspended between Garfield and Cottage Grove due to a derailment. Ashland service continues to operate normally. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Looks like it's another trip of a switch. Don't think it's the infamous one at 59th, but not too far...Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Looks like it's another trip of a switch. Don't think it's the infamous one at 59th, but not too far...StoryThanks. I'm on break, and I only have my phone, so I can't pull up information quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 8/23/15 1:58a***Late Night Rail Alert***Rail Line(s) Affected: BlueLevel Of Service Interruption: Significant DelaysInformation: Trains are operating with delays due to signal problems at O'Hare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Another derailment on the Green Line early this morning around 63rd and Cottage Grove, near about where the last one occurred. I know there's switching going on with trains going to middle tracks that are transferring new equipment from the temporary 63rd drop-off location, but with passenger safety in mind.... this switching to middle track practice may have to quit unless CTA wants something perhaps more dangerous to occur, like cars sliding off the embankment when they derail, putting lives at a greater risk. Either the personnel don't put the switch fully back to original position after switching over a new equipment transfer, or the switch is so rarely used, it's hanging partially still switched, and the moving of the trains over it slides it back to the switch point where it catches a car and back to original point, causing the derailment.Story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Another derailment on the Green Line early this morning around 63rd and Cottage Grove, near about where the last one occurred....Story Nope 63rd near Ashland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagopcclcar Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Another derailment on the Green Line early this morning around 63rd and Cottage Grove, near about where the last one occurred. I know there's switching going on with trains going to middle tracks that are transferring new equipment from the temporary 63rd drop-off location, but with passenger safety in mind.... this switching to middle track practice may have to quit unless CTA wants something perhaps more dangerous to occur, like cars sliding off the embankment when they derail, putting lives at a greater risk. Either the personnel don't put the switch fully back to original position after switching over a new equipment transfer, or the switch is so rarely used, it's hanging partially still switched, and the moving of the trains over it slides it back to the switch point where it catches a car and back to original point, causing the derailment.Story Sunday’s Green line derailment occurred at Ashland/63rd St., not at 63rd Cottage Grove, and neither location was near where a four-car Green line derailment happened weeks ago. And even if a second derailment happened in the same location, every mishap happens because of individual circumstances. CTA has not mentioned what it thinks caused Sunday’s incident and it remains to be seen if a switch or curve or tangent track was involved. Or if equipment or personnel were faulted.Switching movements, middle tracks, and new transfer of new equipment were mentioned in the above post but no reason was given for the inclusion since neither switching or middle tracks have ever been involved in an incident with new 5000 series equipment. A word about middle tracks. Middle tracks are located throughout the “L” system. They serve multiple purposes. Being in the middle they serve both main tracks in either direction. They can hold extra trains or the can be a place to park an out-of-order train. They are often used to change the direction of trains and equipment. The biggest used middles are 14th, 63rd, and Morgan. Finally, the 63rd lower yard has helped twenty new 5000 series to be transferred to active shops where they are prepared for revenue service. Less than twenty new cars remain to be put on the system. The 63rd lower yard is also the main dispatch for work trains that daily are carrying equipment and materials throughout the CTA rail system using the 2400 series as "work motors."Newstory from Sunday…Service has been restored to CTA Green Line trains after some trains stopped running early Sunday morning because of a minor derailment.The wheel of a southbound train came off the rails “slightly” just north of the 63rd/Ashland platform around 5:45 a.m. Sunday, said CTA spokesman Steve Mayberry. There were no passengers on the train at the time and no injuries, he said.Train service was stopped between the Garfield Boulevard and 63rd/Ashland stops. A shuttle ran between the stops until about 9:20 a.m., when service was restored, Mayberry said. The 2014 CTA Holiday Train exits the Morgan Middle track on the Blue line Forest Park branch after turning its direction, after coming down from the Pink line. Edited August 25, 2015 by chicagopcclcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verive.m Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Lake Street Bridge maintenance tomorrow morning. Bus shuttle between Clinton and Clark/Lake, Green Line to operate around Inner Loop and out to Roosevelt, as well as a shuttle train on the Outer Loop. http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=30035Definitely will be cool to see Green Line trains on the Van Buren and Wells sides of the Loop. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verive.m Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 After 4am today, Brown Line reroutes are done, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 After 4am today, Brown Line reroutes are done, right?Right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Lake Street Bridge maintenance tomorrow morning. Bus shuttle between Clinton and Clark/Lake, Green Line to operate around Inner Loop and out to Roosevelt, as well as a shuttle train on the Outer Loop. http://www.transitchicago.com/travel_information/alert_detail.aspx?AlertId=30035Definitely will be cool to see Green Line trains on the Van Buren and Wells sides of the Loop.Indeed. Back when they were doing the red line construction, they had "Loop" Green Lines but I never managed to get a picture. Quite weird seeing them come around the corner like a Brown Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briman94 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Forest Park bound Blue Line trains are standing at Harlem due to a sick customer. Somehow this is also causing all trains between Harlem and at least Damen to be delayed. Not sure how a delay affects trains in front of it, but it is. Edited October 1, 2015 by briman94 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Forest Park bound Blue Line trains are standing at Harlem due to a sick customer. Somehow this is also causing all trains between Harlem and at least Damen to be delayed. Not sure how a delay affects trains in front of it, but it is.I'm assuming Harlem-O'Hare. Either way, that's very weird.If it was Harlem-Forest Park that would be one big delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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