sw4400 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 3/4/16 12:49a Rail Line(s) Affected: Green, Orange, Pink Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: 63rd-bound Green, Midway-bound Orange, and 54th/Cermak-bound Pink Line trains are standing at Clark/Lake due to a sick passenger. Service Interruption Update(1:24a): Due to a sick customer on a train at Clark/Lake, Pink and Orange Line service is rerouted to the Outer Loop and 63rd-bound Green Line trains rerouted to Wells/Van Buren side of the Loop. Alternate Service: Bus shuttle service will be available shortly to provide alternative service through the Loop. Consider using Red Line service as an alternative to Green Line trains for 63rd-bound Green Line service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted March 4, 2016 Report Share Posted March 4, 2016 11 hours ago, sw4400 said: 3/4/16 12:49a Rail Line(s) Affected: Green, Orange, Pink Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: 63rd-bound Green, Midway-bound Orange, and 54th/Cermak-bound Pink Line trains are standing at Clark/Lake due to a sick passenger. Service Interruption Update(1:24a): Due to a sick customer on a train at Clark/Lake, Pink and Orange Line service is rerouted to the Outer Loop and 63rd-bound Green Line trains rerouted to Wells/Van Buren side of the Loop. Alternate Service: Bus shuttle service will be available shortly to provide alternative service through the Loop. Consider using Red Line service as an alternative to Green Line trains for 63rd-bound Green Line service. Wow, someone must be REALLY sick... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 3/9/16 7:04p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Kimball-bound trains are operating with residual delays after an earlier mechanical problem near Southport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2016 3/10/16 5:18p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: 63rd-bound trains are operating with residual delays after earlier mechanical problems near Pulaski. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2016 3/12/16 Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: 95th-bound trains are operating with residual delays after an earlier sick passenger near Jarvis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 3/16/16 11:50a Rail Line(s) Affected: Green, Pink Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Green and Pink Line trains are operating with residual delays after an earlier police activity at Ashland/Lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 3/16/16 9:09p Rail Line(s) Affected: Green Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Harlem/Lake-bound trains are operating with residual delays after earlier signal problems near Halsted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 3/17/16 4:30p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: O'Hare-bound trains are operating with residual delays after earlier door problems near Western(O'Hare). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2016 3/17/16 6:51p Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: Loop-bound trains are operating with residual delays after an earlier door problem near Washington/Wells. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2016 3/20/16 10:09a Rail Line(s) Affected: Green, Pink Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: Pink and Green Line trains are operating with residual delays after earlier signal problems at Ashland/Lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Blue Line is currently suspended between Harlem and O'Hare (Forest Park bound) due to rail interference with an object (car tire). Shuttle buses will be provided between Harlem and Jefferson Park. Also route #56 and #88 are considered alternates. My two cents: #81W can also be an alternate if anybody is in Norridge, Harwood Heights, and/or near Cumberland Ave if heading to Jefferson Park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 1 hour ago, garmon757 said: Blue Line is currently suspended between Harlem and O'Hare (Forest Park bound) due to rail interference with an object (car tire). Shuttle buses will be provided between Harlem and Jefferson Park. Also route #56 and #88 are considered alternates. My two cents: #81W can also be an alternate if anybody is in Norridge, Harwood Heights, and/or near Cumberland Ave if heading to Jefferson Park. Here's the news article. Radio said a car crash caused a tire to land on the tracks, which was hit by a train. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Pace831 said: Here's the news article. Radio said a car crash caused a tire to land on the tracks, which was hit by a train. I found that out on WGN News. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 3/22/16 12:04a Rail Line(s) Affected: Green, Pink Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Pink and Green Line trains are operating with residual delays after earlier signal problems at Ashland/Lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 3/24/16 2:59p Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: 95th-bound trains are operating with residual delays after an earlier mechanical problem at Lawrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2016 3/27/16 4:07a Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Forest Park-bound trains are operating with residual delays after earlier police activity at Clark/Lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Green and Pink Line trains are under a service disruption tonight because of signal problems. All Green Line service between California and the Loop and all Pink Line service between the Polk and the Loop stop are suspended until they can get the signals fixed.The alert says the Green Line is only operating between Harlem and California and the Pink Line only between 54/Cermak and Polk. They say shuttle buses are out helping move passengers into downtown. With the Green Line it's not completely clear if there's service between the Loop and the 63rd Street branches with the disruption restricted to the Lake Street leg, or if service along the entire rest of the line east of California is affected. Part of the alert makes it seem if it's only on the Lake Street portion, and other parts of it sounds like the south side portion is affected too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 33 minutes ago, jajuan said: Green and Pink Line trains are under a service disruption tonight because of signal problems. All Green Line service between California and the Loop and all Pink Line service between the Polk and the Loop stop are suspended until they can get the signals fixed.The alert says the Green Line is only operating between Harlem and California and the Pink Line only between 54/Cermak and Polk. They say shuttle buses are out helping move passengers into downtown. With the Green Line it's not completely clear if there's service between the Loop and the 63rd Street branches with the disruption restricted to the Lake Street leg, or if service along the entire rest of the line east of California is affected. Part of the alert makes it seem if it's only on the Lake Street portion, and other parts of it sounds like the south side portion is affected too. Green Line service has been temporarily suspended between California and the Loop due to signal problems. As a result, trains are operating in two sections: • between Harlem and California, and, • between the Inner Loop and the 63rd street terminals, only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 3/29/16 12:58a Rail Line(s) Affected: Pink Level Of Service Interruption: Service Partially Suspended Information: Pink Line service has been temporarily suspended between Polk and the Loop due to signal problems. As a result, trains are operating approximately every 15 minutes (during normal service hours) in one section: Between 54th/Cermak and Polk, and then to Racine (Blue Line), only, for connecting Blue Line service to/from downtown. Using connecting Blue Line service: For service to downtown from Pink Line stations between 54th/Cermak and Polk: take a Pink Line train toward the Loop and stay on board until the train reaches Racine on the Blue Line, where you can transfer to continuing Blue Line service into downtown. For service from downtown to Pink Line stations between Polk and 54th/Cermak, take a Blue Line train toward Forest Park to Racine and transfer to a Pink Line train toward 54th/Cermak. Alternate Service: Consider using #7, #20, #60 and #126 buses, or the Blue Line(Forest Park Branch), as alternatives to Pink Line service. Service Interruption Update(3/31/16 4:09a): Currently, Pink Line trains are running only between 54th/Cermak and Racine on the Blue Line. Pink Line trains will make all stops between 54th/Cermak and Polk, then continue to the Racine Blue Line stop. Customers can transfer to Blue Line trains to continue the trip to the Loop. Customers traveling from the Loop can take the Blue Line to Racine, then switch to 54th/Cermak-bound Pink Line trains. Pink Line trains will run approximately every 15 minutes. Customers are advised to allow additional travel time. Pink Line trains are also expected to see crowding. Service on other rail lines is not expected to be impacted, though the Blue Line may see some delays during the AM and PM rush hours. Pink Line riders traveling between Polk and the Loop are encouraged to consider the #157 Streeterville/Taylor bus as an alternative. CTA will add additional service during the rush hours. The service change is the result of damage to a signal relay house near Ashland/Lake. No timetable has been set for restoration of regular Pink Line service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 It would appear the interlocking at Paulina has suffered a major failure. Green service has resumed with switches apparently spiked. Green shuttle route from California/Lake via California-Fulton-Ashland-Ogden/Washington EB-Randolph/Washington WB-to Clark & Lake all evening per CleverDevice messages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 Relay burned near Ashland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted March 29, 2016 Report Share Posted March 29, 2016 14 hours ago, Pace831 said: Green Line service has been temporarily suspended between California and the Loop due to signal problems. As a result, trains are operating in two sections: • between Harlem and California, and, • between the Inner Loop and the 63rd street terminals, only. Ha ha you quoted me after CTA went back and corrected the alert. When they originally posted the alert shortly after 7PM last night, they only put up between Harlem and California only for Green and between 54/Cermak and Polk for Pink with no mention of the south side main portion of the Green. At any rate, as Andre mentioned the Green Line is restored. However, the Pink is apparently still disrupted this late portion of the morning with the alternates given as sw was able to put together from the most recent alert about the Pink's continued partial disruption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted March 30, 2016 Report Share Posted March 30, 2016 Someone on the unofficial Chicago L Facebook group took pictures from a Pink Line train on the unused connector. Another person also said it might take two weeks for normal service to resume. The CTA still lists the service change as ending "TBD". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidtransit Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 36 minutes ago, MTRSP1900-CTA3200 said: Someone on the unofficial Chicago L Facebook group took pictures from a Pink Line train on the unused connector. I'm new here, can you please post a link to those pictures. I rode many of Douglas Milwaukee trains back in the day. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTRSP1900-CTA3200 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 2 hours ago, rapidtransit said: I'm new here, can you please post a link to those pictures. I rode many of Douglas Milwaukee trains back in the day. Thanks in advance. Let's see if this works... Edit: Unfortunately I can't share the group of photos since I can't find the link for that. I thought the photo above illustrates the service change the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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