sw4400 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 3/31/16 1:03a Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: Trains are operating with Residual Delays after earlier congestion caused by signal problems at Howard. Alternate Service: Shuttle buses are available between Belmont and Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 3/31/16 1:07a Rail Line(s) Affected: Purple Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: Trains are operating with Residual Delays after earlier signal problems at Howard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidtransit Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 10 hours ago, MTRSP1900-CTA3200 said: 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. I did a lot of digging and got the link. You need to sign into Facebook to see it: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120452714691417/ I added a couple video's and pictures. Here's a couple videos of the old connector in revenue use back in the day. Here are the two pictures I like the best from Facebook. Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scionic Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 What's the CTA's reasoning for having Pink Line trains stop short at Racine and turn around, versus just resurrecting the pre-2006 Blue Line? Is there just simply not enough capacity in the Blue Line subway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 22 minutes ago, Scionic said: What's the CTA's reasoning for having Pink Line trains stop short at Racine and turn around, versus just resurrecting the pre-2006 Blue Line? Is there just simply not enough capacity in the Blue Line subway? Not enough operators are qualified on both Blue and Pink lines, which they would need to be to continue from Racine to O'Hare. Pink line training only includes the emergency detour to Racine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapidtransit Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Did they resurrect the old coil magnet signalling to switch the tracks for the Douglas ramp connector? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 3/31/16 11:23a Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Service Disrupted Information: Brown Line service is experiencing delays due to a raised bridge at the Chicago River, downtown. Some trains may be held in stations or turned back towards Kimball before reaching the bridge to maintain service across the remainder of the route. Alternate Service: Bus shuttle service is in place between Merchandise Mart and Clark/Lake. Listen for announcements and check train destination signs when boarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 4 hours ago, rapidtransit said: I did a lot of digging and got the link. You need to sign into Facebook to see it: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120452714691417/ I added a couple video's and pictures. Here's a couple videos of the old connector in revenue use back in the day. Here are the two pictures I like the best from Facebook. Thanks for your help. Why does that look like a 6 or 8 car pink line train? Are headways longer or something. There's actually so few pink lines from polk to 54th, I don't know why they just don't run the blue line #2600's to 54th. It's not like they don't have the signs. I even think the Pink line is on their roll signs if they wanted to be particular about it. It's not a question of spares trains either. Rosemont has plenty. I don't get why a #5000 operator would not be trained for a #2600. They are less technical and you would think be easier to run barring a few more defects. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juniorz Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Through routing Pink Line to O'Hare is not feasible, Pink Line service would begin to disrupt Blue Line headways. 6 cars are currently operating in 15 minute intervals to corrdenate with Blue Line service along the Forest Park branch. Although Pink line headways seem lengthy at this point, it seems feasible as service is only operating on the Douglas main branch. One problem seems to be connecting service along the Wells and Van Buren legs of the loop. Outside of the Purple Line Express, there isn't a connecting clockwise service to temporarily replace Pink line loop service. The Orange Line provides clockwise service, but doesn't provide the Wabash -Van Buren connection currently provided by the Pink Line and Purple Line express. For customers needing service to Van Buren from Wabash, one must travel an Orange Line to Roosevelt, transfer to a loop bound Orange Line to receive connecting service to Van Buren from Wabash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garmon757 Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 The posts that are not associated with rail alerts have been deleted. Warnings will be issued if this occurs again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Just now, artthouwill said: As of 3 pm, Pink Line trains are still terminating at Racine on the Blue Line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 4/3/16 12:14p Rail Line(s) Affected: Pink Level Of Service Interruption: -- Information: Normal service on the Pink Line has resumed. Service was disrupted due to damaged signal systems. Pink Line trains have resumed running between 54th/Cermak and the Loop elevated. Service to Racine on the Blue Line has been discontinued. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Somehow, ABC7 thinks that Paulina and Lake is on the south or southwest sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jajuan Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 2 hours ago, Busjack said: Somehow, ABC7 thinks that Paulina and Lake is on the south or southwest sides. Someone must didn't tell them that they're looking at the wrong side of Madison. They're on the correct side of State though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted April 4, 2016 Report Share Posted April 4, 2016 Service on the Yellow Line has been temporarily suspended due to a collision with a vehicle. Use #97 Skokie buses as an alternative to Yellow Line service. Mon, Apr 4 2016 10:30 AM to TBD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrethebusman Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Yellow Line train hit car at East Prairie Rd. 1 fatal, 1 injured in car, 4 injured in train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 8 hours ago, andrethebusman said: Yellow Line train hit car at East Prairie Rd. 1 fatal, 1 injured in car, 4 injured in train. Breaking News....16 hours before the date stamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 4/6/16 11:27a Rail Line(s) Affected: Brown Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays Information: Brown Line trains are operating with residual delays after an earlier bridge lift at the Chicago River. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 4/6/16 1:25p Rail Line(s) Affected: Yellow Level Of Service Interruption: Service Suspended Information: Service on the Yellow Line has been temporarily suspended due to a fire near the tracks. Cause of suspension of service is a small transformer fire on a pole in the 8400-block of Niles Center Road. Alternate Service: Consider using the #97 Skokie buses as an alternative to Yellow Line service. Shuttle buses are also available to provide connecting service through the affected area(s). Media Source(s): ABC7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 1 hour ago, sw4400 said: 4/6/16 1:25p Rail Line(s) Affected: Yellow Level Of Service Interruption: Service Suspended Information: Service on the Yellow Line has been temporarily suspended due to a fire near the tracks. Cause of suspension of service is a small transformer fire on a pole in the 8400-block of Niles Center Road. Alternate Service: Consider using the #97 Skokie buses as an alternative to Yellow Line service. Shuttle buses are also available to provide connecting service through the affected area(s). Media Source(s): ABC7 I had just gotten off an Evanston train from Linden at 12:22 PM when the PA announced that there wasn't any Skokie Swift service due to a fire at Oakton. So it appears even the secret CTA control center got it wrong. I almost went to Dempster to get on the Swift but changed the way I went at the last minute, which turned out lucky for me. BTW, what's with the map showing the former stations on the old Niles Center Branch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 4/7/16 8:45p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Major Delays Information: O'Hare-bound trains are standing near Jefferson Park due to a medical emergency on the tracks. Service Interruption Update(8:59p): Service has been temporarily suspended between Harlem (O'Hare) and California due to a medical emergency on the tracks. As a result, trains are operating in two sections: between O'Hare and Harlem (O'Hare) between California and Forest Park Alternate Service: Shuttle buses will be available to provide connecting service through the affected area(s). Service Interruption Update(10:34p): Trains are moving and normal service is being restored through the affected area(s). Significant Delays are still occurring due to the earlier partial suspension of service. Media Source(s): ABC7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimball401 Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 1 hour ago, sw4400 said: 4/7/16 8:45p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Major Delays Information: O'Hare-bound trains are standing near Jefferson Park due to a medical emergency on the tracks. Service Interruption Update(8:59p): Service has been temporarily suspended between Harlem (O'Hare) and California due to a medical emergency on the tracks. As a result, trains are operating in two sections: between O'Hare and Harlem (O'Hare) between California and Forest Park Alternate Service: Shuttle buses will be available to provide connecting service through the affected area(s). Media Source(s): ABC7 I just spotted 2 shuttle buses coming down River RD I had to almost catch myself from busting a u turn to ask what was happening 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 4/7/16 11:01p Rail Line(s) Affected: Blue Level Of Service Interruption: Minor Delays(Station(s) Bypassed) Information: Blue Line trains are not stopping at Jefferson Park due to a medical emergency on the tracks. Alternate Service: Shuttle buses will be available to provide service to Jefferson Park. Media Source(s): ABC7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 4/8/16 11:29p Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Level Of Service Interruption: Significant Delays Information: 95th-bound trains are operating with residual delays after an earlier mechanical problem on a train at Addison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 4/8/16 11:54p Rail Line(s) Affected: Red Level Of Service Interruption: Major Delays w/Service Disruption Information: 95th-bound trains are standing near Cermak-Chinatown due to a mechanical problem on a train. Alternate Service: Consider using the #29 State as an alternative to Red Line service. Also, Shuttle Buses will be available shortly to provide alternative service. Service Interruption Update(12:43a): Red Line trains are operating with residual delays after an earlier mechanical problem on a train near Cermak-Chinatown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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