John7 Posted December 10, 2019 Report Share Posted December 10, 2019 Its currently 3:14pm at summit. Waiting for my 330 bus route. I heard a train horn that metrolinks f125 uses. And then i had a thought. At this hour is when metras heritage corridor arrives at summit. I may be wrong but i think that one of the ex metrolink f59's entered service. Now im curious if it did and if it has the horn i heard. Because if it does I'll be surprised and disappointed at the same time because i don't like the horns metrolink uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7 Posted December 25, 2019 Report Share Posted December 25, 2019 Now this was a surprise. Cab car #8448 still has its Leslie s2m horn. Brings me back to 2009 when most of the cab cars on the sws had them installed. (Also have a great Christmas) 20191224_193155.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 https://www.masstransitmag.com/technology/facilities/news/21119342/il-yorkville-city-council-looks-at-potential-metra-station-sites Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, NewFlyerMCI said: https://www.masstransitmag.com/technology/facilities/news/21119342/il-yorkville-city-council-looks-at-potential-metra-station-sites How does BNSF feel about this? Will Metra have to build a third (or fourth) track? Will BNSF approval of the extension be tied to Metra (and not BNSF) operating the entire BNSF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pace831 Posted January 28, 2020 Report Share Posted January 28, 2020 1 hour ago, artthouwill said: How does BNSF feel about this? Will Metra have to build a third (or fourth) track? Will BNSF approval of the extension be tied to Metra (and not BNSF) operating the entire BNSF? The project documents for the Kendall Extension Study (here specifically) mention an additional track would be built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planefan001 Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 Looks like METX 418 has been repainted. Saw it on the RI today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted February 4, 2020 Report Share Posted February 4, 2020 1 hour ago, planefan001 said: Looks like METX 418 has been repainted. Saw it on the RI today. By any chance did it have a black roof? I saw a picture of a recently repainted unit but couldn't make out the number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planefan001 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Yes, it had a black roof. I think the locomotive you're referring to is one of the first F59PHIs that were painted in the Metra livery. They waited to paint the roof black to let the primer dry. I think the number was 79. 401-427 is reserved for the MP36s and I think 70-99 is reserved for the F59s that Metra acquired from GO Transit and from Amtrak. Here's a picture of the completed paintjob for the F59PHI: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCR Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, planefan001 said: Yes, it had a black roof. I think the locomotive you're referring to is one of the first F59PHIs that were painted in the Metra livery. They waited to paint the roof black to let the primer dry. I think the number was 79. 401-427 is reserved for the MP36s and I think 70-99 is reserved for the F59s that Metra acquired from GO Transit and from Amtrak. Here's a picture of the completed paintjob for the F59PHI: No, there's an MP36 that was recently repainted with a black roof. I can't make out the number but it looks like either 416 or 418. Also, F59PHIs are 73-93, F59PHs 94-99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planefan001 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, WCR said: No, there's an MP36 that was recently repainted with a black roof. I can't make out the number but it looks like either 416 or 418. Also, F59PHIs are 73-93, F59PHs 94-99. I think thats 418. I've seen it twice on the Rock Island and the paint looks deeper and brand new, especially the stripes on the front. I wish they would repaint 407 and 415. 415 is among the worst MP36s in terms of paint issues. Paint's cracking everywhere, rust is showing, and there's metal visible along the body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richii0909 Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 A while ago I posted a car with an experimental toilet. Someone asked me what car was it on and I happened to run across it again.. car 8580 on the RI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smolensk Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 Metra: Medical personnel ride free during coronavirus pandemic https://metrarail.com/about-metra/newsroom/medical-personnel-ride-free-during-coronavirus-pandemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin Posted July 2, 2020 Report Share Posted July 2, 2020 Does anyone know if Metra has any signage for social distrancing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strictures Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 17 hours ago, Marcin said: Does anyone know if Metra has any signage for social distancing? I something last week when I rode for the first time in months. But they have set up all the seats as pairs facing each other & one person per seat section, unless they are together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcin Posted July 3, 2020 Report Share Posted July 3, 2020 5 hours ago, strictures said: I something last week when I rode for the first time in months. But they have set up all the seats as pairs facing each other & one person per seat section, unless they are together. Are there any signs inside Trains? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Marcin said: Are there any signs inside Trains? I haven’t seen any on the ME 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Is there any ridership on the ME? The parking lots out in the western suburbs are dead empty. Dont know how Metra can stick around with no riders. Are there that many downtown workers working from home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 9 hours ago, BusHunter said: Is there any ridership on the ME? The parking lots out in the western suburbs are dead empty. Dont know how Metra can stick around with no riders. Are there that many downtown workers working from home I’m a fairly irregular rider (1-2 a week) to either 75th Main Line or occasionally Kensington from Millennium and no matter what day or time I’ve rode, it’s always been about an below average Sunday midday crowd. There have been times where they could replace the entire train with an artic and do just fine though. I see the south shore branch trains occasionally when I take the J14 or 75, and I never see anyone on those or waiting on the platform (although to be fair, I didn’t see that before the pandemic, so). As I type from a EB 75, a train just passed 75th Main Line headed inbound and I saw maybe 1-2 people in the windows Also, it’s a toss up if the conductors wear masks ??♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 9 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said: I’m a fairly irregular rider (1-2 a week) to either 75th Main Line or occasionally Kensington from Millennium and no matter what day or time I’ve rode, it’s always been about an below average Sunday midday crowd. There have been times where they could replace the entire train with an artic and do just fine though. I see the south shore branch trains occasionally when I take the J14 or 75, and I never see anyone on those or waiting on the platform (although to be fair, I didn’t see that before the pandemic, so). As I type from a EB 75, a train just passed 75th Main Line headed inbound and I saw maybe 1-2 people in the windows Also, it’s a toss up if the conductors wear masks ??♂️ ME ridership in the city was abysmal pre pandemic. ME gas the greatest loss of ridership if any Metra line. That is why Toni Preckwinkle proposed lowering ME and RI fares in the city to match CTA farws and lower the suburban fares on those lines by a minimum of two fare zones. As expected Mayor Lori Lightfoot opposed that plan. My only concern was where Preckwinkle's money to prop up the increasing service and lower fares would come from? Consider that ME is already running increased service to comply with federally mandated PTC. I think ME should give up the SC and BI branches and eliminate all city stops from 63rd to 111th with the possible exception of 95th Chicago State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 According to recent Metra board meeting ridership info, the ME has the highest ridership of any line right now. The last I heard about 95th St is that it is supposed to be rebuilt to accommodate longer trains and add a park and ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 I think they should lower the prices too. I was doing some uber over around 71st and the south shore area and I only saw 4 riders as well. When I drive the bus through the harvey transportation center I never see anyone on the electric. It just too expensive especially in the lower income areas. But Metra has been pushing this 10 dollar unlimited pass on TV. It's a good deal and might get customers to use the service. It will open up transportation options they might not have had before. I see the pass continuing until the riders find Metra again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 41 minutes ago, Tcmetro said: According to recent Metra board meeting ridership info, the ME has the highest ridership of any line right now. The last I heard about 95th St is that it is supposed to be rebuilt to accommodate longer trains and add a park and ride. If true, I think that speaks more to the pandemic related drop in ridership on the other lines Lines more than anything. Ridership on these lines may be working from home. Considering U of C, ME may have more Essential eorker ridership than any other Line. Based on others observations, ME has list ridership even due to the pandemic. Other Lines were more impacted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcmetro Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 Yeah, that's exactly right. Pandemic hit other lines harder than ME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted July 4, 2020 Report Share Posted July 4, 2020 7 hours ago, artthouwill said: ME ridership in the city was abysmal pre pandemic. ME gas the greatest loss of ridership if any Metra line. That is why Toni Preckwinkle proposed lowering ME and RI fares in the city to match CTA farws and lower the suburban fares on those lines by a minimum of two fare zones. As expected Mayor Lori Lightfoot opposed that plan. My only concern was where Preckwinkle's money to prop up the increasing service and lower fares would come from? Consider that ME is already running increased service to comply with federally mandated PTC. I think ME should give up the SC and BI branches and eliminate all city stops from 63rd to 111th with the possible exception of 95th Chicago State. I wouldn’t consider that schedule change to be increased service. If anything, it got reduced since the turnaround time for trains at Millennium got reduced. Blue Island branch could honestly be replaced with 95th bound Pace service along the branch, but SC and the flag stops should definitely be reduced to $2.50. Should be easier to do now since you can use value on your Ventra card to pay for a ticket in the app. Eliminating those stops does more harm than keeping them as it though. They’re already flag stops (for the ML) and it’s not like all ML trains even allow for them to be flagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewFlyerMCI Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Unfortunately I missed the majority of it since it came up so suddenly, but there’s a set of graffitied highliners sitting on a side track on the MDW line about 1-2 minutes before Bensenville IMG_7515.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.