Pace831 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 31 minutes ago, ajm522 said: Just heard on the news they are coming back in 2020 but with no riders. News source: ABC7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 Here is CTA's official announcement: https://www.transitchicago.com/santa-claus-is-coming-to-town-aboard-the-cta-holiday-train-and-bus---but-socially-distanced/ Schedule: http://www.transitchicago.com/holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 So how does the holiday train serve the yellow line if all 3 dueces cant be rode. Unless they are being rode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 7 hours ago, BusHunter said: So how does the holiday train serve the yellow line if all 3 dueces cant be rode. Unless they are being rode. there will be i think 1 train (2 cars) or 2 trains (4 cars) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Mr.NewFlyer1051 said: there will be i think 1 train (2 cars) or 2 trains (4 cars) I was thinking in terms they would have to run 3 or 4 trains. 2 non revenue (holiday) two revenue. They could always do something they havent ever done. Run a 4 car holiday train and just have the one non revenue train and the regular skokie service behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted December 20, 2020 Report Share Posted December 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, BusHunter said: I was thinking in terms they would have to run 3 or 4 trains. 2 non revenue (holiday) two revenue. They could always do something they havent ever done. Run a 4 car holiday train and just have the one non revenue train and the regular skokie service behind it. they might run 4 cars tbh since it ain’t gonna stop no where Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 11 hours ago, BusHunter said: Run a 4 car holiday train and just have the one non revenue train and the regular skokie service behind it. 1. Skokie Swift cannot berth 4 cars (unless at Oakton) 2. If people find out that this Holiday Train is boarding, expect crowds quick. Because that's how social media works. 3. There's no point to run an extra HT deuce that's out of service if you have a 4 car HT in service. 4. There's only going to be one pair running anyway because CTA does not want to tie up the railroad running pointless amounts of out of service trains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 Enjoy 30 minutes of this year's Holiday Train! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BusHunter Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 34 minutes ago, chicagocubs6323 said: 1. Skokie Swift cannot berth 4 cars (unless at Oakton) 2. If people find out that this Holiday Train is boarding, expect crowds quick. Because that's how social media works. 3. There's no point to run an extra HT deuce that's out of service if you have a 4 car HT in service. 4. There's only going to be one pair running anyway because CTA does not want to tie up the railroad running pointless amounts of out of service trains. I said a non revenue 4 car train. Who said it was in service? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicagocubs6323 Posted December 21, 2020 Report Share Posted December 21, 2020 12 hours ago, BusHunter said: I said a non revenue 4 car train. Who said it was in service? Probably the way you worded out the sentence I quoted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.NewFlyer1051 Posted December 22, 2020 Report Share Posted December 22, 2020 On 12/20/2020 at 11:34 PM, BusHunter said: I said a non revenue 4 car train. Who said it was in service? we was both correct it did run 4 cars out of service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 20, 2022 Report Share Posted November 20, 2022 3 hours ago, Jackson232 said: Is the elf’s workshop train going to be back in this year Read this Also use the correct topic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson232 Posted November 21, 2022 Report Share Posted November 21, 2022 Sorry my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 22, 2022 Report Share Posted November 22, 2022 2022 announcement on CTA site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson232 Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 Is the elf workshop train running in 2022 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted December 3, 2022 Report Share Posted December 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, Jackson232 said: Is the elf workshop train running in 2022 On 11/22/2022 at 8:42 AM, Busjack said: 2022 announcement on CTA site. There's your answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChicagoRail Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 Excuse me if I missed something, but I'm curious as to how the stations on the Purple Line can support the Holiday Train with 6 + 1 cars if the stations can only support 6 cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artthouwill Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 6 minutes ago, ChicagoRail said: Excuse me if I missed something, but I'm curious as to how the stations on the Purple Line can support the Holiday Train with 6 + 1 cars if the stations can only support 6 cars. I guess it depends on how and when the Purple Line is served. If it's off peak or a weekend, omly 4 cars plus the Santa car would be needed. That would fit the stations. The other possibility is to "cut out " the doors of the last two cars . That still gives you 4 cars for passenger service. The plus 1 isn't for passengers so its a perfect barrier to help keep passengers from the rear two cars. I would suppose this option would make it feasible to run on Purple Line Express service. The first option i mentioned is probably how the Yellow Line gets Holiday train service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ChicagoRail Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 7 hours ago, artthouwill said: I guess it depends on how and when the Purple Line is served. If it's off peak or a weekend, omly 4 cars plus the Santa car would be needed. That would fit the stations. The other possibility is to "cut out " the doors of the last two cars . That still gives you 4 cars for passenger service. The plus 1 isn't for passengers so its a perfect barrier to help keep passengers from the rear two cars. I would suppose this option would make it feasible to run on Purple Line Express service. The first option i mentioned is probably how the Yellow Line gets Holiday train service. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chgofan78 Posted November 14, 2023 Report Share Posted November 14, 2023 The 2023 Holiday Train just left Howard- probably heading down to Midway for storage until it makes this year's debut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson232 Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 On 11/14/2023 at 11:15 AM, chgofan78 said: The 2023 Holiday Train just left Howard- probably heading down to Midway for storage until it makes this year's debut. Its starting on the orange line so makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 19, 2023 Report Share Posted November 19, 2023 Sun-Times article on preparing the Holiday Train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson232 Posted November 22, 2023 Report Share Posted November 22, 2023 Here is the schedule for the holiday train and bus. Also photos with santa are back. Also there is no elfs workshop train for the 4th straight year. https://www.transitchicago.com/holidayfleet/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busjack Posted November 23, 2023 Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 4 hours ago, Jackson232 said: Also there is no elfs workshop train for the 4th straight year. I may have forgotten, but what's the difference between a Holiday Train with Santa and the Elves' Workshop Train? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sw4400 Posted November 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Busjack said: I may have forgotten, but what's the difference between a Holiday Train with Santa and the Elves' Workshop Train? Thanks. The elves train is very much similar to the Holiday Train, just no flatcar and elves in the cars to greet passengers. The train was made due to overcrowding with the Holiday Train... guessing the CTA annulled it now, maybe due to Covid-19 or lack of employees to run it.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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