Metra Electric South Shore Track 4 Expansion

[renardo870]

Metra Electric 

https://metra.com/newsroom/construction-impact-metra-electric-line-midday-and-weekend-service-july-13-21

South Shore 

https://mysouthshoreline.com/south-shore-line-metra-construction-project-to-impact-south-shore-line-midday-and-weekend-service-july-13-21/

Edited July 12, 2024 by renardo870
Metra Electric South Shore

[Tcmetro]

I've noticed them gearing up for this project over the past few months. Glad to see it will only take a week to do.

[renardo870]

https://metra.com/newsroom/temporary-platforms-be-used-five-metra-electric-stations-during-project

https://mysouthshoreline.com/van-buren-street-station-temporary-platform-oct-14-27-2024/

 

Track 3 OOS for MED/NICTD expansion project @Van Buren St Station starting Oct 14th - Oct 27th.

Edited October 11, 2024 by renardo870
Added info

[NewFlyerMCI]

Is there any documentation or explanation that details how this work will increase capacity?

[Busjack]

11 minutes ago, NewFlyerMCI said:

Is there any documentation or explanation that details how this work will increase capacity?

 

You can look throughout the South Shore site. Essentially NICTD gets is own platform at Van Buren St. and a 2 track clear shot into its berths at Millennium Station. Needed for the 15 additional Lake Shore corridor trains and whatever additional service for the Monon corridor effective May 2025.

[renardo870]

Metra Electric South Shore trackwork between 18th and Millennium Station:

https://metra.com/newsroom/work-impact-metra-electric-south-shore-service-two-december-weekends

https://mysouthshoreline.com/short-term-busing-between-metras-18th-street-station-and-millennium-station-due-to-metra-construction-december-7-8-and-14-15-2024/

 

Edited November 26, 2024 by renardo870
Added South Shore info

[artthouwill]

I took a stroll by Van Buren Station today.  Apparently all trains are using Tracks 2 and 3 ( the island platform).  There is no Track 4 or any tracks east of Track 3.   The station waiting room is vacant. Unfortunately I didn't think to visit the Museum Campus Station.   Hopefully I will get to it in the near future. 

[renardo870]

Metra Electric and South Shore Trackwork will impact service between Millennium Station and 18th for two weekends in May.

https://metra.com/newsroom/work-to-impact-metra-electric-south-shore-service-on-two-weekends-in-may