Someone else did this. Great stuff. http://community.livejournal.com/chicago_el/212802.html ________________________ Tony Coppoletta +1 (312) 288-0106 ...
While we wait at the bus stop before the bus came. Bad, knuckleheaded CTA bus drivers who skipped bus stops to ignore riders by going to the garage(s) in which...
I honestly think that this 54/Cermak Branch should be through routed with the Orange Line and operate as one line. Currently the Cermak branch operates eight...
... Different transit properties may have different policies regarding pull outs and pull ins. That bus driver may not have to pick anyone up on a pull in ...
... Pardon me - but might you in the future try to phrase your thoughts in a language that is understandable by the majority of the members? Alternatively,...
... A similar map was posted for the London Underground a couple of weeks back. They got a nastygram from Transit for London warning that they'd be sued if...
... Yes. One was created for Toronto a short time later (I believe it was made because the creator had heard about the London controversy). Then the TTC...
I'm just a rail fan that is NOT afraid to use the system.... for business and for pleasure. I post only occasionally... and this is one of those occasions. ...
... Ravenswood was a branch of the north side "L" and was through-routed with south side routes at times, especially Englewood. After the subway opened, riders...
... <http://www.petelit.com/2006/02/fun_with_anagra.html> has the Metra anagram map (just the Rock and Heritage Corridor lines for now). I've also found: ...
I also want to add one more thing despite the long missive regarding different policies on pull outs and pull ins. I would love to see the writer sit behind...
The speed limit on the north end of the Yellow Line is a safety measure. It facilitates stopping the trains at the unloading platform under the worst...
Kenwood and Humboldt Park riding was in a long-term trend of decline a half-century ago when those branches were discontinued. In 1949 the five Kenwood...
Speaking of station stop... Something hit me the other day while I was reading something on Chicago-L.org: "In late November 2005, the Skokie secured a $1...
Does Canada not allow parody as fair use? ... From: CHICAGOTRANSIT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICAGOTRANSIT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Kristian Zoerhoff Sent:...
... [...] ... I believe Adam asked this same question when that was first announced. (Nice to see you two agreeing.) The closest I've heard to an excuse was...
Are those at-grade? I wonder how much Kedzie or Rockwell costs. ... From: CHICAGOTRANSIT@yahoogroups.com [mailto:CHICAGOTRANSIT@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
... Andris has commented on how deplorable the station conditions had gotten. How much of the decline could be attributed to that, versus population decline? ...
I have often thought about what CTA would have done with their 600 plus post war pccs had they not been able to use the components from scrapped cars for "new"...
I like to speculate what would of happened if the CTA's conversion of relatively new post war pccs into "new" rapid transit cars did not happen or couldn't be...
hello chicago transit, first introduce myself...i've been a casual reader of the group for quite a while, and very much enjoy the dialogue on historical, and...
... Are you all right now? ... You'll have to ask Graham what he's referring to. I know of no land acquisition or parking facility being built in conjunction...
Please do not take it upon yourself to announce to people my birthday or other personal information. This is creepy. Please delete this invitation from...
... The more I think about this, the madder I get. I don't believe the most expensive house ever sold in Lake Forest traded for $15 million, and that included...
... Yep. All South Chicago branch stations are at-grade. Granted, they don't need a paid-fare area; but, how much extra can that be? For reference: The Hyde...
... That shows the Cermak branch reroute as light blue. Add Light Blue, Light Green, Light Brown (aka Tan), and maybe even Light Red to the list of possible...
Yes. Exactly. And why can't this money be better invested in other transit projects? The moment someone outside of Chicago wants to build something transit...
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