It snowed. Yep, stop the presses....white stuff is on the ground. Today at Montrose I nearly slipped into the train on approach. Not a single bit of effort was...
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Dennis_@_RAILChicago
cnw4400
Dec 1, 2008 4:43 pm
1926 South Shore car to leave town News Dispatch, IN MICHIGAN CITY, IN - A piece of local history will be leaving Michigan City for good. The Northern Indiana...
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Al Reinschmidt
buslist
Dec 1, 2008 10:16 pm
OK check out this e-bay item. What's the story? CTA transfer issued between the end of Skokie L service and the adsorption of CMC? What's the west od Des...
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Al Reinschmidt
buslist
Dec 1, 2008 10:27 pm
... It really doesn't help the cause when misinformation gets posted as fact. The locomotive (power car) was tested to 165MPH (FRA's required 10% above...
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Al Reinschmidt
buslist
Dec 1, 2008 10:35 pm
... regarding the practices of transit agencies ;-) ... than in Japan. ... Actually funding isn't a big issue as these train make money hand over fist (why JR...
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Melvin Bernero
mel_bernero
Dec 2, 2008 1:32 am
Was issued on the Skokie motor bus, which replaced the Niles Center 'L'. Was used to transfer to the CTA, elevated or bus, or CMC at Howard Street for...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
Dec 2, 2008 6:01 am
I agree that one locomotive would not offer much service; and present Midwest [lines] would not support those speeds. However, once PTC is installed on the...
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Larry M
minnman55421...
Dec 2, 2008 7:42 am
Sounds like the MNDot. We had a covering of snow Sunday morning. My suburb had the streets salted and were fine. MNDot, our tinkertoy department of...
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Dennis_@_RAILChicago
cnw4400
Dec 2, 2008 2:28 pm
Catching up: The case against "continuous riders" In the last couple of weeks a couple of big CTA stories broke that I didn't get a chance to cover or comment...
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Dec 2, 2008 3:58 pm
Why do you continue not to provide the source of your information? On Tue, Dec 2, 2008 at 08:27, Dennis_@_RAILChicago...
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Dec 2, 2008 4:06 pm
<http://chicagoweekly.net/2008/11/20/next-stop-the-future-of-the-cta-on-the-south-side/> So does anyone care to comment on the "gold" line? Is Mike still on ...
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Dec 2, 2008 4:33 pm
... There is an acknowledgement to Mike by the "author" of the Gold line proposal, here: ...
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Andre Kristopans
ajkristopans
Dec 2, 2008 7:28 pm
Here is the kicker in this deal - if you have a pass of any sort, there is really nothing CTA can say against "continuous riding". Now back in the days before...
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Andre Kristopans
ajkristopans
Dec 2, 2008 7:36 pm
... the kind of ... graduates who have NO ... view is to do away ... little children! ... Actually very easily - the cop asks the person to see his pass. If he...
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Jim Griffin
griffhank
Dec 2, 2008 7:41 pm
Actually, the first step should be to check for prior outstanding warrants. R, JG ... From: Andre Kristopans <ajk100@...> Subject: [CHICAGOTRANSIT]...
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Dec 2, 2008 7:43 pm
... Riding a train gives no just cause for running them through the system. - Eric...
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Jim Griffin
griffhank
Dec 2, 2008 7:49 pm
What is the standard for allowing a police officer to run a warrant check on some ID? Wouldn't any detainee be checkable? R, JG ... From: Eric Pancer...
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Dec 2, 2008 7:55 pm
... In the current police state, probably. MY question is this: why am I under suspicion for riding the train? Is CTA actively gathering real-time evidence...
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Eugene King
genekin7320
Dec 2, 2008 10:42 pm
Does Metra have enough equipment to operate the "Gold" line on ten minute headways? If they don't how many more cars would be needed? Gene King ... ...
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nextstopchicago
Dec 3, 2008 2:26 am
... warrant check on ... You're not a detainee of any sort if the police or CTA simply ask to see your CTA pass. I don't even think they could ask to see your...
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Jim Griffin
griffhank
Dec 3, 2008 3:57 am
With all due respect, but with no undue respect (You know what I mean there, right?), anyone out in public who is suspected of a crime can be detained and...
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nextstopchicago
Dec 3, 2008 5:26 am
... mean there, right?), anyone out in public who is suspected of a crime can be detained and have his ID checked. Once the cop has the ID, running it is...
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Edward Robert Sirovy
oldsoundguy
Dec 3, 2008 8:49 am
Please forword the stimulus action to all aboard? Rick Harnish Midwest High Speed Rail Association PO Box 805877 Chicago, IL 60680 773-334-6758 Join us at...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahkatchinetd...
Dec 3, 2008 4:47 pm
According to the following press release, E. Hunter Harrison has made it affordable for Amtrak to stay on the Saint Charles Air Line, thank goodness. Now we...
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ic4003e6
Dec 3, 2008 6:10 pm
CN and Amtrak reach agreement on passenger railroad’s continued access to Chicago rail line Commitments to Amtrak a key part of CN’s ...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
Dec 3, 2008 7:47 pm
See my response, not that you haven't read my comments before. ... From: Eric Pancer <epancer@...> Subject: [CHICAGOTRANSIT] Re: The Future of the CTA on...
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calcaleng
Dec 4, 2008 2:30 pm
... New York City police have been running a series of sting operations where the police "lose" a wallet or other property in public locations including...
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Jim Griffin
griffhank
Dec 4, 2008 3:57 pm
Nice cite. Note the comments behind the news story! Can't believe NYC would permit such a sting, legal or not. R, JG ... From: calcaleng...
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Thomas Quimby
thomas_quimby
Dec 4, 2008 4:22 pm
NYPD has been using stings to catch pickpockets in the subways for years. But to use a sting to find out if someone is a good Samaritan is not only crazy but...
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nextstopchicago
Dec 4, 2008 4:50 pm
... NYC would permit such a sting, legal or not. R, JG ... nypd_says_ operation_ lucky_bag_ stings_hav. html I think the vague writing in that article has...
