Totally capricious and arbitrary decision-making. Thankfully, the continuous platform offers some flexibility to meet changing demand. ...
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David Sadowski
davidsadowski
Jan 12, 2012 12:34 am
Overcrowding on the Loop L and bunching of trains was a problem practically from the beginning in 1897. It was even used as an agrument against line ...
59950
chicagopcc
Jan 12, 2012 12:25 am
... It has been said that the reason the State ST subway has the continuous platform is not to set a world's record, but to allow for changes in stopping...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
Jan 12, 2012 12:16 am
I believe the work on the airport terminal is in a state of suspension which would not allow restored use of the platform. I also think it is unnecessary to...
59948
Eric Pancer
vxla
Jan 11, 2012 10:37 pm
Okay, I'm going to ask the obvious here: why isn't Washington/State in the State Street subway re-opened? The platform is intact, as far as I can tell....
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Eric Pancer
vxla
Jan 10, 2012 5:41 pm
From the Metra Yahoo! group... ... From: LouRugani <x779[at]webtv.net> Date: Tue, Jan 10, 2012 at 11:40 Subject: [Metra] STAR Line hearings. To:...
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Frank Kennedy
capofrank
Jan 10, 2012 6:56 am
Gaynor Hall WGN News 8:49 p.m. CST, January 8, 2012 An Illinois Army National Guard soldier nabbed 3 teenagers who tried to steal an iPhone from a CTA rider at...
59945
Frank Kennedy
capofrank
Jan 10, 2012 6:54 am
Scott Graca WGN News 10:45 a.m. CST, January 9, 2012 CHICAGO— You can now track CTA train times from your cell phone, even if it's not a smartphone. If you...
59944
Charles Paidock
cpaidock
Jan 9, 2012 5:10 pm
January 9, 2012 Metra Larry A. Huggins, Acting Chairman Metra Board of Directors 547 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, IL 60661 Re: Confrontatoin with Uniformed...
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David Sadowski
davidsadowski
Jan 5, 2012 3:17 pm
Well, there really is no treatment for a broken rib, they just have to heal on their own. But now the thing hurts when it's gonna rain, I am a human ...
59942
Frank Kennedy
capofrank
Jan 5, 2012 3:05 pm
On Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:44:03 -0600, David Sadowski ... Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ... muscle relaxers. ;-) Hope you did well after that. It's good when you have the...
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Charles Paidock
cpaidock
Jan 5, 2012 11:53 am
The next meeting of Ctizens Taking Action for transit dependent riders will be on Monday, January 9th, from 7-9:00 PM, at 77 W. Washington, 4th Floor...
59940
jonathan st.thomas
barrydriveso...
Jan 4, 2012 5:52 pm
THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION has been pushing an improved version of bus transit called "bus rapid transit".wikipedia,the free online encyclopedia has...
59939
TrainGG1@...
traingg1
Jan 3, 2012 10:53 pm
Regarding Dave's Email which included: "I don't think Jewel Foods is going to like it if you walk around in their store with professional grade video equipment...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
Jan 3, 2012 8:53 pm
FWI, I have a collection of interior shots of Pullman. Budd, and recent M-K, Amerail & Sumitomo cars, mostly for seating arrangements and interior furnishings....
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David Sadowski
davidsadowski
Jan 3, 2012 7:18 pm
What it means is they don't mind snapshots, but want to have control over how images might be used by professional photographers. Such persons would naturally...
59936
Thomas Quimby
thomas_quimby
Jan 3, 2012 6:50 pm
The CTA has their photography policy posted on their web site. Â What gets me is they allow photography, but you can`t use professional grade cameras or...
59935
David Sadowski
davidsadowski
Jan 3, 2012 5:44 pm
Some years back, I fell down on the ice in my alley and broke a rib without realizing it. It became harder to sleep each night. About three days later, I was...
59934
Larry M
minnman55421...
Jan 3, 2012 5:00 pm
That is good news. I was interested in their response regarding the BNSF employee. BNSF also provides service for Metro Transit in the Twin Cities. As for...
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Charles Paidock
cpaidock
Jan 3, 2012 4:47 pm
See response below....CP From: metraboard@... To: cpaidock@... Subject: RE: Request: Copy of Current RTA Policy of Transit Photography Date:...
59932
chicagopcc
Jan 3, 2012 4:41 pm
Mr. Bruce Moffat, author of "The 'L'", is still employed by the CTA. Chatted with him on one of the Holiday Trains in December. David Harrison...
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Larry M
minnman55421...
Jan 3, 2012 4:17 pm
The difference here is the way you responded compared with Charles who made it a pissing contest. I am going to check with our BNSF Northstar Director of...
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Michael T.
michael_t_gr...
Jan 3, 2012 4:08 pm
... No, but not being a Chicago native or or longtime resident, it would have skipped my notice. There was another whopper, a mathematical one, that I didn't...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
Jan 3, 2012 3:49 pm
Larry, Charles, and others, I had a similar experience on the UPN going to the RTA Board meeting before Christmas. The conductor told me politely but firmly...
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George
gfoelschow
Jan 3, 2012 7:21 am
... Michael, I'm surprised that you didn't find the error in the caption for February 2012, stating that the Chicago Avenue car in the post World War II era...
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Michael T.
michael_t_gr...
Jan 3, 2012 3:14 am
... To play spoiler, I found an error...the page for December, 2012 shows two of the CSL Nearsides on Cottage Grove Avenue. The date that was listed in the...
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Larry M
minnman55421...
Jan 3, 2012 2:29 am
It appears that we have is an over reaction from Mr. Paidock.  Then we have what also appears to be an over reaction from one BNSF employee. Let's get a...
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Charles Paidock
cpaidock
Jan 2, 2012 4:57 pm
Diane Palmer Director of Communications Regional Transportation Authority 312-913-3282 RTA Administrative Offices 175 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1650 Chicago, IL...
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CTA Gray Line Project
grayline15
Jan 2, 2012 2:11 pm
I know this is W A Y Off-Topic, but as soon as he starts talking this guy describes M E, my actions, and my motivations MUCH better than I ever could; check it...
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Frank Kennedy
capofrank
Jan 2, 2012 7:04 am
Thanks for this post. Thanks for sharing! On Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:46:14 -0000, "George"...
