Goes to show that a subway station needs a bath every 40 years or so. ROY G. BENEDICT R-Benedict-11@... . . Please note: message attached From:...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 11, 2012 5:36 pm
Great for Amtrak in Michigan; and maybe there will be more than six trains after the Kalamazoo-Detroit section is upgraded. Even then, a single track should...
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Eric Pancer
vxla
May 11, 2012 5:39 pm
The entire Blue Island branch is to be closed for NATO. ... From: Metra Service Alerts <servicealerts@...> Date: Fri, May 11, 2012 at 12:32 PM ...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 11, 2012 5:52 pm
I can understand an exemption where there may be only one train on a line at a time; but it seems to me that far too many train-train collisions occur to ...
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calcaleng
May 11, 2012 6:44 pm
Metra has posted the entire set of security procedures here: http://metrarail.com/metra/en/home/service_updates/g8_nato_summit.html They are absolutely...
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Dorron Katzin
dakatzin
May 11, 2012 6:56 pm
I keep kosher; the lunch options downtown are limited to nonexistent. I have some bread in the freezer and a couple cans of tuna in my desk. So I can work...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
May 11, 2012 7:16 pm
... TIH?...
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David Sadowski
davidsadowski
May 11, 2012 7:22 pm
On May 11, 2012 11:32 AM, "roygbenedict@..." <roygbenedict@...> ... Me too....
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Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
May 11, 2012 7:35 pm
... The main line stations except in Hyde Park and Kensington are all closed, so that's why Blue Island trains won't run, I guess. Metra's trying to save train...
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calcaleng
May 11, 2012 7:51 pm
... Reading between the lines, I think that they are going to set up screening of some sort (it may be visual screening, pat downs, metal detectors, bag...
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Ryan Szekeres
ksc711com
May 11, 2012 7:53 pm
Will they get immensely stupid with the rules and deny boarding to people with canes? So much for bringing the family downtown. No drinks or snacks for the...
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David Sadowski
davidsadowski
May 11, 2012 7:58 pm
... trains after the Kalamazoo-Detroit section is upgraded. Even then, a single track should be adequate and not pose too great a limitation on scheduling. ...
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calcaleng
May 11, 2012 8:16 pm
Yes, I think it's quite reasonable to assume that for all pratical purposes, downtown will be closed for business (other than the conference) that weekend,...
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Albert
buslist
May 11, 2012 8:26 pm
Toxic by inhalation...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
May 11, 2012 8:49 pm
... Because bombers will be launched from the London suburbs? If you shoot down a bomber over a large city, won't the crash itself cause a signficant number of...
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justinlee1066
May 11, 2012 10:56 pm
... PTC isn't being installed voluntarily because the bean counters had determined that the cost savings did not exceed the cost of installation. In other...
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justinlee1066
May 11, 2012 11:06 pm
... The CREATE Grand Crossing project is providing an additional track for Amtrak/NS trains ... *NOT* a restriction requiring future Amtrak trains to only run...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 11, 2012 11:14 pm
No vampires? What about blood-sucking NATO reps? A wooden stake is essential, ask Buffy! ________________________________ From: Ryan Szekeres...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
May 11, 2012 11:24 pm
... That's an offensive and bloody inaccurate way to discuss the risks and benefits of PTC. ... This is wrong as well. PTC doesn't save one life. The dollar...
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justinlee1066
May 11, 2012 11:41 pm
... ? that would report at Blue Island still get paid. Metra is trying to cut down on PASSENGERS ... otherwise the same restrictions would be in place on...
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justinlee1066
May 11, 2012 11:43 pm
... BTW: Chicago has a "no fly zone" (scheduled flights only with no deviation) for the NATO summit. This includes the possibility of shooting down...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 11, 2012 11:48 pm
I read enough about wrecks to wonder about the cost of collisions not being worth the cost of PTC as claimed by the industry. Did the feds independently pull...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
May 11, 2012 11:49 pm
... I know. But no one installed new ground-to-air missiles. I sure don't get what restrictions on the river serves to accomplish....
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Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
May 11, 2012 11:54 pm
... C'mon, Harvey. In response to Naperville, the Q installed one of the finest signal and control systems in the world. It is well maintained and upgraded ...
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justinlee1066
May 11, 2012 11:58 pm
... Offensive? As offensive as the British swear word you choose to evoke? I already mentioned that it isn't "politically correct" - which could be seen as...
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Harvey Kahler
hkahler400
May 12, 2012 12:08 am
That's not explicit with one track added for Amtrak and NS and all other tracks designated only as NS on the cross sections. ________________________________ ...
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justinlee1066
May 12, 2012 12:20 am
... "New"? Perhaps the existing installations are good enough? Personally, I don't see the value of the installations - other than a PR show of force. ... Not...
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Adam H. Kerman
ahk@...
May 12, 2012 12:34 am
... They want the bridges down so convoys can be moved to and from O'Hare. Perhaps the planes should arrive at Midway to avoid river crossings; bet no diplomat...
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justinlee1066
May 12, 2012 12:52 am
... Open when possible, closed when needed for security reasons. It isn't that hard to comprehend. If the river needs to be closed the barges will be stopped...
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calcaleng
May 12, 2012 1:37 am
... The runways at Midway are short. The largest plane in commercial service from Midway is a 757-300. They can't handle any widebodies, although I saw...
