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Steven

@stevevance.net

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Chicago, zoning, transportation, maps

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Steven

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Dyer people only want to visit Chicago ??

November 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM

Steven

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Building useful transit seems like a good way to keep an entity busy

November 24, 2025 at 5:11 AM

Steven

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I’m obsessed with the REM

Montreal's REM Extension to Deux-Montagnes - First Trip and Station Reviews!

YouTube video by Miles in Transit

youtu.be

November 24, 2025 at 4:33 AM

Steven

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Ope. When I counted this I didn’t count the through running Monon branch trains

Steven @stevevance.net · 8h

including waiting times at the end of each run, they can run 3x trains per hour (IMO) but it looks like the shuttle is running only 1-2x per hour, depending on the time of day

November 24, 2025 at 4:15 AM

Steven

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including waiting times at the end of each run, they can run 3x trains per hour (IMO) but it looks like the shuttle is running only 1-2x per hour, depending on the time of day

November 24, 2025 at 3:43 AM

Steven

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did you read the president's letter this month about their wet leaves problem?

Nov 7, 2025

Dear South Shore Line Riders,

Last fall, I wrote to you about the challenges we were facing with “slippery rail” conditions along the South Shore Line during the autumn season here in northwest Indiana. At that time, we were experiencing extensive delays due to the impact of wheel slip, causing flat spots on our equipment. If these flat spots reach a certain threshold, for safety reasons, we take the equipment out of service. If this occurs en route, our passengers can experience lengthy service disruptions.

After discussions with other Midwest and northern passenger rail carriers, this year we have implemented a variety of strategies to minimize disruption. This includes temporary train acceleration and braking strategies, additional on-track equipment to remove leaf sediment from the rail, positioning of additional workforce and equipment to deal with issues as they arise, and, at certain locations, slower speed orders. I know many of our riders have experienced some of the delays associated with “slippery rail” that we are referring to as “temporary operating conditions” in our delay notices. Though on-time performance is very important, and many of our trains continue to make it to their destinations on time, we know that these “temporary operating conditions” are causing some trains to have minor delays.

We apologize for this inconvenience and understand this seasonal occurrence impacts your experience. We want to assure you that we are working to address wheel slips while maintaining schedule to the maximum extent possible. Our teams are operating around the clock to inspect, repair, and return cars to service.

Looking ahead, we will continue to explore emerging technologies, including laser systems and high-pressure water treatments. This year we purchased equipment to sweep/brush the rail to help remove leaf sediment that is now in service on a daily basis. We are committed to investing in long-term solutions to prevent future disruptions.

November 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM

Steven

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plus, the train times on the left side are for a single-track branch shuttle that takes 15 minutes from end to end

November 24, 2025 at 3:40 AM

Steven

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is the solution...run more trains, or should they take another pass at scheduling?

November 24, 2025 at 3:38 AM

Steven

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thank you

there are some long transfer times on here...

Westbound, for example: 48 minutes and 33 minutes

November 24, 2025 at 3:33 AM

Steven

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THERE'S A SCHEDULE??

November 24, 2025 at 3:24 AM

Steven

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❤️

November 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM

Steven

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huh - according to this video, produced for archival reasons, the Rockwell Line is eligible for the National Register of Historic Places largely because of its elevation methods

Steven @stevevance.net · 9h

the CREATE project WA1 will replace 14 of 18 viaducts along Rockwell St between Fulton St and 16th St

The railroad here was raised to its current position in 38 days in 1897. I'm curious how long the replacement will take :)