Passenger Trains > CSS&SB Winter Woes- Psgrs trapped on train for 5 hours

Apparently it couldn't get it up over the CREATE project Torrance Ave. bridge

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/12/nightmare-commute-on-south-shore-commuters-stuck-for-hours/

http://abc7chicago.com/weather/south-shore-passengers-stuck-for-more-than-5-hours/1698752/
Scroll down to the second video on this link for a nice aerial view of the NS Burnham Yard (and a following weather
related segment with the always lovely Lauren Podesta)

http://wgntv.com/2017/01/12/westbound-south-shore-train-service-suspended-due-to-weather/

After all that it would be interesting to know what actually happened.
One sure thing about the South Shore, in bad winter weather they always have problems.





 



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 01/12/17 15:32 by Englewood.

SouthShore Line updates through the afternoon:

"Extreme weather" halted service on the South Bend, IN-Chicago SouthShore Line today:

1255pm EST:
> Due to extreme weather conditions that have not improved South Shore
> Line Service is temporarily suspended until further notice. We
> anticipate resuming service later today as weather improves. All
> trains will now return east to discharge passengers to their
> originating stations. South Shore regrets having to take this action
> but weather conditions did not permit us to provide a reasonable
> level of service.

113pm EST:
> South Shore Line Service continues to be suspended until further
> notice. All trains will now return east to discharge passengers to
> their originating stations.

132pm EST, repeated message:
> Due to extreme weather conditions that have not improved South Shore
> Line Service is temporarily suspended until further notice. We
> anticipate resuming service later today as weather improves. All
> trains will now return east to discharge passengers to their
> originating stations. South Shore regrets having to take this action
> but weather conditions did not permit us to provide a reasonable
> level of service.

143pm EST:
> Due to extreme weather conditions that have not improved South Shore
> Line Service is temporarily suspended until further notice. Trains 6,
> 108, 112, 110 a diesel is en route to open the main line. Once the
> mainline is open trains will be on the move.

225pm EST:
> We anticipate resuming service later today as weather improves. All
> trains will now return east to discharge passengers to their
> originating stations. South Shore regrets having to take this action
> but weather conditions did not permit us to provide a reasonable
> level of service.

306pm EST:
> Due to extreme weather conditions that have not improved, South Shore
> Line Service is temporarily suspended until further notice. Trains
> 112 and 104 are awaiting a diesel to open the main line. Once the
> mainline is open trains will be on the move.

355pm EST:
> Due to extreme weather conditions the SS Line Service is temp
> suspended until further notice. We anticipate resuming service later
> today as weather improves.

626pm EST:
> Limited Eastbound service will resume. The following trains will
> operate from Chicago: 15, 119, 19, 121, 123, and 101. WB Train 22
> will only operate between Michigan City and Millennium Station. All
> other service is annulled.

702pm EST:
> Normal train service is expected to resume on Friday January 13.
> Please check www.mysouthshoreline.com or the South Shore app for
> updates.

Englewood Wrote:
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> After all that it would be interesting to know
> what actually happened.

Between the ice on the rail and the ice on the catenary, it was a losing battle. Notice on the ABC video that ALL of the pantographs are up on the train that was moving. That indicates they were having problems getting power to the train.

Englewood Wrote:
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> One sure thing about the South Shore, in bad
> winter weather they always have problems.

It's not just them. Metra has had its share of problems.

A co-worker of mine was on the stranded train. He never did make it to the office today.