I am glad that you are hot on the trail to keep these rail cars in good operation. I know that if you get even a report of a station stop announcement being late, you guys are hot on it to correct the timing to make sure that the announcement time is right. Like if a Red Line train is approaching Addison, the announcement "This is Addison" is supposed to come on BEFORE the train arrives at the stop. When I filed the complaint about that announcement when the train stopped at Addison when it was supposed to announce it before the train came into the station, at least I see the one that takes the write up and forwards it to the IT guys to correct the timing so that it announces the stop BEFORE the train arrives at the stop.
The 2600-series cars are nearing the end of their 40-year livespan rolling into retirement in the 2020s when the new 7000-series cars take place I hope they don't experience any issues with any parts
Rubber tires have other disadvantages, like higher energy consumption, tire blowouts, more friction generating more heat, and shortened tire replacement intervals.
It's a 24-hour service, so these trains are driven a lot. The system also has quite sharp curves for a heavy rail system, which causes additional wear and tear to the equipment.
Who assembles the consist for the run, the operator or the shop? Meaning if im due to run a 4 car train rolling out at 1100 does the shop have someone assuming the set is waiting or does the operator have to build the consist?
It’s so funny I applied for this position, got called to take a written test pasted, then took a hands on test & never heard back from them, this is going on 3 years ago. Put a lot of work in studying just to get pushed aside & forgotten!
The more you make the more they take has always been bs to me. I feel like that should only apply to corporations that actually have money to take. Why do they have to take so much from the common worker?
CTA is so cute! Too bad they don't have the signal systems we have in NYC to prevent the wrecks they've had. Its cool Chicago, you're a small market. We get it. Boston too, where is the signal protection? I guess you guys are kinda small. Enough track in NYCT to go from NY to Chicago. Maybe some day you small fries will learn.
Sir, Texas is building a modern edge High Speed Rail that will cross through 3 major cities and cover hundreds of miles in a matter of a few hours with no taxpayer money, while your Cuomotastic little rusty sardine cars keep breaking down after another rat takes a New York shit on it
