CTA articulated bus on Lake Shore Drive

CTA articulated bus on Lake Shore Drive
Christmas Eve 2008

I was surprised to see an articulated CTA bus (or any kind of bus) on Lake Shore Drive since I had heard that trucks of any kind were not allowed on this road, so I figured buses would be included in that rule due to their size.

The curves on that road are nerve racking enough in traffic in a car, imagine driving that long a bus on it.

Below: A flat tire being changed just off Lake Shore drive near the Buckingham Fountain.
What a lousy place for a flat tire!
Yep, this was on Christmas Eve.

At least there weren't any deer involved.

Canal Street Barge photos and video

Canal Street Barge photos and video
Chicago, IL

Pacific Garden Mission

Pacific Garden Mission
www.pgm.org

Also see...
www.unshackled.org

CTA train station

The Canal Street Railroad Bridge (photos)

The Canal Street Railroad Bridge

Click on a photo for a larger view.

Also see:
Canal Street Barge photos and video

Additional info regarding this bridge at:
www.historicbridges.org/illinois/sblift/index.htm

Update Thursday, October 22, 2009

From the Chicago Tribune...

Metra derailment halts commutes

Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station rolled out of a nearby rail yard Thursday.

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  Freight train derailment scene

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  Service updates from Metra

http://metrarail.com

Officials investigate how freight train rolled out, derailed

suntimes.com/news/metro/1839852,amtrak-train-derails-chicago-river-102209.article

From WGN-TV Channel 9 news

Freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains

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Updated: 1:41 p.m.

Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station -- forcing delays and cancellations of Metra's SouthWest trains -- rolled out of a nearby rail yard when they weren't supposed to.

Freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains

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Morning freight train derailment expected to delay evening Metra trains

Officials are investigating how freight locomotives that derailed south of Union Station rolled out of a nearby rail yard. Union Pacific could not say whether controls were properly set on the locomotives or whether anyone was on board. Evening rush-hour delays are expected on Metra's Southwest trains.