So I spend today at a conference at McCormick Place. I rode Metra Electric down from the Loop. The station under McCormick Place is a dump. The lighting is poor and you could catch tetanus just by looking at the steps. I don't usually complain about stations unless they're really bad. What makes this worse is the fact that we're supposed to put our best foot forward for tourists. Instead, we send them to a dungeon that would scare off all but the most adventurous. What makes matters worse is the fact that the mainline under McCormick place is a giant wind tunnel, and since only a few trains stop there, the wind tunnel effect is worsened by speeding limited trains coming out of the darkness.
F- for this station... Especially if you're a tourist leery of the big city.
F- for this station... Especially if you're a tourist leery of the big city.
The new Acela: It's not Aveliable.