by AArnett
Reasons for Train Delays:
What are all the different causes for delays to South Shore trains?
Here are the ones I've seen:
1. Track Construction.
2. Having to wait for late-running Eastbound/ Westbound train while approaching single track.
3. Having to wait for Metra trains.
4. Late turn of equipment (caused by train arriving at Randolph/ Gary Metro/ Carroll Ave./ South Bend too late).
5. Interfearence from stalled/derailled trains.
6. Red/ black/ malfunctioning signals.
7. Speed restrictions caused by extreme weather (Ex: Extremely hot weather).
8. Car blocking the crossing (I've never had this one happen on a train I've been on, but heard it's happened).
9. Mechanical failure.
10. Unusual circumstances (Example: A couple of months ago on a Sunday train I rode from South Bend, the train was stopped at the Carroll Ave station because of somebody reported her money being missing. The conductor said "No one is boarding or leaving this train until we find the money! The cops are coming!"
11. (I think it's happened, but never on a train I've been on) A medical emergency.
12. Higher than normal passenger boarding.
13. Passenger being bounced from train for missing stop, disorderly behavior, boarding without ticket or money, etc., and slow to leave the train when ordered.
14. Being behind a late-running train.
I'm sure there are others. I'll add as I think of more.
Does anybody have one they could add to the list of what causes South Shore trains to run late or be delayed?
What are all the different causes for delays to South Shore trains?
Here are the ones I've seen:
1. Track Construction.
2. Having to wait for late-running Eastbound/ Westbound train while approaching single track.
3. Having to wait for Metra trains.
4. Late turn of equipment (caused by train arriving at Randolph/ Gary Metro/ Carroll Ave./ South Bend too late).
5. Interfearence from stalled/derailled trains.
6. Red/ black/ malfunctioning signals.
7. Speed restrictions caused by extreme weather (Ex: Extremely hot weather).
8. Car blocking the crossing (I've never had this one happen on a train I've been on, but heard it's happened).
9. Mechanical failure.
10. Unusual circumstances (Example: A couple of months ago on a Sunday train I rode from South Bend, the train was stopped at the Carroll Ave station because of somebody reported her money being missing. The conductor said "No one is boarding or leaving this train until we find the money! The cops are coming!"
11. (I think it's happened, but never on a train I've been on) A medical emergency.
12. Higher than normal passenger boarding.
13. Passenger being bounced from train for missing stop, disorderly behavior, boarding without ticket or money, etc., and slow to leave the train when ordered.
14. Being behind a late-running train.
I'm sure there are others. I'll add as I think of more.
Does anybody have one they could add to the list of what causes South Shore trains to run late or be delayed?