Discussion related to commuter rail and rapid transit operations in the Chicago area including the South Shore Line, Metra Rail, and Chicago Transit Authority.

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  by ohioriverrailway
 
Can someone provide details as to how they work the holiday train when it's on the yellow line?
  by Chicagopcclcars
 
The three two car sets are separated into three 2 car trains and they operate the entire Yellow line schedule. I think Santa stays at Dempster. They do not run a seven car train on the Yellow line.

David Harrison

P.S. I'll be doing the PA on Thursday, Purple line, and Friday, Red line.
  by byte
 
Hey David, are you manning the PA next Tuesday when the holiday train hits the Purple Line again? I might take a ride on that one after work.
  by Chicagopcclcars
 
No. I did not volunteer for Monday or for Tuesday. Some advice...hint..hint...board the NB Red line train no further north than Jackson. It will be full to capacity by then. The Purple line is best boarded on Van Buren, Library or LaSalle, it is a capacity by Quincy, leaving riders on the platform at Washington, Mart, and Chicago.

David