Chicago’s Metra finalizes new Union Pacific North Schedule
Written by jrood
February 14, 2001 Metra released the final version of a new schedule for the Union Pacific North line between Chicago and Kenosha, Wis., that will take effect on August 22. The schedule is being changed because a major, $185-million project to replace 22 bridges on the line on the north side of Chicago will require trains to use a single track in the construction zone.
The final version made
several adjustments from the preliminary version in order to address concerns
raised by passengers who communicated with Metra via e-mail or phone call, or
in person at three open houses held in Waukegan, Lake Forest and Evanston. Due
to the complex nature of the schedule and the operational environment, Metra
was not able to accommodate every request.
The schedule changes have
been made because currently, trains traveling north and trains traveling south
pass each other, or "meet," near the Ravenswood Station in the construction
zone. Since there will now be a single track in that area, the schedule has to
be adjusted so that they pass each other outside the construction area.
