Joyce Fong
11-04-2008, 03:39 PM
The following lists revised schedules for Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Please note that some of the revisions include extra trains and that other trains will not operate or will make additional stops. In addition, to handle the expected crowds from Senator Obama's event, Metra will augment its regularly scheduled outbound late-night service between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
The Heritage Corridor, SouthWest Service and North Central Service lines will operate their normal weekday schedules on Election Day, which means there will be no extra early rush hour trains and no late-night trains.
NOTE: A $5 ticket will be sold on all trains arriving in Chicago after 6:00 PM.
Alcoholic beverages and glass bottles are prohibited on all trains on Tuesday, November 4th.
BNSF Railway
Departs Chicago at 2:25 PM - Express to Downers Grove & all stops to Route 59
Departs Chicago at 3:04 PM - Local - all stops to Route 59 except LaVergne, Hollywood, Congress Park, Highlands and West Hinsdale
Departs Chicago at 3:10 PM - Express to Naperville-Rt. 59
Departs Chicago at 3:50 PM - Express to Naperville-Rt. 59
Train No. 1271 (5:32 PM) will not operate.
Extra train will make all stops inbound from Fairview (LV. 6:26 PM) ahead of Train No. 1292 to Chicago Union Station.
Union Pacific North Line
Departs Chicago at 3:15 PM - Express to Wilmette & all stops to Waukegan
Departs Chicago at 3:45 PM - Express to Wilmette & all stops to Kenosha
Departs Chicago at 4:00 PM - Express to Wilmette & all stops to Waukegan
Train Nos. 343 (5:10 PM), 345 (5:15 PM) & 353 (5:50 PM) will not operate.
Train No. 341 (5:03 PM) will make all stops to Kenosha.
Union Pacific Northwest Line
Departs Chicago at 3:20 PM - Express to Mount Prospect & all stops to Crystal Lake
Departs Chicago at 3:35 PM - Express to Mount Prospect & all stops to Crystal Lake
Departs Chicago at 3:55 PM - Express to Mount Prospect & all stops to Harvard
Train Nos. 635 (4:57 PM), 641 (5:16 PM), 645 (5:23 PM), 650 (depart Des Plaines 4:20 & arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center 4:59 PM) & 651 (6:01) will not operate.
Train No. 623 (3:25 PM) will add all stops to Barrington.
Train Nos. 637 (5:06 PM) and 643 (5:20 PM) will make an additional stop at Palatine.
Train No. 647 (5:33 PM) will make all stops Des Plaines to Harvard.
Union Pacific West Line
Departs Chicago at 3:10 PM - Express to Elmhurst & all stops to Elburn
Departs Chicago at 3:30 PM - Express to Elmhurst & all stops to Geneva
Departs Chicago at 3:55 PM - Express to Elmhurst & all stops to Geneva
Train Nos. 49 (5:09 PM), 51 (5:13 PM) & 55 (5:34 PM) will not operate.
Train No. 47 (5:04 PM) will make all stops Elmhurst to Elburn.
Train No. 53 (5:19 PM) will make the additional stops of train Nos. 49 and 51.
Train No. 57 (5:42 PM) will make an additional stop at Oak Park.
Inbound train no. 60 (LV. Elmhurst 6:28 PM & arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center 6:54 PM) will make all local stops.
Metra Milwaukee District North Line
Departs Chicago at 3:20 PM - Express to Northbrook & all stops to Fox Lake
Departs Chicago at 3:27 PM - Express to Morton Grove & all stops Deerfield
Departs Chicago at 4:00 PM - Express to Morton Grove & all stops to Fox Lake
Train Nos. 2129 (4:40 PM) & 2135 (5:12 PM) will not operate.
Metra Milwaukee District West Line
Departs Chicago at 3:05 PM - All stops to Franklin Park
Departs Chicago at 3:25 PM - Express to Bensenville & all stops to Big Timber
Departs Chicago at 3:50 PM - Express to Bensenville & all stops to Big Timber
Train Nos. 2233 (4:55 PM) & 2237 (5:17 PM) will not operate.
Train No. 2235 (5:05 PM) will make additional stops for 2233 (4:55 PM). Train 2239 (5:23 PM)will make additional stops for 2237 (5:17 PM).
Metra Rock Island District Line
Departs Chicago at 3:10 PM - Beverly Branch
Departs Chicago at 3:15 PM - Express to Blue Island and all stops to Joliet
Departs Chicago at 3:35 PM - Express to Blue Island and all stops to Joliet
Departs Chicago at 3:40 PM - Beverly Branch
Train Nos. 415 (5:10 PM) and 615 (5:15 PM) will not operate.
Train No. 411 will make additional stops at 95th St. Longwood and 103rd St. Washington Heights.
Metra Electric
After 10 AM the Roosevelt Road station will be closed.
Departs Chicago at 2:25 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington & all stops to Univ. Park
Departs Chicago at 3:10 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington – Calumet & all stops to Univ. Park
Departs Chicago at 3:15 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington & all stops to Calumet
Departs Chicago at 3:35 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington & all stops to Matteson
Departs Chicago at 3:45 PM - South Chicago Local
Departs Chicago at 3:55 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington & all stops to Matteson
Train Nos. 733 (4:50 PM) & 753 (4:53 PM) will be combined, departing at 4:53 PM
Train Nos. 735 (5:05 PM) & 755 (5:08 PM) will be combined, departing at 5:08 PM
Train Nos. 737 (5:20 PM) & 757 (5:23 PM) will be combined, departing at 5:23 PM
Train Nos. 709 (5:37 PM), 739 (5:40 PM) & 759 (5:43 PM) will be combined, departing at 5:43 PM
The Heritage Corridor, SouthWest Service and North Central Service lines will operate their normal weekday schedules on Election Day, which means there will be no extra early rush hour trains and no late-night trains.
NOTE: A $5 ticket will be sold on all trains arriving in Chicago after 6:00 PM.
Alcoholic beverages and glass bottles are prohibited on all trains on Tuesday, November 4th.
BNSF Railway
Departs Chicago at 2:25 PM - Express to Downers Grove & all stops to Route 59
Departs Chicago at 3:04 PM - Local - all stops to Route 59 except LaVergne, Hollywood, Congress Park, Highlands and West Hinsdale
Departs Chicago at 3:10 PM - Express to Naperville-Rt. 59
Departs Chicago at 3:50 PM - Express to Naperville-Rt. 59
Train No. 1271 (5:32 PM) will not operate.
Extra train will make all stops inbound from Fairview (LV. 6:26 PM) ahead of Train No. 1292 to Chicago Union Station.
Union Pacific North Line
Departs Chicago at 3:15 PM - Express to Wilmette & all stops to Waukegan
Departs Chicago at 3:45 PM - Express to Wilmette & all stops to Kenosha
Departs Chicago at 4:00 PM - Express to Wilmette & all stops to Waukegan
Train Nos. 343 (5:10 PM), 345 (5:15 PM) & 353 (5:50 PM) will not operate.
Train No. 341 (5:03 PM) will make all stops to Kenosha.
Union Pacific Northwest Line
Departs Chicago at 3:20 PM - Express to Mount Prospect & all stops to Crystal Lake
Departs Chicago at 3:35 PM - Express to Mount Prospect & all stops to Crystal Lake
Departs Chicago at 3:55 PM - Express to Mount Prospect & all stops to Harvard
Train Nos. 635 (4:57 PM), 641 (5:16 PM), 645 (5:23 PM), 650 (depart Des Plaines 4:20 & arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center 4:59 PM) & 651 (6:01) will not operate.
Train No. 623 (3:25 PM) will add all stops to Barrington.
Train Nos. 637 (5:06 PM) and 643 (5:20 PM) will make an additional stop at Palatine.
Train No. 647 (5:33 PM) will make all stops Des Plaines to Harvard.
Union Pacific West Line
Departs Chicago at 3:10 PM - Express to Elmhurst & all stops to Elburn
Departs Chicago at 3:30 PM - Express to Elmhurst & all stops to Geneva
Departs Chicago at 3:55 PM - Express to Elmhurst & all stops to Geneva
Train Nos. 49 (5:09 PM), 51 (5:13 PM) & 55 (5:34 PM) will not operate.
Train No. 47 (5:04 PM) will make all stops Elmhurst to Elburn.
Train No. 53 (5:19 PM) will make the additional stops of train Nos. 49 and 51.
Train No. 57 (5:42 PM) will make an additional stop at Oak Park.
Inbound train no. 60 (LV. Elmhurst 6:28 PM & arrive Ogilvie Transportation Center 6:54 PM) will make all local stops.
Metra Milwaukee District North Line
Departs Chicago at 3:20 PM - Express to Northbrook & all stops to Fox Lake
Departs Chicago at 3:27 PM - Express to Morton Grove & all stops Deerfield
Departs Chicago at 4:00 PM - Express to Morton Grove & all stops to Fox Lake
Train Nos. 2129 (4:40 PM) & 2135 (5:12 PM) will not operate.
Metra Milwaukee District West Line
Departs Chicago at 3:05 PM - All stops to Franklin Park
Departs Chicago at 3:25 PM - Express to Bensenville & all stops to Big Timber
Departs Chicago at 3:50 PM - Express to Bensenville & all stops to Big Timber
Train Nos. 2233 (4:55 PM) & 2237 (5:17 PM) will not operate.
Train No. 2235 (5:05 PM) will make additional stops for 2233 (4:55 PM). Train 2239 (5:23 PM)will make additional stops for 2237 (5:17 PM).
Metra Rock Island District Line
Departs Chicago at 3:10 PM - Beverly Branch
Departs Chicago at 3:15 PM - Express to Blue Island and all stops to Joliet
Departs Chicago at 3:35 PM - Express to Blue Island and all stops to Joliet
Departs Chicago at 3:40 PM - Beverly Branch
Train Nos. 415 (5:10 PM) and 615 (5:15 PM) will not operate.
Train No. 411 will make additional stops at 95th St. Longwood and 103rd St. Washington Heights.
Metra Electric
After 10 AM the Roosevelt Road station will be closed.
Departs Chicago at 2:25 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington & all stops to Univ. Park
Departs Chicago at 3:10 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington – Calumet & all stops to Univ. Park
Departs Chicago at 3:15 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington & all stops to Calumet
Departs Chicago at 3:35 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington & all stops to Matteson
Departs Chicago at 3:45 PM - South Chicago Local
Departs Chicago at 3:55 PM - Express to 57th – Kensington & all stops to Matteson
Train Nos. 733 (4:50 PM) & 753 (4:53 PM) will be combined, departing at 4:53 PM
Train Nos. 735 (5:05 PM) & 755 (5:08 PM) will be combined, departing at 5:08 PM
Train Nos. 737 (5:20 PM) & 757 (5:23 PM) will be combined, departing at 5:23 PM
Train Nos. 709 (5:37 PM), 739 (5:40 PM) & 759 (5:43 PM) will be combined, departing at 5:43 PM