OT - Crash at Howard El station, 38 injured, 23 to the hospital

[Eurocat]

Dozens injured, including 3 critically, in CTA train crash near Howard Street station

Twenty-three people were taken to hospitals in fair to serious condition. The first lawsuit related to the accident has been filed.

chicago.suntimes.com

Thought this was a big enough story to link since anyone who went to NU knows Howard all too well.

 

[EvanstonCat]

Dozens injured, including 3 critically, in CTA train crash near Howard Street station

Twenty-three people were taken to hospitals in fair to serious condition. The first lawsuit related to the accident has been filed.

chicago.suntimes.com

Thought this was a big enough story to link since anyone who went to NU knows Howard all too well.

What the hell is the yellow line?

 

[Eurocat]

The train to Skokie, the so-called "Skokie Swift".

For the hell of it I once took it out of curiosity and was surprised how many factories and industrial things there are in the Evanston/Skokie area. Seriously big factories. Not joking, take the Swift and you will see.

 

[Eurocat]

 

[FeralFelidae]

The train to Skokie, the so-called "Skokie Swift".

For the hell of it I once took it out of curiosity and was surprised how many factories and industrial things there are in the Evanston/Skokie area. Seriously big factories. Not joking, take the Swift and you will see.

Yes, I usually take the yellow line to Cubs games. So when I went to take the yellow line to the NU-Iowa game, I was surprised that the yellow line was not operating that day due to some sort of maintenance, but they were offering a free shuttle to Howard. It still added a good 15-20 minutes to the commute and I was pretty annoyed. There were several annoyed Iowa fans on the shuttle with me too, though, so there's that.

It seems the yellow line has had its troubles this month.

 

[fcmchi]

What the hell is the yellow line?

EC, I share your bewilderment. I still use the original names I grew up with: Ravenswood, Howard, Evanston Express, Skokie Swift, Lake St., etc for the elevated/subway lines. And I still use good old Lake Shore Drive. No disrespect to the Afro-French explorer, DuSable, intended.

 

[Eurocat]

An underrated way to get right to the door...just hop on at Howard....drops you off ten yards from the Ryan field entrance.

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[stpaulcat]

What the hell is the yellow line?

It's like the Purple line, only it's yellow.

 

[stpaulcat]

Snow plow? Out practicing for snow?

 

[Eurocat]

Passengers have questions, no answers on why CTA train crash happened

The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled a press briefing for later Friday. At least two people have filed lawsuits after the wreck.

chicago.suntimes.com

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Great info, but what does this have to do with NU athletics. Isn’t that part of the rules of the board?

 

[CappyNU]

Good point.