by erie910
I'm planning to ride the Rock Island District from LaSalle St. to Joliet later this month. A couple of questions:
First, the METRA public timetable shows connections at Blue Island to and from Beverly Sub trains. Is operation generally on time so that these connections, between 3 and 10 minutes, are good? I'd like to ride the Beverly Sub one way.
Second, considering the number of trains on the Rock Island District from Joliet to Chicago and return (20+ each direction), I'm surprised that there aren't more trains on the Heritage Corridor between Joliet and Chicago. Is the issue that the Heritage Corridor is an active freight line and the owner will not agree to more METRA trains?
Third, the current public timetable for the Heritage Corridor shows four trains each weekday from Chicago to Joliet, but three trains from Joliet to Chicago. Are two of the trains from Chicago combined into one for a morning run from Joliet to Chicago? Does it deadhead back to Chicago? Or does METRA sell the fourth train in Joliet so that it doesn't have to be concerned about returning the equipment to Chicago?
Finally, I'll come in from Aurora on the BNSF line. Is 15 minutes a reasonable walking time between Union Station and LaSalle St. Station?
Thanks in advance.
First, the METRA public timetable shows connections at Blue Island to and from Beverly Sub trains. Is operation generally on time so that these connections, between 3 and 10 minutes, are good? I'd like to ride the Beverly Sub one way.
Second, considering the number of trains on the Rock Island District from Joliet to Chicago and return (20+ each direction), I'm surprised that there aren't more trains on the Heritage Corridor between Joliet and Chicago. Is the issue that the Heritage Corridor is an active freight line and the owner will not agree to more METRA trains?
Third, the current public timetable for the Heritage Corridor shows four trains each weekday from Chicago to Joliet, but three trains from Joliet to Chicago. Are two of the trains from Chicago combined into one for a morning run from Joliet to Chicago? Does it deadhead back to Chicago? Or does METRA sell the fourth train in Joliet so that it doesn't have to be concerned about returning the equipment to Chicago?
Finally, I'll come in from Aurora on the BNSF line. Is 15 minutes a reasonable walking time between Union Station and LaSalle St. Station?
Thanks in advance.