Anxious, or just methodical? Who can say?
Either way, I always check the Metra schedule when I'm taking the train downtown, because you never know. There might be developments, complications. Such as the announcement above.
My first thought was, "That's a relief, because I'm going downtown." So I'm good.
My second thought was," But what about coming back? Is the entire platform "out of service?' Meaning the train, coming from downtown, won't stop at Northbrook? Not a huge deal. I can get off at Lake Cook Road and my wife can pick me up. Heck, I once walked back from Lake Cook Road, though it's a hike.
I thought of calling Metra PR. But that isn't a font of data either. And they're the organization who penned the above, not realizing that, whenever you write something, you need to think about your audience. What questions they might have. Such as: can I get off the train going outbound at Northbrook?
My plan was, going in, to eyeball the situation. Which became plain as soon as I got there, and we were directed to Platform 1, the Outbound platform. Not only wasn't it "out of service," but it was the only platform in service. A parade of odd track repair vehicles — truly, a parade, one after the other, tooting their horns as if in celebration — were going up and down the inbound track.
Bottom line, I got downtown and hosted our boat tour. But I hitched a ride back.
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