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11-01-2009, 01:09 PM
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English Teacher in Japan
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Are there any Chicago suburbs with a lot of character, subway access, and safe yet affordable?
Are there any Chicago suburbs with a lot of character, subway access, and safe yet affordable?
Character meaning pedestrian-friendly and walkable...?
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11-01-2009, 01:32 PM
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Chicago
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What is your definition of affordable?
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11-01-2009, 02:04 PM
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And what's your definition of "subway"? There are no "subways" anywhere in the 'burbs, except of course, if you want a five-dollar foot long....
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11-01-2009, 02:14 PM
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We who are about to snark, salute you!
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oak Park, IL
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And what's your definition of safe?
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11-01-2009, 02:21 PM
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There's beauty in the solace of not giving a damn.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Chicago
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I'd look into downtown Forest Park, provided you don't have any school-age kids. Depending on what you consider "affordable," your options expand substantially if you consider commuter access rather than CTA access.
Any reason why you won't consider the city proper?
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11-01-2009, 02:50 PM
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The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
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I suppose all elevated,street, and expressway level CTA track are now considered the subway.  |
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11-01-2009, 06:03 PM
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Senior Member
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Why not throw in Metra?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Avengerfire
I suppose all elevated,street, and expressway level CTA track are now considered the subway. |
What possible difference would it make whether the passenger rail service is powered by diesel locomotives on standard gauge rails or antiquated self-powered cars? |
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11-01-2009, 06:08 PM
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There are roads left in both of our shoes...
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: SW Chicagoland
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Homewood, Illinois
Flossmoor, Illinois
Glenwood, Illinois
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11-01-2009, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member
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When did Glenwood get Metra service?
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11-01-2009, 07:07 PM
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We who are about to snark, salute you!
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oak Park, IL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chet everett
What possible difference would it make whether the passenger rail service is powered by diesel locomotives on standard gauge rails or antiquated self-powered cars?
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