Less Frequency on NCS track (Buffalo grove/Wheeling) to Downtown (Glenview: train, station)

[confusedchicago]

Hi All,

What do people do when they miss the train at 7:27 from Buffalo grove or 7:32 from Wheeling to downtown?
I feel the frequency on NCS metra line is less as compared to rest of the lines? There is no other train between 7:30ish to 9:46ish.
What is the solution if one misses the train?

thanks.

[cubssoxfan]

E-mail or write to your congressman and village officials. I believe it is a funding issue and a scheduling issue with freight traffic. As CN moves freight traffic off this line and onto the EJ&E line, it may allow more passenger service. The solution now is to research other nearby Metra lines and catch a train there if possible.

[pvande55]

Drive to Lake-Cook Rd, the closest station likely to have parking. Alternate: North Glenview Since these stations are Zone E or D, you can use your Buffalo Grove (zone F) monthly ticket.

[confusedchicago]

okay thanks

[Ophidian14]

Remember, the North Central line only opened in 1996. It was the only new train line in the area in something like *70* years if I remember correctly. The service was increased several years ago so that there were a handful of trains in each direction each day instead of just a few (this required dual-tracking in several spots, like another poster said this is primarily a CN freight line).

(more info: METRA RAILFAN TIPS)

[pvande55]

Regarding Metra Railfan Tips: keep in mind that Metra does not use this route until Tower B-12. To get there from Union Station, the trains use the shorter Milwaukee-West line. This throws off the mileage. At Franklin Park and points north the mileposts are about 3 miles above the actual distance from Union Station.