Amtrak Signal Problems Delay Amtrak/Metra Trains.

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Amtrak Signal Problems Delay Amtrak/Metra Trains.

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A signal issue near Union Station in Chicago is causing delays of up to 3 hours on both Amtrak and Metra trains departing Union Station. The problem started this morning and Amtrak is still working on getting it fixed.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business ... story.html
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Re: Amtrak Signal Problems Delay Amtrak/Metra Trains.

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Apparently, Amtrak decided to upgrade their computer system during the busy rush hour instead of on a weekend, and a worker accidentally fell on a circuit board which turned off the computers and caused service disruptions for the rest of the day.
https://abc7chicago.com/traffic/amtrak- ... ewHUB5OTZk
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Re: Amtrak Signal Problems Delay Amtrak/Metra Trains.

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Jochs wrote:Apparently, Amtrak decided to upgrade their computer system during the busy rush hour instead of on a weekend, and a worker accidentally fell on a circuit board which turned off the computers and caused service disruptions for the rest of the day.
https://abc7chicago.com/traffic/amtrak- ... ewHUB5OTZk
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Re: Amtrak Signal Problems Delay Amtrak/Metra Trains.

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Give the managers some bonus money because they are the greatest.

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