Next Stop Des Plaines

METRA Eastbound comes into Des Plaines, stops, passengers exit, and resumes its way to Chicago. Last twenty seconds have a neat view as train takes a slight curve at the Des Plaines river.

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[staintedcards]

currently the doors are now closed LOL

[ipfeldspar]

Have you ever noticed that the security/emergency/evacuation announcement does not happen until until you are one minute from the Ogilve Center?

[royalflush5000]

@ipfeldspar They wait until then because at that time, everyone going into the city is on the train and thus everyone will hear it.

By the way, here's the exact words:

"Please take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the location of the emergency exits. Each half of the car is equipped with at least two emergency exit windows. Opening instructions are on each window."

[ipfeldspar]

Yeah, I know, but it still seems that the information would be more useful if repeated after each stop. I guess the regular riders will help the new comers if there is a evacuation. Thank-You for the info, and especially for posting the text of the announcement.

[royalflush5000]

@ipfeldspar Don't you think that would be a little annoying to people who have been on the train for a while?

[ipfeldspar]

Yup. And it gets worse if you do the same ride every day, day after day, year after year! I guess the alternative is not too good either..... Announce nothing and hope there will be no emergencies.

[royalflush5000]

@southwest881 Mine too!

[southwest881]

1:37 is my favorite part- I always wait to hear the announcement on the train!

[mt90945557]

haha, they do that on all the lines.