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   Message 578 of 3,261   
   JG to hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com   
   Re: Should train schedules have bold fac   
   16 Jun 14 16:01:02   
   
   From: jgrove24@hotmail.com   
      
   On Monday, June 16, 2014 12:06:05 PM UTC-5, hanc...@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:   
   > I was looking at a timetable and couldn't tell if the 1 o'clock departure   
   was afternoon or late at night.  Finally, off to the side, I found a notation   
   that it was afternoon and evening service, so it was a 1 am departure.   
   >    
   >    
   >    
   > In the old days, a standard convention in timetables was that a.m. times   
   were in light face, while p.m. train times were in bold face.   
   >    
   >    
   >    
   > Metra still does this, but other carriers don't.   
   >    
   > http://metrarail.com/content/metra/en/home/maps_schedules/metr   
   _system_map/up-nw/map/_jcr_content/download/file.res/UPNW_Timetable04282014.pdf   
      
   Metra BNSF staying within 15 minutes of their published schedule would be a   
   miracle:   
      
   https://twitter.com/metraBNSF   
      
   BNSF Advisory - Inbound Train #1270 Scheduled To Arrive Chicago At 4:44 P.M. -   
   Delayed 15 Minutes. http://metrarail.com    
      
   BNSF Advisory - Train #1264 Scheduled to Arrive Chicago at 11:47 A.M. 18-20   
   Minute Delay http://metrarail.com    
      
   BNSF Advisory - Train #1264 Scheduled to Depart Aurora at 10:20 A.M. Delayed   
   Departure http://metrarail.com    
      
   BNSF Advisory - Train #1260 Scheduled to Arrive Chicago at 9:47 A.M. 30 Minute   
   Delay http://metrarail.com   
      
   BNSF Advisory - Train #1256 Scheduled to Depart Fairview Avenue at 8:07 A.M.   
   Will Not Operate http://metrarail.com    
      
   BNSF Advisory - Train #1256 Scheduled to Depart Fairview Avenue at 8:07 A.M.   
   Remains Stopped Near Downers Grove http://metrarail.com   
      
   Metra BNSF @metraBNSF  ·  Jun 14   
      
   BNSF Advisory - Inbound Train #1316 Scheduled To Arrive Chicago At 3:47 P.M. -   
   Delayed 30 Minutes http://metrarail.com    
      
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