Charter a Train?
Chicago's world famous ‘L’ trains are available for chartering, with prices starting around $3,000 (plus deposit) depending on the size and length of the event. By chartering a CTA train, the limits of your venue become the limits of the city itself.
From the Downtown Loop through Chicago's unique neighborhoods to the outer reaches of the city and back, CTA trains offer a unique, and ever-changing, view of one of the world's most beautiful cities.
Trains are available for chartering any time, except weekday rush hours (approximately 6-9 am & 3-6 pm).
Food, non-alcoholic beverages, decorations, battery operated sound systems and live music are all permitted. Each car holds approximately 35 people comfortably.
So on this charter, does it stop at every station? Do the doors open or are they bolted shut from the inside? Is it like the party buses where you can bring strippers and prostitutes? How about smoking weed? As some wiseacre commented, "Does it come with criminals?"
The main trouble with public transit is that it goes places you wouldn't really want to hang out....and that includes downtown.
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posted by SCC at 12:03 AM
52 Comments:
Isn't your CCL void on CTA conveyances and in CTA facilities? Are YOYO (You On Your Own) as far as security goes? I know the CTA is super-safe these days, but I have questions.
Among these questions, whatever happened to Jennifer Koniarski?
Okay.
THIS cannot be anything but a gag.
Seriously.
It's a GREAT idea !
Democrats only.
What could go wrong?
I worked an event years ago where Sam Zell hired 3 red line trains to take his guests for a private concert from downtown to the Aragon ballroom in Uptown. I never heard of anyone ever doing it since but I don’t work a lot of rich people parties. Honestly, 3k seems cheap, but ridership is down, so anything for a buck.
Where do you piss, while whooping it up? Besides the obvious spots, between the seats, a la the bums, can you stand between the cars and water the plants?
Can you add the old time holdup option? What about the "push me down the stairs" scenario?
The problem with public transportation is not the transportation-but the public.
There is really no demand to charter CTA trains. But there is a demand for use by the homeless people who live on the trains 24 hours a day. Added to this group could be the drunks, druggies, potheads, bag people, beggars, robbers, pocket pickers, “musicians”
The idea would be to give them their own trains and to keep them away from normal paying passengers. Maybe by getting them away from normal riders would help increase CTA ridership. CTA has 8 lines with a total of 1,480 railcars. CTA could deem these trains as party cars with a convenience store on them with the clerk being behind bulletproof glass. Keep the party moving!
And since there are so many rail cars, some could serve the migrant surge so they don’t have to live in the police stations. After the evening rush hour the migrants would depart on a train to one of the rail yards for a good night’s sleep. For the morning rush they could be delivered to the Loop to do some begging, shoplifting & see the sights.
And who is accountable if the train crashes during one of these hired parties? Chicago taxpayers???? Fuck this stupid idea.
Rent the whole train? Why?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9YiBXnXE8Cc&pp=ygUZcmlza3kgYnVzaW5lc3MgdHJhaW4gcmlkZQ%3D%3D
Will the traincars come with that authentic piss bum stench? Because nothing says Class and Elegance like the miasma of stale urine and feces!
Maybe for slumming North Shore Karens on the Purple Line, but even then, the cars would need to loop (pun or no pun) downtown.
or that stinky homeless bum smell....
I wonder if they clean them first... is there any provision for toilet use ?
It can be a rough ride.
No thanks.
I would imagine if they're chartering them then they'll cut service.
Where does the party train go once it drops passengers off? Then, comes back and picks the party people up again? How does the party train interfere with regular trains and their schedules? Are normal users made to wait longer for their trains because of the party train?
No good will come of this. I can see it now, CTA drunken party train revelers robbed at gunpoint by youths in dark clothing and wearing masks.
No alcohol? Isn't that the mandate for party buses, yet somehow alcohol gets on those buses. If you've ever been on a CTA Christmas train, the alcohol (and Mary Jane) is free flowing on them.
This has DISASTER written all over it. Rich people on party train, speeding train, and alcohol are a bad combo.
Maybe, if the CTA would restore some routes and service along with hiring more security then the small amount of revenue from the party train wouldn't be needed.
Not worth the hassle and lawsuits.
Are they cleaned before the event or will you and your guests have to smell the stench?
So on this charter, does it stop at every station? Do the doors open or are they bolted shut from the inside? Is it like the party buses where you can bring strippers and prostitutes? How about smoking weed? As some wiseacre commented, "Does it come with criminals?"
Stripper poles and criminals will be provided all guns and other assorted party favorites will be offered at a discounted price, Mayor Blow Job Jonestown will be available to oversee the festivities...
Besides, your run of the mill, hoodlums, can they add piss bums, crazies, the smell, the filth and garbage?
You’ll most likely get train jacked by the hoods and mutts that frequent the stations
The new and more savvy modern day train robbery crews are salivating and planning the attacks now. Thank you CTA for the fresh soon to be victims.
Do you hang it out the window when you have to go or are they borrowing some of gov pumpkinheads honey buckets from his mansion that has no toilets.
Give them nothing. The weather alone will force them to leave.
SCC this be a Beta test for the painted happy face windows of the gas Van rides
given in the 40’s by Kaisers Coffee Shoppe on wheels.
NEXT!
Included in the cost is the smell of vomit, urine and feces as well as the opportunity to catch MRSA,staph,TB,hepatitis, etc. CTA is also including souvenirs in the form of any used needles party goers find. For an extra $1.00, they should include a communist Alderman from city council who will give a speech about hating Jews and supporting terrorists.
Anyone remember the original Walter Matheau version of "The Taking of Pellam 123"?
Sounds like CTA needs more money. Can't imagne why? Lol
Jennifer Koniarski. I seem to know that name from somewhere.
'CTA Authentic Urban Amish Excursion'
Travel safely in an armored CTA 'L' train car as you travel Chicago to view the 'Urban Amish' in their natural setting.
Note - You must have proof of full vaccination status, wear a mask at all times, sign indemnification - hold harmless agreement.
CTA is NOT responsible for your safety while riding the train.
Next will be chárter CTA busses anything for a buck for this dying city
Anybody remember A and B trains? When they discontinued them I lost a good joke
He’s an A train looking for a B station
The package includes a hype falling asleep standing up, a crazy schizo to scream in peoples faces, and a smelly naked bum furiously masturbating
Can I rent that snow plow car that was on the Yellow Line last November?
And drive it myself?
And I thought the party buses were trouble....
Their next money-making idea is the escape train concept for all sorts of parties. To succeed, you must follow the clues, ignore intentional misdirection and avoid the piles of feces, puddles of urine, crazies, armed and strong-arm robbers, sexual assaulters, batterers, race haters, general mayhem and stench. Genius. Just genius.
Actually charter trail survival game. Red Line with stops at every station what could go wrong. Tee shirts for the living and free body bags for any non-survivors. Allocate sewerage. Are for each separate gang faction and winner is determined by how many cars they take over. The Chirarac Express.
Even get a chance to get shot as train goes past the hood ...A DEI dumass had to think of this
Once upon a time I had an idea of offering hood tours in a big bullet proof van / vehicle thing.
How do I raise money for a start up ? Any investors? Mr. Cuban ?
This could be good, you could have a whole “Snowpiercer” themed party. Seems fitting for the current political environment.
No pisto? Chales holmes! Let the gavachos have it ey!
Great idea. Make it a Murder Mystery Dinner..!
Whoever solves the murder gets... well, everyone gets their $$ and cellphone and jewelry taken.
"Food, non-alcoholic beverages, decorations, battery operated sound systems and live music are all permitted. Each car holds approximately 35 people comfortably."
Sounds like the perfect setting for a depends wearing orgy of the baby fetishers.
Pimp be making money with enough hoes working ....soullllllll train.
Can the “party train” make a stop at Rock n Roll McDonalds like all the “party busses” seem to do every weekend night in the summer?
Anonymous said...
I worked an event years ago where Sam Zell hired 3 red line trains to take his guests for a private concert from downtown to the Aragon ballroom in Uptown. I never heard of anyone ever doing it since but I don’t work a lot of rich people parties. Honestly, 3k seems cheap, but ridership is down, so anything for a buck.
2/03/2024 12:31:00 AM
Saw that concert Liberace was off the chain..!
We all miss Liberace.
and as an added benefit, when the train stops at 95th and state, you get to go on an unguided walking tour of the hood. Those who make it back alive get to continue
Sounds like the perfect setting for a depends wearing orgy of the baby fetishers.
2/03/2024 10:24:00 PM
WTF?
This is not new news. Charter trains have been going on for many years at CTA.
Don't need to bring weed, save money. Just charter a Green line train, it is already infused with weed smoke
https://youtu.be/f8-Juqc3rjo?feature=shared
"Imagine A Spa Where Grown Adults Pretend To Be Babies For Trauma"
Anonymous said...
Sounds like the perfect setting for a depends wearing orgy of the baby fetishers.
2/03/2024 10:24:00 PM
WTF?
2/04/2024 11:42:00 AM
Will there be a Stop near the Keesing Bandit’s Pretty Loft?
Too dangerous nowadays.
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