Over the weekend, the CTA’s Red Line trains were again rerouted over the elevated tracks (as opposed to running in the subway).  If you’re coming to Chicago anytime soon, watch out for this weekend ritual, but be careful: it doesn’t happen every weekend.  You need to observe the signs and pay attention to the announcements on the trains.

For the most part, it’s pretty straightforward.  Of course, I live here and have been riding these trains regularly since I was a boy, so familiarity probably contributes to my comfort level.  However, if you pay watch the signs and follow the announcements, it should be fairly easy.  Even so, be careful at stops like “Lake” and “Jackson” where six different train lines stop.

I currently use the Blue Line a lot, but after my move, my main train will be the Red Line.  Here’s a map of the various lines.  Getting to the Chicago Wolves games will be a bit more involved, but the trips will be worthwhile.  I’m already talking to some of the guys about attending the Wolves’ first home game of the 2008-09 season versus the Peoria Rivermen.  (Note to self: where the hell did summer go?)

I’ll be posting more about the upcoming move soon.  One great thing is that I’ll be living just two blocks from the beach.  Yeah, I’m psyched.