One possibility for the increased presence is Chicago Fest. They may
be figuring that if they make a visible show of force people who may
have continued partying beyond the fest's grounds will be less trouble.
Thank you kindly,
Michael Matalis
Downers Grove IL
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On Jun 29, 2011, at 11:03 AM, qutlx1@aol.com wrote:
> While we are on the subject of commuter operations I rode downtown
> and back
> yesterday evening and night to watch the pitiful Cubs.
>
> On the eastbound trip there were two contract "railroad police" on the
> westbound trip there were seven yes I said seven !
>
> What strikes me about this is well into recent history the Conductor
> and
> train crew were the police force on the train. I personaly had to
> handle some
> situations over the years and have had the police meet us at a
> station
> once or twice. I know things have changed but didn't reliaze how
> much as I
> normally ride the day trains.
>
> Leo Phillipp
>
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>
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