Sunday afternoon Hiawatha Line disruption

The weather was mild and the snow from the previous days was starting to melt.

Went through my regular routine, hopping the 23, then the train, then the 21.

Nothing special here.

After work, the weather got even worse!

Raining in the winter with slightly mild weather normally turns into freezing ice.

The temp dropped and the light rail power lines began to collect ice. This prevented the trains from operating. Needless to say, there was a slight delay in getting to my next stop.

A shuttle bus arrived near the station.

Packed like a freakin can of tuna. Holy crap. I could smell marijuana from most of the people around me. Thats how close I was. I couldn't even stand straight up. Rather, I was in a horseshoe shape, standing above the wheel well of the bus.

The trains eventually got back online that day.

This just goes to show what Minnesota weather can do to even trains equipped to handle extreme cold. MN sure knows how to win in those matches. :)

So long native guy... and our 21 driver

I haven't seen the odd native guy in over a week. Maybe he changed things up to see another part of town. Who knows.

Our route 21 driver is going on vacation until the middle of January. She was giving out photographs of herself to the regulars. I didn't get one as I guess I'm not one of the...regular regulars. Something like that. I've only taken her route this last month.

Last week, I think it was Wednesday, her and I were the only people on the bus. She even offered to drive me right up to my job. While appreciated, my job is already on Lake Street, so she didn't have to make a special trip for me.

Thats all folks.