PINK!

[Anonymous]

OMG THE COLOR IS PINK. The new color is Pink, who went wrong there. Pink is the new CTA line, for those who dont live in Chicago. Cta held a contest for kids to rename the new line. I chose Silver and it was the runner up. MANY people are not happy with this. Especaily the people who live in the tough town of Ceciro!
What do you think, do you like pink, silver or a different color? Do you agree with the new line color of pink?

Colin

[Anonymous]

The pink railroad.[(-D] Man you guys are get the business for sure.

[joegreen]

I like the idea of silver, NOT PINK! Now that it's pink the terrorists can spot it from a longer distance away than before.

[David_Telesha]

Ugh....

Thats just wrong...

*shudder*[xx(]

[Anonymous]

Nice one Joegreen, I just have a feeling there going to be a lot more vandilsm in Ceciro now thats there station is on the "pink" line!

[MStLfan]

Well, I don't know.
Pink is not a nice color for a train even if it is only a name.
On the other hand. I read a story in an newspaper this week about some experiments with pink. It was like this: when asked, members of youth gangs in LA would not commit crimes if they had to appear in pink before the press and court. Peer pressure you know... Also, according to this article, a warden of a prison (in Texas I think) put inmates who had raped other inmates in pink coveralls during work detail outside the prison. Hardly any raping went on in that prison anymore.
So, if there is mucht vandalism and the vandals are caught, well put them in pink and let them clean or paint a pink cta-train, live on tv! Should be an interesting reality tvshow.
greetings
Marc

[samfp1943]

I can imagine the reaction when folks have to admit they must ride the PINK line to Cicero.....As David Telesha said IT IS JUST WRONG[V], WRONG[}:)][:O]
Somebody's idea of a bad joke[:-,][:-,][tdn]
Sam

[tree68]

Hey, they could have chose mauve or fuschia..... Maybe ochre? After a while you run out of primary colors and have to reach...

[Glen Ellyn]

Well, just for the record, I was apart of that essay contest. Yup, we got notice of it a week before we had to write it, and so we decided to call it pink as a joke. so live with it, we have spoken

[Poppa_Zit]

In a year where Brokeback Mountain wins way too much acclaim, why not The Pink Line?

[solzrules]

BROKEBACK CTA

(It's the new thing... everybody is doing it. Join us! You'll never look back.....)

[SALfan]

The Pink Line? In Cicero? Al Capone must be spinning in his grave like a rotisserie gone beserk! (Believe his headquarters was in Cicero.) Too bad he's not around - he could machine-gun whomever chose that name.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Glen Ellyn

Well, just for the record, I was apart of that essay contest. Yup, we got notice of it a week before we had to write it, and so we decided to call it pink as a joke. so live with it, we have spoken

Thats wrong and not funny at all!

[espeefoamer]

PINK? Please tell me this is an April fool's joke,and they really picked ANY other color[xx(]!

[Hugh Jampton]

I like pink...

[Anonymous]

Sink the pink.

[Anonymous]

Pink is the best
it should hecka stay

[edbenton]

Hey the kids chose the color of course one of the largest gay festivals is held in Chicago I used to make the hotel reservations for it Mr Leather is what it is called.

[solzrules]

Yes these are all very encouraging reasons for pink. I am glad. I am so looking forward to taking pictures of a pink train. That is the last thing on my list to do before I die so I best prepare myself. Here I thought I would never live to see the day......[banghead][banghead][banghead][banghead][banghead][banghead][banghead]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by joegreen

I like the idea of silver, NOT PINK! Now that it's pink the terrorists can spot it from a longer distance away than before.

nice excuse

[Glen Ellyn]

Why don't you just let it go, it is what it is, and it won't change, so it is over.

[Anonymous]

The lines just gonna be called pink, the equipment's not going to be painted, right? RIGHT!?

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy

The lines just gonna be called pink, the equipment's not going to be painted, right? RIGHT!?

ya seriously

[eolafan]

PINK? As in Pepto Bismol pink?

[tree68]

I'd have to go along with the idea that the name of the line is "Pink," not to color of the rolling stock. Well, maybe some number plates somewhere. I'm sure that if the designation isn't popular with the people who actually ride the line, it'll get changed.

If they actually were going to paint the rolling stock, they should dig into the history books and find out how Lionel made out with their pink railroad...

[upchuck]

[:X]Pink Train??[(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D]

[Anonymous]

Nope Glen Ellyn CTA is getting so much hate mail because of this, i would not be surprized if they change it again

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by THE_WEEZ

Nope Glen Ellyn CTA is getting so much hate mail because of this, i would not be surprized if they change it again

Well, I certainly hope so. What WERE they thinking?

[Anonymous]

I hope they change it to silver if they change it at all!

[Poppa_Zit]

QUOTE: Originally posted by THE_WEEZ

Nope Glen Ellyn CTA is getting so much hate mail because of this, i would not be surprized if they change it again

Whoa, there. I live in the Chicago area and the hate-mail thing you claim is news to me -- and I read three daily newspapers and watch local news for 90 minutes each evening. The news media has unilaterally reported the CTA is pleased with the amount of publicity and exposure the new color choice has brought to the new line.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Chicago Transit Authority, each of its commuter electric lines (third rail) from the suburbs into the city is color-coded for memorability. NO ONE will ever forget which one is the Pink Line. But nothing will be painted PINK, except maybe the background of signs designating the "Pink Line."

Since none of the print and broadcast news media is reporting what you allege about hate mail, WEEZ -- please disclose your source. Or is your statement just wishful thinking?