Ok, as a veteran of 7th st station who was there around 5:40, I can tell you exactly what was going on last night.
First, the Crowfoot train does not usually have that kind of frequency, but backups along the 201 line happen daily, and usually result in bursts of Crowfoot trains after 5pm. Often you'll only see 3-4 crowfoot trains between 5 and 5:30, followed by 3-4 in a row between 5:30 and 5:45. Happens several times a week with regularity. All it takes is one slow train with a stuck door, or even bad timing with a light to cause it.
Second, Last night was especially problematic because one of the trains (The one with the 2 sd 160s and 1 converted u2) got stuck at 4th street station for 7 minutes, and had to reboot.
Third, plenty of people get off at 7th from the NE train. I usually cross against them at the crosswalk if I get there as a train departs. Only a fool would travel to 7th to get on a crowfoot train.
Fourth, Never trust the real time signs at 7th Street. I don't know why this still hasn't been fixed, but 7th has a great deal of difficulty determining which is the next train. Often you'll see trains lined up downtown, and the sign will just juggle the train order seemingly at random, but there is a pattern. It's just wrong. It is more accurate when trains are less frequent.
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