Unauthorized person briefly halts Blue Line service, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, train power on the Blue Line near Grand and Milwaukee was temporarily shut down after reports of an unauthorized person on the tracks. The individual was later cleared from the area, and power service was restored.
Audio|Heard on: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
Listen to dispatch call
01:6
Transcript:
00:00
To all units concerned, power has been removed in the area of Grand and Milwaukee on the Blue Line due to reports of an unauthorized person on the right-of-way.
00:07
Your power limit gone from Clark/Lake to Canal, both directions.
00:12
Two seven four.
00:18
CSA at Grand.
00:20
Control, what did you say?
00:23
Uh, at Grand, uh, are you on the platform at this time?
00:27
Grand to control.
00:34
Two power again.
00:35
They're on the platform.
00:38
Did they say why they went to the right-of-way?
00:58
Power to K202, are you hearing power’s in the process of being restored at Grand on the Blue Line with the right-of-way reported clear.
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Location mentioned:
Grand, 502 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
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