Object found near Clark and Division, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, transit control personnel discussed an object located near the northbound tracks around Clark and Division in Chicago. The object did not appear to be near the live rail. Personnel were instructed to retrieve the item before departure. The object’s nature was uncertain, with one description suggesting it resembled a box-like item.
Audio|Heard on: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
Listen to dispatch call
00:56
Transcript:
00:00
Clark and Division, your message?
00:02
There's an object on the right-of-way northbound.
00:05
I need to get down so you remove it.
00:08
Uh, rail controllers ten four, can you tell me what this object is?
00:13
Like a heart, um, much box.
00:18
Rail controllers ten four, rail controllers ten four, nowhere near the third rail, correct?
00:25
Sorry, 1068 slot near the dirt rail.
00:30
We're on Pacific One, that is the northbound track, right?
00:34
Right.
00:35
Control operator 843, 843.
00:39
Okay,
00:42
843, recall before departing Chicago, please.
00:47
Recall before departing Chicago.
00:52
CA, you have to proceed to that northbound right of way to retrieve that item.
00:56
Let me know when you're clear.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Clark/Division, Chicago, IL 60610
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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