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Train with defective radio monitored at Archer, Chicago IL

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Reported: 12/30/2025 04:23 AM

35th/Archer, Chicago, IL 60609

As discussed during the dispatch call, a northbound train near 35th and Archer in Chicago reported a defective radio. Control confirmed the train had a steady operation and assigned another unit to ride along and monitor it around the loop for further issues.

Audio|Heard on: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority

Listen to dispatch call

01:39

Transcript:

00:00

Uh, ten four, 708.

00:01

Are you northbound at 35th and Archer?

00:09

Control to operator 708, 708?

00:17

Somewhere. You

00:25

Northbound at 35th and Archer?

00:33

Three eight, so.

00:39

This is (name withheld).

00:41

They are, I'm approaching.

00:42

I can see their lights.

00:45

784 control, that is 708 here.

00:47

That is 708 here at Archer.

00:51

Okay, real control is 10-4[1].

00:59

Okay, he has a steady rhythm.

01:01

Yeah, but defective radio?

01:26

Okay, 784, I need you to ride with that train.

01:29

Steady rhythm, 6.48 points of speed on site, but I need you to ride with that train around the loop.

01:34

Let me know if there's any other.

01:37

Defect.

01:39

For control.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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Location mentioned:

35th/Archer, Chicago, IL 60609

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