Rail operators warned of workers near tracks in Chicago, Chicago IL


CTA rail operators in Chicago were repeatedly warned to be alert for personnel working on or near the tracks between Davis and Dempster, Thorndale and Bryn Mawr, and Addison and Belmont. Operators were instructed to ensure the safety of these workers by observing flags of protection and making contact before passing.
Audio|Source: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
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Transcript:
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504 and operator 501 press on a right-away Davis to Dempster we have personnel on there the right-of-way you should have attention on the person on the passing your attention operator
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5.0 4
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and operated 501.
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That's not a right-of-way, Davis to Dempster.
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Hi,
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and you got 209 coming to you with the blue light.
00:26
These acts of six car 3360 MTCO cut out for blue.
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Six four.
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High of 3360, blue light.
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You have number six, number six.
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Number six. Flag up.
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Thank you, Control.
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Welcome. You're welcome.
00:37
You're welcome.
00:38
Good morning, control, 110, 1040.
00:40
Good morning, you're 1040.
00:41
It's 1040 to 1 p.m. 5773-243.
00:42
Step on, right-line-apprentice, be alerted in the area of Burmada Thorndale.
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You do have personnel on any other right-of-way with the flag of protection.
00:48
Be sure you could touch all the personnel prior to passing.
00:51
Again, all right-line-in-apprentice, please be alerted any area.
00:53
It's Vermont-thorndale, both directions.
00:55
Personnel is on near the right-of-way with the flag of protection.
00:58
Please sure you can touch on the personnel Friday passing.
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Control of 903.
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Control of 903, 903, 906.
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9.06, tempo.
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Time for roll, control the 903.
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9.03. Control the 903.
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9.03. 9.03,
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additional flags that's on and is the right-of-way between Thorndel to Burmire.
01:15
The tough one, you better know that, uh, flagon.
01:17
163, the rail control, huh? At Rolls-Nine, we're gonna have a put-out for the airport, headcar 3411, following the road train.
01:25
Thanks, all, you're sent to one a date, and foul, put out the matter of all.
01:28
4202.
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4202. 4202.
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4202. 4202. 4202.
01:32
I have a blue light that failed the reset I'd trust you much right.
01:35
I have a blue light that failed the reset I'd be trouble you much right here.
01:38
John 10.402 is 488, operated 4.O.2 is Northbound and Addison.
01:43
Trevor showing the blue light.
01:44
Just 1040, attention to get 542 and it's 48.
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I'm ready for it 2 is northbound and Addison.
01:48
Trevor showing the blue light.
01:49
48, 104. 48, 104.
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5.104. Good morning, control.
01:54
This is 111, requesting of 1040.
01:56
Good morning, 111.1040, Cento.
01:58
All down at 30...
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Control.
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601, southbound at 35, inner license for patrol.
02:07
601. 601 south down at 307 interlocking.
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I have a trip up double red at signal X.
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601 southbound at 307 interlockment.
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I have a trip up double red at signal x1 82.
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10.20, can you activate church your main release and put it on site? 6.48.2.
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10.4.C., can you activate church your main release and pretend on site? 6.48.2.
02:31
10.4.2. Knocked out of attitude to control.
02:34
Control operating 402.
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4.2. Knocked out of addition to control.
02:38
Control. Control operating 402.
02:39
Control. My eighth car, 2663, cut out MCCO for blue light.
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My 8th car, 2663, cut out MCCO for blue light, back 73555, I give you my head card when I get back up to the control.
02:55
Okay, point, I don't need the head card, that's the 8 card 2663 blowing card?
03:00
7655, I'll give you my head card when I get back up to the control.
03:02
Okay, point, I don't need the head card, was that the 8 card 2663 blowing card?
03:06
104 control.
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4, let me know when you're moving.
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1011 when you're moving.
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488. 488.
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88? 488. 488.
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488. 488 488.
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488. 48, your message.
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U10402A, card, 2663, pulling cut.
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48, your message.
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U104402, 8 card 2663, pulling card.
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26603, 104.
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8th card 26663104.
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Control after 6.01.
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Control 9-601.
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6-1. 6-1. Can that trip go down for you? The trip go down for you?
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Can't have for your rest of?
03:37
No.
03:38
Can you go at track level? See, can you recycle that trip if not in the wedge?
03:42
4-2 can pardon that as far as in control 4.02
03:46
Control to K, now have 40.
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4. 4. And 4.
03:50
5.42 control.
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942.
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42 control.
03:53
Can we 7 minutes 10 or zero up? That's 30-20.
03:55
104.
03:56
Northbound, approach in Brownsville to control.
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I'm ready to five.
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Five northbound approaching a Bosville.
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I have a double rear and the track trip is up.
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Signal number.
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So I can't see it from this distance.
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I'm like a train left back.
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Hold on. Let me get a little closer.
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And I try to activate.
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That's around 805 control 805.
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Can you activate Tadtrip menu release?
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Caryl for Unleavenor City Radio.
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6.4, 8.2, sit on site.
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Hello for unnoticed down a portion in the city radio.
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634, 8.2, sit on site.
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Richard Appellate is five.
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Controls the K-554.
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Your attention, I'll 168, 1086, verbal assault on an employee.
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Your message.
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Your message.
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I'm ready to find that trip go down for you.
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Your message. I'm ready to find that trip go down for you.
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6.4 . If you're joking, 1016, did you say verbal assault for you?
04:54
No, it didn't go down.
04:55
Let me try one more time to activate the trip.
04:59
Hold on. If that's me, I need to go to track land with peanut trip.
05:04
104. 104.
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104. 356-124. 7-4-4-0-7-4-0.
05:07
Senator Edison took control.
05:08
Yeah, Addison, give my first.
05:10
Request the permission to the right-of-way from Edison to Belmont, badge number 733996 direction.
05:18
Let's try to support someone about for the announcement.
05:20
Red and Briline operator, red and Browline operator is feel alert in the area Addison to Belmont.
05:26
You do have personnel underneath the rideway with flag of protection.
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See sure it could touch on the personnel prior to passing.
05:31
Again, red and Browline operator is be alert.
05:33
There's Addison on the red line to Belmont.
05:35
Personnel is underneath the rideway with flag and protection.
05:37
Be sure it gets touched on the personnel prior to passing.
05:39
Control to 903, 903.
05:41
Report on Red and Browline Operators be alert in the area Addison to Belmont.
05:47
You do have personnel on any of the Ridingway with flag of protection.
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See sure you get touch on the personnel prior to passing.
05:53
Again, Red and Browline Operators, be alert.
05:55
That's Addison on the Red Line to Belmont.
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Personnel is under the Riderway with flag and protection.
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Be sure it gets touch on the Riding with the Presidential Friday Passing.
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Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL
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