Power shut down on red line due to injured person on tracks, Chicago IL
Road ClosurePower was shut off on the Red Line between Howard and Farwell due to an unauthorized person injured on the tracks near Roger Stammer. Paramedics were dispatched for the injured person who may have broken ribs. Alternate routes were available during the power shutdown.
Audio|Source: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
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Transcript:
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Power at the K2-2-2-8X powerhead has been removed at Howard due to unauthorized person on the right-of-way.
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Power at the K-2-2-2-2-9x powerhead removed at Howard due to unauthorized person on the right-of-way.
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Service is affected on the Red Line from Farwell to Howard in both directions.
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The Purple Line is running to Howard, and the other line is running Loundale to Howard,
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including all tracks in the yard.
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Joe,
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Where is the fellow personnel?
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807 is the one who requested the power removal reporting 1072, but location unknown at Howard.
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All right, uh...
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Rucatite 807.
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I see platform control.
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UIC platform.
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POMUCCO.
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UIC platform.
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UIC platform.
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Okay, rocket control.
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We have a 1011.
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He is moving but not fully responsive.
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Not the train.
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Oh, then he doesn't get enough now.
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Okay, Ruck and try to 888.
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Can you give me an update or 587? Could you give me assistance? I'm trying to find 807.
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He said we are on track one right now, leaving Howard.
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The guard is getting off now.
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Okay, that's fine.
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All right, I'm off now.
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Okay, half point.
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All right, 807.
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All right, air control.
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888.
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The, uh,
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His breathing is...
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He thinks his ribs are broken and is laying on the ground now. We called CMP to help him up.
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Is the individual breathing? Did he make contact with the train? Was he unauthorized?
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No, he is a chalk walk.
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I don't know what happened, but he is laying between the...
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Okay, I'm 104, dispatched paramedics.
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Is he closer to Jarvis or another location?
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We are by Senator Howard near Roger Stammer.
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It was by Roger Stammer, 104.
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Can you let me know how far to go? 9.03, just remain standing.
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I mean, if...
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568 rail line.
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Once again,
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Limits on the rail line are from Howard to Farwell, so Loyola stations available.
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Find the Purple Line.
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Central will be the last stops, southbound Central,
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and the Yellow Line is open.
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Again, limits on the rail line from Howard to Farwell; Loyola stations available.
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Plain Central will be the last stops, southbound Central.
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Location mentioned:
W Farwell Ave, Chicago, IL 60631
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