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Cracked rail reported near Western Blue Line stationChicago IL

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Western Blue Line Station, Chicago, IL 60647

According to the dispatch call, a cracked rail was reported near the Western Blue Line station. Speed is restricted through the area for safety.

Audio|Heard on: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
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00:35
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, 1126, the Blue Line Road Patrol.
00:02
1126.
00:04
Okay, 1126, we got a cracked rail over here near Western.
00:12
Control is done for you, attention, K524.
00:17
1126, is it vertical?
00:19
I'll have the correct.
00:23
The vertical and a little bit of angle?
00:27
Which one?
00:31
Oh, five, four, control.
00:32
You actually get an outbreak up there, restrict speed through that area.

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Location mentioned:
Western Blue Line Station, Chicago, IL 60647

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Incident Timeline

  1. Location and Track Confirmation
  2. Speed Restrictions Implemented
  3. Clarification of Crack Details
  4. Initial Report of Cracked Rail

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