Unauthorized individuals enter transit tracks at Midway station, Chicago IL
Suspicious ActivityUnauthorized individuals entered the CTA Orange Line right-of-way near Midway station by climbing over walls with ladders. Power was shut down on affected tracks until the area was cleared and power was restored.
Audio|Source: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority
03:21
Transcript:
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Power to Gator 2 in our units, the power has been removed at Midway on the Orange Line due to unauthorized access to the right-of-way.
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Power limits are Midway, Pulaski,
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and Midway Yard all tracks.
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7-18 control.
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We've got three individuals.
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They're crossing the tracks, going to a ladder that's against the wall over a northbound track.
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The area is against the law on a northbound track.
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Power control, they just pulled the ladder over the wall,
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but there's one going down the outer right now.
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Power to get into two and all units, the power has been removed at Midway on Orange Line due to unauthorized presence on the right-of-way.
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The power limit to our Midway, Pulaski,
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and Midway Yard, all tracks.
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The whole pool is put before.
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For a real car operator 720, 720.
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I... Two.
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...stop the corner.
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721 is your hair card and badge.
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We have one trapped train.
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Trapped train.
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Hair car (number withheld), batch number (number withheld).
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Oh,
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slow down. (number withheld).
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Headcar (number withheld), batch number (number withheld).
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Okay, I'm not getting the badge.
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Batch, (number withheld).
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Got ten four, seven, eighteen, they still see these individuals.
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We got two more individuals running across the tracks right now.
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They look like they're taking, uh,
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crossing tracks against the wall with more ladders.
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They need to control.
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I have an 18 to control.
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7-18 your message.
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Control, the last two with the ladder went over the wall.
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There are no longer under right-of-way, so I do not see the one that went down the outer.
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I cannot see that bar.
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Can you like the train operator?
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Okay.
02:51
Control, I'm looking down the outer now and I don't see anyone.
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Okay, is it safe to restart power at 718?
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Can board control,
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no one is under right-of-way that I can see.
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Okay,
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202 in all units at this time, the right-of-way has been reported clear on the Orange Line and Midway.
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Power is now in the process of being restored at all Midway tracks in the yard and from Midway to Pulaski, your attention to 02.
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Location mentioned:
Midway Orange Line Station, Chicago, IL 60629
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