CTA Red Line Rerouted To Elevated Tracks Due To Animal On Tracks

CHICAGO (CBS) — The CTA Red Line subway was rerouted Saturday to the elevated lines between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown due to an animal on the tracks.

A dog got underneath a train at the Red Line Armitage stop, according to the CTA. The dog is not hurt. The CTA did not want to move the train and called Animal Control.

Howard-bound Red Line trains are standing near Fullerton due to an animal on the tracks; crews working to restore service

— cta (@cta) January 14, 2017

The CTA said they apologize for the inconvenience and are working to restore service as quickly as possible. They warned passengers to allow extra travel time.

After stopping at Fullerton, CTA Red Line 95th-bound trains will be diverted and will make the following elevated station stops:
-Armitage
-Sedgwick
-Chicago
-Merchandise Mart
-Clark/Lake
-State/Lake
-Randolph/Wabash
-Adams/Wabash
-Roosevelt

The trains will then stop at Cermak-Chinatown and will make all normal stops to 95th/Dan Ryan, the CTA said.

Red Line service is resuming its normal routing, via the subway, btwn Fullerton & Cermak-Chinatown after an earlier reroute.

— cta (@cta) January 14, 2017

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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