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Damaged rail ties up southbound Red Line trains

By Sun-Times Wire

A damaged rail near the Grand station tied up southbound Red Line trains during the Tuesday morning rush.

Trains were rerouted from the subway to elevated tracks between Fullerton and Cermak-Chinatown after the damage was found about 9 a.m., according to the CTA.

The problem was fixed by about 11 a.m., with trains running normal routes with some delays, the CTA said.

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