CTA Red Line trains running on elevated tracks between Fullerton, Cermak

The CTA was providing supplemental southbound bus shuttles between Fullerton and State/Lake, the spokesperson said.

By Sun-Times Wire

A fire was started on a CTA train early Saturday in the Loop. — Red Line service was rerouted to elevated tracks Oct. 30, 2019.

Red Line service was rerouted to above-ground tracks for over three hours Wednesday due to a track issue at the Grand Avenue subway station.

The reroute began at 10:25 a.m., when southbound Red Line trains were diverted to elevated tracks between Fullerton Avenue and Cermak-Chinatown, according to a Chicago Transit Authority spokesperson.

The CTA announced at 1:43 p.m. that trains resumed normal routing via the subway.

The reroute was due to a “track condition” at Grand, the spokesperson said. The spokesperson could not elaborate on the nature of the issue.

The CTA provided supplemental southbound bus shuttles between Fullerton and State/Lake for the duration of the reroute.

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The CTA was providing supplemental southbound bus shuttles between Fullerton and State/Lake, the spokesperson said.