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Brown Line service resumes after earlier suspension for ‘track switching problems:’ CTA

Brown Line service was disrupted for over an hour as crews worked to deal with the issue.

By  Sun-Times Wire
   
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A fire was started on a CTA train early Saturday in the Loop.

Brown Line service was suspended between Kimball and Fullerton, Sept. 7, 2019, for track switching problems near Belmont.

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CTA Brown Line trains are running with delays Saturday after over an hour-long disruption due to a track switching problem.

The CTA announced that trains were standing near the Belmont station about 2:10 p.m., and fully suspended service between the Kimball and Fullerton stations about 40 minutes later after the issue could not be quickly resolved.

Normal service was resumed about 3:20 p.m., the transit authority said. Riders are advised to allow for extra travel time due to residual delays and track congestion.

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