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30+ hurt when CTA train jumps platform at O'Hare

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Posted by rfpjohn on Monday, March 24, 2014 10:38 AM

The stairs would have been a healthier choice.

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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, March 24, 2014 10:19 AM

Thanks, Paul. Please tell the people in Chicago who commented that it was the conductor's fault.

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Posted by CSSHEGEWISCH on Monday, March 24, 2014 10:00 AM

Deggesty

It's interesting that it was the conductor's, and not the engineer's decision to take the escalator.

CTA Rapid Transit trains are one-man operation with only a motorman and no conductor.

The daily commute is part of everyday life but I get two rides a day out of it. Paul
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Posted by Deggesty on Monday, March 24, 2014 9:19 AM

It's interesting that it was the conductor's, and not the engineer's decision to take the escalator.

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Posted by NorthWest on Monday, March 24, 2014 9:03 AM

All the articles are saying that "excessive speed may be involved". That train climbed about 10 vertical feet up a staircase!

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30+ hurt when CTA train jumps platform at O'Hare
Posted by schlimm on Monday, March 24, 2014 8:03 AM

C&NW, CA&E, MILW, CGW and IC fan

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