Green Line Train Derails At 47th Street 'L' Station
CHICAGO (CBS) -- At least one car of a CTA Green Line train derailed Thursday morning, at the 47th Street 'L' station in the Bronzeville neighborhood.
CTA spokesman Steve Mayberry said the southbound train derailed near 47th Street around 11:05 a.m.
The Chicago Fire Department said seven people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The CTA, as of 1 p.m., said it may take up to six hours before service is fully restored. For now, passengers are being bused between Roosevelt Road to 55th Street.
Train car just north of the 47th street Green Line stop is tilting. Emergency responders on scene. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/osOFn6vaZo
— Megan Hickey (@MeganHickeyTV) June 6, 2019
Firefighters were seen using the bucket on the boom lift of a fire truck to rescue passengers from the one of the rail cars.
Firefighters are rescuing passengers from the tilting train. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/JQ9SMtLaTK
— Megan Hickey (@MeganHickeyTV) June 6, 2019
Several passengers from the train were seen being taken away in ambulances, after donning neck braces.
CFD continues to rescue passengers stranded after a CTA Green Line train derailed at 46th St. Several passengers wearing neck braces, taken away in ambulances. pic.twitter.com/KcHSdQBAvd
— Jeanette Hudson (@JHudsontraffic) June 6, 2019
The CTA said Green Line service was suspended south of Roosevelt while crews evacuate the train and work to restore service. The CTA is providing shuttle service, but riders should also consider using the Red Line or bus routes #3, #4, and #29 as alternatives. Riders can also use bus routes #21, #35, #39, #43, #47, #15, #55, #59, and #63 to go east and west to connect to the Red Line.
Green Line srvc is temp suspended btwn Roosevelt & the 63rd terminals due to derailment near 47th. Consider alt srvc for your trip thru the area, incl Red Line and bus rtes 3, 4 and 29, as well as E-W (incl rtes 21, 35. 39, 43, 47, 15, 55, 59, 63) buses that connect to Red Line.
— cta (@cta) June 6, 2019
CTA Green Line Train Derails At 47th StreetBREAKING PRESS CONFERENCE: A Green Line train has derailed at the 47th Street station in Bronzeville. CTA says riders should expect major delays while crews restore service. https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/06/cta-green-line-derailment-47th-street/
Posted by CBS Chicago on Thursday, June 6, 2019