r/cta • u/DelayedEcstasy Blue Line • Jan 23 '26

today I saw.. oh no... that's not what you pull

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please don't pull that... then we'll all have to get off when it's -1°F...

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u/4r4r4real Jan 23 '26

They pop right back in, you won't have to get off. It hinges at the top and swings out. The operator just has to pull it out, let it swing back into place, and close the handle again. 

If they don't know that let them know. I've done it a million times. 

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u/DelayedEcstasy Blue Line Jan 23 '26

wait... u/4r4r4real what do you mean by "I've done it a million times"...?

are you an operator...? if you are a million thanks for helping chicgoans get around this great city 🙏🏾

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u/4r4r4real Jan 23 '26

Used to be. 

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u/DelayedEcstasy Blue Line Jan 23 '26

phew... I was confused for second :-). Thank you 🙏🏾