Train stopped on tracks blocking east main street traffic, Austin AR
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A train stopped on the tracks at East Main Street in Austin is blocking traffic. Workers have been on the tracks nearby. Contact has been made with Union Pacific for updates.
Audio|Heard on: Lonoke County Law Enforcement
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
The advice, there is a train that stopped over the tracks on East Main Street in Austin.
00:20
Acknowledgment message received you advise the train is stopped on track (number withheld) I don't know which direction it's headed but they've been working on the tracks at Peyton for a little while now.
00:41
I believe it was heading that way and it's about halfway across and it stopped.
00:49
I've been working at the one I'm stating about the last hour, so that maybe has something to do with it.
01:06
I will call Union Pacific and see if they have any information about it, though.
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Location mentioned:
E Main St, Austin, AR 72007
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