Train stopped near Burns Harbor for wheel inspection, Burns Harbor IN
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According to the dispatch call, a train stopped near Burns Harbor after a machine vision system detected a possible cracked wheel. The crew confirmed the stop and coordinated with dispatch for inspection.
Audio|Heard on: Norfolk Southern Chicago Mainline
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
Hey there, 18A.
00:01
Whenever you cross over that Burns Harbor 2 detector, we got a machine vision alert that looks like you've got a cracked wheel.
00:08
If you could bring it to a safe stop if you're not already and turn up our dispatch for a job re-completed.
00:16
We are currently stopped.
00:20
All right, good deal.
00:21
Sounds good.
00:22
I already stopped. If you will, turn a dispatch for a job, if you please.
00:32
And then also,
00:34
before we get any further, is your MPR device,
00:38
is it all set up and everything with the being ID? You can use it to take images over?
00:47
Yes.
00:50
All right, good deal, thank you.
00:53
As Elkhart.
00:55
18A, Elkhart.
00:57
Yeah,
01:00
Wayside had us, Sonia up, said we went past the visual detector,
01:06
Burns Harbor, they're saying we've got a cracked wheel.
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Location mentioned:
Burns Harbor, IN
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