Freight train blocking road at railroad tracks in chemung, Chemung IL
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A freight train was blocking the White Oaks railroad tracks in Chemung for about 25 minutes, causing a large traffic jam.
Audio|Heard on: McHenry County Sheriff Dispatch
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Transcript:
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It'll be the White Oaks railroad tracks in Chemung going up to 173.
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Collar's advising a freight train has been going for the last 25 minutes or so.
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It'll move forward and backwards, forward and backwards.
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It's causing a very large traffic jam.
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Location mentioned:
Chemung, IL 60033
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