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Broken railroad gate near Howard St

Heard on: CPKC C&M and Elgin Subs
04:45
00:00
107 CP KC to dispatcher, ready to copy.
audio iconTraffic
Howard St, Illinois
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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch and rail crews discussed a possible gate malfunction at a railroad crossing near Howard Street in Illinois. The crossing arm was reportedly snapped and hanging over the track, requiring crews to remove or secure it to ensure train safety. The situation involved traffic disruption, with teams coordinating to clear the obstruction.

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