Train horn struck tree limbs near Marion, Virginia, Marion VA
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TrafficA train crew reported that the horn on the lead locomotive hit tree limbs hanging over the tracks near Chilhowie Street in Marion, Virginia. A worker is on the way to inspect and clear the debris to ensure the tracks are safe.
Audio|Heard on: Smyth County Public Safety
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01:22
Transcript:
00:00
So we're y'all the ones that reported? Happens your horn hit by tree?
00:04
Correct.
00:05
It's approximately NB364.2.
00:08
It's just a little bit past the depot there.
00:11
It's kind of some overhead limbs that were hanging down that got the horn on this lead motor 43 above you.
00:18
Man, all right, I'm gonna get some track here.
00:20
I'm gonna go from the T.
00:22
Fiatmanian back towards Clay and try to find what got you take care of it for you, sir.
00:26
Yeah, once you come over that main, right 11 crossing, come out of the curve pads the westbound signal.
00:31
It's just a little bit west there.
00:33
I don't know before that first street crossing there.
00:37
The one they took out, you know, they went across to the bridge or, you know.
00:41
Yeah, I know where you're talking about right there at Chilhowie Street.
00:44
I'm sure the name of it, give it, that it's like there, before that, the crossing that they took out with you.
00:52
So it's between the overhead bridge and East Ohio Street across.
01:00
Approximately NB364.2, roughly.
01:03
364.2. All right, sir, I appreciate y'all go see what I'm fine.
01:06
Try to take care of for you.
01:08
Yeah, we cleared route 11, so a conductor, he's tied down up here now.
01:12
We've got to switch these motors around and get a new lead and there, so we'll be busy up here.
01:16
We won't be moving back to the west.
01:18
You understand, sir, I appreciate the help.
01:21
You know, that's too idiot, no.
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Location mentioned:
E Chilhowie St, Marion, VA 24354
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