Railroad crossing malfunction causes gate and light issues, Maumee OH
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A railroad crossing at Illinois Avenue in Maumee is malfunctioning. The gates are halfway down and lights are flashing without a train present, causing concern for traffic safety.
Audio|Heard on: Lucas County Law Enforcement - Southeast Dispatch
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00:47
Transcript:
00:00
Wait, one of us for this railroad crossing.
00:07
We're at Illinois at the railroad track.
00:09
We've got multiple cars of the railroad arm is halfway down.
00:13
The lights are flashing.
00:14
There's no train.
00:16
Illinois at the railroad 181.
00:19
Okay.
00:24
Okay, when I'm special, you want to contact CSX and see if anybody aware of this intersection right there, we do have a train station right at that intersection.
00:37
You're copy.
00:39
Okay, Rob Walser 1-1-181.
00:41
I don't know if they can get into contact with someone.
00:45
Okay, I'll be Ida unless you need me there.
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Location mentioned:
Illinois Ave, Maumee, OH 43537
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