Broken rail and couplers near Walmart cause railroad issue, Mena AR
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According to the dispatch call, a broken rail and detached couplers near Walmart caused a railroad issue. Repair crews are expected to fix it within a few hours.
Audio|Heard on: Polk County / Mena Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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County railroad advises, they're off the couplers on the broken rail.
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It's going to be in the corner over by Walmart.
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They get trains there and they're going to be, I guess,
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fixing it here in a few hours.
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Location mentioned:
US-71, Mena, AR 71953
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