Freight train breaks apart blocking tracks in ashley, Ashley MI
Road ClosureA freight train broke apart in the village of Ashley, blocking the railroad tracks and roadway. People were trying to cross between the train cars. Police and fire units were requested to manage the situation and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Gratiot County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Fifty-seven in McLeod in the railroad tracks.
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The train is stopped,
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and the roadway lights have been on for about 10 minutes now.
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Can you figure out what's going on?
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Hey firm, I do know that actually has got their Christmas Railroad event going on.
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Is the train cross the roadway this time?
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Hey firm, it's definitely not the Polar Express.
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We'll reach out and find out, we'll find out.
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We'll find out.
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4-7-11 Central.
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Four, seven, nine, good.
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Good evening, I'm in service car, 47, 231.
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I'll show you in service status, shape,
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shit.
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25 central.
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Go ahead.
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Can you give you a caller, call back, Tom, what you could a little bit? You gotta take a detour?
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You can after that.
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Uh, I'll go from Ashley, too, too.
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Actually, see telling us, go ahead.
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Yes, sir. Can you have an officer that's available in the Ashley area,
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have them respond to the village? We've got a freight train that's been delayed here in town, and I've got people there to start to get unruly on me.
01:42
We have an officer at 5-7 to McClellan now.
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I take it you're advising that that train that's Black and Railroad tracks is not involved to Polar Express, correct?
01:53
That is correct.
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I've got a freight train that they have broke apart here in town, delaying some things.
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And I've got people that are trying to jump the tracks between the freight cars.
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So just EAPE down here to give me a hand, please.
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Kathy, moving over the vehicle.
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If he's at 57 in McClone, if you could come right down here to the gas station, out right here by Oak Street and Sterling.
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Okay.
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We just got a request from Ashley's fire unit, Ashley 2-2 at the gas station in downtown.
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Apparently the freight train broke down and is currently blocking the Polar Express.
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He's requesting an officer respond out.
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People are jumping across the tracks there and he's requesting assistance for dealing with this.
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Central 1092.
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24 is in route right now.
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She's gonna take the card here at Ransom Pearson on that over there, Ashley.
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Okay, I think I'll show 24 in route.
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Location mentioned:
S Sterling St & W Oak St, Ashley, MI 48806
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