Tree branch obstructing rail track at milepost 237.8, Burlington IA


A tree branch has hit a train's mirror and is blocking part of the rail track, potentially causing trains to slow down as they pass.
Audio|Source: Burlington Junction Railway/ BNSF Railway
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Transcript:
Yeah, BINC-F 5051 West[1]. Hey, train ahead of you reported a branch that hit his mirror at milepost 237.8. Main track, one off the north side over. All right, yeah, 237.8 probably is slowdown, so it doesn't hit your train very hard, I guess. NSF 6261 West[2] over DHS 6262-6214-6 yeah did you copy that branch milepost 237.8 off the north side main track point over Roger Vial that's correct thank you NesF come a stretch route
Yeah, BINC-F 5051 West[1]. Hey, train ahead of you reported a branch that hit his mirror at milepost 237.8. Main track, one off the north side over. All right, yeah, 237.8 probably is slowdown, so it doesn't hit your train very hard, I guess. NSF 6261 West[2] over DHS 6262-6214-6 yeah did you copy that branch milepost 237.8 off the north side main track point over Roger Vial that's correct thank you NesF come a stretch route
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
BINC-F 5051 West: Train identifier
[2]
NSF 6261 West: Train identifier
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Location mentioned:
Near Bluff Rd, Burlington, IA 52601
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