Train slows due to dragging equipment alarm on rail trail, Charlotte NC


A train at the Charlotte Rail Trail triggered a critical alarm because equipment was dragging near axle 7 through to the end of the train, causing the train to slow for safety inspection.
Audio|Source: Charlotte Rail Yards
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Transcript:
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Critical alarm, critical alarm, critical alarm, critical alarm.
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Norfolk Southern milepost 3.79.8.
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Track two,
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dragging equipment near axle 7.
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Norfolk Southern milepost 3.7.9.8. Track to critical alarm dragging equipment from axle 7 to end of train train to slow.
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You got that three-step conductor (number withheld).
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Norfolk Southern mileposts 3.79.8.
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Track to critical alarm.
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Dragging equipment from axle 7 to end of train.
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Train to slow.
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Location mentioned:
Charlotte Rail Trail, Charlotte, NC
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