Train blocks crossing at Depot Square causing traffic delay, Clinton MA


A train was reported blocking the crossing at Depot Square, causing traffic delays. Police coordinated with CSX and deployed cones to manage traffic. After investigation, the train had moved and the crossing was clear.
Audio|Source: Clinton Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Car 2, just so you're aware,
00:02
we received two calls about the train blocking the crossing at Depot Square.
00:10
We already spoke with CSX, they're going to give us a call back.
00:13
They don't know why the train is stopped there.
00:16
The chief is on his way down, just because we got a report of gridlock traffic made in water.
00:23
Okay.
00:29
One will fill you with the info.
00:34
I'm gonna grab some cones and stop and head down the depot and try to do what I can.
00:41
Three, Steve, two. I have you clear and headed down to the depot with cones.
00:47
Go ahead, car one.
00:50
Car 1 a car 2. I have a few combs here. I'm going to head to the depot and see what I can do. 5-5. All units at Clea from Berlin Street, we spoke to the female.
01:06
Can you create an incident report?
01:09
And you can assign that either to myself or Wendy.
01:20
One meter five to five.
01:24
Go ahead.
01:26
Disregard, one beat a car one. I have some cones and a sign in my cruiser.
01:31
I'll, uh,
01:32
I'll, uh, I'll head down with you.
01:39
Yeah, guys, if we want to take the left turn lane, um,
01:44
got to do that.
01:47
Yeah, that's what I'm going to do. Take the left lane on Main Street and up on the Stirling Street side.
01:57
Crowd 2 to 5 to 5 to 5.5. I know it's a lot with GSX. Apparently that's something to do with how they transfer the train and sometimes it sits there for a little bit. I think we were advised of this past calls, but so hopefully we'll move along soon.
02:15
Received. The original report came in like 10 minutes ago,
02:20
so we were just trying to follow up on it.
02:26
Received.
02:28
Okay,
02:31
can you do me a favor at some point? Can you check in with MSV and or the courthouse? Make sure everything's all set up there.
02:41
Chief, we did get a report from MSP that an MSP trooper is off at the courthouse.
02:48
All right, I repeat.
02:53
Chief, the 525.
02:56
Go ahead, Chief.
02:59
I'm going to be turning in the depot now off there.
03:02
Also, if you haven't done so already, can you advise the fire department of this situation just in case they get a call so they're aware?
03:11
Received. I will get the fire department.
03:19
Hold off 525. There is no train at the depot.
03:23
No train. No train. Advise all units.
03:26
Looks like it's clear.
03:31
Received, no train at the depot.
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Location mentioned:
Depot Square, Clinton, MA 01510
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