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Heard on: Will IL Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1 day ago
02:57
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Yeah, another railroad call.
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This one's going to be the tracks over Nelson near fire station (number withheld) advising there is a freight train blocking traffic.
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Freight train blocks crossings near Nelson Road

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a road closure near Nelson Road in New Lenox Township, Illinois, after a freight train stopped due to a broken rail. Multiple crossings, including Nelson and Cedar, were blocked by the train, preventing fire trucks from passing. Canadian National Railway crews were en route to make repairs, with estimated delays lasting at least 30 minutes. Traffic was being redirected until the crossings could reopen.

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Nelson Rd, New Lenox Township, IL 60451
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