Train stopped due to strange sound and possible leak, Iowa Falls IA


Police received a report of a strange sound and smell from a moving train near Waterloo. The train crew was instructed to stop and inspect for a possible leak or venting from a train car.
Audio|Source: Mills Tower Rail
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Transcript:
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Hey guys, uh... So seeing a police report, somebody heard a weird sound coming from your train and a smell coming from it. I didn't get any great detail on the smell or anything.
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But if you could please bring the train to a controlled stop.
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Inspect the train,
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be cautious.
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And let me know if you find anything, hear anything, or I guess, smell anything out there as ordinary.
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Please be cautious just in case it's a leak of some kind or something over.
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Yeah, I know.
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On the left, Waterloo,
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(name withheld) said one of the main cars is venting.
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That could be it, but we'll stop in the specs.
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Okay, I understood. All right, I'll mention that to the chief, and I'll call you back if that changes anything, but yeah, please just update me, and thank you.
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Iowa Falls, IA 50126
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