Train taken out of service due to possible odor, Oakland CA
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, transit staff at Lake Merritt station investigated a possible electrical or brake-related odor on a train. The affected train was taken out of service for inspection and sweep procedures. The situation appeared to be minor and caused temporary service interruption.
Audio|Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
Listen to dispatch call
03:53
Transcript:
00:00
I noticed that the lead car passed me.
00:02
Very slight smell of something that burned.
00:05
I'm on the CCP right now.
00:09
The lead car (number withheld) is a fault here, yellow.
00:15
Charging resistor hot, (number withheld).
00:42
Your train is out of service, sweep your train and then call me when the train has swept and you're back on the Daly City end of the train.
02:55
This is a message from the operations control center due to a train at Lake Merritt station that is being removed from service.
03:35
You said you could smell a little bit of odor.
03:37
Do you know if maybe it's brakes or electrical?
03:52
A little bit electrical, I guess.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Lake Merritt, 800 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
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