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Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations · 1/3/2026 12:25 AM
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Central 397, I didn't notice anything unusual, but there was a burnt mechanical kind of smell at MacArthur.
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Copy 397.
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Burnt odor investigated at MacArthur Station
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As discussed during the dispatch call, transit staff reported a possible burnt mechanical odor at MacArthur Station in Oakland. The smell was confirmed by operators to be inside the station only, and no visible fire or smoke was observed. The odor dissipated after trains moved out of the area. No further hazard was found.
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