Rail defect reported near tunnel portal in Orinda, Orinda CA
Other Non-Crime Event (Rail Infrastructure / Safety Hazard)A train crew reported feeling a bump and seeing a possible defect on the left running rail near milepost 14.3 to 15.0 inside a tunnel portal in Orinda, California. The rail was inspected and temporary restrictions were put in place for safety.
Audio|Source: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
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Transcript:
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14 decimal 38 in the tunnel. It looks like there's a rail defect on the left running rail.
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I couldn't see if I'm supposed to look weird.
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I'm sorry, what did you see a 14, we said 14 decimal 8?
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1438, there's like a, I felt a bump, and it looked a little weird, but I'd stay for age yet, we'll be going through it all day. I don't know. I look at it.
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379 approving Walnut Creek hold position reback.
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379 holding position.
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Readback's correct.
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13277. Let me know the closest mile please you stop that, please.
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Please.
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107.
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The Spartan, South Hayward 1, 34 was the release.
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We're so approved, have a nice day.
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Thank you.
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Essential 379, I've got 14.1 anatomy.
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HFler, 379 in Road, manual, run a C1 track to mile post 14,
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15.0. If you're sure to proceed with caution, rebeck. Please have a 9 in row, mania run the C1 track to mile post 13.0, restriction to see with caution.
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I may have missed both. It's mile post 1515-0, re-back.
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15. 15.0.
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379 repack is correct the releasement hold present location two road manual the train ahead of you reports approximately 14.3 feeling a bump in the rail you just check the rails for any abnormalities at 15.0.
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Everything's clear, you can return automatic and then you are releasing out holds the road 1328.
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Okay, after 0 6445, they're ready on Richmond transfer 4.
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Yeah, from here on 4.
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And that's thump's right before you get to the north end of the portal on the left running route.
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Time 4. If you copy 379, it should be coming up right on it right before the north end of the portal.
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Actually that would be the other end, so right when you come out of the portal.
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379 copies.
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Orinda, CA 94563
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