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Railroad crossing malfunction causes bus reroute in Altamont, Altamont NY

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Traffic

Reported: 12/15/2025 03:46 AM

Altamont Blvd, Altamont, NY 12009

According to the dispatch call, the railroad crossing near Stewart's in Altamont is malfunctioning with lights flashing and gates down without a train present. This caused school buses to be rerouted, and an officer was sent to assist.

Audio|Heard on: Albany NY Schools Group Calls

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01:14

Transcript:

00:00

Drivers, GPD is aware.

00:02

They did call CSX, but I'm going to send an officer over there for help.

00:06

So any driver needing to go up and down the hill in Altamont, please be aware you have to divert.

00:14

Bobby, you don't have to develop the other set of tracks, the lights down too, do you?

00:19

No, I don't, well, I didn't see them when I drove up Dunsville, so that's probably fine.

00:29

I'm sure you heard,

00:30

I turned around.

00:32

I'm headed down to school.

00:34

I'm picking up there and students on Main Street.

00:37

All right, copy that.

00:39

Thank you.

00:41

47th in service.

00:44

Uh, 47-page.

00:46

Is the railroad track letter now?

00:49

Yeah, the railroad tracks right near the plaza there, right in Altamont near Stewart's.

00:55

The lights are flashing and the arms are down, but there's no train.

01:00

The CBD did call CSX for us, and I'm sending an officer over there.

01:06

And if you want to stage anywhere for the morning before your Altamont run and after your Altamont run, that would be great.

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Altamont Blvd, Altamont, NY 12009

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