Freight train breakdown closes railroad crossing gates, Hammond IN
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, a freight train broke down and caused the railroad crossing gates to close from Sheffield to near Johnson Avenue. The train is expected to start moving within 10 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Lake IN Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Are you...
00:01
I see you're on this call for Sheffield.
00:04
Is this about the gates being down?
00:07
Affirmative.
00:08
I'm just with the train crew.
00:10
It's a freight train that's broke down.
00:12
He said about 10 minutes they'll be on the move.
00:15
Gate carted down all the way to Johnson.
00:19
10-4. Thank you.
00:21
No problem.
00:22
All advice soon as they're moving.
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Location mentioned:
Johnson Ave, Hammond, IN 46327
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