Train contacts hanging wire near Portal Bridge, Kearny NJ
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, a train made contact with a hanging wire near Portal Bridge in Kearny, New Jersey. Rail operators requested an inspection to assess potential damage. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: North Jersey Passenger Railroads
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01:12
Transcript:
00:00
Mainline, 13, 19 over.
00:02
Heyline, I just hit some kind of wire hanging down in Portal Bridge.
00:06
I didn't see it until the last second, but I definitely made contact.
00:14
Roger, wire hanging down within Laurel on the track four side, Roger?
00:19
That's correct, track four side.
00:21
I didn't see how far except the clock, so I think that it's caught at the last time.
00:25
All right, Roger that.
00:27
Can you clear near Secaucus and maybe give your equipment an inspection?
00:33
There is no issue with a wheel or anything, but I don't think it appears to have damage.
00:39
I still want an inspection.
00:42
Yeah, just give it a look once you clear the underlocking, or once you clear the underlocking, just give it a look and what are you operating from?
00:51
I'm operating at the (number withheld).
01:00
I don't have a safe place to stop here.
01:03
Stand by.
01:04
If you can make it to Lyndhurst without issues, go ahead and make it to Lyndhurst.
01:10
Inspector, comment they're over.
01:12
Roger.
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Location mentioned:
Portal Bridge, Kearny, NJ 07032
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