Train blocks crossings and causes delays in Oxford, Oxford MA
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a train near Oxford center blocked several crossings on Water Street, causing major traffic congestion. Railroad crews reported the train was moving slowly at restricted speed due to weather conditions, and crossings remained closed for an extended period before clearing.
Audio|Heard on: Oxford & Charlton Police and Fire
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04:50
Transcript:
00:00
And there to be a bad frequency in the camera.
00:02
The center is very congested.
00:04
There was an issue with the train going to the center.
00:08
It doesn't appear that it's clearing up.
00:14
I do see that.
00:22
The alarm ambulance four.
00:25
Ammills 4. Amylands 4,
00:29
We're clear, turning.
00:36
The station all backed up in traffic by the grade school, can you see on the camera if the crossing is clear?
00:52
Right now it looks like the train is finally cleared, but I don't know if the crossing has lifted yet because traffic is still at a standstill.
01:03
And I'm coming up on it now.
01:12
Okay, stationer, the train is just north of the crossing, but the equipment's still down.
01:23
Okay.
01:30
Station,
01:32
Can you give P&W a call and see what their issue is?
01:36
Because it's backed up to the highway.
01:40
Center account.
01:45
Biasis.
01:47
By alarm ambulance 3.
01:50
Ambulance 3? Ambulance.
01:57
By alarm ambulance 3, transporting from Walmart, (number withheld) on your mask, leg out.
02:03
Ruthie is 1 to your mask.
02:05
10.30.
02:12
The train's moving about one mile per hour north, but it's going to keep that gate activated for some time.
02:30
The station is finally cleared.
02:32
It's open.
02:34
The train's still having issues, so that's...
02:38
Water Street is probably blocked at the moment.
02:45
That is affirmative up there now, and it is blocked.
02:54
401, unknown, but they might be encountering some storm-related debris on the rail, unsure.
03:09
It's moving but very, very slowly.
03:14
Probably brake.
03:15
I'm trying to figure out where the start of it is.
03:25
It might be up to Holland Road.
03:31
And correction, it's come to a full stop now, it's not moving at all.
03:48
4-1-0.
03:52
It is at Holland Road and there's bug the process.
04:03
I did contact the railroad just so they can check in with that crew, which they will do.
04:09
He advised that if they do have some type of issues, depending upon the weather, they do have to go down to a restricted speed, which is 10 miles or less per hour.
04:20
So it could take a little while for them to get through this section.
04:24
All right,
04:26
He's moving.
04:28
He's moving.
04:38
Station O, the center is clear.
04:43
It's starting to clear up now.
04:45
I'm going to head up to Millbury Boulevard that could be problematic in that area.
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Location mentioned:
Water St, Oxford, MA 01540
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