Westbound freight train hits small tree on tracks, Reading PA
TrafficA westbound freight train struck a small tree on the tracks near milepost HP 4.5.5 in Reading, PA. The train crew reported the track was likely clear after the impact and continued with their operations.
Audio|Source: Reading Area Railroads
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Transcript:
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P45.5, struck the tree that you can pick up clear there, over.
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P.45.5, over.
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Turn up to see you should be in there over.
00:17
On an airbrake's fault, can you do the engine brake test from up there for me quick just to supply and release it?
00:29
Yeah, just do the end of the fly really.
00:32
Make note of that, uh, are you guys on where are you working ready tonight, over?
00:38
Forrest that uh, uh, will, uh, will, uh, full west ascenders, show up the pass of them and you come to the Air Master, over.
01:00
All right, good release on the rear. You said you're riding back, you clear the ladder.
01:05
Here's your beat 22M over.
01:09
There sounds good, Mr. Eagle. I have Westbound 39G, the struck in the area small tree at HP 4.5.5.
01:17
The crew believes they have there in the tracks just go through there looking out ahead over there.
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Reading, PA
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