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Freight train hits tree, track partly blocked, Springfield MA

audio iconRoad Closure
Springfield, MA

A freight train struck a tree on the tracks, causing minor locomotive damage. The tree is still partly blocking the railroad track, requiring safety measures and maintenance to remove the obstruction.

Audio|Source: Springfield Area Freight Railroads
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Transcript:
00:00
9, 1.1.9 struck a tree, slight locomotive damage to that NACR 30,
00:08
40. You guys need me to talk to mechanical, that's correct? Okay.
00:16
All right. All right, it's like a handle.
00:24
I'll at least brief with Roadmaster MOW and see what they think on it.
00:32
Roughly, how big was the tree and is it still pretty close to the tracks or you send it flying over?
00:53
Okay, still partly fouling, most likely.
00:55
All right, yeah, in that instance, we probably will put protection on it.
00:59
I can talk to someone, we'll get that taken care of it.

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Springfield, MA

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