Critical alarms report dragging equipment on train axles, Berks County PA
Other Non-Crime EventMultiple critical alarms were reported at Norfolk Southern near milepost 6.35 on main track 1, indicating dragging equipment was detected near axles 2.1, 2.3, and 2.7. The alarms suggest a possible safety issue with the train's equipment on these axles.
Audio|Source: Reading Area Railroads
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Transcript:
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Critical alarm, critical alarm, critical alarm, critical alarm.
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Norfolk Southern milepost 6.35.
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Main 1. Dragging equipment near axle 2.1.
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Norfolk Southern milepost 6.3.5. Main 1. Critical alarm.
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First, dragging equipment near axle 2.1. Critical alarm.
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Second, dragging equipment from axle 2, 3,
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2, axle 2,
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7.
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Matt is Harris for East 10K.
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Thank you. Launch auto racks coming west.
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Right behind him is a freight train.
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After set freight train clear slash law, watch your signal over.
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Norfolk Southern milepost 6.35.
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Main 1. Critical alarm.
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First,
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dragging equipment near axle 2.1.
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Critical alarm.
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Second, dragging equipment from axle 2, 3,
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2, axle, 2,7.
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Okay, got outside, a bunch of order at something by 10 and 3-7-1-4-7-0-0-0-0-0-0.
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Mr. Rother, about three trains already by the 9 signal. There, (name withheld), coming over?
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All right, uh, Maint-Tano, was that you up there while I'm missing over?
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Sinking the spring rather, signal maintainer, ever?
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That's for Easton Maintainter, ever?
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Yeah,
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East to Levin'N, ever?
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11N. In.
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This freighter clears the top, watch your signal, ever.
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Take on one in cold.
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It's out.
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Phr-Bhrr-Barrh-Br-R-Br...
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Buh-ha-Boh...
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Rebroadcast, Norfolk Southern milepost 6.35. Main, one, critical alarm.
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First, dragging equipment near axle 2, 1.
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Critical alarm.
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Second, dragging equipment from axle 2, 3,
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2, axle 2, axle 2,
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7.
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Rebroadcast. Norfolk Southern milepost 6.3.5. Main, one, critical alarm.
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First, dragging equipment near axle 2.1.
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Critical alarm.
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Second, dragging equipment from axle 2, 3,
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2, axle 2,
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7.
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Norfolk Southern, Pennsylvania
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