Railroad crossing arms stuck down causing traffic backup, Charlotte County FL


At the railroad crossing near Tuckers Grade and Tamiami Trail, the crossing arms were stuck down without a train initially present, causing vehicle backups. Later, a train was confirmed moving slowly between Tuckers Grade and Taylor Road.
Audio|Source: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
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Transcript:
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I have a caller advising Tuckers Grade, Tamiami Trail, railroad arms are down, there's no train present, vehicles backing up, if you could just check that, we can contact. Sir, a Seminole if needed.
00:13
Send 4 en route from Taylor Road.
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Copy 9.
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Central F79.
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F79.
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Could you please show me on the scene?
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(name withheld), 0908.
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Point.
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Down for.
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104, stand by driver's license, please.
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104, stand by just 1.4.21 Central, that's going to be confirmed.
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He's going to be in custody.
00:57
Copy.
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With the information on line 13.
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Transfor, nothing's coming back for Eric.
01:14
Copy.
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There's a train on the track in between Tuckers Grade and Taylor Road. 10-4[1].
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Is that train moving at this time?
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Slowly,
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but it is moving.
01:39
Copy that, thank you.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Tuckers Grade & S Tamiami Trl, Florida 33955
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