Multiple brake faults cause emergency stops on BNSF rail, Fridley MN


Several brake system faults caused multiple emergency stops on a BNSF rail line near County Hwy 1 in Fridley, Minnesota. Operators reported aborted brake recoveries and initiated emergency procedures. There was no criminal activity involved, but the mechanical issues created an operational emergency for the rail line.
Audio|Source: BNSF Main and Northtown yard
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Transcript:
00:00
6-5-1-2-2-group dynamo out
00:06
S.S.S.
00:12
6-4-2-8. Brake system fault.
00:15
Aborted brake recovery.
00:16
Recovery emergency from Belfast.
00:18
Pullback protection, off.
00:19
Out.
00:24
NSF 6-5-1-2-0-2-0-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-comput.
00:29
Consum ready.
00:30
Pull-back protection off,
00:32
out.
00:36
NSF 6-4-2-8. Break system fault.
00:40
Operator requested emergency break.
00:43
From D. Recovery emergency from Belfast.
00:45
Pull-back protection off.
00:47
Out.
00:56
What track are you shoving?
00:59
Two.
01:02
Eight?
01:04
Oh, the dude.
01:06
All right.
01:09
Five one, thirty-five. Five one and five, seven.
01:24
We'll go up to group forward.
01:27
All right now.
01:30
BNFF 6-4-2-8. Brake system fault.
01:34
Aborted brake recovery.
01:35
Recovery emergency from beltback. Pullback protection off.
01:39
Out.
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Location mentioned:
County Hwy 1, Fridley, MN 55421
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