Two children found playing on railroad tracks near Marion, Marion OH


Two boys around 12 to 13 years old were playing on active railroad tracks near Marion. Train crews spotted them and stopped trains. The children stepped off the tracks when approached. Authorities were notified to ensure their safety.
Audio|Source: Marion (OH) Area Railroads
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Transcript:
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Hey, y'all be careful on that main. There was two kids walking in the middle of the track. I'm trying to town of Sandusky, let them know.
00:05
All right.
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Like 44.9, something I guess.
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I asked Sandusky, this is that's been a chance thing over.
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M19, Sandusky.
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M19 over.
00:24
Yeah, that's correct.
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We were passing by 44.9 here at Marion, and there was two younger kids, probably 12, 13 years old,
00:36
playing in the middle of the tracks. Just wanted to let you know.
00:39
Male, female.
00:42
It's going to work that, I'm over.
00:47
Two males, about 12, 13 years old, like I said, one had long black hair, one was blonde.
00:52
Like I said, younger kids, both of them were in the gauge of the track playing around in it and stuff, so I just wanted to let you know.
01:12
Conduct you this at 2.76, there?
01:16
Yeah, we're looking at them.
01:18
Still here?
01:20
Yeah, they're still here.
01:22
Okay, I had to guess I'll have to call PCC. Can you see what they have on?
01:27
I just ran across there.
01:31
One's got shorts on, looks like an Air Force shirt, other one's got some kind of printed shirt, long pants, black.
01:43
They stepped off out of the way.
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We'll be stopping here in just a second. We went to full service there just about.
01:53
Okay.
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Marion, OH 43302
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