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Train hits tree on tracks near mile post 4, Ramsey County MN

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Twin Cities, MN

A train struck a tree that was blocking the tracks near mile post 4. The train crew stopped to check for any damage and decide if they could keep going. An emergency was announced over the radio.

Audio|Source: West Twin Cities Area Rail
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Transcript:
00:00
Emergency,
00:12
emergency, emergency, Eurgency, Eurgency, CB 5031.
00:28
dispatch 4-3 over.
00:30
Dispatcher on CP 5031.
00:33
We're right around mile post 4.
00:37
Came around the corner under the tree at the track.
00:43
I think we headed at about probably six miles an hour. We're going to go check everything out and make sure it's okay here.
00:53
Understood.
00:54
All right, let me know what you guys find.
00:57
Let me know if the tree's still on the tracks, if we're able to continue or if it's still on the tracks, then I need to get somebody out there over.
01:04
Roger, I will. We'll go check it out here.

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