Train blocking road near Tontai in Centralia, Centralia IL
TrafficA train is blocking the road near Tontai in Centralia. Responders are coordinating with a railroad official to find access routes. Train traffic has been stopped to address the blockage.
Audio|Source: Centralia Police, Fire & EMS Dispatch
02:24
Transcript:
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We're with a railroad official on the east side of the tracks.
00:03
The train is blocking the road on the east side of Tontai.
00:05
We're getting directions from him now.
00:08
Therefore, I'm on Tantan now.
00:10
I'll be approaching on the left side of Tantai.
00:12
(number withheld), (number withheld).
00:13
Good. 37, where the locomotive is located,
00:16
there's no access to it with your truck.
00:19
Possibly with 33 if they go along Farmfield here, come down edgewood where it curves is as close as you can get.
00:28
Responding variants, UP did advise that all train traffic is shut down.
00:35
37% cars. This badge mark 37 on the scene at the Ponti UP crossing.
00:42
We'll get a game plan from here.
00:43
10-4[1]. Like I said, based on what the map shows, I'm not sure how easy it is to get access to from that side, but on the east side, about a tenth of mile, there's a road that goes back north, a gravel road that goes along the tracks on the east side.
00:56
10-4[1].
00:57
632, (number withheld), are you still here at the contact crossing with the UP official?
01:02
Negative. We went east down the gravel road.
01:07
You can drive along the tracks this way.
01:10
If 33 comes down to Edgewood from 30, then, correction, 50, he should be able to get to it.
01:19
(number withheld). Go ahead, 037.
01:23
I'm just getting ready to go down the gravel road.
01:25
10-4[1]. We're going to work on the locating around to that side unless you advise anything different.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Centralia, IL 62801
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