Bridge washout with train car stuck under tracks, Daggett CA
Road ClosureDispatchers discuss a railroad bridge washout near Daggett, CA. They report the last half of a train is over the washout and a train car is stuck under the bridge at about milepost 739.3. A 10 MPH speed restriction was issued on the main tracks as a precaution while the bridge is inspected.
Audio|Source: BNSF and UPRR at East Barstow
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Transcript:
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I'll be dispatcher to Mr. Walker. Go ahead for Walker. I've got a UP train that goes to Main 2, Daggett, there at Barstoke, and I, would you be able to clear up for them to get in over? Yeah, I want to clear up for you. I'm going to go ahead, D.S. and out of caution on this bridge that's washed out of the mean three, I'm going to...
00:28
issue at 10 MPH on UP Main 1, Main Track 1, and Main Track 2 for 739.8 to 738.8 to 739, just as a precaution. And I'm just giving you a heads up.
00:56
738.8 and 739? Yes, sir. Just as a precautionary measure until we get this bridge looked at. Understood. I'll be looking for. And one more question, Mr. Walker there. That washout is in the train limits. Is that right? It's on.
01:21
Yeah, the washout is in the train limits. The train is on top of it. The last half the train is on top of the washout limit. The last half of the train is on top of the washout limit. Thank you. And then underneath that is a stuck car at a bridge underneath the train and washout. Is that right? Yeah, that's correct. The car is at 739.3 under that bridge, and then this bridge happens to be...
01:51
It's 738.9, so four tenths of a mile east. Okay, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Daggett, CA 92327
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