Bus blocked by train near West Jefferson, Detroit MI
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus became stuck at a railroad crossing near West Jefferson Avenue and West End Street due to a stationary train blocking the tracks. The bus operator waited for approximately forty-eight minutes and requested assistance with backing up the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Wayne MI Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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I have Route 1106 working Livernois coach 1806.
00:05
Location is going to be West Jefferson and West End.
00:11
Are you able to go down there and help this operator? She's stuck at a railroad track.
00:16
Operator's been sitting there forty-eight minutes.
00:21
She just contacted control to let us know what was going on.
00:24
She stated that she put it in reverse, but I gave her a coaching on proper procedures to call us.
00:32
But she needs help backing up because a train going into the island is sitting on the tracks and not moving.
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Location mentioned:
W End St & W Jefferson Ave, Detroit, MI 48209
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