Train triggers alarms for dragging equipment in Hawkins County, Hawkins County TN


A train on Norfolk Southern near milepost 69.2 in Hawkins County triggered alarms due to dragging equipment near axles 4 and 5, causing alerts for the train to slow down.
Audio|Source: Norfolk Southern Central Division - Bulls Gap Area
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Transcript:
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Critical alarm[1], critical alarm, critical alarm.
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Norfolk Southern, milepost, 69.2, dragging equipment near axle 4.
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Norfolk Southern, milepost, 69.2, critical alarm, dragging equipment near axle 4, train to slow.
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Norfolk Southern milepost 69.2 critical alarm dragging equipment near axle 4 train to slow.
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Critical alarm[1], critical alarm, critical alarm.
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Norfolk Southern, milepost, 69.2, dragging equipment near axle 5.
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Norfolk Southern, milepost, 69.2, critical alarm, dragging equipment near axle 5, train to slow.
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Norfolk Southern milepost 69.2 critical alarm dragging equipment near axle 5 train to slow
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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Critical alarm: Automated safety system alert indicating a potentially dangerous condition
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Location mentioned:
Hawkins County, TN
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