Tree brushing against train on main track 2 near milepost, Jefferson City MO


A tree has fallen near main track 2 around milepost 112.3. Its branches are brushing against passing trains. Train crew reported the issue and requested removal of the tree.
Audio|Source: Union Pacific Railroad - Jefferson City Area
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Transcript:
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Amtrak 316 over? We just want to report a down tree on the south side of Main 2 near milepost 112.3.
00:07
It's not on the track but just a leafy part of the top is just enough to stick out that it brushed the side of our train.
00:14
So I ought to have someone come out there and deal with that over.
00:17
Let's get it. Milepost 112.3 on the south side of Main 2 over.
00:20
All right, 112.3 down-tree that's just brushing up against the train there.
00:27
Over? Yes, sir, that is correct.
00:29
Let's count south main track 2.
00:30
All right, thank you.
00:34
All right, by saying, I'm back to you now.
00:35
Dispatch would be 8, 925.
00:37
UP Detector Milepost 1.09.0.2.
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Track 2.
00:45
Yeah, I just want you to be aware, Main Track 2 up there at 112.3, that's 112.3.
00:52
There's a tree that's brushing up against the side of the trains, just the tip of it,
00:56
kind of poking out near the tracks.
00:59
I just want you to be aware of it.
01:00
All right, there's a tree at milepost 112.3 on main track 2.
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That's correct, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
2nd St, Jefferson City, MO 65101
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