Train crossing gates down with no train visible, Kalamazoo MI
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At the crossing near Portage and Vine streets, train crossing gates were down, but no train was visible, indicating a possible malfunction.
Audio|Heard on: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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00:36
Transcript:
00:00
County from life 32.
00:04
Life 32, go ahead.
00:07
Yes, ma'am, we're at Portage and Vine.
00:10
The crossing gates are down for the train, no trains in sight.
00:16
Time for, we'll get my call.
00:24
Next to Light 32.
00:28
Go ahead.
00:32
Is it the one that's crossing Vine or the one crossing Portage or Baltimore?
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Location mentioned:
E Vine St & Portage Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
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