Overheated axle found on train near Newberry Springs, Newberry Springs CA


A train detected an overheated axle near milepost 721.7 close to Newberry Springs. The crew is stopping to inspect for possible equipment problems or fire risk.
Audio|Source: BNSF Needles Sub - Newberry Springs, CA Wide-Area
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Transcript:
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BNSF detector, milepost 721.7.
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Main 2. You have a defect.
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Hot Journal[1], right side, Axel 73.
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Eastbound Daggett, hi, hello.
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BNSF, Needle 7, Turnie Berry, over.
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Yes, this is BNSF, E-75 Eastbound.
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We just got a hot journal 721.7 on our train, over.
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All right, stopping to check that out, over?
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Stopping to check that out, yes, sir.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Hot Journal: Report of overheated axle or bearing on a train
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Location mentioned:
Newberry Springs, CA 92365
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