Train stopped on tracks due to vehicle blocking crossing, Omaha NE
A train is stopped on the tracks at Cornish Boulevard, possibly because a vehicle is blocking the railroad crossing. It is unknown if the vehicle is occupied. The stopped train is causing traffic blockage around the area, including Carter Lake and Cornish Boulevard. Authorities are checking multiple crossings to locate the vehicle or train crew.
Audio|Source: Omaha Police Dispatch - Northeast
02:47
Transcript:
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Credit copy, Northeast, Homeland Hazard, Suspect Area, Cornish Boulevard, Carter Lake,
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vehicle possibly on the tracks. Any available unitsides?
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Item 36.
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One item 36.
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Both cars 10807,
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clear on the hazard.
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One item 36, that's clear. No.
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3rd, you can cancel and switch mark on 233.
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Clear.
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36, just to confirm the caller was Union Pacific, it did change to a hazard general.
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And caller stated vehicles stopped on the tracks, unknown description, unknown if it's occupied. Adam 36.
00:51
That's clear.
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31 will be going along as well. Oh,
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sir. Sixthew.
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36, both arriving.
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What, Adam 36, (number withheld)?
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Adam 36?
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Adam 36?
01:09
One, Adam 36.
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Could you check with the UP and see if they met there's a car on the tracks or the train is stuck on the tracks?
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It appears their train is stopped over the roadway.
01:29
Well, sir, I'll just talk to him, and I can confirm.
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31 36.
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That's blocking Carter too. I'm going to people out north to see how far do it goes.
01:50
Okay.
01:55
Adam 31, 36 spoke with the Union Pacific.
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They're stating the train is stopped because it can't cross one of the crossings.
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So there should be a vehicle blocking somewhere down there, and the train crew may be out and on foot if you're able to locate them.
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Adam 31.
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Norse or south, you know?
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I didn't copy the last part where they thought it might be.
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I tried to get a better description, asked them if it was Cornish, or if it was on the north end or south end, and they asked if I could just find a locomotive.
02:36
Sure, sir, I'll keep going north.
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Two things, ten of thirty-six.
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Clear. We'll check about five crossings so far and haven't found them.
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I understood.
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Seven-one.
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Location mentioned:
Cornish Blvd, Omaha, NE 68110
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