Train derailment in Roanoke yard sparks safety alert, Roanoke VA
TrafficA train in Roanoke's south yard derailed due to a broken rail, prompting a safety alert but causing no injuries.
Audio|Source: Norfolk Southern Greater Roanoke Area
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Transcript:
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UR.O5, we're on the west end of number three south yard, broken rail.
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Over.
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All right, U.R.
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5, you're a move west side of number three south yard.
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No, no, we have a broken rail.
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Broken rail.
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Our unit is on the ground.
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You have a broken rail over? That is correct.
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Broken rail and the unit is on the ground.
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I'm going to be.
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UR.O5, I'll get a minute your way, ever.
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Uh,
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say again, Ronald, I'm sorry.
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I guess the monated your way, over.
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Thank you. Your Honor, 5, out.
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Are you all right, over?
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Everybody's all right, just the rear trucks are on the ground.
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Understood.
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Point out of this action, 747, over?
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4.7.
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747? 4.9.747, number?
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747, yeah.
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All right, 747, planning on bringing up the running track.
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Outbound is on duty at 930, over.
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Run in charge.
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Have I all known Lutia, I'm sorry.
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That's right.
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All right, thank you.
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Runner,
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the dispatcher 826, over.
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Runner, a dispatcher 826, over.
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826, I'm not sure I close those tracks are to you, but you got a unit number three stop yard on the ground, so go in A1 looking out over.
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All right, we'll be looking out,
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three stuff.
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That's right.
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You say stuff when they ask them.
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T50 Connecture.
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And that's like to pass.
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Out there and place, D.B.
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and for example, they have good news.
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747, clear, South Jefferson.
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Roanoke, VA
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