Train struck bird near Embarcadero Station, San Francisco CA
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, a train operator reported a possible bird strike at the front of the train cab near Embarcadero Station in San Francisco. The operator requested permission to step out for a visual inspection. The train briefly held at Embarcadero while staff confirmed no damage.
Audio|Heard on: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) - Rail Operations
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Transcript:
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Parking west over on the one side, around M 15, something made contact with the front bottom right of my cab.
00:08
I think it was a small bird.
00:10
I couldn't see it because it was low clipboard.
00:13
Permission to step outside and visually inspect the front of the cab.
00:18
Train 395 holding Embarcadero, read back.
00:21
Train 395 holding Embarcadero.
00:24
Thirteen twenty-one.
00:26
Train 395, read back is correct.
00:28
Nineteen. I see radio track on portable.
00:30
We'll inspect from the platform.
00:32
Bring 115 approaching West Oakland, home West Oakland, right back.
00:36
Thirteen Civic, 115.
00:38
Oh, what's up?
00:39
115, correct, correct.
00:40
Nineteen fifty-two.
00:41
Can you get that to the San Con marker for me, please? You head down to platform one.
00:46
Train 395 Embarcadero.
00:48
(name withheld) reports he struck a bird.
00:50
Check for any damage in the front.
00:52
You got it, (name withheld).
00:54
Thank you.
00:56
Is it the platform? Train 395.
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Location mentioned:
Embarcadero Station, San Francisco, CA
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