Electrical sparks observed on rail near signal light, Skykomish WA
Unknown (Potential Infrastructure/Electrical Hazard)Railroad workers reported seeing three bright electrical sparks at the top of the rail near a signal light in Skykomish, WA. The sparks raised concerns about possible electrical hazards or equipment malfunction on the tracks.
Audio|Source: BNSF Scenic Sub - Scenic to Baring
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E-80, coming up to hill here at (number withheld).5, coming around a corner and seen three bright sparks at the top of the rail.
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Don't know what it's from or why.
00:12
Copy that Brandon? Yeah, what? What do you say?
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At (number withheld).5 we came around the corner and at the top of the rail there was three bright sparks where the light signal is.
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Three bright sparks at the top of the rail.
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Sparks is in like heat spark?
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Like electrical spark.
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Harset run from the light back down to the rail.
00:34
17, what was the mouthbook?
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(number withheld).5.
00:38
Okay, I'll look at it.
00:39
Hey, boom truck to Brandon Owens come in, over.
00:42
Good. When I get to that light, you want me to stop short or go through it? No, you keep going, I'll take a look at it.
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Hi, 10-4. Hey, Brandon, is right at the joint.
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Right at the joint, thanks guys.
00:54
Hey, the boom truck, he is found mileboat (number withheld).
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It is (number withheld) in these files.
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Location mentioned:
Skykomish, WA 98288
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