Rail detector reports overheated train wheel, Spruce Pine NC


The audio reports a CSX train passing a track detector near Spruce Pine. The detector indicated a "hot wheel" on axle 36 of the west rail, which suggests an overheated wheel bearing or brake issue. No fire or immediate danger was confirmed. The message is an equipment alert about possible overheating.
Audio|Source: Spruce Pine Area CSX Rail
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Transcript:
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CSX detector, milepost 1 790s, hot, wheel, west, rail, axle, 3, 6, total axles 380, 8,0.
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CSX detector mile post one seven nineer point six hot wheel west rail axle three six total axles three eight zero detector out
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Location mentioned:
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
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