Train reports nearby track fire at Mount Vernon, Washington DC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a train crew reported a fire near track one in the Mount Vernon Square area. Personnel coordinated track crossover and interlocking procedures to manage the situation.
Audio|Heard on: WMATA MetroRail
Listen to dispatch call
00:24
Transcript:
00:00
Train 313, track number one, close to the fire.
00:05
Three 13, everyone.
00:10
We're going to cross over the interlocking and unlocking at Mount Vernon Square.
00:15
Repeat that, um.
00:17
We're going to crossover the frame and unlocking at Mount Vernon Square.
00:21
Once you arrive to Gallery, most eleven one will be across over the frame and unlocking on Mount Vernon Square.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Mt Vernon Sq 7th St-Convention Center, 700 M St NW, Washington, DC 20001
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