Train strikes tree near milepost 77.9

Heard on: Union Pacific Railroad - Jefferson City Area

01:43

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Yes sir, so yeah, I understand that we did get an integrity alarm on that, and then we also got a dragging equipment alarm, but I believe that was due to the branch over.

00:16

Right, copy that.

00:17

Thanks much.

00:18

Appreciate the heads up.

00:19

And I'll continue to get you guys' lights as soon as I can.

00:22

I've got that track detector still ahead of us.

00:31

Over. We'll see if I can.

00:34

Over.

00:40

Thank you. Thank you.

00:41

Dispatch out.

00:46

This is (name withheld) 24.

01:00

(name withheld) calling out to UP (number withheld) over.

01:08

Train ahead of you hit a tree at milepost 77.9.

01:13

Just be advised as you're going through there.

01:16

We know about the tree that's on main track two, but be advised at 77.9 as you go through there, over.

01:26

They said it was on main track one, the one that they hit.

01:30

There's still a tree on main track two.

01:32

I just want you to be advised as you're going through on main track one, over.

01:42

Thank you guys, dispatch out.

6/25/2026 09:42 PM

Road Closure

Main St, Centertown, MO 65023

View on map

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, railroad dispatchers and train crews discuss alarms and a possible track obstruction after a train reportedly hit a tree near a specific milepost. Following trains are advised about a tree affecting one of the main tracks and told to use caution through the area near Centertown.

Train strikes tree near milepost 77.9

Share This Information