Freight train stops after unexplained air brake loss

Heard on: Butler, WI Regional Railroads and Noaa Weather Alert

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Answer emergency call, Butler 2525 tower, over.

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Dispatcher, UP 7507, we're on emergency main track number one, mile post 88.2 for our, 89.2 for our lead location, over.

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Current location.

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An emergency.

00:19

What's your head end location, over?

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Mile post 89.2, over.

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89.2, I do have your adjacent track protected.

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Over.

00:32

Copy that, we have the adjacent track protected.

00:34

I'll let you know if the air comes back.

00:35

Over.

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Air dumped from the engine or anywhere apart of the train there?

00:46

Nothing obvious.

00:47

There was a little bit of slack action before it occurred and then the air went over.

00:57

All right, yeah, let me know if the air comes right back.

01:11

Hey Joe, the air's not coming back up.

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Over.

7/17/2026 09:54 AM

Other Non-Crime Event

1st St, Clyman, WI

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, railroad dispatch and train crew report a possible mechanical or brake problem after an emergency stop on a main track near milepost 89 in the Clyman area. Adjacent tracks are reported protected while the crew investigates why the air brakes are not recovering.