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Heard on: Dekalb & Southern Kane County Public Safety. · 1/19/2026 10:39 PM
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To call UPD, the train gates at (place withheld) and (place withheld) are malfunctioning and they're all down flashing red.
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I don't see any trains coming from any direction.
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Train gate malfunction near Lincoln Highway

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units were notified about train crossing gates staying down and flashing red lights near Fourth and Lincoln in DeKalb. No train was observed approaching, and another crossing at First Street appeared to have similar issues. The incident involved a possible equipment malfunction affecting multiple intersections.

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Lincoln Hwy & S 4th St, DeKalb, IL 60115
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