Gate malfunction causes traffic backup in Des Plaines, Des Plaines IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, at Northwest Highway and Mount Prospect Road in Des Plaines, malfunctioning gates are blocking traffic despite no train passing, causing a traffic backup. Train dispatch has been notified.
Audio|Heard on: Woodford IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Counting the Metra 60, are you able to take a disregard from 44's call? I got a gate malfunction in your V.
00:11
6.0 sure thing opposite.
00:14
It's going to be Northwest Highway and Mount Prospect Road in Des Plaines.
00:18
Northwest Highway and Mount Prospect Road on the UP Northwest Line.
00:26
Train dispatch has been advised, complaining advised that the gates have been down for a long time.
00:30
There's no train going by and there's traffic piling up.
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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:
E Northwest Hwy & Mount Prospect Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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