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Railroad crossing gates stuck down after train passes

Heard on: DuPage IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
01:48
00:00
I am 23 .To the area, but there's currently a train going through.
audio iconRoad Closure
Elmhurst, IL
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Officers report that a train has passed through a crossing in Elmhurst, Illinois, but the railroad gates remain stuck in the down position. After waiting several minutes, the gates do not rise, so police request that Union Pacific be notified about the problem. Other routine radio traffic includes a medical call for a person having a possible heart attack at a residence, an identification check, and a request for backup for a vehicle that may need to be towed.

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