Stalled train causes traffic disruption on Hiawatha Ave, Hennepin County MN
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, bus operators reported a stalled train near Hiawatha Avenue and East 30th Street, causing significant traffic disruptions. The dispatcher advised rerouting vehicles around the blocked intersection using nearby streets, including 28th and 42nd. The train appeared to have no lights on and had been stationary for some time.
Audio|Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
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01:25
Transcript:
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Red 1067 on Hiawatha and 30th East.
00:03
They think the train is broke down here.
00:06
Been here for a long time and no lights on it, on the train.
00:12
And all traffic got turned around.
00:14
I don't know what's going on.
00:15
Yeah, I don't either but if you can't get through then get to the next intersection on Hiawatha.
00:22
Over and from behind the other way, so you're just going westbound.
00:27
So I'm gonna say, can you if you could take a right or a left?
00:32
Well, I can take well, actually have two vehicles here.
00:37
I can take lefts.
00:39
Yeah, okay.
00:40
Okay.
00:42
Okay, take a left on Hiawatha to East 42nd Street, and if you can cross over Hiawatha from there, then go ahead and do that and come up from there to 38th Street.
00:51
Using 28th Avenue.
00:53
Do I have to come back to the 38th Station or turn on 38?
00:58
If you can get through, I would say go into the station if you can.
01:03
Otherwise, if you can't, I'm just advising you on how to get from here to back onto the other side of the road.
01:13
So if you could take a left and if 42nd Street is available to you, then go.
01:19
Go ahead, go there.
01:21
All right, wonderful.
01:24
Thanks. Thank you, sir.
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Hiawatha Ave, Minnesota
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