Train uses emergency brake for car near tracks
Heard on: Hennepin MN Transportation Group Calls
00:10
And so, I had to use track brake at Second Avenue on Fifth Street garage because there was a car that acted like it was gonna back up.
Traffic reported near 2nd Ave S & 5th St S, Hopkins, MN 55343 on Feb 12, 2026, 9:05 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, an operator reported using the track brake near Second Avenue and Fifth Street in Hopkins after a car appeared to back up toward the light rail tracks. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.
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