Crossing guard reports malfunction at Needham railroad crossing, Needham MA
TrafficA crossing guard on Highland Avenue reported that after a train passed, the crossing gates raised but the warning lights and bells continued flashing, stopping traffic. The issue was reset and resolved.
Audio|Source: Needham Police
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Transcript:
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Yeah,
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crossing guard (name withheld) here on Highland Avenue.
00:06
The train just went past and the gates raised,
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but the warnings, lights and bells are still flashing for minutes now and all the traffic is stopped.
00:17
Just all I let you know.
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Receive five seven two.
00:23
What's his exact location?
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Crossing guard, (name withheld).
00:27
Hi.
00:29
You at Tunisian tank, what's the railroad crossing?
00:34
Two out of that I'll find them.
00:38
571 is the Needham control.
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Needham control.
00:41
I am right here.
00:42
It's the GPA railroad crossing.
00:45
The lights are flashing, gates are up.
00:46
Just notify the tape list.
00:48
Roger. Roger.
00:53
5-7-3 Dain control
00:57
You're cool
01:03
This is a tractor trailer backing into the wind gate on Highland Ave.
01:06
He clipped the sign but I was able to fix it.
01:09
There's no real damage to it I'm just going to be here assisting him getting into this parking lot.
01:14
I'll give him the platement and then I said that we're on the block when he comes back.
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I'll get it
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Roger
01:23
5-7-1-control.
01:25
We're able to reset the gates, the lights are off,
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and the gates are up. Excuse, notify the T, anyway, they have them just come take a look at it.
01:39
Received. I'll be played for now.
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Highland Ave, Needham, MA
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