Sep 30, 2024
This past Saturday, that train was sitting there over 4 hours, said Kelby Little.19-year-old Kelby Little was in traffic for more than half of that time. She reached out to 2 News with her concerns this weekend and we listened. Day in and day out, cars cross Basin Road unless a train stalls their plans.You just had to sit there and wait, said Little. No idea whenever that train was going to move at all.She shared these photos of the backup with 2 News, showing dozens of cars stalled as the train sat on the tracks for about 4 hours. All I could think about is Im late, and all the people that are stuck on this side theyve got somewhere to be, said Little. Theyve got somewhere to go.Little timed it, saying she left her home nearby at 6:15 a.m. but didnt cross the tracks until 8:45 a.m.I had to tell my boss Im stuck behind a train, said Little. I dont know when its going to move, and I had to send her pictures just so its believable that this train was literally stuck there for 4 hours.Little isnt just concerned about getting to work late. Shes also concerned about the safety of her neighbors. When she finally crossed on Saturday, she saw an ambulance with lights and sirens flashing. My stomach sank, said Little. Theres no telling what it couldve been. If that was like my grandparents or something they couldve been sitting there waiting on that ambulance for hours. Its crazy.Little is one of dozens of people with the same concerns, trains stuck on the tracks for hours trapping drivers.2 News first told you about the issue on Sept. 3 when the train stopped for about an hour. 'Youre just at their mercy': Mannford train delays driversWe brought you a similar issue in nearby Terlton on Sept. 27.In response to the issues, Speaker Pro Tem Kyle Hilbert is meeting with the community on Oct. 3 at 12 p.m. to talk about the efforts to bring relief to drivers. The city manager says hell have an update on potential grants that could provide a permanent fix. A permanent fix is what neighbors like Little desperately want to see.Its our only way in and its our only way out, said Little. We have no other option.Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Sign up for daily newsletters emailed to you Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram SUBSCRIBE on YouTube
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