Train halted at Wauona Trail crossing in Columbia County, impeding traffic due to its disabled state, according to local authorities.
In the City of Portage, Wisconsin, a developing incident has caused a train crossing on Wauona Trail to be closed for multiple hours. According to a Facebook post shared by the Columbia County Sheriff's Office, a disabled Amtrak train is currently blocking the crossing.
The nature of the disability that caused the Amtrak train to stop remains unspecified in the report. The railway company affected by this incident is the Canadian National Railway (CN).
The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon, and Columbia County officials are responding to the situation. The public is being advised to check the website for updates on the incident, as more information is expected to be released as it becomes available.
The closure is due to repairs needed on the crossing. The website reserves all rights to its content and offers news and weather apps for download.
Stay tuned for further developments on this unfolding story. The website will update with more information as it becomes available.
