Stalled train shuts down traffic in Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - South 84th Street and Yankee Hill Road were closed Tuesday morning just south of Highway 2 due to a stalled Burlington Northern Santa Fe train. The streets were expected to reopen around midday. Travelers had been encouraged to seek alternate routes in the area including 70th Street.

Reports indicated that the stalled train had been there since at least 4:40 a.m. Tuesday.

A BNSF spokesperson gave us an update on the incident around 10 a.m.

“One of our locomotives had a mechanical issue and stalled on a hill near the location,” a BNSF spokesperson said. “We have dispatched additional units to assist in moving the train off the crossing. We anticipate it will take approximately two hours to clear the crossing. We apologize to any motorists for the inconvenience.”