Stopped Train Jams Beaumont Traffic, Again

BEAUMONT, CA — A freight train that stopped along its tracks Friday in Beaumont backed up traffic in the city — again — before it was moved.

The Beaumont Police Department reported the incident around 1 p.m. and said the train blocked the crossing at California Avenue and Veile Avenue. Traffic was held up from Highway 79.

Police advised the public to avoid the area and city crews were working to direct traffic away from the stopped train.

"In the meantime if you are in the area of 1st Street you can still cross at Pennsylvania, you can travel out of the area via Highland Springs, you can also travel 4th Street to Potrero and up to Oak Valley Parkway or to San Timoteo," Beaumont police said on social media.

Railroad crews responded to the scene at around 2:30 p.m. and moved the train from blocking the crossings within 15 minutes.

All roads reopened by around 2:45 p.m.

Friday's situation was reminiscent of the June 15 incident in which a train jammed Beaumont traffic for hours.

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