Train Blockage Halts Calera’s Morning Commute | Birmingham News

A massive train blockage in Calera trapped school buses, stalled emergency services, and paralyzed downtown traffic for over three hours—forcing officials to urgently lobby Washington D.C. for funding to build a long-delayed bridge. With the city’s rail yard causing recurring disruptions, this incident exposed critical public safety failures, prompting Calera to present damning video evidence to lawmakers. The mayor demands state confirmation of promised $10 million to move forward with the 30% complete project, warning that without action, daily chaos—and worse—will continue. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60970ccdad4cab5e