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Broken down train blocks all crossings near Marietta Square

CSX train engineers arrive for work Friday morning. A freight train hit two teenagers near Kennesaw early Friday, March 12, 2010. The two young men were apparently lying near the tracks when they were hit around 1 a.m.

Credit: John Spink

Credit: John Spink

CSX train engineers arrive for work Friday morning. A freight train hit two teenagers near Kennesaw early Friday, March 12, 2010. The two young men were apparently lying near the tracks when they were hit around 1 a.m.
Dec 4, 2015

A stalled CSX train is blocking all crossings near Marietta Square, according to police.

The broken down train is blocking most crossings near the square, primarily Whitlock Ave and Powder Springs Street SW.

The police said the train repairs are expected to take over an hour and extend into morning rush hour traffic.

Check out this photo by WSB-TV reporter Ross Cavitt.

UPDATE: Marietta police announced at 8:22 a.m. that the train has been repaired and the crossing is open to traffic.

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