Red Oak reroutes trains after flooding damages railway

Photo courtesy Red Oak Police Department.

RED OAK — Due to heavy flooding, the Red Oak Police Department and Red Oak Fire Department have rerouted all railway traffic around the City of Red Oak.

Part of the earth near the railroad tracks in the 100 block of South Main Street is eroding which could cause a track failure. Burlington Northern Santa Fe representatives are on scene and will be bringing in heavy equipment to repair the area.