Halted Train Blocks Roads, Snarls Commute in Fremont

A stopped Union Pacific Railroad train blocked traffic in Fremont for more than two hours on Wednesday morning, according to police.

The stopped train was first reported just before 7:30 a.m., blocking Stevenson Boulevard and Walnut Avenue, which run parallel to one another.

The blockage led to heavy traffic on Mission Boulevard between Las Palmas Avenue and Niles Boulevard.

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Just after 9:45 a.m., police said the train was moving again.

Union Pacific did not immediately respond to a request for comment.