Extreme cold affecting rail crossing barriers, police warn

The frigid temperatures are apparently freezing some Via Rail crossing barriers.
Ottawa police warned residents to be extra vigilant for trains at crossings, citing a malfunction on the line at Boundary Road.
A detour is in place and Via is aware of the problem, police said.
With the extreme cold weather, some @VIA_Rail crossing barriers are not functioning properly.Be extra vigilant and on the lookout for train traffic. The Via line along Boundary Road is affected, and a detour is in place.@Via