The county medical examiner responded to the area just before 7 a.m.
The unidentified man, who's believed to be 38-years-old, was discovered on Ashland Avenue, just off McDade Boulevard near the railroad tracks.
Authorities say the man was likely hit by a train.
An autopsy is scheduled for Thursday.
Police are not releasing the man's name at this time.
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