Crossing 260597M
JOLIET, ILLINOIS — Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company
Location
| City | JOLIET |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | WILL |
| Street | WOODRUFF RD |
| Coordinates | 41.54616, -88.06588 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 6 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 260597M in JOLIET, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 11:45 PM | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING WEST ON WOODRUFF ROAD AND FAILED TO REDUCE SPEED IN AN APPROPRIATE AMOUNT OF T IME TO STOP AT T... |
| 2005 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 11:20 PM | TRAIN (UNIT 1) WAS TRAVELING NORTH AT WOODRUFF ROAD RAILROAD CROSSING. AUTOMOBILE (UNIT 2) WAS STOP PED AT THE GATES... |
| 2002 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 10 mph | 10:00 PM | PEDESTRIAN ATTEMPTED TO CROSS BETWEEN MOVING TRAIN AND APPARENTLY SLIPPED UNDER WHEELS OF TRAIN. RE PORTED BY JOLIET... |
| 2002 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 3 mph | 12:20 AM | TWO ENGINES TRAVELING WEST ON THE MAIN WITH LITE (WITHOUT TRAINS), (UP 6611 AND UP 6677) HIT A CAR A T WOODRUFF RD. T... |
| 1986 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 2 mph | 9:50 AM | — |
| 1983 | Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 3:45 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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