Crossing 300803K
EDEN, MISSISSIPPI — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | EDEN |
| State | MISSISSIPPI |
| County | HOLMES |
| Street | US HWY 49 EAST |
| Coordinates | 33.03874, -90.33017 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 6 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300803K in EDEN, MISSISSIPPI.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 69 mph | 6:55 PM | TRAIN NO.#58 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE 171 AND 6 CARS WAS STRUCK BY A PICK-UP TRUCK AT MP159.97, US HWY 49E CROSSING. |
| 2004 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 60 mph | 6:30 AM | MOTORIST DROVE TRUCK INTO PATH OF ONCOMING TRAIN. TRAIN STRUCK TRAILER, SPLITTING IT IN TWO. |
| 2003 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 11:14 AM | MOTORIST DROVE VEHICLE PAST WORKING FLASHERS AND INTO PATH OF TRAIN. |
| 2002 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 45 mph | 5:30 AM | ATTEMPTING TO STOP, MOTORIST STRUCK SIDE OF TRAIN AFTER FAILING TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY TO TRAIN WHICH HAD CROSSING OCC... |
| 2001 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 49 mph | 11:05 AM | TRAIN NO.#59 WITH ENG 154 AND 9 CARS CLIPPED THE TRAILER SECTION OF A TRACTOR-TRAILER AT MP159.97, U S HIGHWAY 49 CRO... |
| 1997 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Other | 39 mph | 10:10 AM | STATE OF MISS. EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING GRASS ON HIGHWAY ROW. HE DROVE HIS TRACTOR & BUSHHOG IN FRONT OF A SOUTHBOUND TRA... |
| 1989 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 5 mph | 3:45 AM | — |
| 1988 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 0 | 2 | Motorcycle | 35 mph | 6:20 PM | — |
| 1985 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 10:10 PM | — |
| 1981 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 20 mph | 10:35 AM | — |
| 1977 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 25 mph | 1:55 PM | — |
| 1977 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 30 mph | 11:10 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
Railroad crossing data is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Crossings are rated by traffic volume, accident history, and safety equipment. Always stop at crossings with active warning signals.