Crossing 864235W
DES MOINES, IOWA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | DES MOINES |
| State | IOWA |
| County | POLK |
| Street | E 18TH STREET |
| Coordinates | 41.58726, -93.58718 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 10 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 18 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 8 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 864235W in DES MOINES, IOWA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Other | — | 9:45 PM | NS TRAIN DU20.11 WAS STRUCK BY A FORD SUV AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S INFORMATION UNKNOWN, FLE D THE SCENE. |
| 2021 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 5:25 PM | WHILE SHOVING A CUT OF 25 LOADED BEAN COVERED HOPPERS EASTBOUND, THE YDM75R-22 STRUCK A VEHICLE ON T HE SE 18TH ST CR... |
| 2009 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 3 mph | 6:55 PM | DU20 YARD JOB SHOVING WEST INTO DM28 STRUCK KENWORTH TRUCK/ TRAILER MOVING SOUTH OVER CROSSBUCK CROS SING EAST 18TH &... |
| 2008 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Van | 2 mph | 3:45 PM | YARD LOCAL DU20 MAKING PROTECTED SHOVE MOVEMENT OVER PRIVATE CROSSING IN DESMOINES YARD WHEN VEHICLE STRUCK REAR OF C... |
| 2003 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Van | 5 mph | 9:26 PM | — |
| 1995 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 1:00 AM | — |
| 1994 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 2 mph | 12:40 AM | — |
| 1993 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 1 mph | 12:25 AM | — |
| 1993 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 3 mph | 12:45 AM | — |
| 1991 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 2 mph | 1:05 AM | — |
| 1989 | Des Moines Union Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | — | 3:36 AM | — |
| 1988 | Des Moines Union Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 3:25 AM | — |
| 1988 | Des Moines Union Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 12:40 AM | — |
| 1988 | Des Moines Union Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 1:35 AM | — |
| 1987 | Des Moines Union Railway Company | 1 | 1 | Bus | — | 12:15 AM | — |
| 1983 | Norfolk & Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 10:40 PM | — |
| 1982 | Des Moines Union Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 5 mph | 9:10 PM | — |
| 1982 | Des Moines Union Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 5 mph | 4:30 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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