Crossing 300164U
AMITE, LOUISIANA — Illinois Central Railroad Company
Location
| City | AMITE |
| State | LOUISIANA |
| County | TANGIPAHOA |
| Street | FACTORY STREET |
| Coordinates | 30.71588, -90.50853 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Illinois Central Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 300164U in AMITE, LOUISIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 57 mph | 6:50 PM | PEDESTRIAN WALKED AROUND LOWERED GATES AT THE FACTORY STREET RAILROAD CROSSING AND INTO THE PATH OF THE APPROACHING T... |
| 2003 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | Auto | 29 mph | 3:36 PM | TRAIN NO.#58 OPERATING WITH ENGINE 139 AND 8 CARS STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP844.29, EAST FACTORY RD CROSSING. |
| 2001 | Illinois Central Railroad Company | 1 | 2 | Bus | 35 mph | 2:20 PM | DRIER SLOWED VEHICLE AS HE APPROACHED THE CROSSING BUT DID NOT STOP AT THE POSTED STOP SIGN. DRIVER DROVE INTO PATH O... |
| 1987 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 2:45 PM | — |
| 1982 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 11:50 AM | — |
| 1979 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 55 mph | 5:43 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 55 mph | 5:43 PM | — |
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.