Crossing 144585B
HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | HARPERS FERRY |
| State | WEST VIRGINIA |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Street | OLD FURNACE |
| Coordinates | 39.32565, -77.73360 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 144585B in HARPERS FERRY, WEST VIRGINIA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 1 | Bus | 30 mph | 7:12 PM | U89323 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON TRACK #1, THEY CAME AROUND THE TURN AT POTOMAC ST AND STRUCK A PENSKE TRUCK STOPPED ON ... |
| 2008 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 2:00 PM | UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE STUCK IN DITCH AT CROSSING WAS STRUCK BY Q37615. NO INJURIES.** |
| 2007 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 2:16 AM | Q22624 STRUCK ABANDONED VEHICLE ON TRACKS. MINOR DAMAGE TO FRONT BUMPER AND LEFT FRONT TIRE FLAT.. |
| 2002 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 31 mph | 9:10 PM | X21730 STRUCK AUTO THAT WAS STOPPED ON CROSSING. OCCUPANTS VACATED AUTO BEFORE IMPACT. |
| 1999 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 8:41 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE WAS DRUNK AND TURNED IN BETWEEN #1 AND #2 MAIN TRACKS GETTING STUCK BETWEEN TRAC KS. TRAIN STRUCK... |
| 1988 | CSX Transportation | 0 | 0 | Auto | 8 mph | 11:20 PM | — |
| 1981 | Baltimore And Ohio Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 4:30 PM | — |
| 1976 | Baltimore And Ohio Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 37 mph | 6:22 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.