Crossing 546686Y
ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS — Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Location
| City | ABINGTON |
| State | MASSACHUSETTS |
| County | PLYMOUTH |
| Street | Birch Street |
| Coordinates | 42.12641, -70.94078 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 5 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 546686Y in ABINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | 1 | 0 | Auto | 62 mph | 4:39 PM | AS THE TRAIN APPROACHED BIRCH ST. (MP BP18.0) WITH THE BELLS ON AND THE WHISTLE BLOWING , THE ENGINE ER OBSERVED A WH... |
| 2022 | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | 1 | 0 | School bus | 63 mph | 11:30 PM | WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH THE ENGINEER NOTICED 2 WOMEN AT BIRCH ST WHO APPEARED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO CROSS IN FRONT OF... |
| 2018 | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | 0 | 0 | Auto | 42 mph | 4:28 PM | TRAIN APPROACHED BIRCH ST AND SAW CAR FOULING THE CROSSING WITH THE GATE DOWN ON THE VEHICLE. ATTEMP TED TO BACK UP B... |
| 2005 | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | 1 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 59 mph | 9:04 AM | PICKUP TRUCK APPROACHED BIRCH STREET CROSSING FROM THE EASTSIDE, STOPPED AT THE CROSSING GATE, FOULE D THE SINGLE TRA... |
| 2004 | Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority | 0 | 0 | Auto | 65 mph | 10:00 PM | TRAIN #055 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AT ABOUT 65 MPH WHEN IT STRUCK A VEHICLE AT THE BIRCH STREET CROSSING IN ABINGTON, MA.... |
About This Railroad Crossing
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