Crossing 028647E
PLANADA, CALIFORNIA — BNSF Railway Company
Location
| City | PLANADA |
| State | CALIFORNIA |
| County | MERCED |
| Street | CHILDS AVE |
| Coordinates | 37.28799, -120.31965 |
Railroad
| Railroad | BNSF Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 5 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 028647E in PLANADA, CALIFORNIA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | School bus | 70 mph | 8:58 AM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 702(01) OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/C2107 (CAMERA-EQUIPPED CAB CAR C/6961 IN T HE LEAD) AND 6 C... |
| 2001 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 2 | 3 | Auto | 79 mph | 8:55 PM | TRAIN 703 STRUCK VEHICLE EAST OF MERCED, CA. THE GATES DID NOT WORK BECAUSE THEY WERE DISABLED BY B NSF MAINTAINER. |
| 2000 | BNSF Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 3:15 AM | — |
| 1999 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 75 mph | 4:26 PM | TRAIN 716 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT CHILDS AVE CROSSING IN PLANADA, CA. |
| 1991 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 55 mph | 4:08 PM | — |
| 1985 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 6:46 PM | — |
| 1985 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 6:45 PM | — |
| 1984 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 55 mph | 6:38 PM | — |
| 1978 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 55 mph | 8:00 PM | — |
| 1977 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 6:45 PM | — |
| 1976 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 41 mph | 1:00 AM | — |
| 1975 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 7:58 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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