Crossing 028394Y
SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA — BNSF Railway Company
Location
| City | SHAFTER |
| State | CALIFORNIA |
| County | KERN |
| Street | POPLAR AVE |
| Coordinates | 35.52107, -119.29582 |
Railroad
| Railroad | BNSF Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 8 |
| Total Injuries | 5 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 028394Y in SHAFTER, CALIFORNIA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 2 | Auto | 72 mph | 4:40 PM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 719(19) OPERATING WITH CAMERA EQUIPPED LOCOMOTIVE CDTX/2104 LEADING 6 CARS COL LIDED WITH AN OC... |
| 2015 | BNSF Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 47 mph | 10:18 AM | 41: PRECEDED GATES |
| 2002 | BNSF Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 6:43 PM | AGE/GENDER OF DRIVER UNKNOWN. |
| 2001 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 7 | 2 | Van | 79 mph | 3:59 PM | TRAIN 714 STRUCK A MINVAN NEAR SHAFTER, CA. |
| 1997 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 70 mph | 12:40 PM | TRAIN NO #715 WITH ENG 2052 AND 4 CARS TRAVELING WEST ON THE SANTA FE MAIN STRUCK A PICK-UP TRUCK AT M.P. 907.2, POPU... |
| 1997 | BNSF Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 69 mph | 12:05 PM | — |
| 1994 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 60 mph | 2:25 AM | — |
| 1984 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 62 mph | 6:45 AM | — |
| 1981 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 1:45 PM | — |
| 1981 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 1:45 PM | — |
| 1975 | Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 40 mph | 10:00 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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