Crossing 536523M
PORTAGE, MICHIGAN — Grand Elk Railroad, LLC
Location
| City | PORTAGE |
| State | MICHIGAN |
| County | KALAMAZOO |
| Street | CENTRE STREET |
| Coordinates | 42.20100, -85.59147 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Grand Elk Railroad, LLC |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 7 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 536523M in PORTAGE, MICHIGAN.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Grand Elk Railroad, LLC | 0 | 0 | Other | 35 mph | 6:30 AM | #13 OTHER IS JEEP, #32 OTHER IS PAVEMENT MARKINGS GDLK 501 WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND WHEN THEY HIT A CAR AT THE CENTRE... |
| 2022 | Grand Elk Railroad, LLC | 0 | 1 | Farm vehicle | 40 mph | 6:45 AM | #13 OTHER-BICYCLE; #11 OTHER-PAVEMENT MARKINGS GDLK 501-24 WITH THE WAMX 3531 AND WAMX 4002, WIT H AN ENGINEER OF... |
| 2008 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Van | 32 mph | 11:42 AM | DRIVER OF A 2006 STEP VAN WAS STOPPED AND CENTER STREET, WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED GREEN THE DRIVER TUR NED INTO THE PAT... |
| 2007 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 34 mph | 11:33 AM | DRIVER MADE RIGHT TURN IN FRONT OF TRAIN. |
| 2004 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 1:52 AM | — |
| 1994 | Conrail | 1 | 2 | Auto | 38 mph | 11:00 PM | — |
| 1993 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 9:20 AM | — |
| 1986 | Conrail | 0 | 1 | Motorcycle | 40 mph | 8:00 AM | — |
| 1980 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 4:30 PM | — |
| 1980 | Conrail | 0 | 2 | Motorcycle | 18 mph | 12:01 PM | — |
| 1977 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 11:30 PM | — |
| 1976 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 1:30 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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