Crossing 326757L
EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA - Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Location
| City | EAST CHICAGO |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | MICHIGAN AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.64270, -87.46108 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 10 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | - |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 14 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 326757L in EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 4:45 AM | CREW HEADING NORTH ON #4 LEAD GOING ACROSS MICHIGAN AVENUE CROSSING, BELL WHISTLE AND LIGHTS ON WAS STRUCK BY AN AUTO... |
| 2002 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 1:40 AM | BP8 NORTH BOUND ON 3 LEAD WITH 15 CARS STRUCK BY VEHICLE GOING EASTBOUND AS HE ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUN D LOWERED GATE... |
| 1999 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 3 mph | 6:11 PM | CREW WAS SWITCHING CARS ACROSS STREET CROSSING AND INTO YARD. THE DRIVER WAS CITED FOR DISREGARDING AUTOMATIC SIGNAL... |
| 1997 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 8 mph | 7:10 PM | AT APPROXIMATELY 7:10 PM, ON 7-10-97, RUN 124 WAS PULLING INTO MICHIGAN AVENUE YARD WHEN A CAR DROVE AROUND THE LOWER... |
| 1997 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 3:40 AM | WESTBOUND AUTOMOBILE WENT AROUND LOWERED CROSSING GATES AND RAN INTO THE FIREMAN'S SIDE OF IHB ENGIN E 8788. |
| 1996 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 7:00 AM | - |
| 1996 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 3 | Auto | 3 mph | 12:10 AM | - |
| 1995 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 15 mph | 11:30 AM | - |
| 1995 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 8:50 PM | - |
| 1993 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 1:55 PM | - |
| 1990 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 12:45 AM | - |
| 1989 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | - | 9:15 PM | - |
| 1983 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 11:20 AM | - |
| 1975 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 8 mph | 9:30 PM | - |
About This Railroad Crossing
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