Crossing 028743G
EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA — BNSF Railway Company
Location
| City | EMPIRE |
| State | CALIFORNIA |
| Street | YOSEMITE BLVD |
| Coordinates | 37.63825, -120.90361 |
Railroad
| Railroad | BNSF Railway Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 14 |
| Total Fatalities | 9 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 028743G in EMPIRE, CALIFORNIA.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 1:30 PM | Grade crossing: Train 712(09) operating with camera equipped cab control car CC/90278, 6 additional cars and locomoti... |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 69 mph | 9:53 PM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 703(14) OPERATING WITH ENGINE C2103 6 CARS AND CAB CAR 90218 STRUCK AND FATALL Y WOUNDED A PEDE... |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 34 mph | 3:23 AM | HPASFRS108 ON MAIN 1 TRACK STRUCK AN AUTO THAT WENT AROUND THE GATES AT A HGX. NO DERAILMENT. NO HAZ MAT RELEASE. |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 52 mph | 3:25 PM | V VAURIC3 06 ON MAIN 1 TRACK STRUCK AN AUTO THAT WENT AROUND THE GATES AND STOPPED ON THE HGX. NO HA ZMAT RELEASED. |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | Auto | 41 mph | 7:49 AM | 0950CT H STOBAR9 07 TRAVELLING EASTBOUND ON MT1 REPORTED STRIKING THE REAR OF A VEHICLE AT MP 1089.2 , YOSEMITE BLVD ... |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 58 mph | 10:49 PM | TRAIN 1718 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE C/2005 AND 5 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE AT MP 1089.27, YOS EMITE BLVD CROSS... |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | Other | 70 mph | 9:59 PM | TRAIN 703 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE CDTX 2004 AND 5 CARS STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE AT MP 1089.27, YOSEMITE BLVD CR... |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 52 mph | 9:05 AM | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 61 mph | 8:11 AM | TRAIN 702 OPERATING WITH CAB CAR C/8909 IN THE LEAD, 4 CARS AND LOCOMOTIVE E/2015 IN THE REAR STRUCK AN 84-YEAR OLD P... |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 8:30 PM | TRAIN 718 STRUCK AN AUTO GOING AROUND GATES AT YOSEMITE AVE CROSSING IN MODESTO, CA. |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 10:00 AM | TRAIN 712 STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE GOING AROUND LOWERED GATES AT YOSEMITE AVE. CROSSING IN MODESTO, CA. |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 8:36 PM | TRAIN NO. #718 WITH ENG 334 AND 4 CARS TRAVELING EAST ON THE BNSF MAIN STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE ON THE T AIL END CAUSING ... |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 | School bus | 68 mph | 12:15 AM | — |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 10:00 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
Railroad crossing data is maintained by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Crossings are rated by traffic volume, accident history, and safety equipment. Always stop at crossings with active warning signals.