Crossing 326757L
EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA — Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company
Location
| City | EAST CHICAGO |
| State | INDIANA |
| Street | MICHIGAN AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.64270, -87.46108 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 10 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
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 | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 7:00 AM | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 | Auto | 3 mph | 12:10 AM | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 15 mph | 11:30 AM | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 8:50 PM | — |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 1:55 PM | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 12:45 AM | — |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 9:15 PM | — |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 11:20 AM | — |
| 1975 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 8 mph | 9:30 PM | — |
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.