Crossing 870679D
MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA — Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Location
| City | MICHIGAN CITY |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LA PORTE |
| Street | WABASH ST |
| Coordinates | 41.71062, -86.90194 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District |
| Max Train Speed | 45 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 870679D in MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 9:55 AM | VEHICLE WAS EASTBOUND ON 11TH STREET AS THE 2646 AND 2009 WERE WESTBOUND ON 11TH STREET (AT GRADE TH ROUGH MICHIGAN C... |
| 2009 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 10 mph | 4:48 PM | DUMP TRUCK WAS PULLING A BACK HOE TRAVALING EAST ON 11TH AND WABASH WHEN IT COULD NOT GET OVER FAR E NOUGH TO CLEAR T... |
| 2005 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 12:49 PM | TRAIN WAS GOING WESTBOUND INTO CHICAGO WHEN PULLING UP TO THE STATION AN AUTO PULLED ALONG SIDE OF T HE TRAIN AND TRI... |
| 2005 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 2:15 PM | AUTO TURNED IN FRONT OF TRAIN AT WABASH ST. TRAIN OPERATES IN THE MIDDLE OF STREET AUTO CAME ALONG SIDE OF TRAIN AND... |
| 1998 | Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 12:50 PM | TRUCK WAS FOUL OF THE MAIN LINE. ENGINEER PUT THE TRAIN INTO EMERGENCY AND THE TRUCK THEN STRUCK TH E SIDE OF THE TR... |
| 1985 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 10:40 AM | — |
| 1977 | Chicago Southshore & South Bend Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 5:30 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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