Crossing 538476N
SHELDON, ILLINOIS — Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Company
Location
| City | SHELDON |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | IROQUOIS |
| Street | US RT 24 |
| Coordinates | 40.77715, -87.56580 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 60 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 3 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 538476N in SHELDON, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 5 mph | 1:05 PM | TRAIN WAS HEADING SOUTH, HONKING THE HORN AND THE VEHICLE WAS SPEEDING AND NEVER STOPPED AND HIT THESIDE OF THE TRAIN |
| 2018 | Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 15 mph | 11:40 AM | THE TRAIN APPROACHED THE 4 LINE HIGHWAY AT 15 MPH. THE LOCOMOTIVE MADE IT THROUGH THE 2 EAST BOUND L ANES. THEY THEN ... |
| 2008 | Kankakee, Beaverville & Southern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 3:50 PM | TRAIN HEADING NORTH AT 10 MPH OUT OF SHELDON, IL. APPROACHED US 24 CROSSING, HORN BLOWING SIGNAL RU NNING EASTBOUND ... |
About This Railroad Crossing
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