Crossing 689651T
DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS — WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.
Location
| City | DES PLAINES |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | TOUHY AVE |
| Coordinates | 42.00970, -87.88553 |
Railroad
| Railroad | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. |
| Max Train Speed | 40 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 16 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 689651T in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 4:25 AM | VEHICLE OPERATOR STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE A44681-23 THEN FLED THE SCENE ON FOOT, VEHICAL WAS DAMAGED A ND TRAIN WAS INS... |
| 2013 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 6:15 PM | NCS TRAIN #115 STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED ON THE GRADE CROSSING AT TOUGHY AVENUE. DRIVER AND THE TWO OTHER PAS... |
| 2003 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:25 PM | A4528-10 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE AT THE TOUHY AVE. GRADE CROSSING. VEHICLE SLID ON WET PAVEMEN T AND GOT STUCK ... |
| 1998 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | Auto | 50 mph | 6:56 AM | DRIVER STOPPED WITH FRONT END OF VEHICLE PROTRUDING UNDER GATE AND FOULING TRACK. |
| 1998 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 27 mph | 1:55 AM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE TURNED ONTO TRACKS AT CROSSING AND STOPPED ON TRACKS. TRAIN WENT INTO EMERGENCY BU T STRUCK VEHICLE... |
| 1994 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 4:53 PM | — |
| 1988 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 3:43 AM | — |
| 1986 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 6:30 AM | — |
| 1985 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 34 mph | 11:45 PM | — |
| 1983 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 42 mph | 5:55 AM | — |
| 1983 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 4:40 PM | — |
| 1981 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 22 mph | 9:55 PM | — |
| 1980 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 25 mph | 1:05 PM | — |
| 1976 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 1:00 PM | — |
| 1975 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 8:35 PM | — |
| 1975 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 15 mph | 3:17 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.