Crossing 623740B
EMPORIA, VIRGINIA — CSX Transportation
Location
| City | EMPORIA |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County | SUSSEX |
| Street | GRIGG AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 36.81032, -77.46826 |
Railroad
| Railroad | CSX Transportation |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 5 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 623740B in EMPORIA, VIRGINIA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | Auto | 69 mph | 12:44 PM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 80(17) ENGINE 97 WITH 7 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE AT GRIGGS AVE MP 53.2 ON THE CSX NORTH ... |
| 2017 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 78 mph | 11:08 AM | TRAIN 92 OPERATING WITH CAMERA-EQUIPPED LOCOMOTIVE E/142 AND 8 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED PICK-UP TRUCK AT MP A53.59 GRI... |
| 2008 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 55 mph | 6:13 PM | TRAIN 90 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/85 AND 6 CARS STRUCK AN ABANDONED CAR ON TRACK AT MP A53.59, GR IGGS AVE CROSSING. |
| 1998 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 7:15 PM | TRAIN NO.#53 WITH DIESELS 835/836 AND 40 CARS STRUCK AN ABANDONED AUTOMOBILE AT M.P. 53.38, GRIGG RO AD CROSSING, CAU... |
| 1980 | SCL | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 7:40 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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