Crossing 179962L
APPLETON, WISCONSIN — WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD.
Location
| City | APPLETON |
| State | WISCONSIN |
| County | OUTAGAMIE |
| Street | BALLARD RD |
| Coordinates | 44.27680, -88.37494 |
Railroad
| Railroad | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. |
| Max Train Speed | 49 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 6 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 179962L in APPLETON, WISCONSIN.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 2 | Van | 42 mph | 2:00 PM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE DID NOT STOP FOR ACTIVATED FLASHING LIGHTS AND WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN. BOTH THE DRIV ER AND PASSENGER... |
| 2000 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 1 | Auto | 48 mph | 5:52 PM | AUTO RAN INTO LEAD ENGINE AT CROSSING. DRIVER FAILED TO STOP FOR ACTIVATED SINGNALS. |
| 2000 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 1 | Bus | 46 mph | 10:56 AM | THE SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED AND TRAIN WAS BLOWING WHISTLE FOR CROSSING WHEN DRIVER OF VEHICLE NEVER S TOPPED AND STRUC... |
| 1999 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 1 | Bus | 25 mph | 12:40 PM | DRIVER OF DELIVERY TRUCK DIDN'T SEE THE FLASHING SIGNALS OR TRAIN IN TIME TO STOP. DRIVER HIT THE B RAKES AND SLID O... |
| 1993 | Fox Valley & Western LTD. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 1:05 AM | — |
| 1992 | FOX RIVER VALLEY RAILROAD CORP. | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 1:40 PM | — |
| 1990 | FOX RIVER VALLEY RAILROAD CORP. | 0 | 0 | Bus | 26 mph | 6:13 AM | — |
| 1986 | Chicago And North Western Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 3:12 AM | — |
| 1980 | Chicago And North Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 5:01 AM | — |
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.