Crossing 390501D
WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN — SOO Line Railroad Company
Location
| City | WAUWATOSA |
| State | WISCONSIN |
| County | MILWAUKEE |
| Street | 68TH ST STATE |
| Coordinates | 43.04599, -87.99746 |
Railroad
| Railroad | SOO Line Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 35 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 3 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 390501D in WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canadian Pacific Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 35 mph | 2:50 PM | 484-28 HEADING EAST ON 2 MT AT 35 MPH STRUCK AND FATALLY INJURED A PEDESTRIAN AT MP 90.05 (68TH STRE ET CROSSING) AT ... |
| 2012 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 35 mph | 7:22 AM | TRAIN 182-26 TRAVELING IN AN EASTWARD DIRECTION ON NO. 2 MAIN TRACK APPROACHING CROSSING AT 68TH AND STATE STREET. A... |
| 2005 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 33 mph | 6:40 AM | DRIVER DID NOT CLEAR TRACKS WITH TRAILER AND TRAILER WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT REAR CORNER. |
| 2005 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Bus | 41 mph | 10:22 AM | VEHICLE WAS CAUGHT IN TRAFFIC ON CROSSING AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR CROSSING BEFORE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY TRAIN. |
| 1998 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 8:10 AM | RAILGRINDER RMN 0501 WAS DEADHEADING TO MILWAUKEE, APPROACHING 68TH STREET CROSSING, WAUWATOSA, WI W HEN AUTO DROVE A... |
| 1991 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 5:15 PM | — |
| 1989 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 25 mph | 1:50 AM | — |
| 1988 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 2 mph | 4:40 PM | — |
| 1979 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 8:03 PM | — |
| 1978 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 2:15 AM | — |
| 1975 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 2:15 AM | — |
| 1975 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 5:08 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.