Crossing 289542K
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | EUCLID AVE |
| Coordinates | 41.76614, -87.57825 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 10 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 289542K in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 4 | Auto | 30 mph | 6:26 PM | VEHICLE WENT AROUND DOWN CROSSING GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY A SOUTHWARD TRAIN. THERE WERE THREE PASSE NGERS IN THE VEH... |
| 2003 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 1 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:29 PM | CAR WENT AROUND CROSSING GATES AND WAS HIT BY TRAIN. |
| 1999 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | School bus | 5 mph | 10:44 AM | — |
| 1997 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 4:04 PM | VEHICLE APPROACHED CROSSING AS CROSSING GATES BEGAN TO DESCEND. VEHICLE STOPPED WITH FRONT BUMPER U NDER THE GATE AN... |
| 1989 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 0 | 1 | Auto | 22 mph | 2:27 PM | — |
| 1979 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 15 mph | 6:54 PM | — |
| 1977 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 4 | Auto | 5 mph | 6:28 PM | — |
| 1975 | Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 18 mph | 2:15 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.