Crossing 372127P
ELMWOOD PARK, ILLINOIS — NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA
Location
| City | ELMWOOD PARK |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | 73RD AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.92390, -87.80921 |
Railroad
| Railroad | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 372127P in ELMWOOD PARK, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 18 mph | 12:17 PM | NS TRAIN 55XB319 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2016 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 1 | 0 | School bus | 38 mph | 12:39 PM | TRESPASSER RAN FROM SOUTH TO NORTH ACROSS GRADE CROSSING. TRAIN #2225 COULD NOT STOP AND STRUCK TRES PASSER. |
| 2005 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 1 | 0 | Auto | 68 mph | 6:47 AM | DRIVER DROVE AROUND ACTIVATED GATES AND WAS STRUCK BY A METRA EXPRESS TRAIN. DRIVER WAS KILLED. |
| 2004 | NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAIL CORP. -- METRA | 1 | 0 | School bus | 60 mph | 5:45 PM | SUBJECT WAS RUNNING WHILE GATE WAS ACTIVATED, WAS STRUCK BY OUTGOING METRA TRAIN. |
| 1988 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 20 mph | 10:30 AM | — |
| 1980 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 1 | School bus | 2 mph | 2:53 AM | — |
| 1978 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 5 mph | 5:20 PM | — |
| 1975 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 4:35 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.