Crossing 263156A
FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY — New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
Location
| City | FAIR LAWN |
| State | NEW JERSEY |
| County | BERGEN |
| Street | FAIRLAWN AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 40.93919, -74.12128 |
Railroad
| Railroad | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 10 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 263156A in FAIR LAWN, NEW JERSEY.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 0 | 1 | Auto | 28 mph | 5:28 PM | Train X130 struck a car fouling track 2 at fairlawn avenue crossing after vehicle drove south acrosstracks and then s... |
| 2025 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 0 | 1 | Auto | 70 mph | 5:30 PM | TRAIN #X130 STRUCK A VEHICLE FOULING TRACK 2 AT THE FAIRLAWN AVE CROSSING. THE VEHICLE WAS OCCUPIEDBY A 23 YEAR OLD M... |
| 2023 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 0 | 0 | School bus | 48 mph | 5:47 PM | TRAIN STRUCK THE BACK PACK OF A TRESPASSER WHO EVADED BEING STRUCK BY TRAIN AFTER ENTERING THE CROSS ING WHEN GATES W... |
| 2011 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Bus | 9 mph | 1:00 AM | H56 WITH ENGINE 1 AND 4X0 CONSIST 450 TONS SHOVING SOUTH ON THE FAIR LAWN IND TRACK STRUCK A TOW TRU CK THAT BACKED I... |
| 2001 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 1 | 0 | School bus | 68 mph | 1:48 PM | ELDERLY PEDESTRIAN CROSSING TRACKS AFTER SHOPPING. SHOPPING CART BECAME STUCK IN TK#2 OF CROSSING. GATES, FLASHERS A... |
| 2000 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 4 mph | 3:15 PM | — |
| 1999 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 3:35 PM | NEW JERSEY TRANSIT NOTIFIED STO THAT OIBU7 WAS STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE GOING AROUND CROSSING AT FAIR L AWN AVE. 1988 NI... |
| 1998 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 0 | 1 | Auto | 70 mph | 7:47 AM | CONGESTION AHEAD DUE TO PREVIOUS ACCIDENT. DRIVER ENTERED CROSSING WITH INSUFFICIENT ROOM TO CLEAR A ND WAS STRUCK BY... |
| 1988 | New Jersey Transit Rail Operations | 1 | 0 | School bus | 70 mph | 7:52 AM | — |
| 1977 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Bus | 4 mph | 7:15 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.