Crossing 716238L
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | GASTONIA |
| State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| County | GASTON |
| Street | OATES ROAD |
| Coordinates | 35.28774, -81.24436 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 716238L in GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 39 mph | 3:45 PM | NS TRAIN 265P320 TRAVELING STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED AUTOMOBILE IN THE HWY GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2019 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 2:18 AM | TRAIN 20 OPERATING WITH CAMERA-EQUIPPED LOCOMOTIVE E/140-E/88 AND 9 CARS STRUCK AN ABANDONED VEHICLE THAT HAD BEEN BR... |
| 2012 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 1:03 PM | DRIVER'S INFO UNKNOWN. TRAIN 212P329 TRAVELING NORTHBOUND APPROXIMATELY 50MPH ON MAIN # 1 TRACK STRU CK THE REAR END ... |
| 1995 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 3 mph | 11:00 AM | — |
| 1994 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 40 mph | 3:30 PM | — |
| 1987 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 5:33 AM | — |
| 1984 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 1 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 6:44 AM | — |
| 1975 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 8:05 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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