Crossing 326916R
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Belt Railway Company Of Chicago
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | S AUSTIN AVENUE |
| Coordinates | 41.78405, -87.77174 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Belt Railway Company Of Chicago |
| Max Train Speed | 25 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 5 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 326916R in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CANADIAN PACIFIC KANSAS CITY | 0 | 1 | Other motor vehicle | 25 mph | 11:45 PM | 159-12 CRASHED INTO CAR THAT WAS 2ND IN LINE AT THE AUSTIN CROSSING. THE CAR TRIED TO MOVE AROUND THE FIRST CAR AND T... |
| 2021 | BNSF Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 12 mph | 11:45 PM | TRAIN STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WENT AROUND THE GATES AT A CROSSING. NO HAZMAT RELEASED. |
| 2008 | Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 11:45 PM | IHB 920 JOB STRUCK VEHICLE, RED BLAZER, AT 55TH AND AUSTIN AVENUE CROSSING IN CHICAGO ILLINOIS. WAS TRAVELING IN A WE... |
| 1998 | BNSF Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 23 mph | 4:40 AM | — |
| 1991 | ST. LOUIS SOUTHWESTERN RAILWAY CO. | 0 | 1 | Bus | 25 mph | 2:35 AM | — |
| 1988 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 20 mph | 6:02 PM | — |
| 1981 | Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad | 0 | 1 | Auto | 18 mph | 1:08 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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