Crossing 843808U
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS — Belt Railway Company Of Chicago
Location
| City | CHICAGO |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | W 59TH STREET |
| Coordinates | 41.78579, -87.73766 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Belt Railway Company Of Chicago |
| Max Train Speed | 25 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 2 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 843808U in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 15 mph | 12:28 PM | OPERATOR OF TRACTOR TRAILER STOPPED WITH THE TRAILER FOULING THE MAIN. AFTER TRAIN STRUCK THE TRAILE R, THE DRIVER DR... |
| 2016 | WISCONSIN CENTRAL LTD. | 0 | 1 | Auto | 15 mph | 1:55 AM | DRIVER WENT AROUND THE GATES AT THE 59TH STREET CROSSING AND STRUCK THE LAST CAR IN THE TRAIN. CREW WAS UNWARE OF THE... |
| 2011 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 1 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 23 mph | 3:35 PM | SOUTHBOUND CP TRAIN 240-29 WITH 105 CARS AND THREE PERSON CREW STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AT 59TH STREET CR OSSING RIDING HE... |
| 1993 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 2:06 PM | — |
| 1992 | SOO Line Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | — | 9:35 AM | — |
| 1989 | GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD INC. | 0 | 1 | Auto | 45 mph | 2:15 AM | — |
| 1983 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 11 mph | 3:40 AM | — |
| 1980 | Burlington Northern Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 10:15 AM | — |
| 1975 | Erie Lackawanna Railroad | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 9:55 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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