Crossing 522628K
CHESTERTON, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | CHESTERTON |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | PORTER |
| Street | FIFTEENTH STREET |
| Coordinates | 41.61317, -87.07148 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 14 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 10 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 522628K in CHESTERTON, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 42 mph | 8:05 PM | NS TRAIN 6K4B309 STRUCK A TRESPASSER ON A BICYCLE THAT WENT AROUND GATES AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. HW Y USER AGE VERIF... |
| 2018 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 2:25 AM | TRAIN 24NB319 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2018 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 70 mph | 11:06 PM | TRAIN 48 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/108-E/154 AND 13 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE AT MP 481.97, 15TH STREET CROS... |
| 2016 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 29 mph | 4:04 PM | NS TRAIN 26TB322 STRUCK A HWY-USER (PEDESTRIAN) AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. PEDESTRIAN'S AGE VERIFIED. |
| 1999 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 7:18 PM | SNOWJET SL3011 OPERATOR STRUCK BY HIGHWAY USER AT 15TH STREET XING IN CHESTERTON,IN. NO INJURIES... ..CAUSE:INTERFER... |
| 1990 | Conrail | 0 | 2 | Bus | 64 mph | 10:56 PM | — |
| 1989 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:08 PM | — |
| 1988 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 12:52 AM | — |
| 1987 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 53 mph | 12:35 AM | — |
| 1986 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Bus | 50 mph | 8:15 PM | — |
| 1983 | Conrail | 0 | 4 | Auto | 60 mph | 9:45 AM | — |
| 1981 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 8:18 AM | — |
| 1977 | Conrail | 0 | 2 | Auto | 3 mph | 12:30 AM | — |
| 1975 | Penn Central Transportation Company | 1 | 0 | Cargo van | 42 mph | 4:40 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.