Crossing 156098N
WHITING, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | WHITING |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | LAKE |
| Street | ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEENTH STREET |
| Coordinates | 41.68302, -87.49174 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 50 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 7 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 156098N in WHITING, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 29 mph | 8:30 PM | NS TRAIN 22WB302 STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN STANDING IN THE HWY-GRADE CROSSING, EQUIPPED WITH GATES. PEDEST RIAN'S AGE VERIF... |
| 2019 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 7:25 PM | NS TRAIN 23ZB216 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S AGE UNKNOWN. |
| 2018 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 45 mph | 4:35 PM | TRAIN 364 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/27 INTHE LEAD, 6 CARS AND E/38 IN PUSH MODE, STRUCK AN OCCUPI ED VEHICLE AT MP... |
| 2016 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 5 mph | 7:45 PM | NS TRAIN 21G STRUCK A HWY-USER (PEDESTRIAN) AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. PEDESTRIAN'S AGE VERIFIED. |
| 2013 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 39 mph | 2:05 AM | TRAIN STRUCK PEDISTRIAN MOVING ACROSS THE CROSSING. |
| 1997 | Chicago Short Line Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 9:00 PM | — |
| 1975 | CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY CO. | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 30 mph | 11:10 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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