Crossing 253564H
NEW CASTLE, COLORADO — Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
| City | NEW CASTLE |
| State | COLORADO |
| County | GARFIELD |
| Street | RIPPY ROAD |
| Coordinates | 39.55744, -107.56245 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 5 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 253564H in NEW CASTLE, COLORADO.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Truck-trailer | 70 mph | 4:00 PM | Grade Crossing: Train 5(02) with E/51, E/15 and 10 coaches went into emergency on UP Glenwood Springs Subdivision, MP... |
| 2021 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 66 mph | 3:06 PM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 5(12) TRAVELING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/71/55 AND TEN CARS WAS STRUCK BY A VEHICLE WHILE OPERATING T... |
| 2009 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Farm vehicle | 70 mph | 2:44 PM | TRAIN 5 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/202-E/135 AND 9 CARS STRUCK A BOAT BEING TOWED BY A JEEP AT MP3 74.39, HWY 6 RIP... |
| 2003 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 4:54 PM | TRAIN NO.#6 OPERATING WITH ENGINE 205 AND 14 CARS STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP374.4, RIPPY RD CROSSING . |
| 2002 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 49 mph | 8:15 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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