Crossing 754998E
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA — Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board - Caltrain
Location
| City | PALO ALTO |
| State | CALIFORNIA |
| Street | CHURCHILL AVenue |
| Coordinates | 37.43549, -122.15172 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board - Caltrain |
| Number of Tracks | — |
| Trains per Day | — |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | No |
Highway
| Highway Speed | — |
| Paved | No |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 16 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 754998E in PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA.
| Year | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 55 mph | 8:45 PM | SOUTHBOUND TRAIN 678 STRUCK A TRESPASSER AT CHURCHILL AVE MP 30.88 AT APPROX 2045. TRAIN 678 HAD 46 PASSENGERS ABOARD... |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 55 mph | 12:48 AM | SO2 WAS TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND ON MT-2 AND STRUCK A VEHICLE THAT WAS STUCK ON THE CHURCHILL AVENUE CR OSSING AT MP 30.... |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 76 mph | 3:04 PM | CALTRAIN #257 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON MT-1, EXPRESSING FROM SAN ANTONIO STATION. A VEHICLE WAS D RIVING THROUGH T... |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | School bus | 50 mph | 3:40 PM | TRAIN 261 WAS APPROACHING CHURCHILL AVENUE MP 30.88. THE ENGINEER NOTICED AN INDIVIDUAL WALKING ARO UND THE GATES. T... |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 5:57 PM | CALTRAIN 370 DEPARTED PAL ALTO TO EXPRESS TO MOUNTAIN VIEW STATION. AS THE TRAIN APPROACHED CHURCHIL L AVE, THERE WAS... |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 48 mph | 6:18 PM | CALTRAIN 279 WAS OPERATING NORTHBOUND ON MT1. AS THE TRAIN APPROACHED THE CHURCHILL AVENUE CROSSING, THE ENGINEER SAW... |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 9:05 AM | TRAIN 227 WAS OPERATING NORTHBOUND ON MT1 FROM THE HILLSDALE STATION EXPRESSING TO THE MILLBRAE STAT ION WHEN THE ENG... |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 1:44 PM | TRAIN 151 WAS OPERATING NORTHBOUND ON MT1 FROM THE CALIFORNIA AVENUE STATION TO THE PALO ALTO STATIO N WHEN THE ENGIN... |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 75 mph | 5:40 PM | TRAIN 264 WAS OPERATING SOUTHBOUND ON MT2 FROM THE MENLO PARK STATION WHEN THE ENGINEER SAW A CAR FO ULING THE PATH O... |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 56 mph | 5:41 PM | CALTRAIN 270 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/901 AND 5 CARS STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP31.0, CHURCHILL AV ENUE CROSSING. |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 57 mph | 6:04 PM | CALTRAIN 274 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVE E/912 AND 5 CARS STRUCK A VEHICLE AT MP 31.01, CHURCHILL AVE CROSSING. THE VE... |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 8:06 AM | CALTRAIN NO.#323 OPERATING WITH CAB CAR 4023 IN THE LEAD, 4 CARS, AND LOCOMOTIVE 907 TRAILING, STRUC K AN AUTOMOBILE ... |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 70 mph | 9:30 PM | CALTRAIN 82 STRUCK AUTO AT CHURCHILL AVE. CROSSING AT PALO ALTO, CA. |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 55 mph | 3:05 PM | — |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 3:30 PM | — |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | Auto | 20 mph | 4:01 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.