Crossing 728033C
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Street | 17TH ST SW |
| Coordinates | 33.48374, -86.86056 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 12 |
| Total Fatalities | 4 |
| Total Injuries | 6 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 728033C in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 39 mph | 2:10 AM | NS TRAIN 345A709 PULLING SOUTH ON MAIN TRACK 1 AT MP AG146.7 IN BESSEMER, AL STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE. CREW NOT ... |
| 2023 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 22 mph | 3:05 AM | NS TRAIN 183A316 STRUCK AN UNOCCUPIED CAR THAT WAS STUCK ON A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. **DRIVER WAS REMOV ED FROM CAR BEFO... |
| 2022 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | Auto | 77 mph | 5:46 PM | TRESPASSER STRIKE: AT 5:47 P.M. CT TRAIN 20(16) E/169 E/202 7 CARS WITH 108 PASSENGERS ON BOARD STRU CK A VEHICLE. TH... |
| 2020 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Pick-up truck | 49 mph | 11:40 PM | NS TRAIN A55A701 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY- GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER'S INFORMATION IS UNKNOWN. |
| 2018 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 2 | 0 | Auto | 76 mph | 5:59 PM | TRAIN 19 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/12-E/7 AND 8 CARS STRUCK AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE AT MP 146.67, 17T H STREET SW CROS... |
| 2017 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | School bus | 78 mph | 2:59 PM | TRAIN 20 OPERATING WITH CAMERA-EQUIPPED LOCOMOTIVES E/121-E/20 AND 9 CARS STRUCK A PEDESTRIAN AT MP 146.91, 17TH ST S... |
| 2015 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 2:55 PM | NS ON-TRACK MAINTENANCE VEHICLE STRUCK A HWY-USER THAT DROVE AROUND CROSSING GATES AT A GRADE CROSSI NG. DRIVER'S INF... |
| 2005 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 3:50 PM | #47 UNKNOWN DAMAGE |
| 1986 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 1 | Auto | 29 mph | 4:50 AM | — |
| 1979 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Auto | 32 mph | 10:00 PM | — |
| 1978 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 2 | Auto | 30 mph | 12:07 PM | — |
| 1978 | AGS | 0 | 1 | Auto | 45 mph | 7:25 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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