Crossing 728030G
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | BIRMINGHAM |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Street | FIFTEENTH PLACE SW |
| Coordinates | 33.48697, -86.85552 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 13 |
| Total Fatalities | 5 |
| Total Injuries | 8 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 728030G in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 2 | Auto | 78 mph | 5:12 PM | Grade Crossing: Train 20(10) E/147, E/365 and 7 cars struck an occupied vehicle at MP A146.3 on theNorfolk Southern A... |
| 2023 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | Auto | 50 mph | 1:10 AM | NS TRAIN 28JA721 STRUCK AN OCCUPIED VEHICLE IN THE HWY GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2022 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | Auto | 74 mph | 5:11 PM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 20(07) WITH E/163 AND E145 PLUS 7 CARS STRUCK A VEHICLE ON THE NS AGS SOUTH SU BDIVISION AT MP ... |
| 2017 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 56 mph | 12:45 AM | NS TRAIN 226A704 STRUCK A VEHICLE AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. OCCUPANT OF VEHICLE PASSED AWAY FROM A GU NSHOT WOUND PRIO... |
| 2016 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 2 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 42 mph | 10:15 PM | NS TRAIN A38A703 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2014 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 1 | 0 | School bus | 36 mph | 7:20 PM | NS TRAIN STRUCK STRUCK A HWY-USER WALKING ACROSS A HWY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2009 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 26 mph | 3:40 AM | DRIVER OF VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD RIGHT OF WAY DRIVING AROUND CROSSING GATES AND STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAIN |
| 1993 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Bus | 10 mph | 1:15 AM | — |
| 1990 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:36 AM | — |
| 1987 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 1:05 AM | — |
| 1985 | AGS | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 5:15 AM | — |
| 1981 | AGS | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 7:45 PM | — |
| 1975 | AGS | 0 | 1 | Auto | — | 6:40 AM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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