Crossing 540857C
NEWARK, DELAWARE — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | NEWARK |
| State | DELAWARE |
| County | NEW CASTLE |
| Street | CHESTNUT HILL ROAD |
| Coordinates | 39.66141, -75.73846 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 30 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 8 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 7 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 540857C in NEWARK, DELAWARE.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 7 mph | 1:30 AM | NS TRAIN 67RH308 WAS STRUCK BY HWY-USER AT HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2007 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 10 mph | 12:35 AM | TRAIN 13G WAS STRUCK BY HIGHWAY USER THAT FAILED TO STOP AT CROSSING. QUESTION 18: UNKNOWN WAS VER IFIED BY RAILROAD. |
| 2004 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 3 | Auto | 27 mph | 1:35 PM | KP401 E/720 WITH 7 LOADED WOOD TIE CARS, ONE AMFLEET COACH AND A CABIN CAR STRUCK BY AN AUTOMOBILE O VER THE CHESTNUT... |
| 1999 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Pick-up truck | 30 mph | 6:10 AM | WORK TRAIN KP-3 WAS TRAVELING ON THE CONRAIL DELMARVA SECONDARY. THE CROSSING LIGHTS AND GATES DID NOT OPERATE UNTIL... |
| 1990 | Conrail | 1 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 4:00 AM | — |
| 1989 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 5:20 PM | — |
| 1988 | Conrail | 0 | 1 | Auto | 26 mph | 7:53 AM | — |
| 1975 | Penn Central Transportation Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 1:25 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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