Crossing 176939G
PALATINE, ILLINOIS — Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
| City | PALATINE |
| State | ILLINOIS |
| County | COOK |
| Street | North Plum Grove Road |
| Coordinates | 42.11089, -88.04378 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Union Pacific Railroad Company |
| Max Train Speed | 70 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 0 |
| Total Injuries | 0 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 176939G in PALATINE, ILLINOIS.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UPME | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 2:29 PM | NORTHBOUND M629-26 STRUCK A NORTHBOUND VEHICLE WHICH WENT AROUND LOWERED GATES AT PLUM GROVE RD MP26.12 ON THE HARVAR... |
| 2022 | UPME | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 7:12 PM | HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: STOPPED ON CROSSING (BEFORE GATES DESCENDED). |
| 2020 | UPME | 0 | 0 | Auto | 60 mph | 10:27 AM | HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: WENT THROUGH THE GATE - MOVING. |
| 2016 | UPME | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 12:37 PM | HIGHWAY USER STOPPED ON THE CROSSING PRIOR TO THE GATES DESCENDING. |
| 2016 | UPME | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 3:26 PM | VEHICLE STOPPED UNDER THE GATE AND THEN MOVED SOUTHWARD IN FRONT OF TRAIN. HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: WENT THROUGH THE ... |
| 2014 | UPME | 0 | 0 | Auto | 3 mph | 11:37 AM | HIGHWAY USER'S ACTIONS: STOPPED ON CROSSING (BEFORE GATES DESCENDED). |
| 2009 | UPME | 0 | 0 | School bus | 30 mph | 6:03 AM | SUICIDE CONFIRMED PALATINE POLICE DEPT; |
| 1997 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 22 mph | 11:31 AM | — |
| 1997 | Union Pacific Railroad Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 58 mph | 2:15 AM | — |
| 1992 | Chicago And North Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 5 mph | 11:00 AM | — |
| 1989 | Chicago And North Western Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 45 mph | 1:55 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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