Crossing 725389A
LIPSCOMB, ALABAMA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | LIPSCOMB |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County | JEFFERSON |
| Street | CAIRO AVE/54TH ST SW |
| Coordinates | 33.44238, -86.91347 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 16 |
| Total Fatalities | 3 |
| Total Injuries | 7 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 725389A in LIPSCOMB, ALABAMA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Truck | 50 mph | 7:55 PM | NS TRAIN 312A721 STRUCK A CAR THAT DID NOT STOP AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. DRIVER AGE VERIFIED. |
| 2023 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 55 mph | 4:05 AM | 29KA730 STRUCK A HWY USER IN THE HWY GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2011 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 2:30 PM | TRAIN 019 MOVING SOUTH, 79 MPH, STRUCK A 1991 CADILLAC SEVILLE THAT DROVE AROUND THE GATES AND WAS STRUCK ON THE 54T... |
| 2011 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 79 mph | 3:28 PM | TRAIN 19 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/174-E/24 AND 9 CARS STRUCK AN AUTOMOBILE AT MP150.85, 54TH ST S.W. CROSSING. |
| 2010 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 30 mph | 10:30 AM | TRAIN 183 MOVING SOUTH, 30 MPH, OBSERVED A TAN CHEVROLET SEDAN STOPPED ON THE 54TH ST CROSSING. THE VEHICLE THEN PROC... |
| 2006 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 7:00 PM | #47 UNKNOWN DAMAGE |
| 2005 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Pick-up truck | 45 mph | 10:10 PM | — |
| 2000 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 30 mph | 9:27 AM | — |
| 1994 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 5:45 PM | — |
| 1993 | AGS | 0 | 1 | Bus | 40 mph | 6:10 PM | — |
| 1989 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 1 | Auto | 35 mph | 2:11 AM | — |
| 1983 | AGS | 0 | 0 | Auto | 36 mph | 12:45 PM | — |
| 1978 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 1 | 0 | Auto | 40 mph | 9:43 AM | — |
| 1977 | AGS | 0 | 1 | Auto | 48 mph | 8:30 AM | — |
| 1976 | AGS | 0 | 1 | Bus | 55 mph | 6:20 AM | — |
| 1975 | AGS | 2 | 1 | Auto | 40 mph | 8:00 AM | — |
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.