Crossing 717790S
GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | GAINESVILLE |
| State | GEORGIA |
| County | HALL |
| Street | ATHENS STREET |
| Coordinates | 34.29385, -83.81293 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 9 |
| Total Fatalities | 1 |
| Total Injuries | 4 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 717790S in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | Pedestrian | 40 mph | 7:23 AM | Train 19(17) with E/11, E/142 and 8 cars, struck and fatally injured a trespasser at MP 584.2 on theNS Greenville-Inm... |
| 2022 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 43 mph | 2:08 PM | NS TRAIN 203P324 STRUCK A TRUCK TRAILER FOULING THE HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2021 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 2 | Auto | 40 mph | 3:44 AM | NS TRAIN 153P420 STRUCK A NISSIAN VERSA THAT DROVE AROUND THE DOWN GATES AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2008 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | School bus | 19 mph | 3:10 PM | LOCAL P11 MOVING SOUTH, 19 MPH, HAD 34 YEAR OLD MALE PEDESTRIAN ATTEMPT TO MOUNT MOVING TRAIN. FELL BETWEEN THE 2ND A... |
| 1986 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Cargo van | 2 mph | 9:42 PM | — |
| 1984 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Auto | 35 mph | 10:52 PM | — |
| 1981 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 7:35 AM | — |
| 1981 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 7:35 AM | — |
| 1977 | SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY | 0 | 0 | Bus | 32 mph | 7:30 PM | — |
About This Railroad Crossing
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