Crossing 509585N
WATERLOO, INDIANA — Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
| City | WATERLOO |
| State | INDIANA |
| County | DEKALB |
| Street | ROAD 47 |
| Coordinates | 41.42947, -84.96641 |
Railroad
| Railroad | Norfolk Southern Railway Company |
| Max Train Speed | 79 mph |
Warning Devices
| Warning Device | — |
| Gates | Yes |
Safety Record
| Total Accidents | 11 |
| Total Fatalities | 2 |
| Total Injuries | 1 |
Location Map
Accident History
All recorded accidents at crossing 509585N in WATERLOO, INDIANA.
| Year | Railroad | Killed | Injured | Vehicle Type | Train Speed | Time | Narrative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 1 | 0 | School bus | 77 mph | 11:58 PM | GRADE CROSSING: TRAIN 30(15) STRUCK A TRESPASSER AT ROAD 47 HIGHWAY CROSSING. MP 363.9 ON THE NS CHI CAGO LINE. THIS ... |
| 2015 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 1 | Auto | 25 mph | 5:55 AM | NS TRAIN 206B309 STRUCK A HWY-USER AT A HWY-GRADE CROSSING. |
| 2012 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 48 mph | 7:15 PM | DRIVER'S INFORMATION UNKNOWN. M1KB105 TRAVELING WEST ON CHICAGO MAIN ONE STUCK SEMI TRUCK/TRAILER T HAT WAS HEADING ... |
| 2011 | Norfolk Southern Railway Company | 0 | 0 | Bus | 44 mph | 10:00 AM | DRIVER DROVE PICKUP & TRAILER OVER THE CROSSING THEN STOPPED FOR HIGHWAY TRAFFIC LEAVING THE TRAILER FOULING MAIN # 1... |
| 2007 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 78 mph | 7:35 AM | TRAIN NO.#49 OPERATING WITH LOCOMOTIVES E/159-E/206 AND 11 CARS STRUCK A TRACTOR-TRAILER TRUCK LOADE D WITH GRAIN AT ... |
| 2001 | Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) | 0 | 0 | Bus | 75 mph | 9:10 AM | TRAIN NO.#49 WITH ENGS 42/77 AND 20 CARS STRUCK A GRAIN TRUCK STALLED AT MP363.20, COUNTY RD 47 CROS SING. DRIVER UN... |
| 1994 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Motorcycle | 20 mph | 10:43 AM | — |
| 1991 | Conrail | 1 | 0 | Bus | 50 mph | 6:37 AM | — |
| 1989 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 10 mph | 9:05 AM | — |
| 1984 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 15 mph | 7:40 PM | — |
| 1981 | Conrail | 0 | 0 | Auto | 25 mph | 1:50 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.