Congressionally Crushed: The 2018 Crozet (USA) Level Crossing Collision

Crozet lies on the Rivanna Subdivision, an unelectrified, partially double-tracked main line connecting Gladstone in the west with Rivanna in the east. The line is owned by Florida-based CSX Transportation, a freight train operator formed in 1980. Due to that ownership the 192km/119mi line is mostly used for freight traffic, but CSX does allow it to be used by the occasional Amtrak passenger train as well. The section of the line at Crozet has a speed limit of 96.5kph/60mph for passenger trains and 64kph/40mph for freight trains. The site of the accident sees the rail line crossed by Lanetown Road, a 35mph surface street. The level crossing is equipped with lights, half-width barriers and a bell to warn motorists about approaching trains. <a href="https://mx-schroeder.medium.com/congressionally-crushed-the-2018-crozet-usa-level-crossing-collision-f96cd786c862">Visit Now</a>