Starke County emergency responders were called to a fatal pedestrian and train accident in Knox around 10:30 a.m. CT Saturday, February 17.
Continue readingAccident Claims Life of Knox Man
Railroad Crossings in Knox to Close Temporarily June 26, June 27
Norfolk Southern Railroad officials have announced that temporary railroad crossing closures are anticipated Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27 throughout the City of Knox.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Reject Proposed Railroad Crossing Closure
The Starke County Commissioners met Monday morning in part to discuss the proposed railroad crossing closure at 225 South between State Road 23 and 1000 East.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Discuss Railroad Closure Proposal
Several residents spoke out during the Starke County Commissioners meeting Tuesday night to present opinions on a proposal from Norfolk Southern Railroad to close the railroad crossing on 225 South between State Road 23 and 1000 East.
Continue readingStarke County Commissioners Look for Resident Input on Proposed Railroad Crossing Closure
The Starke County Commissioners are looking for input from residents on a proposed railroad closure request from Norfolk Southern officials.
Continue readingRailroad Crossing Work on State Road 8 Begins November 15
Norfolk Southern railroad crews will be closing the State Road 8 crossing in Starke County beginning Monday, November 15.
Continue readingKnox Railroad Crossing to Be Closed for Maintenance Next Week
Knox motorists should be on the lookout for a railroad crossing closure next week. The Pearl Street crossing will be closed for maintenance starting Monday.
Continue readingTwo Knox Railroad Crossings to Close for Maintenance Friday
The railroad crossings at Portland and Williams streets in Knox will be closed tomorrow. Norfolk Southern will close the two crossings for repairs and maintenance, according to city officials.
Continue readingLouisiana Man Arrested in Knox on Railroad Trespass Charge
A Norfolk Southern train stopped in Knox on Wednesday morning after personnel found out that someone had jumped on their train.
Railroad Crossing Repairs on Schedule
Knox Fire Department Receives Grant for Equipment
The Knox-Center Township Fire Department will soon have some new rescue equipment thanks to a grant from Norfolk Southern Corporation. Continue reading
U.S. 35 Railroad Repairs to be Conducted in April
Work will begin soon to repair the railroad crossing on Heaton Street or U.S. 35, in Knox.
Mayor Rick Chambers told the city council this week that he received several emails in the past two weeks from the Indiana Department of Transportation and Norfolk Southern Railroad. They’re waiting until the asphalt plants open up in April in order to form a plan of attack. There is no timeline of when the work will be complete. They want to repair the crossing with a hot asphalt mix instead of applying cold patch. The hot mix will ensure a more permanent fix.
Railroad Crossing Complaints Discussed by Knox City Council
Knox Mayor Rick Chambers has been getting several complaints from motorists about the U.S 35 railroad crossing in the city.
A resident recently came into City Hall with an estimate to replace a hubcap lost as a result of the rough crossing. Mayor Chambers told the resident that the City does not maintain that crossing. The railroad crossing is under the jurisdiction of Norfolk Southern and the Indiana Department of Transportation. Those experiencing damage need to contact those two entities to submit a claim or report a complaint.
Knox Officials Discuss Heaton Street Railroad Crossing
The Knox City Council discussed the rather rough railroad crossing on Heaton Street during their meeting last week.
Councilman Jeff Berg said that he was in contact with a representative of INDOT’s Railroad Safety Coordinator to discuss the crossing. He said INDOT will be making an effort to come to a solution for that crossing. Norfolk Southern representatives have also been notified of the issues that drivers are having when they advance through the crossing.
Railroad Crossings in Knox to Close for Repairs
Vehicle Found on RR Tracks in LaPorte County, Owner Denies Knowledge of Incident
On Tuesday evening, Norfolk Southern railroad officials told police that a vehicle was stuck in the middle of the tracks, just east of the Detroit Street crossing. When police arrived at 8:19 p.m. CT, they observed a car sitting abandoned in the middle of the tracks. An Amtrak train was stopped on the south track, just inches from the vehicle that had bottomed out on four track rails on a center track.
Railroad Crossing on 1000 East to Close for Two Weeks
A railroad crossing in Starke County will be closed for two weeks to allow Norfolk Southern to perform some minor crossing repairs. According to Railroad Coordinator Sandy Parisian, Norfolk Southern will be closing the crossing on County Road 1000 East, between county roads 225 North and 250 North, from Nov. 4 through Nov. 18.
There has been no official detour announced.
Norfolk Southern Announces Two Starke County Railroad Crossing Closures
Train Accident In Knox Saturday Caused Four-Hour Road Closures
A train accident in Knox over the weekend brought traffic to a halt, as U.S. 35 and other streets were closed for nearly four hours while the wreckage was cleared. Fortunately, no injuries were reported; the train crashed into an unmanned service truck on the rails at around 9:15 a.m.
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department said a Norfolk Southern service truck was performing maintenance on the tracks Saturday morning when a train rolled through, and a miscommunication caused the train to crash into the truck. Luckily, the repairman was outside the vehicle making track repairs when the accident occurred.
Train Accident Causes Major Headaches in Knox
The Starke County Sheriff’s Department told WKVI that a Norfolk Southern service truck was performing maintenance on the tracks when a train rolled through town. The conductor reportedly thought the service truck was out of his way but miscalculated, striking the service truck.
