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26 Apr 2013

Accident Investigations

HQ-2013-09 (Finalized)

Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Allegheny Valley Railroad Company (AVR)
Location

Evans City, PA
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2013-09
Investigation Status
Finalized

23 Apr 2013

Waiver Requests

Amtrak No. 32.75 Special Turnouts Buy America Waiver Decision

Author
Amtrak

Subject Buy America

Keywords: Buy america, waiver requests

Abstract: Amtrak requested a waiver from FRA’s Buy America requirement to purchase four No. 32.75 Special Turnouts manufactured by Nortrak for use in the New York City to Trenton, NY, HSIPR...

Waiver Requestor
Amtrak
Office
RCC

6 Apr 2013

Accident Investigations

HQ-2013-08 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Investigations

Abstract: On April 6, 2013, at 1:35 a.m., on a clear night with the temperature at 38 degrees F, there was a head-on collision between two NJ Transit (NJT) trains in Hoboken Terminal,...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Head End Collision (HEC)
Railroad Name
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations (NJTR)
Location

Hoboken, NJ
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2013-08
Investigation Status
Finalized

1 Apr 2013

State Crossing Action Plans

State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plan - California

Author
California Department of Transportation

Keywords: State Action Plan California

Abstract:

Section 202 of the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, which was signed into law on October 16, 2008, requires the Secretary of Transportation to identify the ten States with...

30 Mar 2013

Accident Investigations

HQ-2013-07 (Finalized)

Abstract: HQ-2013-07

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Canadian National - North America
Location

Gary, IN
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2013-07
Investigation Status
Finalized