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25 Nov 1998

Emergency Orders

Northwestern Pacific Railroad; Amendment to Prohibit the Transportationof Hazardous Materials between Willits, California and Ft. Seward, California

Subject Track

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 14, Notice 5

31 Aug 1998

Reference Materials

Midwest Regional Rail Initiative Executive Report

Author
Transportation Economics & Management System, Inc

Subject Amtrak, High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: Midwest Regional Rail Iniitiative, Executive Report, strategic assessment, next generation

Abstract:

The Midwest Regional Rail Initiative is an ongoing effort to develop an expanded and improved passenger rail system in the Midwest. The sponsors of the Midwest Regional Rail...

1 Jun 1998

Safety Advisories

Addressing Safety Practices to Reduce the Risk of Casualties caused by Failure to Activate the Available Two-Way End-of-Train Telemetry Device (Two-Way EOT) to Initiate an Emergency Break Application Beginning at the Rear of the Train when Circumstances R

Subject Risk Reduction Program, Safety Advisories

Safety Advisory Number
98-02

28 May 1998

Safety Advisories

Vision standards of certified locomotive engineers in order to reduce the risk of accidents arising from vision impaired engineers

Subject Operating Practices

Safety Advisory Number
98-01

1 Oct 1997

Reference Materials

The National Short Line Railroad Database Project, 1996-1997

Subject Railroad System Oversight

Keywords: Data and Information Technology; Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Abstract: This project is dedicated toward creating an annual information base on short line and regional railroads. Due to the ever faster changing railroad system, the value of such...