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17 Oct 2016

Policy and Guidance

Buy America Sample Component List (List for illustration purposes only)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration Chief Counsel

Subject Buy America

Keywords: Buy America, Components

Abstract: Federal Railroad Administration Buy America Sample Component List. List for illustration purposes only

14 Oct 2016

Policy and Guidance

Type Approval (FRA-TA-2012-001) and System Certification for Amtrak's Incremental Train Control System

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: PTCDP Type Approval

29 Sep 2016

Accident Investigations

HQ-2016-1160 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Passenger Rail, Positive Train Control

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Positive Train Control, PTC, New Jersey Transit

Abstract: On September 29, 2016, at approximately 8:38 a.m., EDT, eastbound New Jersey Transit (NJT) Train No. 1614 struck the bumper block located at the east-end of No. 5 station track,...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Obstruction Collision (OBS)
Railroad Name
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
Location

Hoboken, NJ
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2016-1160
Investigation Status
Finalized

2 Sep 2016

Accident Investigations

HQ-2016-1158 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Union Pacific, Grade Crossing

Abstract: On September 2, 2016, at 1:25 p.m., CST, southbound Union Pacific Railroad (UP) Train ZG4MQ 02, struck a westbound sport utility vehicle (SUV) on UP’s North Little Rock Service...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific
Location

Dexter, MO
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2016-1158
Investigation Status
Finalized

14 Aug 2016

Accident Investigations

HQ-2016-1152 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Union Pacific

Abstract: On Sunday, August 14, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., CDT, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) westbound Manifest Train MPBMX-14, operating with 2 lead locomotives, 3 rear locomotives, 113 loaded...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific
Location

Lewisville, AR
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2016-1152
Investigation Status
Finalized