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10 Jan 2005

Safety Advisories

Advising all railroads to review their operating rules and take certain other action necessary to ensure that train crews who operate manual (hand-operated) main track switches in non-signaled territory restore the switches to their normal position after

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: Signal and Train Control; non-signaled territory ; manual ; hand-operated

Safety Advisory Number
2005-01

12 Oct 2004

Emergency Orders

Notice Rescinding FRA Emergency Order 18 Notice No. 1

Subject Braking Systems, Motive Power and Equipment, Operating Practices

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 18, Notice No. 2

1 Oct 2004

Safety Advisories

Addresses suggested measures that railroads and employees should utilize to prevent work related errors and on-the-job accidents as a result of sleep disorders

Subject Fatigue Management

Keywords: Fatigue Management; fatigue; sleep disorder; circadian rythm

Safety Advisory Number
2004-04

11 Aug 2004

Safety Advisories

Addresses the importance of clear, precise, unambiguous railroad safety procedures to ensure the safety of highway-rail grade crossing warning systems or wayside signal systems that are temporarily removed from service

Subject Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems; wayside ; credible warning ; warning system

Safety Advisory Number
2004-03

10 Aug 2004

Safety Advisories

Addresses the importance of having clear safety and response procedures for use in the event of reports of railroad signal system problems

Subject Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Signal and Train Control; hazardous material; manually operated switch; switch points; gapped switch

Safety Advisory Number
2004-02