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Accident Investigations
HQ-2013-18 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Metro-North Railroad
Abstract: Northbound CSX Freight Train Q704-18 operating on trackage rights over Metro-North Railroad (MNCW) derailed at 8:29 p.m., EDT, on July 18, 2013, at Milepost 9.9 on Metro-North’s...
New York City, NY
United States
Technical Reports
Driver Behavior Analysis at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings using Field Operational Test Data—Light Vehicles
Keywords: Driver behavior, highway-rail intersection, grade crossing, accident reduction, video data, violation reduction
Abstract: Researchers examined driver behaviors when approaching grade crossings, such as engaging in non-driving tasks and failing to look both ways before crossing.
Accident Investigations
HQ-2013-11 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations
Abstract: On May 17, 2013, at 6:08 p.m., EST, a Metro-North Railroad (MNCW) accident in Bridgeport, Connecticut, involved a derailment and near simultaneous collision with a train on an...
Bridgeport, CT
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2013-08 (Finalized)
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,...
Hoboken, NJ
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2013-6 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials
Abstract: On March 23, 2013, at 9:40 a.m., CSX Transportation Train Q69722 derailed. The derailment occurred in the Russell Tunnel, located at Milepost Z-11.5 on the Kingsport Subdivision,...
Haysi, VA
United States