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Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1368
Keywords: Derailment; Norfolk Southern Railway Company; Perry, Georgia; on-board computer failure; and excessive buffing or slack.
Abstract: On October 9, 2019, at approximately 12:25 p.m., EDT, a southbound Norfolk Southern Railway
Company (NS) freight Train 32109 (Train 1) derailed at Milepost (MP) 28.3G on...
Perry, GA
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1367
Keywords: Norfolk Southern Railway Company; Derailment; Atlanta, Georgia; Traffic Control; Positive Train Control; Air Pressure; Excessive Buffing or Slack Action; Dynamic Brake; Improper Instruction From Train Yard Crew; Failure to Comply With Rules.
Abstract: On October 4, 2019, at approximately 11:10 a.m. EST, northbound Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) freight Train 187A103 (Train 1) derailed at NS Milepost (MP) 146.7 H on...
Atlanta, GA
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1365
Keywords: Derailment; CSX Transportation; Smyrna, TN; excessive speed coupling; radio communication; train handling; train makeup; human factors
Abstract: On September 25, 2019, at approximately 2:59 p.m., CDT, a southbound CSX freight train M97225 (Train 1) derailed at CSX Milepost (MP) J22 on the CSX Nashville Division,...
Smyrna, TN
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1359 (Finalized)
Keywords: derailment; UP Railroad; Hillsboro, TX; track; equipment
Abstract: At approximately 3:21 p.m., CDT, a Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) southbound freight train, MFWSA-19, with 129 loads, 19 empties and 5 locomotives, moving at a recorded...
Hillsboro, TX
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1350
Keywords: Derailment; Union Pacific Railroad Company; Caliente, Nevada; Lincoln County; Las Vegas; Autorack; DPU
Abstract: On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 5:22 a.m., PDT, a westbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) freight train, MNPWCB-08 (Train 1), traveling at a recorded speed of 35 mph...
Caliente, NV
United States