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Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1212 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations, BNSF
Abstract: On July 2, 2017, at 2:29 p.m., PDT, northbound Amtrak passenger Train 506 derailed after running past the red signal protecting BNSF Railway (BNSF) Bridge 14, and hitting the...
Steilacoom, WA
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1209 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Union Pacific,
Abstract: On June 14, 2017, at approximately 6:30 p.m., CDT, a Union Pacific Railroad (UP) freight train, MYCAS- 14, operating southwest from Villa Grove, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri,...
Ohlman, IL
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1207 (Finalized)
Keywords: derailment, accident investigation, buffing
Abstract: Eastbound Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) freight Train 154A1-19 with 6 locomotives (5 on the headend and one on the rear) and 121 freight cars, derailed 30 cars at NS Milepost...
Pell City, AL
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1205 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations, PTC, Metro North
Abstract: On May 18, 2017, at 4:54 p.m., EDT, westbound Metro-North Commuter Railroad Company (MNCW) commuter Train No. 1373, originating from Stamford, Connecticut, and destined for Grand...
Rye, NY
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1204 (Finalized)
Keywords: Union Pacific, derailment, Accident, Investigation, Hazardous Materials
Abstract: On May 18, 2017, at 11:30 a.m., CDT, a southbound Union Pacific Railroad (UP) train derailed. The derailment occurred near Mason City, Iowa, at milepost (MP) 184.27, on the single...
Mason City, IA
United States