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4
Oct
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1367
Subject
Accident Investigations
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...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
Location
Atlanta, GA
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1367
Investigation Status
Finalized
25
Sep
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1365
Subject
Accident Investigations
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,...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
CSX Transportation
Location
Smyrna, TN
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1365
Investigation Status
Finalized
20
Sep
2019
Reference Materials
Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program FY17-18 Overview
Subject
Grants & Financial Assistance
Keywords: Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program FY17-18 Overview
Abstract: The Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program is a competitive, discretionary grant program through which the Federal Railroad Administration funds capital...
4
Sep
2019
Presentations
FY19 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grants NOFO Webinar
Subject
Grants & Financial Assistance
Presenter
Federal Railroad Administration
Location
Washington, DC
United States
19
Aug
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1359 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations
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...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
UP Railroad
Location
Hillsboro, TX
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1359
Investigation Status
Finalized