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The FRA eLibrary contains all the documents that are found throughout the FRA Public Website. Multiple pages on the website may link to the same eLibrary item based on its set of metatdata.
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Technical Reports
Passenger/Freight Train Collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA: Main Report
Keywords: Transportation, safety, rail accident investigation, crashworthiness, structures and dynamics, Chatsworth collision, passenger train, locomotive
Abstract: On September 12, 2008, a passenger train and freight train collided head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA. Each train was initially travelling at more than 40 mph...
Emergency Declarations
The FRA Acting Administrator's Declaration of Emergency Event
Keywords: Emergency Declaration,, Hurricane, Hurricane Force Winds, Severe Storm Surge, Flooding Rain, Power Outages
Abstract: Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Acting Administrator Heath Hall has determined that the imminent threat of...
Emergency Declarations
The FRA Acting Administrator's Declaration of Emergency Event
Keywords: Emergency Declaration, Flash Flooding, Heavy Rainfall, Power Outages
Abstract: Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Acting Administrator Heath Hall has determined that the imminent threat of...
Technical Reports
Safety Culture: A Significant Influence on Safety in Transportation
Keywords: Safety culture, safety climate, safety, catastrophic accidents, accidents, organizational culture
Abstract: An organization’s safety culture can influence safety outcomes. Research and experience show that when safety culture is strong, accidents are less frequent and less severe. As...
Emergency Declarations
The FRA Executive Director’s Declaration of Emergency Event
Keywords: Emergency Declaration, heavy rainfall, flash flooding
Abstract: Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Executive Director Patrick Warren has determined that the imminent threat...