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4 Jan 2017

Accident Investigations

HQ-2017-1179 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Accident Investigations, LIRR, NTSB

Abstract: On January 4, 2017, at 8:18 a.m., EST, westbound Long Island Rail Road (LI) Train 2817, consisting of 6 electric multiple unit, Bombardier M7 cars, with approximately 430...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Obstruction Collision (OBS)
Railroad Name
Long Island Rail Road
Location

Brooklyn, NY
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2017-1179
Investigation Status
Finalized

31 Dec 2016

Annual Enforcement Report

Fiscal Year 2016 Enforcement Report

Subject Accident Reduction, Enforcement

Abstract:

In 2016, for a second year in a row, as part of a continued effort to increase consequences of violations which negatively impact safety, FRA took significant steps to increase...

29 Sep 2016

Accident Investigations

HQ-2016-1160 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Passenger Rail, Positive Train Control

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Positive Train Control, PTC, New Jersey Transit

Abstract: On September 29, 2016, at approximately 8:38 a.m., EDT, eastbound New Jersey Transit (NJT) Train No. 1614 struck the bumper block located at the east-end of No. 5 station track,...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Obstruction Collision (OBS)
Railroad Name
New Jersey Transit Rail Operations
Location

Hoboken, NJ
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2016-1160
Investigation Status
Finalized

31 Dec 2015

Annual Enforcement Report

Fiscal Year 2015 Enforcement Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Enforcement

Keywords: FY 2015, annual, enforcement, report

Abstract:

For several decades, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has compiled an annual civil penalty report summarizing the civil penalty claims for violations of Federal...

1 Dec 2015

Technical Reports

Wheel Load Cycle Tag for Rail

Author
L. Howarth, E. Leiss, J. Madera

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Passenger Rail

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has determined that there is a research need to collect and analyze statistical usage data to help ascertain the cumulative load-induced...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/39
Office
RRD