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3 Jun 2016

Accident Investigations

HQ-2016-1136 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Crude Oil, Hazardous Materials, Union Pacific,

Abstract: On June 3, 2016, at 12:11 p.m., PDT, a westbound Union Pacific Railroad (UP) loaded petroleum crude oil unit train, ONETU 02, derailed 16 loaded crude oil tank cars on single main...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific
Location

Mosier, OR
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2016-1136
Investigation Status
Finalized

1 Dec 2015

Reference Materials

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Employee On Duty (EOD) Safety Reports – December 2015

Author
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

Subject Safety Performance Measures

Keywords: RRS

8 May 2015

Technical Reports

Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Team Baseline Phase Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Freight Operations, Human Factors

Keywords: Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Team Baseline Phase Report; C3RS; Close calls; continuous improvement; employee involvement; freight rail; human factors

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has established a program called the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), which allows events to be reported anonymously and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/08
Office
RDI-24

24 Apr 2015

Other Reports

Freight Railroads Background

Author
Stephanie Lawrence

Subject Freight Operations

Keywords: Freight Railroads Background

Office
RRD

13 Mar 2015

Directives

Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valves

Subject Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials, Motive Power and Equipment

Keywords: Railworthiness Directive; Hazerdous Materials; Valve; Tank Cars

Abstract: This Directive requires railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars. The valves in question are UNNR ball valves manufactured and...

Directive Type
Safety
Directive Number
Railworthiness Directive, Notice No. 1