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10
Mar
2017
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1194 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Freight Operations,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Derailment, Graettinger, Union Pacific, Freight,
Abstract: On March 10, 2017, at 12:51 a.m., CST, Eastbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) Train UEGKOT 09, an ethanol train, derailed 20 rail cars. The accident occurred approximately...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP)
Location
Graettinger, IA
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2017-1194
Investigation Status
Finalized
7
Mar
2017
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1193 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Freight Operations,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Accident Investigations, CSX, Grade Crossing,
Abstract: On March 7, 2017, at 3:11 p.m., CSX Transportation (CSX) Freight Train Q40907, consisting of 77 mixed freight cars and 3 locomotives, was traveling southward on single main track...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
CSX
Location
Newburgh, NY
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2017-1193
Investigation Status
Finalized
30
Dec
2016
Policy and Guidance
FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING AN ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING APPARATUS PROGRAM
Subject
Operating Practices,
Worker Protection,
Accident Reduction,
Program Evaluation
Abstract: This document provides guidance to railroads developing and implementing an atmosphere-supplying emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) program to protect railroad employees...
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
8
May
2015
Technical Reports
Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Team Baseline Phase Report
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