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10
Mar
2017
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1194 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Freight Operations,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Derailment, Union Pacific, NTSB
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
Location
Graettinger, IA
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2017-1194
Investigation Status
Finalized
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
Aug
2016
Research Results
The Federal Railroad Administration’s LiDAR-Based Automated Grade Crossing Survey System
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Grade crossing, high-profile grade crossing, humped grade crossing, LiDAR, automated, DOTX 218
Abstract: FRA equipped a track inspection vehicle with LiDAR sensors to identify grade crossings where lower-riding vehicles may become stuck due to large ground level changes.
Report Number
RR 16-36
Office
RDI-23
21
Jun
2016
Technical Reports
The Use of Air Bags for Mitigating Grade Crossing and Trespass Accidents: Literature Review and Research Plan.
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology
Keywords: Literature review, crash mitigation technology, locomotive airbag technologies, impact simulations
Abstract: Researchers reviewed state-of-the art advances in locomotive airbag technologies for potential use in reducing vehicle and pedestrian collisions.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/22
Office
RDI-22