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1
Jul
2015
Accident Investigations
HQ-2015-1061 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Hazardous Materials,
Crashworthiness - Tank Car
Keywords: Derailment, Accident Investigation, Hazardous Materials, Tank Car
Abstract: Technical Report: On July 1, 2015, at 11:45 p.m., EDT, a southbound CSX Transportation (CSX) freight train, Number S541-01 (“the accident train”), originating in Cincinnati, Ohio...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
CSX Transportation
Location
Maryville, TN
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2015-1061
Investigation Status
Finalized
14
May
2015
Policy and Guidance
Letter From FRA to RSI Request for Extension of time to comply with March 13, 2015 RWD
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: railworthiness directive, mckenzie valve, letter, extension
Abstract: The letter responds to RSI's request for extension of time to comply with the Railworthiness Directive (RWD) issued by FRA on March 13, 2015. The original RWD established...
7
May
2015
Technical Reports
Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials: Hazmat-Related Accident Data
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/07.II
Office
RDI-22
7
May
2015
Technical Reports
Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials; Risk evaluation; tank car; toxic by inhalation; poisonous by inhalation; hazardous materials
Abstract: This report presents an analysis of train accident and hazmat release data to quantify the likelihood of a hazmat release. The harm caused by a hazmat release is characterized as...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/07
Office
RDI-22
6
May
2015
Technical Reports
Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials – Related Tables
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Risk Evaluation Framework and Selected Metrics for Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/07.I
Office
RDI-22