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22
Jul
2019
Reports to Congress
Shared-Use of Railroad Rights-of-Way
Subject
Right-of-Way
Keywords: Rights-of-Way, FAST Act, Shared-Use
Abstract: This report responds to a provision in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act of 2015 (FAST Act) that directed the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to evaluate...
19
Jul
2019
Reference Materials
Strategic Plan for the Cab Technology Integration Laboratory
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: CTILWEB, CTIL, Cab Technology Integration Laboratory, strategic plan, human performance, human-centered design, simulation, human-in-the loop simulation, human factors, railroad safety, industry collaboration
Abstract: This strategic plan establishes a path to realizing the Cab Technology Integration Laboratory (CTIL) program’s vision of advancing railroad safety by using human-in-the loop...
14
Jun
2019
Technical Reports
Why do Passenger Trains Pass Stop Signals? A Systems View
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Stop signal overrun, SSO, passing a stop signal, PASS, stop signal violation, SSV, signal passed at danger, SPAD, passenger rail, human factors
Abstract: This report documents the findings and recommendations from an investigation into stop signal violations at several passenger railroads. The study collected data on accidents...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/19
Office
RDI-24
5
Feb
2019
Technical Reports
Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) Lessons Learned Evaluation – Final Report
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Close calls, continuous improvement, employee involvement, freight rail, human factors, passenger rail, risk reduction, safety culture, Confidential Close Call Reporting System, C3RS
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) established the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS) program through which “close calls” can be reported confidentially and...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/01
Office
RDI-24
25
Jan
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1318 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Human Factors
Keywords: grade crossing incident; highway-rail grade crossing collision; Union Pacific; Athens, TX; school bus
Abstract: At 4:06 p.m., CST, a Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) westbound mixed freight train MPBLF-24 (Train 1), with 2 engines and 54 cars, collided with a southbound Athens...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific
Location
Athens, TX
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1318
Investigation Status
Finalized