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1
Jul
2019
IMOUs
Belt Railway of Chicago Non-Operations IMOU
Subject
Railroad Safety Program Management,
Safety Culture
Keywords: c3rs
Abstract: Implementing Memorandum of Understanding for the Belt Railway of Chicago Non Operations crafts
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
Jun
2019
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: The Most Robust Model for Assessing Safety Culture in the U.S. Railroad Industry
Subject
Safety Culture
Keywords: Safety culture, safety culture model, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, evaluation, short line railroads, regional railroads, literature review
Abstract: Since 2015, the Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has been conducting voluntary, non-punitive, confidential assessments of the safety culture at participating short line and...
Report Number
RR 19/15
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