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May
2018
Accident Investigations
HQ-2018-1266 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Fatigue Management,
Human Factors,
Switching Operations
Keywords: derailment; BNSF Railway Company; Saginaw, TX; human factors
Abstract: At approximately 1:30 a.m., CDT, BNSF Railway (BNSF) derailed 18 railcars in the Saginaw, Texas Yard, at Milepost (MP) 351.4 on the Ft. Worth Subdivision. The switch crew handling...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
BNSF Railway Company
Location
Saginaw, TX
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2018-1266
Investigation Status
Finalized
18
Mar
2018
Accident Investigations
HQ-2018-1255 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Human Factors,
Collision
Keywords: head-on collision, Norfolk Southern, Georgetown, KY
Abstract: On Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 11:14 p.m., EDT, southbound Norfolk Southern (NS) freight train 175T817 (Train 1) passed an absolute stop signal without authority and was struck...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Head End Collision (HEC)
Railroad Name
Norfolk Southern Railway
Location
Georgetown, KY
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2018-1255
Investigation Status
Finalized
18
Mar
2018
Accident Investigations
20492
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Human Factors
Keywords: head-on collision, Norfolk Southern, Georgetown, KY
Abstract: On Sunday, March 18, 2018, at 11:14 p.m., EDT, southbound Norfolk Southern (NS) freight train 175T817 (Train 1) passed an absolute stop signal without authority and was struck...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Head End Collision (HEC)
Railroad Name
Norfolk Southern Railway
Location
Georgetown, KY
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2018-1255
Investigation Status
Finalized
26
Feb
2018
Technical Reports
An Acquisition Approach to Adopting Human Systems Integration in the Railroad Industry
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Human Systems Integration, HSI, human factors, systems engineering, procurement process, human-centered design
Abstract: This report provides guidance on how the railroad industry can develop safer systems by acquiring new equipment based on human-centered design practices, or Human Systems...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/05
Office
RDI-24
6
Feb
2018
Research Results
Railroad Track Inspector Wearable Technology Interface
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Railroad track inspection, wearable technology, augmented reality, smart glasses, hands-free, eyes-on-task, systems integration, human factors, usability, worker efficiency, railroad safety
Abstract: Conducting railroad track safety inspections requires constant vigilance to detect defects that could have dangerous consequences. It also requires information to be received...
Report Number
RR 18-01
Office
RDI-24