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15
Apr
2019
Technical Reports
Quasi-Static Research Testing of Workstation Tables
Subject
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Testing
Keywords: Passenger rail car, workstation tables, energy absorption, interior crashworthiness, train collision safety
Abstract: Sharma & Associates, Inc. (SA) performed quasi-static destructive loading tests on two different designs of passenger workstation tables in accordance with the requirements of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/08
Office
RDI-22
16
Feb
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1323 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Motive Power and Equipment,
Track
Keywords: derailment; BNSF Railway; Cloquet, MN; track; equipment
Abstract: At 11:25 a.m., CST, BNSF Railway (BNSF) freight train C-BTMCOB0-13B (Train 1), derailed near Cloquet, Minnesota. The derailment occurred as Train 1 operated westbound on the Lakes...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
BNSF Railway
Location
Cloquet, MN
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1323
Investigation Status
Finalized
26
Sep
2018
Technical Bulletins
Technical Bulletin MP&E 18-01, Enforcement Guidance for requiring a manual reset to restart the alerter warning timing cycle, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 229.140(b)(3)
Subject
Motive Power and Equipment,
Operating Practices,
Railroad Employees
Keywords: Inspectors, Guidance, Alerters, NTSB Safety Recommendation, MP&E Compliance Manual
Abstract: To satisfy NTSB Safety Recommendation R-15-04, FRA is revising its Motor Power and Equipment Compliance Manual to emphasize the importance of enforcing compliance with existing...
Bulletin Number
MP&E 18-01
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment
5
Dec
2016
Technical Reports
Crash Energy Management: One and Two Car Passenger Rail Impact Tests - Summary of Structural and Occupant Test Results
Subject
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment
Keywords: Transportation, safety, crash energy management, crashworthiness, passenger rail vehicles, cab car end structure, impact test
Abstract: Two full-scale impact tests were conducted to measure the crashworthiness performance of Crash Energy Management (CEM) equipped passenger rail cars. On December 3, 2003, a...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/37
Office
RDI-22
13
Mar
2015
Directives
Railworthiness Directive for Railroad Tank Cars Equipped With Certain McKenzie Valve & Machining LLC Valves
Subject
Freight Operations,
Hazardous Materials,
Motive Power and Equipment
Keywords: Railworthiness Directive; Hazerdous Materials; Valve; Tank Cars
Abstract: This Directive requires railroad tank car owners to replace unapproved valves currently installed in some tank cars. The valves in question are UNNR ball valves manufactured and...
Directive Type
Safety
Directive Number
Railworthiness Directive, Notice No. 1