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4 Jan 2017

Accident Investigations

HQ-2017-1179 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Passenger Rail

Keywords: Accident Investigations, LIRR, NTSB

Abstract: On January 4, 2017, at 8:18 a.m., EST, westbound Long Island Rail Road (LI) Train 2817, consisting of 6 electric multiple unit, Bombardier M7 cars, with approximately 430...

Accident Date

January 4, 2017

Accident Type

Obstruction Collision (OBS)

Railroad Name

Long Island Rail Road

Location

Brooklyn, NY
United States

Accident Number

HQ-2017-1179

Investigation Status

Finalized

30 Dec 2016

Policy and Guidance

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION GUIDANCE FOR DEVELOPING AN ATMOSPHERE-SUPPLYING EMERGENCY ESCAPE BREATHING APPARATUS PROGRAM

Subject Operating Practices, Worker Protection, Accident Reduction, Program Evaluation

Abstract: This document provides guidance to railroads developing and implementing an atmosphere-supplying emergency escape breathing apparatus (EEBA) program to protect railroad employees...

29 Sep 2016

Accident Investigations

HQ-2016-1160 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Passenger Rail, Positive Train Control

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Positive Train Control, PTC, New Jersey Transit

Abstract: On September 29, 2016, at approximately 8:38 a.m., EDT, eastbound New Jersey Transit (NJT) Train No. 1614 struck the bumper block located at the east-end of No. 5 station track,...

Accident Date

September 29, 2016

Accident Type

Obstruction Collision (OBS)

Railroad Name

New Jersey Transit Rail Operations

Location

Hoboken, NJ
United States

Accident Number

HQ-2016-1160

Investigation Status

Finalized

20 Jun 2016

Technical Reports

Installation of Active Noise Control and Active Vibration Control on a GP40-2 Locomotive

Author

Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: active noise control, active vibration control, static operation, on-track operation

Abstract: This project evaluated the performance of active noise control (ANC) and active vibration control (AVC) technologies using a GP40-2 locomotive located at the Transportation...

Report Number

DOT/FRA/ORD-16/20

Office

RDI-22

17 Jun 2016