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28 Nov 2016

Presentations

2016 FRA Rail Program Delivery: Building a Funding & Financing Strategy Plan for Mega / Complex Projects

Subject Tracks & Structures, Grants & Financial Assistance

Keywords: Funding & Financing Strategy Plan

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration hosted the third FRA Rail Program Delivery Meeting—a 2.5-day conference for grantees, railroad representatives, federal oversight contractors,...

Presenter

Mark E. Gander, Robert L. Peskin

Audience

FRA - HQ

Location

Washington, DC
United States

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

1 Dec 2015

Technical Reports

Wheel Load Cycle Tag for Rail

Author

L. Howarth, E. Leiss, J. Madera

Subject Facilities & Test Equipment, Passenger Rail

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has determined that there is a research need to collect and analyze statistical usage data to help ascertain the cumulative load-induced...

Report Number

DOT/FRA/ORD-15/39

Office

RRD

20 Aug 2015

Safety Advisories

Ballast Defects and Conditions—Importance of Identification and Repair in Preventing Development of Unsafe Combinations of Track Conditions

Subject Safety Advisories, Track, Tracks & Structures

Keywords: Safety Advisories, Track, Ballast

Abstract: FRA is issuing this safety advisory to emphasize the importance of timely repairing ballast defects and conditions on main tracks. FRA notes that ballast defects and ballast...

Safety Advisory Number

2015-04

6 Jul 2015

Technical Reports

An Investigation of Passing Stop Signals at a Passenger Railroad

Author

Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Human Factors, Passenger Rail

Keywords: 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 an American passenger railroad. The investigation was requested by the...