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17 Aug 2016

Reports to Congress

Federal Railroad Administration Status Update on Positive Train Control Implementation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Positive Train Control, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: PTC, Positive Train Control, Amtrak 188, Rail Safety, derailments

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) are providing this status update on railroads’ Positive Train Control (PTC)...

5 Jul 2016

Technical Reports

Engineering Design for Pedestrian Safety at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings.

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Pedestrian Safety, Signal and Train Control

Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing, pedestrian safety, trespass, railroad safety, grade crossing treatments

Abstract:

Researchers conducted a literature review and sought input from railroads to compile a list of methods currently used to increase pedestrian safety at grade crossings.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-16/24
Office
RDI-23

31 May 2016

Reports to Congress

Industry Response to Safety Advisories

Subject Safety Advisories

Keywords: Safety, Safety Advisories, Infrastructure

Abstract:

On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) (Pub. L. 114-94). The FAST Act in section 11406(e), “Speed Limit...

17 Mar 2016

Safety Advisories

Movement of Roadway Maintenance Machines Over Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Subject Safety Advisories

Abstract: FRA recently completed its investigation into a fatal accident that occurred when an on-track roadway maintenance machine traveling on main track collided with a motor vehicle at...

Safety Advisory Number
2016-01

3 Nov 2015

Safety Advisories

Addressing Rail Head Surface Conditions Identified during the Internal Rail Inspection Process

Subject Safety Advisories

Keywords: Mount Carbon, derailment, crude, oil, West Virginia, WV, CSX

Abstract: FRA is issuing this Safety Advisory No. 2015-05 to remind track owners (typically railroads), their track maintenance personnel, and their rail flaw detection equipment operators...

Safety Advisory Number
2015-05