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1 Oct 2018

Reports to Congress

National Strategy to Prevent Trespassing on Railroad Property

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Trespasser Programs, Accident Reduction, Grade Crossings

Abstract: Trespassing on railroad property is the leading cause of all rail-related deaths in the United States. More people are struck and killed by trains each year while trespassing –...

20 Jul 2018

Safety Advisories

Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding

Subject Safety Advisories

Abstract:

FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2018-01 to remind railroads, contractors, and the rail welding industry of the potential for electrode-induced rail pitting and fatigue cracking...

Safety Advisory Number
2018-01

16 Jun 2018

Accident Investigations

HQ-2018-1276 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident, Railroad Crossings, UP, Union Pacific, Grade Crossing

Abstract: On June 16, 2018, at 5:29 p.m., CST, a Union Pacific Railroad (UP) freight train (ZG4MQB 16) with 3 engines and 73 cars traveling timetable south (geographical south) collided...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP)
Location

Tilton, AR
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2018-1276
Investigation Status
Finalized

5 Dec 2016

Safety Advisories

Mitigation and Investigation of Passenger Rail Human Factor Related Accidents and Operations in Terminals and Stations With Stub End Tracks

Subject Safety Advisories

Abstract: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2016–03 to stress to passenger and commuter railroads the importance of taking action to help mitigate human factor accidents, assist in the...

Safety Advisory Number
2016–03

28 Nov 2016

Safety Advisories

Identification and Mitigation of Hazards Through Job Safety Briefings and Hazard Recognition Strategies

Subject Safety Advisories

Abstract: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2016–02 out of concern for the number of railroad and railroad contractor fatalities that occur when roadway workers perform certain activities that...

Safety Advisory Number
2016-02