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23
Jul
2018
Technical Reports
Characteristics of Trespassing Incidents in the United States (2012-2014)
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Suicide, trespass, railroad, countermeasure, fatalities, grade crossing
Abstract: This study examined rail trespass and suicide incidents from 2012 to 2014, including data on location, time, and characteristics of the individual.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/24
Office
RDI-24
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
11
May
2017
Technical Reports
In-Depth Data Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation
Keywords: : Grade crossing, warning device, average annual daily traffic, Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, vehicle miles traveled, freight train miles, fatality analysis reporting system
Abstract: This project analyzed grade crossing incident and crossing inventory databases to identify factors contributing to highway-rail grade crossing accidents.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/04
Office
RDI-23
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