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1
Oct
2018
Reports to Congress
National Strategy to Prevent Trespassing on Railroad Property
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
Technical Reports
Fiber Optic Availability and Opportunity Analysis for North American Railroads
Subject
Fiber Optic
Keywords: Fiber Optic Acoustic Detection, FOAD, North American railroads, safety improvements, Wayside Detection, Railroad Cost Benefits
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored an evaluation conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) regarding the opportunity and availability to use...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/23
Office
RDI-23
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
6
Jan
2015
Other Reports
Federal Railroad Administration Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms
Subject
Grade Crossings,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Abstract: This Guide for Preparing U.S. DOT Crossing Inventory Forms (Guide) is intended to provide guidance to operating railroads and States on completing the U.S. DOT Crossing...
Office
RRS-23
1
May
2008
Technical Reports
Private Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Research and Inquiry
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Grade Crossings,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: rail safety
Abstract: This report documents an FRA safety inquiry that included public meetings, electronic comment submissions, and panel discussions regarding safety of private grade crossings....
Office
RRD