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26
Dec
2023
Reports to Congress
FRA Report to Congress: FY17-22 Competitive Grants Report
Keywords: Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program, CRISI, Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program, Fed-State, Federal-State, FSP, Restoration & Enhancement Program, Railroad Crossing Elimination Program, RCEP, C G, C.
20
Dec
2023
Accident Investigations
Accident Investigation Summary Report FE-2021-20
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: WATCO Rail Services, WATX, Employee Fatality, Houston, Texas, grade crossing, shove movement
Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
WATCO Rail Services (WATX)
Location
Houston, TX
United States
Accident Number
FE-2021-20
8
Dec
2023
Technical Reports
Virtual Block Track Circuit Assessment Report
Subject
Communications,
Train Control
Keywords: Virtual block track circuit, VBTC, Positive train control, PTC, Quasi-Moving block, QMB, Higher reliability and capacity train control, HRCTC, Virtual block
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (MxV Rail), in collaboration with a railroad technical advisory group (TAG), to...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/41
Office
RDI-23
8
Dec
2023
Technical Reports
Stakeholder Perceptions of the Fatigue and Safety of Locomotive Engineers
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Fatigue, safety, locomotive engineers, conductors, focus groups, stakeholders
Abstract: This report documents stakeholder perspectives and opinions on the fatigue and safety of freight locomotive engineers. This work follows an online survey sponsored by the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-23/40
Office
RDI-24
20
Nov
2023
Safety Advisories
Safety Advisory 2023-07; Review and Implement New Predictive Weather Modeling and Proactive Safety Processes across the National Rail Network to Prevent Weather-Related Accidents and Incidents
Subject
Safety Advisories
Keywords: Safety Advisory, rules, policies, procedures, severe weather, operating infrastructure, weather-related action plans, accidents/incidents
Safety Advisory Number
2023-07