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Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1209 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Union Pacific,
Abstract: On June 14, 2017, at approximately 6:30 p.m., CDT, a Union Pacific Railroad (UP) freight train, MYCAS- 14, operating southwest from Villa Grove, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri,...
Ohlman, IL
United States
Technical Reports
In-Depth Data Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities
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.
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1193 (Finalized)
Keywords: Accident Investigations, CSX, Grade Crossing,
Abstract: On March 7, 2017, at 3:11 p.m., CSX Transportation (CSX) Freight Train Q40907, consisting of 77 mixed freight cars and 3 locomotives, was traveling southward on single main track...
Newburgh, NY
United States
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1192 (Finalized)
Keywords: Highway-Rail, Grade Crossing, CSX, Accident
Abstract: A northbound CSX Transportation (CSX) freight Train Q606-07 collided with a motor coach at a highway rail grade crossing on March 7, 2017, at 2:11 p.m., CST. The accident occurred...
Biloxi, MS
United States
Reference Materials
Highway-Railway Grade Crossing Action Plan and Project Prioritization
Keywords: State Action Plans; Highway-Rail Grade Crossings; Section 130; grade crossings; crossing safety; grade crossing resource guide; planning