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10
Jul
2019
Accident Investigations
HQ-2019-1350
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Derailment; Union Pacific Railroad Company; Caliente, Nevada; Lincoln County; Las Vegas; Autorack; DPU
Abstract: On Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at 5:22 a.m., PDT, a westbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) freight train, MNPWCB-08 (Train 1), traveling at a recorded speed of 35 mph...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location
Caliente, NV
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2019-1350
Investigation Status
Finalized
28
Jun
2019
Technical Reports
Effectiveness of LED-Enhanced Signs in Reducing Incidents of Vehicles Stopping on Tracks
Subject
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, driver behavior, railroads, safety, signage, LED-enhanced signs, violations, dynamic envelope
Abstract: This study examined whether LED-enhanced R8-8 ("Do Not Stop on Tracks") signs could significantly reduce the frequency of vehicles stopping on tracks.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/21
Office
RDI-23
28
Jun
2019
Research Results
Improved Truck Castings - Industry Survey and Cost-Benefit Analysis
Subject
Rolling Stock
Keywords: Casting, side frame, bolster, improved steel
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) sponsored work conducted by Transportation Technology Center, Inc. at their facility. The current work builds on the results of the...
Report Number
RR 19/16
Office
RDI-22
11
Jun
2019
Technical Reports
Maintenance of Way (MOW) Employee Safety System – Phase 1
Subject
Worker Protection
Keywords: Maintenance-of-Way Employee Safety System, MOWESS, North American railroad, maintenance-of-way, MOW, safety improvements
Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) contracted Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI) to develop a concept of operations (CONOPS) for a system capable of resolving...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/15
Office
RDI-23
15
Apr
2019
Technical Reports
Quasi-Static Research Testing of Workstation Tables
Subject
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Testing
Keywords: Passenger rail car, workstation tables, energy absorption, interior crashworthiness, train collision safety
Abstract: Sharma & Associates, Inc. (SA) performed quasi-static destructive loading tests on two different designs of passenger workstation tables in accordance with the requirements of...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/08
Office
RDI-22