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17 Apr 2015

Emergency Orders

Emergency Order Establishing a Maximum Operating Speed of 40 mph in High-Threat Urban Areas

Subject Operating Practices

Keywords: crude by rail, HTUA, speed

Abstract: FRA is issuing this Emergency Order to require that trains transporting large amounts of Class 3 flammable liquid through certain highly populated areas adhere to a maximum...

Emergency Order Number

FRA EO No. 30, Notice No. 1

17 Apr 2015

Safety Advisories

Information Requirements Related to the Transportation of Trains Carrying Specified Volumes of Flammable Liquids

Subject Safety Advisories

Keywords: hazardous material, notification

Abstract: FRA and PHMSA are issuing this notice to remind railroads operating a "high hazard flammable train" (HHFT) -- defined as a train comprised of 20 or more loaded tank cars of a...

Safety Advisory Number

2015-02

6 Apr 2015

Technical Reports

Identification of High-Speed Rail Ballast Flight Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation Strategies – Final Report

Author

Federal Railroad Administration

Subject High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: Ballast flight; high-speed rail; intercity passenger rail; Identification of High-Speed Rail Ballast Flight Risk Factors and Risk Mitigation Strategies – Final Report

Abstract: The phenomenon of flying ballast is well-documented in high-speed rail operations. Displaced ballast particles from the track bed may cause damage to rolling stock as well as the...

Report Number

DOT/FRA/ORD-15/32

Office

RDI-21

24 Feb 2015

Accident Investigations

HQ-2015-1016 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Metrolink, Union Pacific Railroad Company

Abstract: On February 24, 2015, a southbound Metrolink passenger train, operated by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCAX), traveling at 65 miles per hour (mph) on single...

Accident Date

February 24, 2015

Accident Type

Obstruction Collision (OBS)

Railroad Name

Southern California Regional Rail Authority (SCAX)

Location

Oxnard, CA
United States

Accident Number

HQ-2015-1016

Investigation Status

Finalized

11 Feb 2015

Accident Investigations

HQ-2015-1008 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Investigations

Abstract: On February 11, 2015, at 11:40 a.m., MST, 33 cars of an eastbound Union Pacific Railroad (UP) loaded coal train operating on Main Track Number 2 derailed. Train CATNW10, with 136...

Accident Date

February 11, 2015