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17 Dec 2014

Publications

Improving Railroad Safety through Understanding Close Calls

Subject Risk Reduction Program

Keywords: C3RS

17 Dec 2014

Environmental Review Documents

Environmental Assessment - New York – Vermont Bi-State Intercity

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: Environmental Assessment - New York – Vermont Bi-State Intercity; EA; Environmental Assessment; NY-VT

Abstract: The New York-Vermont Bi-State Intercity Passenger Rail Study project is an initiative of the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the New York State Department of...

2 Dec 2014

Technical Reports

Development, Fabrication and Testing of Locomotive Crashworthy Components: Base Effort

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Collision

Keywords: Locomotives; rail cars; override; collision; injury; impacts

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe Center) are continuing to evaluate new technologies for increasing...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/38
Office
RDI-22

25 Nov 2014

Other Reports

Prevalence and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Safety-Critical Railroad Employees

Author
Thomas G Raslear

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Prevalence and Treatment of Sleep Apnea in Safety-Critical Railroad Employees; Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy; Sleep Apnea

Abstract: On December 1, 2013 four passengers on a Metro North passenger train in New York City died and 70 were injured as the result of an over speed derailment [1]. Subsequently, it was...

Office
RDI-24

25 Nov 2014

Accident Investigations

HQ-2014-20 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Accident Investigations

Abstract: On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at approximately 2:05 a.m. PST, a westbound Union Pacific Railroad (UP) freight train GSG5TR-20 traveling at a recorded speed of 23 miles per hour (...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP)
Location

Belden, CA
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2014-20
Investigation Status
Finalized