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16 May 2016

Accident Investigations

19059

Subject Accident Investigations, Amtrak, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident investigation, Amtrak, grade crossing

Abstract: On May 13, 2016, at approximately 12:32 p.m., PDT, westbound Amtrak Passenger Train No. 713, traveling at a recorded speed of 79 mph on BNSF Railway’s (BNSF) main line track,...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Location

Madera, CA
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2016-1129
Investigation Status
Finalized

13 May 2016

Other Reports

SOFA 2016 1st. Quarter Update

Author
SOFA Working Group

Subject Switching Operations

Keywords: SOFA

Abstract: Switching Fatality and Severe Injury Update

Office
RRS-11

11 May 2016

Reference Materials

Hudson Tunnel Project Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Document

Author
Federal Railroad Association

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: Hudson Tunnel Project Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Document

Abstract: The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and NJ TRANSIT are preparing an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the Hudson Tunnel Project (the “Proposed Action” or the...

11 May 2016

Research Results

Analysis of Grade Crossing Accidents Resulting in Injuries and Fatalities

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation

Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossings, railroad, crossings, accidents, injuries, fatalities, predictions, predictive model, human factors

Abstract:

This report describes trends and correlations from an analysis of highway-rail grade crossing accidents between 2005 and 2014, which can be used in future predictive modeling...

Report Number
RR 16-10
Office
RDI-23

9 May 2016

Reference Materials

Section 106 Consulting Parties Meeting

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Abstract: Second Consulting Parties Meeting Agenda: 1. Welcome 2. Introductions 3. Proposed Study Area and Important Viewsheds 4. Existing Historic Districts, Sites, and Buildings 5. Visual...