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4 Feb 2015

Presentations

FY 2016 Budget and Six-Year Authorization Proposal

Abstract: FRA’s Fiscal Year 2016 Budget and Six-Year Authorization Proposal Presentation

Presenter
FRA
Audience
FRA - Office of Communications & Legislative Affairs
Location

Washington, DC
United States

4 Feb 2015

Accident Investigations

HQ-2015-1007 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials

Abstract: Canadian Pacific Railway Company (CP) freight Train Symbol 632-015, traveling southbound at 24 mph on a single main track, in non-signaled track warrant control (TWC) territory,...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Location

Sherrill, IA
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2015-1007
Investigation Status
Finalized

3 Feb 2015

Reference Materials

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3 Feb 2015

Accident Investigations

HQ-2015-1006 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Grade crossings, Metro-North Railroad

Abstract: On February 3, 2015, at 6:26 p.m., EST, in Valhalla, New York, northbound Metro-North Railroad (MNCW) Passenger Train Number 659 (the Train) consisting of eight electric-powered M...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Metro North Commuter Railroad Company (MNCW)
Location

Valhalla, NY
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2015-1006
Investigation Status
Finalized

2 Feb 2015

Technical Reports

Using Signal Detection Theory to Understand Grade Crossing Warning Time and Motorist Stopping Behavior

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings

Keywords: Highway-rail grade crossing; grade crossing safety; motorist behavior; motorist compliance; active crossings; signal detection theory; Using Signal Detection Theory to Understand Grade Crossing Warning Time and Motorist Stopping Behavior

Abstract:

Researchers used signal detection theory to model how factors such as varied warning time durations may impact drivers' stopping behavior at grade crossings.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-15/02
Office
RDI-24