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20
Nov
2013
Safety Advisories
Safety and Security Plans for Class 3 Hazardous Materials Transported by Rail
Subject
Hazardous Materials,
Safety Advisories
Keywords: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, PHMSA, safety advisory 2013-07, Lac-Megantic, classification, hazardous materials, safety and security plans
Safety Advisory Number
2013-07
7
Nov
2013
Accident Investigations
HQ-2013-1050 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Accident Investigations, Crude Oil, BNSF, Hazardous Materials
Abstract: On November 7, 2013, at approximately 11:40 p.m., CST, southbound Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway (AGR) train, 501-07 (501), derailed 26 cars and one (1) locomotive near Milepost...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Alabama & Gulf Coast Railway LLC (AGR)
Location
Aliceville, AL
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2013-1050
Investigation Status
Finalized
28
Oct
2013
Technical Reports
Collision of Amtrak Passenger Train and Norfolk Southern Freight Train—November 30, 2007, Chicago, Illinois
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Amtrak,
Freight Operations,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Passenger Rail,
Collision
Keywords: Transportation, safety, collision, rail accident investigation, crashworthiness, structures, dynamics
Abstract: On November 30, 2007, an Amtrak passenger train travelling at approximately 33 mph collided with the rear of a standing freight train in Chicago, Illinois. The locomotive of the...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/45
Office
RRD
28
Oct
2013
Technical Reports
Alternative Occupied Volume Integrity (OVI) Tests and Analyses
Subject
Facilities & Test Equipment,
Occupant Protection,
Crashworthiness - Passenger Equipment,
Passenger Rail
Keywords: Occupant volume integrity, testing, finite element analysis, passenger equipment, crashworthiness
Abstract: FRA, supported by the Volpe Center, conducted research on alternative methods of evaluating occupied volume integrity (OVI) in passenger railcars. Guided by this research, an...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/46
Office
RRD
24
Oct
2013
Conference & Workshop
Salco Quick Inspect
Subject
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Salco quick inspect
Location
Billings, MT
United States
Conference Name
Hazmat Shipper Conference