General
Accident Investigation Summary Report HQ-2021-1437
On July 13, 2021, at approximately 10:35 p.m., CDT, a Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) conductor suffered a left arm amputation while attempting to mount moving equipment. The accident happened during a switching move in Burns Harbor Yard, on NS’s Toledo East Subdivision, in Burns Harbor,...
Crossing Inventory
Railroads are required to submit information to FRA about crossings through which they operate. FRA makes this information available in the U.S. DOT National Highway-Rail Crossing Inventory, which is a database of all crossings in the nation.
Short Line Safety Institute: 2023 Systematic Review
SLSI conducts an annual analysis to assess the status of safety culture in the industry. This report summarizes findings from a systematic review of the 20 SLSI Safety Culture Assessment Reports created in 2023 and discusses industry trends in the strengths and opportunities for improvement...