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17
Jun
2024
Research Results
Short Line Safety Institute: 2023 Systematic Review
Subject
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: freight railroads, regional railroads, short line railroads, safety culture assessment, safety culture measurement, state of rail industry
Report Number
RR 24-06
Office
RDI-24
13
Jun
2023
Reference Materials
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Employee On Duty (EOD) Safety Reports – October 2009
Subject
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: RRS
13
Jun
2023
Reference Materials
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Employee On Duty (EOD) Safety Reports – November 2009
Subject
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: RRS
18
Feb
2020
Press Releases
FRA Launches Risk Reduction Safety Program
Subject
Accident Reduction
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a final rule, launching the Risk Reduction Program (RRP) to support an increasing...
17
May
2019
Technical Reports
Effects of In-Pavement Lights on Driver Compliance with Grade Crossing Safety Equipment
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossing Technology,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning Systems,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Highway-rail, grade crossing, pedestrian behavior, trespass, enhancement, safety, in-pavement lights, violations
Abstract: This study examined whether in-pavement lights installed at a single grade crossing would increase the number of drivers who obey grade crossing safety signals.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/10
Office
RDI-23
1
Oct
2018
Reports to Congress
National Strategy to Prevent Trespassing on Railroad Property
Subject
Trespasser Programs,
Accident Reduction,
Grade Crossings
Abstract: Trespassing on railroad property is the leading cause of all rail-related deaths in the United States. More people are struck and killed by trains each year while trespassing –...
23
Feb
2018
Annual Enforcement Report
Fiscal Year 2017 Enforcement Report
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Enforcement
Abstract: For several decades, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has compiled an annual civil penalty report summarizing the civil penalty claims for violations of Federal...
23
Jan
2018
Presentations
Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System: Technical Development & Short Line Demonstration
Subject
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: Track geometry inspection, autonomous, unmanned, ATGMS, autonomous track geometry measurement systems, track assessment
Abstract: What is Autonomous Inspection: The process of inspecting the track from revenue service trains using unattended instrumentation with minimal direct involvement. Autonomous...
Presenter
Federal Railroad Administration
Audience
Engineers, Railroad Industry Professionals, General Public
Location
Washington, DC
United States
1
Jan
2018
Reference Materials
American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Employee On Duty (EOD) Safety Reports – January 2018
Subject
Safety Performance Measures
Keywords: RRS
8
Dec
2017
Accident Investigations
HQ-2017-1237 (Finalized)
Subject
Accident Investigations,
Freight Operations,
Hazardous Materials
Keywords: Accident Investigations, CSX, Hazardous Materials
Abstract: On December 8, 2017, at 2:08 p.m., EST, eastbound CSX Transportation (CSX) mixed freight Train Q40407, consisting of 3 locomotives and 141 cars (66 loads/75 empties), derailed 31...
Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
CSX Transportation
Location
Union, NJ
United States
Accident Number
HQ-2017-1237
Investigation Status
Finalized