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16 Feb 2023

Technical Bulletins

Dimensions Applicable to Handles of Uncoupling Levers

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Motive Power and Equipment

Bulletin Number
MP&E 98-49
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment

5 Mar 2022

Accident Investigations

HQ-NS-2022-0305-1543

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Norfolk Southern Railway, NS, derailment, broken rim, catastrophic failure

Abstract:

On March 5, 2022, at 1:58. a.m., EST, a Norfolk Southern (NS) freight train (Y92H202) derailed at Milepost 71 on the Northeast Corridor in Perryman, Maryland, resulting in 20...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Norfolk Southern Railway (NS)
Location

Perryman, MD
United States

Accident Number
HQ-NS-2022-0305-1543
Investigation Status
Finalized

20 Feb 2022

Accident Investigations

HQ-2022-1521

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: CSX, rear end collision, switch grinder, fatigue

Abstract:

On Sunday, February 20, 2022, at 12:18 a.m., EST, a Loram Switch Grinder (RGS-9) collided with the rear-end Distributed Power Unit (DPU) of locomotive No. CSXT 3144, of train...

25 Jan 2022

Accident Investigations

HQ-2022-1488

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Canadian Pacific Railway, CP, highway-rail grade crossing

Abstract:

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at approximately 9:30 a.m., CST, a Canadian...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Canadian Pacific Railway (CP)
Location

Castalia, IA
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2022-1488
Investigation Status
Finalized

6 Oct 2021

Accident Investigations

HQ-2021-1453

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Canadian National Railway, collision, excavator, Automatic Block Signaling

Abstract:

At approximately 3:31 p.m., CDT, on October 6, 2021, Train 1 requested permission to enter the working limits of a Contract Employee-in-Charge (EIC) and excavator operator...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Obstruction Collision (OBS)
Railroad Name
Canadian National Railway
Location

Convent, LA
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2021-1453
Investigation Status
Finalized