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28 May 2019

Accident Investigations

HQ-2019-1338

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations, Motive Power and Equipment, Track

Keywords: derailment; CSX Transportation; New London Township, Ohio; Huron County, Ohio;

Abstract:

On May 28, 2019 at approximately 5:54 a.m., EDT, CSX Transportation (CSX) mixed freight train Q56027 (...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
CSX Transportation
Location

London Township, OH
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2019-1338

16 Feb 2019

Accident Investigations

HQ-2019-1323 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Motive Power and Equipment, Track

Keywords: derailment; BNSF Railway; Cloquet, MN; track; equipment

Abstract: At 11:25 a.m., CST, BNSF Railway (BNSF) freight train C-BTMCOB0-13B (Train 1), derailed near Cloquet, Minnesota. The derailment occurred as Train 1 operated westbound on the Lakes...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
BNSF Railway
Location

Cloquet, MN
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2019-1323
Investigation Status
Finalized

17 Sep 2009

Administrative Hearings

Appeal of L.S. Ruben - (FRA-Locomotive Engineer Certification Case) - FRA Docket No. EQAL 2007-66

Subject Enforcement

Abstract: For the reasons set forth below, I affinn the finding of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Locomotive Engineer Review Board (LERB) dismissing Mr. L.S. Ruben's (Ruben or...

30 Jun 2009

Administrative Hearings

Appeal of L.R. Smith (FRA-Locomotive Engineer Certification Case) FRA Docket No. EQAL 2006-38 DOT Docket No. FRA-2007-0015

Subject Enforcement

Abstract: For the reasons set forth below, I affirm the finding of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Locomotive Engineer Review Board (LERB) dismissing Mr. L.R. Smith's(Smith)...

31 Mar 2009

Administrative Hearings

Appeal of L.C. Rochner (FRA Locomotive Engineer Certification Case) Docket No. EQAL 2008-05

Subject Enforcement

Abstract: It is unclear under what authority the Appellant, Mr. L.C. Rochner, appeals the January 7, 2009 decision of the Locomotive Engineer Review Board (LERB) granting him relief from...