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16 May 2019

Press Releases

Statement of Federal Railroad Administration on Termination of FY ‘10 Grant Agreement with California High-Speed Rail Authority

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Grants & Financial Assistance, High-Speed Passenger Rail

Keywords: California High-Speed Rail Authority; CHSRA; FY10 Agreement; Notice of Intent to Terminate

Abstract:

“After careful consideration, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has terminated Cooperative Agreement No. FR-HSR-0118-12-01-01 (the FY10 Agreement) with the California...

17 Jun 2018

Accident Investigations

HQ-2018-1275 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials, Track

Keywords: derailment; CSX Transportation; Princeton, IN; precautionary evacuation; hazmat; LPG

Abstract: At approximately 8:12 p.m., EDT, CSX Transportation (CSX) freight Train Q513-17, operating southbound on the CSX CE&D Subdivision, derailed 22 loaded and 1 empty mixed-freight...

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

Princeton, IN
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2018-1275
Investigation Status
Finalized

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

15 Aug 2017

Accident Investigations

HQ-2017-1224 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Freight Operations, Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Accident Investigations, UP

Abstract: On August 15, 2017, at 1:27 p.m., CDT, an eastbound Union Pacific Railroad (UP), mixed-freight train operating under Train QNPINP 14 (Train 1), struck the rear-end of a standing...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Rear End Collision (REC)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Location

Morrison, MO
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2017-1224
Investigation Status
Finalized

2 Aug 2017

Accident Investigations

HQ-2017-1218 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials, Human Factors

Keywords: derailment; CSX Transportation; Hyndman, PA; evacuation; hazardous material; fire; LPG

Abstract: At 4:52 a.m., EDT, CSX Transportation (CSX) eastward Train Q38831 (Q388) derailed 32 cars, with the general pile up near Milepost (MP) BF 192.3 on Main Track No. 2 of CSX’s...

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

Hyndman, PA
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2017-1218
Investigation Status
Finalized