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2 May 2018

Accident Investigations

HQ-2018-1266 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Fatigue Management, Human Factors, Switching Operations

Keywords: derailment; BNSF Railway Company; Saginaw, TX; human factors

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 a.m., CDT, BNSF Railway (BNSF) derailed 18 railcars in the Saginaw, Texas Yard, at Milepost (MP) 351.4 on the Ft. Worth Subdivision. The switch crew handling...

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

Saginaw, TX
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2018-1266
Investigation Status
Finalized

3 Jun 2016

Accident Investigations

(Pending)

Subject Accident Investigations, Braking Systems, Hazardous Materials

Keywords: Accident Investigations, Braking Systems, Hazardous Materials, Crude-by-rail

Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Friday, June 3, 2016, a Union Pacific train, ONETU 02, transporting Bakken crude oil for U.S. Oil & Refining Company and operating on...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific
Location

Mosier, OR
United States

Investigation Status
Pending

12 Oct 2004

Emergency Orders

Notice Rescinding FRA Emergency Order 18 Notice No. 1

Subject Braking Systems, Motive Power and Equipment, Operating Practices

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 18, Notice No. 2

1 Oct 2004

Safety Advisories

Addresses suggested measures that railroads and employees should utilize to prevent work related errors and on-the-job accidents as a result of sleep disorders

Subject Fatigue Management

Keywords: Fatigue Management; fatigue; sleep disorder; circadian rythm

Safety Advisory Number
2004-04

9 Feb 1996

Emergency Orders

Emergency Order Requiring Capability to Initiate Emergency Application of Air Brakes from the Head End and Rear of Trains.

Subject Braking Systems, Motive Power and Equipment, Operating Practices

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 18, Notice No. 1