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Technical Bulletins
Technical Bulletin MP&E 21-01, Submission of Forms and Notifications for Steam Locomotives, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 230
Abstract: On June 1, 2020, the Office of Railroad Safety implemented a major reorganization than eliminated all former Regional Offices. Until the various sections of Part 230 are...
Policy and Guidance
Alternative-Fuel Source Concurrence Clarification Letter (January 17, 2025)
Keywords: alternative fuel, locomotive, passenger, Locomotive Inspection Act, Locomotive Safety Standards, and Passenger Equipment Safety Standards
Technical Reports
Assessing the Safety Benefits of a Real-Time Railroad Crossing Information System for Emergency Responders
Keywords: blocked crossings, safety, noninvasive sensors, level crossings, long trains
Abstract: This report assesses the safety benefits of a real-time railroad crossing information system for emergency responders. The study focuses on reducing first responder delays at...
Accident Investigations
Accident Investigation Summary Report HQ-2022-1777
Keywords: Norfolk Southern Railway Corporation, NS, Sandusky, Ohio, Derailment
Sandusky, OH
United States
Accident Investigations
Accident Investigation Summary Report HQ-2022-1643
Keywords: Union Pacific Railroad Company, UP, Gothenburg, Nebraska, Derailment
Gothenburg, NE
United States