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20 Dec 2024

Accident Investigations

Accident Investigation Summary Report HQ-2022-1785

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Illinois Central, IC, derailment, Paulina, Louisiana, LA, track alignment, track buckle

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
Illinois Central Railroad Company (IC)
Location

Paulina, LA
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2022-1785
Investigation Status
Finalized

14 Oct 2022

Other Reports

Quiet Zone Locations by City and State

Author
Kim Fisher, Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Quiet Zones, Locations

Abstract:

The purpose of this report is to provide latest information of Quiet Zone Locations by City and State as of 4/15/2020.

Office
RRS-23

31 Mar 2020

Accident Investigations

HQ-2018-1306 (Finalized)

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Investigations

Keywords: Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company; Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Company; head-on collision; derailment; remote control yard train; remote control zone; lifted off truck; coupler and draft system defects; general switching rules.

Abstract:

On November 19, 2018, at approximately 3:05 p.m., EST, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company (WE) remote control yard train 561 (Train 1) collided head-on with Akron...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Head End Collision (HEC)
Railroad Name
Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway Company & Akron Barberton Cluster Railway Company
Location

Akron, OH
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2018-1306
Investigation Status
Finalized

16 Jul 2014

Technical Reports

Trespass Prevention Research Study – West Palm Beach, FL

Author
Marco daSilva and Tashi Ngamdung

Subject Accident Reduction, Enforcement, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Signal and Train Control, Trespass Countermeasures, Trespasser Programs

Keywords: Railroad trespass, trespass prevention, accident reduction, alternative safety measures, education and enforcement, highway-rail intersections, safety, video data, violation reduction

Abstract:

Researchers implemented existing FRA and Transport Canada trespass prevention guidance citywide to demonstrate potential benefits and discuss lessons learned.

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/19
Office
RRD