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10
Apr
2020
Safety Advisories
Safety Advisory 2020–01; Safety Precautions Related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19)
Abstract: This Safety Advisory encourages railroads, their employees, and contractors to review and follow all applicable guidance available related to COVID–19, including the best...
Safety Advisory Number
2020-01
31
Mar
2020
Accident Investigations
HQ-2018-1306 (Finalized)
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
26
Sep
2018
Technical Bulletins
Technical Bulletin MP&E 18-01, Enforcement Guidance for requiring a manual reset to restart the alerter warning timing cycle, Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Section 229.140(b)(3)
Subject
Motive Power and Equipment,
Operating Practices,
Railroad Employees
Keywords: Inspectors, Guidance, Alerters, NTSB Safety Recommendation, MP&E Compliance Manual
Abstract: To satisfy NTSB Safety Recommendation R-15-04, FRA is revising its Motor Power and Equipment Compliance Manual to emphasize the importance of enforcing compliance with existing...
Bulletin Number
MP&E 18-01
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment
20
Jul
2018
Safety Advisories
Addressing Electrode-Induced Rail Pitting From Pressure Electric Welding
Subject
Safety Advisories
Abstract: FRA is issuing Safety Advisory 2018-01 to remind railroads, contractors, and the rail welding industry of the potential for electrode-induced rail pitting and fatigue cracking...
Safety Advisory Number
2018-01
26
Jun
2018
Technical Bulletins
49 CFR Part 240 Safety Guidance: Motor Vehicle recordkeeping requirements; National Driver Register Data with States
Subject
Operating Practices
Keywords: Engineer Certification
Abstract: The Bulletin recognizes changes the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) has made to streamline the process for obtaining information from the National Driver...
Bulletin Number
OP-2018-01
Discipline
Operating Practices