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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
25
Jun
2012
Technical Bulletins
Guidance Regarding the Appropriate Process for the Inspection of Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Warning System Pre-emption Interconnection with Highway Traffic Signals
Subject
Signal and Train Control
Keywords: S-12-01; Pre-emption Interconnections; Grade Crossing Warning System
Bulletin Number
S-12-01
Discipline
Signal and Train Control
24
Mar
2010
Technical Bulletins
Enforcement Guidance Regarding Securement of Equipment with Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 232.103(n)
Subject
Motive Power and Equipment
Keywords: handbrake; hand brake; angle cock ; brake valve; Securement of unattended equipment; TB ; brake pipe
Bulletin Number
MP&E 10-01
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment
2
Feb
2009
Technical Bulletins
Informational Guidance Regarding the Calculation of Units and Proper Use of Activity Codes
Subject
Motive Power and Equipment
Keywords: rolling stock ; inspection planning ; MP&E
Bulletin Number
MP&E 09-01
Discipline
Motive Power and Equipment