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28
Sep
2022
Research Results
The Complexities of Rail Suicide Data
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Rail suicide, suicide data, suicide data sources, data quality, human factors
Report Number
RR 22-24
Office
RDI-24
18
May
2020
Technical Reports
Consistent Trespasser Intent Determination Criteria Pilot Project
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Suicide, trespass, railroad, countermeasure, fatalities, determination criteria, human factors, pilot project
Abstract: This document describes a pilot project that evaluated the potential for developing standardized criteria that railroads can use to determine the probable intent (i.e., suicide...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-20/15
Office
RDI-24
27
Apr
2020
Research Results
Fatal Trespasser Strikes in the United States: 2012-2017
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Suicide, trespass, train strike, railroad, fatalities
Abstract: The results of the analysis show that California, New York, Florida, and Texas consistently had the highest number of fatal trespasser strikes, regardless of...
Report Number
RR 20-01
Office
RDI-24
22
Jan
2020
Research Results
Trespasser Intent Determination and Evaluation (TIDE) Criteria
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Suicide, trespass, railroad, fatalities, intent, determination criteria
Abstract: Findings showed that probable suicide determinations were similar between the official determination by a medical examiner or coroner and the TIDE criteria....
Report Number
RR 20-02
Office
RDI-24
19
Aug
2019
Technical Reports
Review of Suicide Intervention Training Programs
Subject
Human Factors
Keywords: Railroad, Safety, Suicide, Training, Suicide Prevention, Transit
Abstract: Nearly one-third of all rail-related fatalities in the U.S. result from an intentional act of suicide. Rail carrier-based strategies to prevent these incidents are not well...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/31
Office
RDI-24
29
Mar
2019
Technical Reports
Railroad Implemented Countermeasures to Prevent Suicide: Review of Public Information
Subject
Grade Crossing and Trespass Outreach/Education,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: Suicide, railroad, trespass, countermeasure, suicide prevention
Abstract: This report discusses 14 rail carriers' suicide prevention efforts. Partnership with suicide prevention group was one of the most common strategies.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-19/04
Office
RDI-24
23
Jul
2018
Technical Reports
Characteristics of Trespassing Incidents in the United States (2012-2014)
Subject
Grade Crossing Modeling and Simulation,
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Suicide, trespass, railroad, countermeasure, fatalities, grade crossing
Abstract: This study examined rail trespass and suicide incidents from 2012 to 2014, including data on location, time, and characteristics of the individual.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-18/24
Office
RDI-24
1
Mar
2017
Technical Reports
Reporting of Suicide and Trespass Incidents by Online Media in the United States
Subject
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: : Railroad, suicide, trespass, media, reporting, suicide contagion, Werther effect
Abstract: : The reporting of a suicide death in the media has the potential to increase imitative suicide attempts for vulnerable individuals who read the article, a phenomenon known as...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/02
Office
RDI-24
24
Nov
2014
Technical Reports
Countermeasures to Mitigate Intentional Deaths on Railroad Rights-of-Way: Lessons Learned and Next Steps
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings,
Trespass Countermeasures
Keywords: Suicide, railroad, intentional fatality, trespass, countermeasure, suicide prevention, high speed rail
Abstract: Researchers summarized and compared existing strategies for preventing suicides on railroad tracks, including discussion of different points of intervention.
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-14/36
Office
RDI-24
13
Aug
2013
Research Results
Demographic Profile of Intentional Fatalities on Railroad Rights-of-Way in the United States
Subject
Accident Reduction,
Human Factors,
Right-of-Way,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: trespassing, trespass, railroad, intentional death, suicide, right-of-way, fatality
Report Number
RR 13-36
Office
RDI-24
9
May
2013
Technical Reports
Defining Characteristics of Intentional Fatalities on Railway Rights-of-Way in the United States, 2007–2010
Subject
Human Factors,
Trespasser Programs
Keywords: Trespassers, Suicide, Safety, Human Factors, Security
Abstract: This report presents aggregate findings from 55 psychological autopsies of decedents who were identified as an intentional death (i.e., a suicide) on railroad rights-of-way...
Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-13/25
Office
RRD
1
Mar
2008
Other Reports
Rail Trespasser Fatalities - Developing Demographic Profiles, March 2008
Subject
Highway-Rail Grade Crossings
Keywords: Demographic; public outreach; at risk; trespassing; trespasser; suicide
Abstract: goal of this study is to establish a foundation upon which to build an outreach or public education program and create law enforcement efforts focused on those most at risk.
Office
RRS
1
Aug
1997
Other Reports
Trespasser Bulletin No. 5: Calendar Year 1996
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: [From the Introduction] Trespassers represent the second largest category of deaths associated with the operation of railroads and are only slightly surpassed by deaths that occur...
Office
RRS
1
Sep
1994
Other Reports
Trespasser Bulletin: Volume 3, Calendar Year 1993
Subject
Accident Investigations
Keywords: Accident Reports, Incident Reports, Casualties
Abstract: [From the Introduction] The third annual report, issued by the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Office of Safety, provides information concerning trespassers who were...
Office
RRS