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HQ-2019-1368
On October 9, 2019, at approximately 12:25 p.m., EDT, a southbound Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NS) freight Train 32109 (Train 1) derailed at Milepost (MP) 28.3G on the NS Georgia Division,Macon District near Perry, Georgia. Train 1 was traveling at a recorded speed of 42 mph, when a DP...HQ-2019-1344
On Wednesday, June 19, 2019, at approximately 9:49 a.m., PDT, westbound Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) freight train MNPRV-17 (Train 1) derailed 27 cars at approximately Milepost (MP) 611.25 on UP's Lakeside Subdivision. The derailment occurred approximately 5 miles east of Wells, Nevada,...
Evaluation of PTC Braking Enforcement Algorithms for Passenger and Commuter Trains
Software algorithms used in Positive Train Control (PTC) systems designed to predict passenger train stopping distance and enforce a penalty brake application must be evaluated to verify their performance, which can be challenging due to variations in operational and equipment characteristics....FRA Position on the Reportability of COVID-19 Employee Illnesses Under 49 CFR Part 225
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has been asked by railroads whether, in the event one of their employees falls ill with a confirmed case of COVID-19, they are required to report such an instance on forms required by 49 CFR Part 225 (Railroad Accidents/Incidents: Reports...