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PTC Collaboration Session Second of Six in 2019 and 2020

Thew following topics were discussed with invited attendees: Industry’s PTC Status as of March 31, 2019 & Self-reported Challenges; FRA’s PTC Organization; FRA’s Interoperability Initiatives; PTC Safety Plans – Content Streamlining; and PTC System Breakout Groups & Debriefs.

Why do Passenger Trains Pass Stop Signals? A Systems View

This report documents the findings and recommendations from an investigation into stop signal violations at several passenger railroads. The study collected data on accidents related to stop signal overruns (SSO) from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reports and from the Federal...