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For several decades, FRA has compiled an annual civil penalty report summarizing the civil penalty claims for violations of Federal railroad safety and hazardous materials (hazmat) statutes, regulations, and orders FRA has closed. This is the FY2018 annual enforcement report.
On February 15, 2018, at approximately 4:07 p.m., EST, eastbound Norfolk Southern freight train (NS)
28NH714 traveling on single main track in Traffic Controlled System (TCS) territory, traveling eastbound
derailed both lead engines and nine loaded auto cars at Milepost (MP) 390.67. The train was...