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On May 13, 2016, at approximately 12:32 p.m., PDT, westbound Amtrak Passenger Train No. 713, traveling at a recorded speed of 79 mph on BNSF Railway’s (BNSF) main line track, struck a motor vehicle at a private highway-rail grade crossing near the city of Madera, California. As a result of the...Announcement of Railroad Safety Advisory Committee System Safety Task Force and Passenger Safety Working Group Meeting
FRA announces a meeting of the RSAC System Safety Task Force and Passenger Safety Working Group on October 30, 2017, to discuss petitions for reconsideration, and comments received in response to the petitions for reconsideration on the System Safety Program (SSP) final rule issued August 12,...The FRA Acting Administrator's Declaration of Emergency Event
Pursuant to Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 211.45, Federal Railroad Administration Acting Administrator Heath Hall has determined that the imminent threat of Tropical Storm Nate, with potential hurricane force winds, severe storm surge, flooding rains, and potential power...Measurement of Wheel Load Environment of AAR M-976 Approved Truck
Measurement of Wheel Load Environment of AAR M-976 Approved Truck study (FRA Task Order 319) is the continuation of the Measurement of Wheel Load Environment of a 3-piece Truck study (Task Order 245) completed in November 2010 that increased understanding of the conditions under which wheel rolling...A Survey of Wheel/Rail Friction
Friction has a huge influence on the vehicle/track interaction and yet it remains poorly understood, its consideration an afterthought in many simulation activities. This survey of friction summarizes current understanding and identifies gaps requiring further development. Classical friction theory...Passenger/Freight Train Collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA: Main Report
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Passenger/Freight Train Collision in Chatsworth, CA: Appendices A.1 Through B.3