Railroads
Fire Performance of a UN-T75 Portable Tank Phase 1: Loaded with Liquid Nitrogen
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) fire-tested a portable tank (filled with liquid nitrogen [LN2]) and observed the demonstration of the performance of the pressure relief valve system in this Phase 1 project. In addition, several types of data have been collected during the experiment to...Trespasser Intent Determination and Evaluation (TIDE) Criteria
Findings showed that probable suicide determinations were similar between the official determination by a medical examiner or coroner and the TIDE criteria. However, TIDE was more likely to see accidents as inconclusive due to the absence of evidence. The lack of information...Fatal Trespasser Strikes in the United States: 2012-2017
The results of the analysis show that California, New York, Florida, and Texas consistently had the highest number of fatal trespasser strikes, regardless of intent. Fatal suicide strikes most often occur during the spring, while non-suicides occur most often in the summer....Fiscal Year 2019 Enforcement Report
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 FY2019 annual enforcement report.Teamwork in Railroad Operations and Implications for New Technology
This report examines teamwork processes that contribute to railroad operation safety. It integrates findings from previously conducted Cognitive Task Analyses (CTAs) that analyzed the cognitive and collaborative work of dispatchers, roadway workers, locomotive engineers and freight train...Social Media Animated Videos: Always Expect a Train
Trespassing along railroad rights-of-way is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in America. Nationally, more than 590 trespass fatalities occur each year, the vast majority of which are preventable. Similarly, collisions at highway-rail grade crossings are the second leading...