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HQ-2018-1253 (Finalized)

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...

Improved Braking System Simulation : Draft Final Report

The work was directed at the study of safety in the operation of freight trains where the air brake operating conditions were significantly different from current U.S. practices. The work was conducted by using the fluid mechanic air brake model, which IITRI has developed for the Research and...

Reissue of Hours of Service Signal Interpretations Booklet

The booklet, "The Hours of Service Act and Signal Service" was originally issued by the Federal Railroad Administration in 1981. It was subsequently revised and reissued in 1983 without a date on the front cover. To eliminate any misunderstanding concerning the most recent publication, the dated...