August 16, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, August 13, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Honorable Jennifer L. Homendy took the oath of office Friday during an outdoor ceremony held at NTSB headquarters, in which she was sworn in as the 15th Chair of the...
August 4, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, August 2, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation of Friday’s collision of two Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority light rail trains continues Monday as...
July 30, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB, UP
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, July 29, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board opened the public docket Thursday for its ongoing investigation of the July 29, 2020, train derailment, and fire near Tempe,...
July 6, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, June 30, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Robert L. Sumwalt ended his nearly 15 years at the NTSB, as he retired from government service Wednesday. Vice Chairman Bruce...
June 16, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, June 10, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday completion of its investigation to document the performance of DOT-117 rail tank cars involved in the Dec. 22,...
June 16, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, June 9, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On May 19, 2021, at 2:15 p.m. local time, a Pan Am Railways conductor of train Pan Am Local D01, was fatally injured while dropping off and picking up railcars in the SubCom...
May 26, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 25, 2021) President Joe Biden has nominated Jennifer Homendy to be chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) for a term of three years. If approved by the U.S. Senate, Homendy will succeed Robert Sumwalt III. She...
May 21, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, May 20, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board determined Thursday the failure of a BNSF train crew to operate an intermodal train within restricted speed requirements caused the...
May 19, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 18, 2021) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Chairman Robert Sumwalt has announced to the agency’s workforce that he intends to step down on June 30. Full story: Progressive Railroading
May 6, 2021 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, May 5, 2021) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On April 7, 2021, at 3:30 p.m. local time, a BNSF Railway (BNSF) conductor was killed while dropping off and picking up cars in an industry facility outside of Louisiana,...
