March 22, 2019 | Amtrak, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: The Hill, March 21, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A federal investigation into a fatal crash between a trash truck and an Amtrak train carrying Republican lawmakers found Thursday that the accident was likely caused by the truck driver being under the influence of...
March 20, 2019 | Amtrak, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Associated Press, March 19, 2019) NORFOLK, Va. — Federal investigators released nearly 100 documents Tuesday that detail last year’s fatal crash between a trash truck and an Amtrak train that was carrying Republican members of Congress near Charlottesville....
March 15, 2019 | Amtrak, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, March 14, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board announced Thursday its intention to hold a board meeting May 21, 2019, 1 p.m. (ET), to determine the probable cause of the Dec. 18,...
March 5, 2019 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, March 1, 2019) The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) yesterday announced several key leadership appointments, including the selection of Sharon Bryson as managing director. Full story: Progressive...
February 15, 2019 | Headlines, NTSB, Oil Train
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, February 14, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Transportation Safety Board issued five safety recommendations Thursday following completion of its investigation of the Aug. 27, 2016, chlorine release...
February 12, 2019 | CSX, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report, February 11, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On November 30, 2018, at 10:20 a.m. eastern standard time, CSX Transportation (CSX) northbound freight train F-794-30, traveling about 50 mph, struck and killed a...
February 8, 2019 | Headlines, NS, NTSB
(Source: Baltimore Sun, February 7, 2019) BALTIMORE, Md. — A Norfolk Southern employee was fatally struck by a train in Baltimore Thursday morning. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was sending investigators to review the incident, which it said was an...
February 5, 2019 | Headlines, NTSB, Positive Train Control
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, February 4, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Most Wanted List, the NTSB’s premier advocacy tool, identifies the top safety improvements that can be made across all modes to prevent accidents, minimize injuries,...
February 5, 2019 | Headlines, NTSB, Positive Train Control
(Source: CNN, February 4, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Railroad accident investigators are warning that further delays in installing crash prevention technology will continue to put travelers at risk of deadly accidents caused by human errors. The National Transportation...
January 30, 2019 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, January 29, 2019) The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) resumed normal operations yesterday and began developing plans to address work that could not be accomplished during the federal government’s partial shutdown....
