January 29, 2019 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, January 28, 2019) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Employees of the National Transportation Safety Board returned to work Monday, resuming normal operations and developing plans to address the work that could not be...
January 23, 2019 | Headlines, NTSB
(Source: www.news4jax.com, January 22, 2019) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There are 83 accidents around the country where a federal investigation is being delayed due to the partial government shutdown. Because most of its staff is furloughed, the National Transportation...
December 5, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: NBC New York, December 4, 2018) NEW YORK — The death of a 65-year-old man who was dragged by a Long Island Rail Road train when he stepped off it onto the platform after a trip to the New York International Auto Show in April was likely caused by his actions,...
November 28, 2018 | Headlines, NTSB, UP
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 27, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On March 10, 2017, about 12:50 a.m., Central Standard Time, eastbound Union Pacific Railroad unit ethanol train, UEGKOT-09, with 3 locomotives, 98 loaded tank cars, and...
November 27, 2018 | FRA, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: Progressive Railroading, November 26, 2018) The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) last week issued a final safety advisory for railroads operating under temporary signal suspensions. Full story: Progressive Railroading
November 6, 2018 | Headlines, NTSB, UP
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, November 5, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On October 4, 2018, at 7:38 p.m. mountain daylight time, an eastbound Union Pacific (UP) freight train MGRCY04 (striking train) collided with the rear of a stationary UP...
October 31, 2018 | Headlines, NTSB, UP
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, October 30, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A broken rail, inadequate track maintenance and inspection, and inadequate federal oversight led to the March 10, 2017, derailment of a Union Pacific Railroad ethanol...
October 31, 2018 | Headlines, NTSB, UP
(Source: Dickinson County News, October 30, 2018) SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa — The National Transportation Safety Bureau on Tuesday released its findings about the cause of a March 2017 train derailment near Graettinger. The NTSB’s summary said a broken rail caused 20...
October 30, 2018 | Commuter Rail, Headlines, NTSB
(Source: National Transportation Safety Board press release, October 30, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — On September 23, 2018, about 5:35 p.m., eastern daylight time, a Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) subway train operator stopped a SEPTA...
September 14, 2018 | Headlines, NTSB, Positive Train Control
(Source: Washington Post, September 13, 2018) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Robert S. Sumwalt, chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, has been there before and on Thursday he virtually begged a congressional subcommittee to end the habit of holding hearings...
