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....
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...
