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11 Jan 2023

Forms and Templates

Post Accident Testing Criteria Flow Chart - Updated and Effective January 1, 2023

Author
Office of Railroad Safety

Subject Drug and Alcohol Program, Operating Practices

Keywords: post accident testing; drug and alcohol testing

Abstract:

Post Accident Testing Criteria Flow Chart - Revised with Effective Date of January 1, 2022

Form Status
Active
Document Format
PDF
Expiration Date

19 Jan 2022

Forms and Templates

Categorical Exclusion Worksheet

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Environmental Protection

Keywords: Categorical Exclusion, CE, form, template, worksheet

Form Number
FRA F 217
Form Status
Active
Expiration Date
Office
RPD-13

8 Jan 2021

Forms and Templates

FRA Post-Accident Testing Guidance & Definitions Revised and Effective January 8, 2021

Author
RRS

Subject Drug and Alcohol Program, Operating Practices

Keywords: Post Accident Testing; guidance; definitions

Abstract:

FRA Post-Accident Testing Guidance & Definitions

Form Number
PATT Guidance
Form Status
Active
Document Format
PDF
Expiration Date

25 Jan 2019

Accident Investigations

HQ-2019-1318 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, Human Factors

Keywords: grade crossing incident; highway-rail grade crossing collision; Union Pacific; Athens, TX; school bus

Abstract: At 4:06 p.m., CST, a Union Pacific Railroad Company (UP) westbound mixed freight train MPBLF-24 (Train 1), with 2 engines and 54 cars, collided with a southbound Athens...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Incident (HRX)
Railroad Name
Union Pacific
Location

Athens, TX
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2019-1318
Investigation Status
Finalized

17 Jun 2018

Accident Investigations

HQ-2018-1275 (Finalized)

Subject Accident Investigations, Hazardous Materials, Track

Keywords: derailment; CSX Transportation; Princeton, IN; precautionary evacuation; hazmat; LPG

Abstract: At approximately 8:12 p.m., EDT, CSX Transportation (CSX) freight Train Q513-17, operating southbound on the CSX CE&D Subdivision, derailed 22 loaded and 1 empty mixed-freight...

Accident Date
Accident Type
Derailment (DRM)
Railroad Name
CSX Transportation
Location

Princeton, IN
United States

Accident Number
HQ-2018-1275
Investigation Status
Finalized