Railroad Studies and Special Reports
Railroad Studies and Special Reports
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| Title: Two Rear-End Collisions Involving Chicago Transit Authority Rapid Transit Trains at Chicago, Illinois, June 17 and August 3, 2001 |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-02-01, adopted on 9/5/2002 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB2002-917006 |
| Title: Transportation Safety Databases |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--02-02, adopted on 9/11/2002 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB2002-917004 |
| Title: Railroad Special Investigation Report - Maryland Transit Administration Light Rail Vehicle Accidents at the Baltimore- Washington International Airport Transit Station near Baltimore, Maryland, February 13 and August 15, 2000 |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-01-02, adopted on 12/11/2001 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB2001-917005 |
| Title: Railroad Special Investigation Report: Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District Railroad Safety Assessment |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-99-03, adopted on 8/10/1999 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB99-917004 |
| Title: Evaluation of U.S. Department of Transportation Efforts in the 1990s to Address Operator Fatigue |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--99-01, adopted on 5/11/1999 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB99-917002 |
| Title: CD-ROM Proceedings International Symposium on Transportation Recorders May 3-5, 1999 (issued on CD-ROM; see also CDR-011) |
| NTSB Report Number: RP--99-01 |
| Title: We Are All Safer |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--98-01 [Summary | PDF Document] |
| Title: Safety at Passive Grade Crossings; Volume I: Analysis |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--98-02, adopted on 7/21/1998 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB98-917004 |
| Title: Safety at Passive Grade Crossings; Volume II: Case Summaries |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--98-03, adopted on 7/21/1998 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB98-917005 |
| Title: Railroad Special Investigation Report Derailment of Amtrak Train No. 12 and Sideswipe of Amtrak Train No. 79 on Portal Bridge Near Secaucus, New Jersey November 23, 1996 |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-97-01, adopted on 12/18/1997 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB97-917002 |
| Title: Special Investigation Report Steam Locomotive Firebox Explosion on the Gettysburg Railroad near Gardners, Pennsylvania June 16, 1995 |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-96-05, adopted on 9/15/1996 [Summary | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB96-917008 |
| Title: Fatigue Symposium Proceedings November 1-2, 1995 National Transportation Safety Board and NASA AMES Research Center |
| NTSB Report Number: RP--95-02, adopted on 11/2/1995 |
| Title: Inspection and Testing of Railroad Tank Cars. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-92-05, adopted on 12/22/1992 | NTIS Report Number: PB92-917010 |
| Title: Locomotive Fuel Tank Integrity. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--92-04, adopted on 10/27/1992 | NTIS Report Number: PB92-917009 |
| Title: Oversight of Rail Rapid Transit Safety. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--91-02, adopted on 7/23/1991 | PDF Document] | NTIS Report Number: PB91-917003 |
| Title: Transport of Hazardous Materials by Rail. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--91-01, adopted on 5/16/1991 | NTIS Report Number: PB91-917002 |
| Title: Alcohol/Drug use and Its Impact on Railroad Safety. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--88-04, adopted on 6/21/1988 | NTIS Report Number: PB88-917004 |
| Title: Passenger/Commuter Train and Motor Vehicle Collisions at Grade Crossings (1985). |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--86-04, adopted on 12/12/1986 | NTIS Report Number: PB86-917007 |
| Title: Railroad/Highway Grade Crossing Review -- Calendar years 1983 and 1984. |
| NTSB Report Number: SS--85-05, adopted on 9/30/1985 | NTIS Report Number: PB85-917010 |
| Title: New York City Transit Authority Subway System Fires. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-85-04, adopted on 10/23/1985 | NTIS Report Number: PB85-917012 |
| Title: National Railroad Accident Investigation Symposium, July 30, 31, August 1, 1984, Washington, DC. |
| NTSB Report Number: RP--85-01, adopted on 10/17/1985 | NTIS Report Number: PB85-917009 |
| Title: Hazardous Materials Release Missouri Pacific Railroad Company's North Little Rock, Arkansas Railroad yard, December 31, 1984. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-85-03, adopted on 9/4/1985 | NTIS Report Number: PB85-917008 |
| Title: Railroad Yard Safety - Hazardous Materials and Emergency Preparedness. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-85-02, adopted on 4/30/1985 | NTIS Report Number: PB85-917005 |
| Title: Release of Oleum During Wreckage- Clearing Following Derailment of Seaboard System RR Train Extra 8294, North Clay, Kentucky, February 5, 1984. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-85-01, adopted on 4/30/1985 | NTIS Report Number: PB85-917004 |
| Title: Derailments of New York City Transit Authority Involving Traction Motor Mount Failures. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-82-02, adopted on 7/15/1982 | NTIS Report Number: PB82-917003 |
| Title: Accidents Involving Passengers Between Couples Cars on the New York City Transit Authority. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-82-01, adopted on 4/26/1982 | NTIS Report Number: PB82-917002 |
| Title: Eight Subway Train Fires On New York City Transit Authority with Evacuation of Passengers. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-81-05, adopted on 9/22/1981 | NTIS Report Number: PB82-139023 |
| Title: The Improvement of Night-time Conspicutity of Railroad Trains. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-81-03, adopted on 4/3/1981 | NTIS Report Number: PB81-196537 |
| Title: Rail Rapid Transit Safety. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-81-01, adopted on 1/22/1981 | NTIS Report Number: PB81-159188 |
| Title: Railroad Emergency Procedures. |
| NTSB Report Number: RSS-80-01, adopted on 1/18/1980 | NTIS Report Number: PB80-160112 |
| Title: Tank Car Structural Integrity After Derailment. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-80-01, adopted on 7/11/1979 | NTIS Report Number: PB81-134819 |
| Title: Results of A Survey on Occupational Training in the Railroad Industry. |
| NTSB Report Number: SIR-79-01, adopted on 9/21/1979 | NTIS Report Number: PB-300772/AS |
| Title: The Progress of Safety Modification of Railroad Tank Cars Carrying Hazardous Materials. |
| NTSB Report Number: SR--79-02, adopted on 9/13/1979 | NTIS Report Number: PB80-108665 |
| Title: The Federal Railroad Administration's Hazardous Materials and Track Safety Programs. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-79-02, adopted on 3/8/1979 | NTIS Report Number: PB-293500/AS |
| Title: The Analysis of the Proceedings of the National Transportation Safety Board Into Derailments and Hazardous Materials. |
| NTSB Report Number: SEE-78-02, adopted on 6/22/1978 | NTIS Report Number: PB-284665/AS |
| Title: Train Accidents Attributed to Broken Rails. |
| NTSB Report Number: RSS-74-01, adopted on 1/2/1974 | NTIS Report Number: PB-227631/A |
| Title: Safety Methodology in Rail Rapid Transit System Development. |
| NTSB Report Number: RSS-73-01, adopted on 8/8/1973 | NTIS Report Number: PB-223157 |
| Title: Train Accidents Attributed to the "Negligence of Employees" |
| NTSB Report Number: RSS-72-01, adopted on 5/24/1972 | NTIS Report Number: PB-211577 |
| Title: Signals and Operating Rules As Causal Factors in Train Accidents. |
| NTSB Report Number: RSS-71-03, adopted on 12/2/1971 | NTIS Report Number: PB-206407 |
| Title: Special Study of Proposed Track Safety Standards. |
| NTSB Report Number: RSS-71-02, adopted on 8/26/1971 | NTIS Report Number: PB-203995 |
| Title: Special Study of Rail Rapid Transit Safety. |
| NTSB Report Number: RSS-71-01, adopted on 6/16/1971 | NTIS Report Number: PB-201561 |
| Title: NTSB Study of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's Safety Procedures for the Proposed Metro System. |
| NTSB Report Number: RSS-70-01, adopted on 8/12/1970 | NTIS Report Number: PB-194365 |