| 6351CA4056 |
The reporter, stated the locomotive accelerated very quickly because only two cars were attached to the locomotive. The reporter conveyed there were no distractions, just a loss of situational awareness. It was noted by the reporter that a Switchman was on the ground ensuring all switches were in the correct position. The reporter was focusing on the Switchman and did not pay attention to the speedometer. |
Increased coaching/mentoring for new employees; yard familiarization during different shifts |
| 6352CA4057 |
The reporter, an Engineer, stated focusing on the freight train distracted the Engineer from the train speed. The Engineer feels that too much was going on in the cab, and the Engineer did not slow down in time. The Engineer stated that Positive Train Control applied a penalty brake application while the train was overspeed. The reporter disclosed the freight train did not ask for a roll by inspection, but the Engineer wanted to be helpful. |
Share as lessons learned; include in rule of the week or incorporate into an upcoming safety bulletin/message; add as workplace safety topic. |
| 6490CA4134 |
Conductor Trainee ran through an improperly lined switch. |
PRT members attended conductor training class to stress the importance of proper route alignment. |
| 6489CA4136 |
Mainline sideswipe with HI/Wide equipment |
Verified departmental procedures on inspecting interchange HI/Wide equipment. |
| 6491CA4137 |
Violation of Clearance points |
Took to general chairman of yardmasters |
| 6494CA4140 |
Locomotive headlights on dim over public grade crossing. |
Talk to crews about awareness of headlight switch position. |
| 6487CA4141 |
Near miss at yard access crossing with outside contractor. |
Installed new signage throughout the yard. |
| 6495CA4142 |
Yardmasters referring to the same tracks with different/legacy names. |
Yardmaster team has been trained to refer to locations with current track names to ensure that newer employees aren't confused. |
| 6498CA4151 |
Employee misunderstood the requirements for a detector stop. |
Process improvement at the wayside desk when addressing detector failures. |
| 7561CA4222 |
Self reported run through switch by a Conductor Trainee. |
PRT attending monthly Conductor Trainee meeting to teach/discuss proper route alignment. |
| 7570CA4234 |
Self reported run through switch. |
Local supervision will continue to cover proper route alignment during job safety briefings. |
| 7636CA4279 |
Mechanical Department failed to inspect outbound cars due to track not solid. |
Communication between Yardmaster and Mechanical Department to ascertain positive car ID. |
| 7679CA4318 |
Damaged equipment during flat switching. |
Switching operations have been reversed. Switching on the steep grade has been eliminated. |
| 7681CA4321 |
Conductor shoved over an improperly lined derail. |
Intermediate derails have been removed. |
| 7701CA4332 |
Yardmasters not train setting trains before calling a crew. Dispatcher concerned about trains carrying dimensional shipments missing high wide restriction on their work orders. Plus conductors and engineers not notifying the dispatcher when carrying dimensional shipments. |
Yardmaster safety coordinators engaged to brief with terminal teams regarding concerns over high wide paperwork and train setting. Plus high wide awareness video briefing sent to conductors and engineers. |
| 7703CA4335 |
A train dispatcher notified the police dispatcher that train traffic would be held for an emergency event. However, the train dispatcher released train traffic before notifying the police dispatcher. The train dispatcher did not realize it was their responsibility to notify the police dispatcher. |
A job safety briefing was created covering emergency events along with a Q&A that covered this particular event. The briefing was emailed and in person briefings were held. |
| 7706CA4337 |
A Dispatcher issued track bulletin limits to a work train. The work train was authorized to operated past the limits covered in the Track Bulletins. Neither the dispatcher or train crew realized error until the train was out of the limits.
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A job safety briefing was created covering track bulletin limits. The briefing was emailed and in person briefings were held. |
| 7712CA4342 |
Dispatcher released a trains joint authority while the train was still operating within joint limits with RWIC. |
A job safety briefing was created covering releasing joint authority. The job briefing was emailed and in person briefings were held. |
| 7887CA4485 |
Train dispatcher placed a block causing a proceed signal to drop to Stop. |
At this location the track is owned by another railroad which causes the control system to respond differently to track blocks. A dispatcher notice was created explaining how track block effect the signal system. |