Docket Contents

Project Summary: Rail Investigation - 286 Docket Items - DCA08MR009

Description: Head-on Collision Between Metrolink Passenger Train and Union Pacific Freight train Chatsworth, CA

Mode: Rail

NTSB Number: DCA08MR009

Date of Accident: 09/12/2008

City: Chatsworth

State / Region: CA

Country: United States

Project Type: Investigation

Docket Information

Creation Date: 10/30/08

Last Modified: 02/19/2010 11:30 AM

Public Release Date & Time: 03/03/2009 9:00 AM


Docket Items: 286

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1 Track Group Chairman's Factual Report 18 0 Adobe PDF file
2 Exceprts from metrolink's Timetable No. 5 Ventura Subdivision 7 0 Adobe PDF file
3 Metrolink Ventura Subdivision Track Chart 14 0 Adobe PDF file
4 Track Measurements 2 0 Adobe PDF file
5 FRA Track Geometry Car Data, March 17, 2008 18 0 Adobe PDF file
6 Chatsworth Engineering Drawings--5 sheets--Accident Site; Equipment Inventory; Sight Distance; Signal Sight Distance; Wreckage Distribution, respectively. 6 0 Adobe PDF file
7 Metrolink Event Recorder Factual Report - Specialist's Factual Report 12 0 Adobe PDF file
8 Metrolink Event Recorder Factual Report - Attachment 1 (Tabular Data for Plot 1) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file
9 Metrolink Event Recorder Factual Report - Attachment 2 (Tabular Data for Plot 2) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file
10 Metrolink Event Recorder Factual Report - Attachment 3 (Tabular Data for Plot 3) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file
11 Metrolink Event Recorder Factual Report - Attachment 4 (Tabular Data for Plot 4) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file
12 Metrolink Event Recorder Factual Report - Attachment 5 (Tabular Data for Plot 5) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file
13 Metrolink Event Recorder Factual Report - Attachment 6 (Locomotive Speed Data) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file
14 Metrolink Event Recorder Factual Report - Attachment 7 (Cab Car Speed Data) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file
15 Union Pacific Event Recorder Factual Report - Specialist's Factual Report 9 0 Adobe PDF file
16 Union Pacific Event Recorder Factual Report - Attachment 1 (Tabular Data for Plots 1, 2 and 3) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file
17 Survival Factors Group Chairman's Factual Report 25 0 Adobe PDF file
18 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix A - Interview Transcript, Battalion Chief Norman Greengard 24 0 Adobe PDF file
19 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix B - Interview Transcript, Assistant Chief Scott Mottram 38 0 Adobe PDF file
20 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix C - Interview Transcript, Captain Steven Ruiz 31 0 Adobe PDF file
21 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix D - Interview Transcript, Battalion Chief Joseph Castro 38 0 Adobe PDF file
22 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix E - Interview Transcript, Captain Christopher Cooper 30 0 Adobe PDF file
23 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix F- Interview Transcript, Captain Bill Bugg 30 0 Adobe PDF file
24 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix G - Interview Transcript, Deputy Barry Ryan 25 0 Adobe PDF file
25 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix H - Interview Transcript, Deputy Bill Lynch and Deputy Brad Johnson 21 0 Adobe PDF file
26 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix I - Interview Transcript, Officer Jose Valle 25 0 Adobe PDF file
27 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix J - Interview Transcript, Officer Timothy Wolleck and Officer Richard Moberg 36 0 Adobe PDF file
28 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix K - Interview Transcript, Officer Samuel Hong and Deputy Probation Officer Percy Sanders 19 0 Adobe PDF file
29 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix L - Interview Transcript, Battalion Chief Timothy Ernst 47 0 Adobe PDF file
30 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix M - Interview Transcript, Battalion Chief Mark Jones 33 0 Adobe PDF file
31 Survival Factors Factual Report - Appendix N - Interview Transcript, Sergeant Nina Sutter, Battalion Chief John Quintanar, and Jesus Ojeda 25 0 Adobe PDF file
32 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 1 - Aerial view of the accident area (Metrolink) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
33 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 2 - View of the accident area from Heather Lee Lane (LAFD) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
34 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 3 - Companies responding next to the accident area (LAFD) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
35 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 4 - Post-accident fire conditions (LAFD) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
36 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 5 - Post-accident fire conditions near the locomotives (LAFD) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
37 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 6 - Responders at the rear of the first passenger car (LAFD) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
38 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 7 - A police officer at the third passenger car (LAFD) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
39 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 8 - Firefighters during daytime operations (LAFD) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
40 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 9 - Aerial view of accident area (Metrolink) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
41 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 10 - Firefighters during nighttime operations (LAFD) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
42 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 11 - Exterior of the first passenger car on September 13 (FBI) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
43 Survival Factors Factual Report - Photo 12 - Interior view of the first passenger car during operations on September 13 (FBI) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
44 Survival Factors - Injury Chart 9 0 Adobe PDF file
45 Operations - attachment Radio Transctipts 12 0 Adobe PDF file
46 Rail Collision Vehicle Performance Study 15 0 Adobe PDF file
47 Signal Group Factual 9 0 Adobe PDF file
48 Human Performance factual report 13 0 Adobe PDF file
49 Signal Attachment 1 - Drawing Overview of the Track Route and Signal System through Chatsworth 2 0 Adobe PDF file
50 Signal Attachment 2 - Control Point Topanga Vital Harmon Logic Controller Verification 3 0 Adobe PDF file
51 Signal Attachment 3 CP Bernson Westbound Signal Recorded Data 3 0 Adobe PDF file
52 Signal Attachment 4 - Intermediate Westbound Signal 4451 Recorded Data 3 0 Adobe PDF file
53 Signal Attachment 5 CP Topanga Westbound and Eastbound Signal Recorded Data 14 0 Adobe PDF file
54 Signal Attachment 6 - Intermediate Eastbound Signal 4426 Recorded Data 4 0 Adobe PDF file
55 Signal Attachment 7 - Digicon Dispatch Logger Report 16 0 Adobe PDF file
56 Signal Attachment 8 - Digicon Dispatch Screen Shots 10 0 Adobe PDF file
57 Siganl Attachment 9 - Signal Device Seal Records 5 0 Adobe PDF file
58 Signal Attachment 10 - CP Bernson Westbound Pre-accident Inspection and Test Records 23 0 Adobe PDF file
59 Signal Attachment 11 - Intermediate Westbound Signal 4451 Pre-accident Inspection and Test Records 14 0 Adobe PDF file
60 Signal Attachment 12 - CP Topanga Westbound and Eastbound Signal Preaccident Inspection and Test Records 22 0 Adobe PDF file
61 Signal Attachment 14 - Trouble Tickets March to September 2008 CP Bernson to CP Davis 5 0 Adobe PDF file
62 Signal Attachment 15 - Post Accident Signal and Switch Inspection Records 19 0 Adobe PDF file
63 Signal Attachment 16 - 49CFR236 Rules, Standards, Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices, and Appliances - Excerpts 3 0 Adobe PDF file
64 Signal Attachment 18 - Intermediate Eastbound Signal 4426 Pre-accident Inspection and Test Records 10 0 Adobe PDF file
65 Signal Attachment 19 - CP Davis Eastbound Signal Pre-accident Inspection and Test Records 23 0 Adobe PDF file
66 Signal Attachment 13 - Metrolink Instructions Governing Installation, Maintenance, Inspection and Testing of Signal Apparatus and Signal Systems - Excerpts 12 0 Adobe PDF file
67 AT 17 - Radio Tests Field and Shop 6 0 Adobe PDF file
68 Exhibit: 1A Order of Hearing 2 0 Adobe PDF file
69 Exhibit 1B: Notice of Designation of Chairman, Board of Inquiry 2 0 Adobe PDF file
70 Exhibit 1C: Designation of Hearing Officer 2 0 Adobe PDF file
71 Exhibit 1D: Notice of Public Hearing 2 0 Adobe PDF file
72 Exhibit 1E: Rules of Practice in Transportation Accident/Incident Hearing and Reports 6 0 Adobe PDF file
73 Exhibit 1F: Notice of Designation of Parties to the Hearing 2 0 Adobe PDF file
74 Exhibit 2A - Signal Group Factual Report 9 0 Adobe PDF file
75 Exhibit 2B: Drawing Overview of Track Route and Signal System Through Chatsworth 2 0 Adobe PDF file
76 Exhibit 2C: Control Point Topanga Logic Controller Verification 3 0 Adobe PDF file
77 Exhibit 2D: Control Point Bernson Westbound Signal Recorded Data 3 0 Adobe PDF file
78 Exhibit 2E: Intermediate Westbound 4451 Data 3 0 Adobe PDF file
79 Exhibit 2F: Control Point Topanga Westbound & Eastbound Signal Recorded Data 14 0 Adobe PDF file
80 Exhibit 2G: Intermediate Eastbound Signal 4426 Data 4 0 Adobe PDF file
81 Exhibit 2 H: DigiCon Dispatch Data Logger Report 16 0 Adobe PDF file
82 Exhibit 2I: DigiCon Dispatch Screen Shots 10 0 Adobe PDF file
83 Exhibit 2J: Signal Device Seal Records 5 0 Adobe PDF file
84 Exhibit 2K: Control Point Bernson Westbound Preaccident Inspection and Test Records 23 0 Adobe PDF file
85 Exhibit 2L: Intermediate Westbound Signal 4451 Preaccident Inspection and Test Records 17 0 Adobe PDF file
86 Exhibit 2M: Control Point Topanga Westbound & Eastbound Signal Preaccident Inspection and Test Records 33 0 Adobe PDF file
87 Exhibit 2N: Intermediate Eastbound Signal 4426 Preaccident Inspection and Test Records 13 0 Adobe PDF file
88 Exhibit 2O: Control Point Davis Eastbound Signal Preaccident Inspection and Test Records 23 0 Adobe PDF file
89 Exhibit 2P: Metrolink Instructions Governing Installation,Maintenance, Inspection, & Testing of Signal Apparatus & Signal Systems (Excerpts) 28 0 Adobe PDF file
90 Exhibit 2Q: Trouble Tickets, March to September 2008, from Control Point Bernson to Control Point Davis 5 0 Adobe PDF file
91 Exhibit 2R: Post Accident Signal and Switch Inspection & Test Records 20 0 Adobe PDF file
92 Exhibit 2S: 49CFR Part 236: Rules, Standards, Instructions Governing the Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, & Repair of Signal and Train Control Systems, Devices and Appliances (Excerpts) 3 0 Adobe PDF file
93 Exhibit 2T: Post Accident Testing Radio Communication System 3 0 Adobe PDF file
94 Exhibit 2U: Handset Radio Operational Testing 4 0 Adobe PDF file
95 Exhibit 2V: 49CFR Part 220 Radio Communications (Excerpts) 2 0 Adobe PDF file
96 Exhibit 3B: Event Log Metrolink Train 111 Chatsworth to Point of Accident 2 0 Adobe PDF file
97 Exhibit 3C: General Code of Operating Rules, Rule 1.10 Games, Reading, or Electronic Devices 3 0 Adobe PDF file
98 Exhibit 3D: Metrolink Timetable No. 5 Addiditions and Revisions To GCOR 3 0 Adobe PDF file
99 Exhibit 3E: GCOR Rule 1.47 - Duties of Crewmembers 4 0 Adobe PDF file
100 Exhibit 3F: Metrolink Timetable No. 5 Additions and Revisions to GCOR Rule 1.47 Duties of Crewmembers 3 0 Adobe PDF file
101 Exhibit 3G: GCOR Operating Rule 9.9, Train Delayed Within a Block and Timetable #5 Joint Special Instructions All Subdivisions Rule 9.9 Delayed Within a Block Revision 5 0 Adobe PDF file
102 Exhibit 3H: Connex Metrolink Notice # 17.08 Use of Electronic Devices Instruction 4 0 Adobe PDF file
103 Exhibit 3I: Connex Metrolink Notice #17.08 Head End Authorization and Red Strap Instructions Pertaining to Authorized Persons in a Control Compartment 4 0 Adobe PDF file
104 Exhibit 3J: FRA Emergency Order 26 8 0 Adobe PDF file
105 Exhibit 3K: 49CFR Part 217, Railroad Operating Rules 8 0 Adobe PDF file
106 Exhibit 3L:Connex Railroad Program of Operational Tests and Inspections 47 0 Adobe PDF file
107 Exhibit 3M: Metrolink Contract with Connex Appendix 6, Train Operation Duties and Responsibilities 6 0 Adobe PDF file
108 Exhibit 3N: SCRRA System Safety Program Plan, Section 1 4 0 Adobe PDF file
109 Exhibit 3O: BLET and UTU Joint Petition for Review of Emergency Order 26 6 0 Adobe PDF file
110 Exhibit 3P: Connex Cell Phone Rail Efficiency Test Report, June 25, 2005 Through September 12, 2008 3 0 Adobe PDF file
111 Exhibit 3Q: CPUC Consumer Protection and Safety Division Resolution SX-88 5 0 Adobe PDF file
112 Exhibit 3R: FRA Memorandum Train Riding Defects February 12, 2009 4 0 Adobe PDF file
113 Exhibit 3S: Safety Recommendation to FRA R-03-01 June 13, 2003 7 0 Adobe PDF file
114 Exhibit 3T: FRA Response to NTSB Safety Recommendation R-03-1 39 0 Adobe PDF file
115 Exhibit 3U: FRA & CPUC Metrolink Inspection, June 2008 through Januar 2009 10 0 Adobe PDF file
116 Exhibit 3V: FRA Cell Phone Inspection Exceptions, June 2008 throught January 2009 14 0 Adobe PDF file
117 Exhibit 3W: Federal & State Metrolink Inspection Report Totals 2003 through 2009 2 0 Adobe PDF file
118 Exhibit 3X: NTSB Safety Recommendation R-05-10 Recommendation Report 4 0 Adobe PDF file
119 Exhibit 3Y: Federal Railroad Administration Response of May 16, 2006 to NTSB Safety Recommendation R-05-10 to Require Train Crews to Call Signal Indications Over the Radio; and NTSB Reply November 15, 2006 9 0 Adobe PDF file
120 Exhibit 3Z: Engineer Efficiency Test Report Including the Number of Occasions During the Past 2 1/2 Years the Efficiency Tests were Administered to Metrolink 111 Engineer 19 0 Adobe PDF file
121 Exhibit 3AA: Two Incidents that Metrolink 111 Engineer was Identified as Not Calling Signals 2 0 Adobe PDF file
122 Exhibit 3BB: Efficiency Test Results for the Metrolink 111 Conductor During the Past 2 1/2 Years 11 0 Adobe PDF file
123 Exhibit 3CC: The Number of Occasions During the Past 2 1/2 Years that California PUC or Federal Railroad Administration Participated in Efficiency Testing 2 0 Adobe PDF file
124 Exhibit 3DD: Trending Information from Efficiency Testing Database Analysis Showing the Effectiveness of Testing and Training Programs 3 0 Adobe PDF file
125 Exhibit 3EE: Documentation of Training Done in Connection with Operational Test Failures, Between Managers and Employees 5 0 Adobe PDF file
126 Exhibit 3FF: Copies of the Two FRA 217 Audits Conducted in January 2009, and the Previous Test; the Results and Recommendations of these Audits 7 0 Adobe PDF file
127 Exhibit 3GG: Examples of Efficiency Tests Employed by Violia Transportation on Its Other Systemsin the United States and in Other Countries, Dealing With Operation Rules Oversight and Enforcement 177 0 Adobe PDF file
128 Exhibit 3HH: Connex Training Modules on Crew Resource Management 113 0 Adobe PDF file
129 Exhibit 3II: Outline of Metrolink's Human Capital Resources 25 0 Adobe PDF file
130 Exhibit 3JJ: Union Pacific Railroad Cell Phone Usage Efficiency Test Records for the UP Train LOF65-12 Conductor 7 0 Adobe PDF file
131 Exhibit 3KK: Copy of the Most Recent Part 217 Audit of Metrolink, Including California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Railroad Administration Inspection Reports 5 0 Adobe PDF file
132 Exhibit 3LL: California Public Utilities Commission White Paper, Including Explanation and Specific Examples of How Federal Preemption Affects California PUC's Ability to Ensure Railroad Safety 23 0 Adobe PDF file
133 Exhibit 3MM: Union Pacific Railroad Comments on How Federal Preemption Affects California PUC's Ability to Ensure Railroad Safety 29 0 Adobe PDF file
134 Exhibit 3NN: United Transporation Union and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Joint Comments on How Federal Preemption Affects California PUC's Ability to Ensure Railroad Safety 32 0 Adobe PDF file
135 Exhibit 3OO: Southern California Regional Rail Authority Comments on How Federal Preemption Affects California PUC's Ability to Ensure Railroad Safety 25 0 Adobe PDF file
136 Exhibit 3PP: Southern California Regional Rail Authority Current Fiscal Year Budget 132 0 Adobe PDF file
137 Exhibit 4A: Human Performance Group Factual Report 14 0 Adobe PDF file
138 Exhibit 4B: Union Pacific Railroad History of Random Toxicological Testing for Train LOF65-12 Conductor 2 0 Adobe PDF file
139 Exhibit 4C: Union Pacific Railroad's Most Recent Drug and Alcohol Policy 20 0 Adobe PDF file
140 Exhibit 4D: Union Pacific Railroad Annual Positive Drug and Alcohol Test Numbers for the Past 3 Years 2 0 Adobe PDF file
141 Exhibit 4E: The Percent of Union Pacific Railroad's Random Alcohol and Drug Tests that are Administered at the Beginning, Middle, and End of Work Shifts 5 0 Adobe PDF file
142 Exhibit 5A: Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, PTC (Excerpts) 8 0 Adobe PDF file
143 Exhibit 5B: Union Pacific Railroad Positive Train Control Presentation 24 0 Adobe PDF file
144 Exhibit 5C: Post-Accident Interim Safety Improvements Established by Southern California Regional Rail Authority 7 0 Adobe PDF file
145 Exhibit 6A: Cellular/Wireless Device Records Factual Report Metrolink Engineer 68 0 Adobe PDF file
146 Exhibit 6B: Cellular/Wireless Device Records Factual Report Union Pacific Conductor 8 0 Adobe PDF file
147 Exhibit 6C: On-board Video Recording Group Chairman's Factual Report 7 0 Adobe PDF file
148 Exhibit 6D: Time Correlation Study 12 0 Adobe PDF file
149 Exhibit 7A: Overview of Accident Scene Photograph 2 0 Adobe PDF file
150 Exhibit 7B: Sight Distance Test Photograph 2 0 Adobe PDF file
151 Exhibit 7C: Track Between Chatsworth and Topanga Photograph 2 0 Adobe PDF file
152 Exhibit 7D: Signal At Topanga Photograph 2 0 Adobe PDF file
153 Exhibit 7E: Switch at Topanga Photograph 2 0 Adobe PDF file
154 Exhibit 7F: Red Signal at Topanga Photograph 2 0 Adobe PDF file
155 Public Hearing Exhibits, Southern California Regional Rail Authority Letter of Transmittal March 12, 2009, Exhibits 3II, 3PP, and 5C 1 0 Adobe PDF file
156 Public Hearing Exhibits: Connex Railroad Letter of Transmittal March 12, 2009, Exhibits 3Z, 3AA, 3BB, 3CC, 3DD, 3EE, 3FF, 3GG, and 3HH 4 0 Adobe PDF file
157 Operations Factual Report 15 0 Adobe PDF file
158 Operations interview - 9-17-08 - Conductor of Metrolink Train 35 0 Adobe PDF file
159 Operations Attachment - Interview Metrolink Crew Supervisor Fritz 9/18/08 10 0 Adobe PDF file
160 Operations Attachment Interview UP Brakeman Fravola 9/17/08 30 0 Adobe PDF file
161 Operations Interview UP Conductor Squires 13 0 Adobe PDF file
162 Operations Attachment Dispatcher Test Failures (49CFRPart217) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
163 Operations Attachment Dispatcher Qualifications 1 0 Adobe PDF file
164 Operations Attachment Dispatcher Tests (49DFRPart 217) 38 0 Adobe PDF file
165 UP Freight Train Consist Data 2 0 Adobe PDF file
166 Operations Event Log 2 0 Adobe PDF file
167 Operations Attachment GCOR 1.10 Games, Reading and Electonic Devices 3 0 Adobe PDF file
168 Operations Attachment Metrolink Revision to GCOR 1.10 3 0 Adobe PDF file
169 Operations Attachment GCOR 1.47 4 0 Adobe PDF file
170 Operations Attachment Metrolink Revision to 1.47 3 0 Adobe PDF file
171 Operations Attachment GCOR 9.9 Delayed in Block 5 0 Adobe PDF file
172 Operations Attachment Metrolink/Connex Notice 17.08 4 0 Adobe PDF file
173 Opeations Attachment Connex - Metrolink Notice 17.08 Head End Authorization And Red Strap 4 0 Adobe PDF file
174 Operations Attachment FRA Emergency Order 26 8 0 Adobe PDF file
175 Operations Attachment Connex Railroad Program of Operational Tests and Inspections 46 0 Adobe PDF file
176 Operations Attachment Metrolink Contract with Connex Appendix 6 - 6 0 Adobe PDF file
177 Operations Attachment - Southern California Regional Rail Authority System Safety Plan Section 1 4 0 Adobe PDF file
178 Operations Attachment Submission by BLET and UTU for review of EO26 6 0 Adobe PDF file
179 Operations Attachment - Connex Cell Efficiency Test Report 3 0 Adobe PDF file
180 Operations Attachment CPUC Resolution SX-88 5 0 Adobe PDF file
181 Operations Attachment - FRA Train Riding Defect Memorandum dated 2/12/09 4 0 Adobe PDF file
182 Operations Attachment NTSB Transmittal of Safety Recommentation R-03-01 to FRA 7 0 Adobe PDF file
183 Operations Attachment - FRA Responses to Safety Recommendation R-03-1 39 0 Adobe PDF file
184 Operations Attachment FRA and CPUC Metrolink Inspection June 2008 through January 2009 10 0 Adobe PDF file
185 Operations Attachment Exceptions taken by FRA and CPUC 14 0 Adobe PDF file
186 Operations Attachment FRA/CPUC Inspection Report Totals 2003 throught January 2009 2 0 Adobe PDF file
187 Operations Attachment - Chatsworth Platform Witness Atkinson 19 0 Adobe PDF file
188 Operations Attachment: Interview Platform Witness Cassel 11/05/08 23 0 Adobe PDF file
189 Operations Attachment: Operational Test Report from Connex to SCRRA 3 0 Adobe PDF file
190 Operations Attachment: Conductor of 111's view of CP Topanga taken 11/17/08 1 0 Adobe PDF file
191 Operations Attachment- SCRRA ORG CHART 8 0 Adobe PDF file
192 Operations Attachment- Interview with Connex Assistant Geneneral Manager Konstanzer 9/25/08 40 0 Adobe PDF file
193 Operations Attachment: Crew Discipline Letters 2 0 Adobe PDF file
194 Operations Attachment: Time Table Excerpts 4 0 Adobe PDF file
195 Operations Attachment: Engineer's view of CP Topanga from locomotive at Chatsworth station taken 9/15/2009 1 0 Adobe PDF file
196 Operations Attachment: CP Topanga Signal Photograph 1 0 Adobe PDF file
197 Crashworthiness Group Chairman's Factual Report 44 0 Adobe PDF file
198 Crashworthiness Factual Report - List of Exhibits 2 0 Adobe PDF file
199 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 1 2 0 Adobe PDF file
200 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 2 1 0 Adobe PDF file
201 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 3 1 0 Adobe PDF file
202 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 4 1 0 Adobe PDF file
203 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 5 3 0 Adobe PDF file
204 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 6 1 0 Adobe PDF file
205 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 7 1 0 Adobe PDF file
206 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 8 2 0 Adobe PDF file
207 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 9 11 0 Adobe PDF file
208 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 9 Addendum, which contains better quality / duplicate images of the six engineering drawings supplied by Bombardier, as provided, in sequence, in the Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit 9. 6 0 Adobe PDF file
209 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 9 Addendum #2. 5 0 Adobe PDF file
210 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 10 9 0 Adobe PDF file
211 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 11 6 0 Adobe PDF file
212 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 12 2 0 Adobe PDF file
213 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 13 2 0 Adobe PDF file
214 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 14 10 0 Adobe PDF file
215 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 15 2 0 Adobe PDF file
216 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 16 5 0 Adobe PDF file
217 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 17 20 0 Adobe PDF file
218 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 18 2 0 Adobe PDF file
219 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 19. 3 0 Adobe PDF file
220 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 20. 1 0 Adobe PDF file
221 Crashworthiness Factual Report - Exhibit # 21. 5 0 Adobe PDF file
222 Crashworthiness Group Chairman’s Factual Report – Addendum # 1; Supplementary Information on the Locomotives Involved in the Accident 44 0 Adobe PDF file
223 Crashworthiness Group Chairman’s Factual Report – Addendum # 2; Injury Criteria Tabulation (49 CFR 830.2) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
224 Crashworthiness Group Chairman’s Factual Report – Addendum # 3; Descriptions of Photographs of the Crashworthiness Investigation 6 0 Adobe PDF file
225 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #01 1 0 Adobe PDF file
226 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #02 1 0 Adobe PDF file
227 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #03 1 0 Adobe PDF file
228 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #04 1 0 Adobe PDF file
229 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #05 1 0 Adobe PDF file
230 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #06 1 0 Adobe PDF file
231 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #07 1 0 Adobe PDF file
232 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #08 1 0 Adobe PDF file
233 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #09 1 0 Adobe PDF file
234 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #10 1 0 Adobe PDF file
235 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #11 1 0 Adobe PDF file
236 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #12 1 0 Adobe PDF file
237 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #13 1 0 Adobe PDF file
238 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #14 1 0 Adobe PDF file
239 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #15 1 0 Adobe PDF file
240 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #16 1 0 Adobe PDF file
241 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #17 1 0 Adobe PDF file
242 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #18 1 0 Adobe PDF file
243 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #19 1 0 Adobe PDF file
244 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #20 1 0 Adobe PDF file
245 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #21 1 0 Adobe PDF file
246 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #22 1 0 Adobe PDF file
247 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #23 1 0 Adobe PDF file
248 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #24 1 0 Adobe PDF file
249 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #25 1 0 Adobe PDF file
250 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #26 1 0 Adobe PDF file
251 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #27 1 0 Adobe PDF file
252 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #28 1 0 Adobe PDF file
253 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #29 1 0 Adobe PDF file
254 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #30 1 0 Adobe PDF file
255 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #31 1 0 Adobe PDF file
256 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #32 1 0 Adobe PDF file
257 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #33 1 0 Adobe PDF file
258 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #34 1 0 Adobe PDF file
259 Crashworthiness Investigation Photograph #35 1 0 Adobe PDF file
260 Operations Attachment: UP Locals Conductor's Reports 2 0 Adobe PDF file
261 Mechanical Factual 4 0 Adobe PDF file
262 Sight Distance Test Photograph 1 0 Adobe PDF file
263 Second Interview with Metrolink Conductor Hildebrand 9/25/08 40 0 Adobe PDF file
264 Operations Inteview Connex Supervisor Dahl Interview 9/25/08 55 0 Adobe PDF file
265 Operations Interview of Metrolink Hildebrand 1/21/09 21 0 Adobe PDF file
266 Operations Interview of Conductor Leo 1/21/09 19 0 Adobe PDF file
267 Operations Interview With Connex Road Foreman Challed 09-25-08 44 0 Adobe PDF file
268 Interview with Connex Supervisor Dahl 01-21-09 43 0 Adobe PDF file
269 Switch at Control Point Topanga 1 0 Adobe PDF file
270 Animation-Description/Disclaimer Narration Script 5 0 Adobe PDF file
271 Animation- Railroad Accident Animation 0 0 Unknown File Format
272 Transcript - Public Hearing Day 1 (03/03/09) 263 0 Adobe PDF file
273 Transcript - Public Hearing Day 2 (03/04/09) 248 0 Adobe PDF file
274 Interview with UP Engineer of Leesdale Local 18 0 Adobe PDF file
275 Association of American Railroads Letter in Support of UP Railroad Position on Federal Preemption of State and Local Railroad Safety Laws (04/03/09) 2 0 Adobe PDF file
276 Connex Railroad LLC letter of consideration of proposed findings under 49 CFR Part 845.27 (04/27/09) 3 0 Adobe PDF file
277 Union Pacific Railroad Reply Comments Regarding Federal Preemption in the Railroad Industry (05/01/09) 12 0 Adobe PDF file
278 Operations Factual Photograph from position of 111 conductor looking forward to Topanga Signal - Taken by UTU Party member at 4:43 p.m. 9/15/2009 1 0 Adobe PDF file
279 Operations Attachment - Police report of contact with Metrolink Conductor (redacted) 1 0 Adobe PDF file
280 Operations Group Signal Observations 3 0 Adobe PDF file
281 Operations Group Interview of Train Dispatcher 1 0 Adobe PDF file
282 Operations Attachment - Radio transcripts 12 0 Adobe PDF file
283 DELAY REPORT TRAIN 111 1 0 Adobe PDF file
284 Signal Factual Report Addendum 3 0 Adobe PDF file
285 Operations Attachment - Discipline Manual Connex 26 0 Adobe PDF file
286 Operations Attachment - Contract Connex Performance 2 0 Adobe PDF file