Project Summary: Highway Investigation - 165 Docket Items - HWY13MH003

Description: About 4:36 p.m. local time, on Thursday, November 15, a truck tractor in combination with a flatbed semi-trailer (parade float) carrying wounded veterans in a "Show of Support" parade was struck by an east bound freight train in Midland, Texas. Four float

Mode: Highway

NTSB Number: HWY13MH003

Date of Accident: 11/15/2012

City: Midland

State/Region: TX

Country: United States

Project Type: Investigation

Docket Information

Creation Date: 12/13/2012

Last Modified: 05/15/2013 2:40 PM

Public Release Date & Time: 05/15/2013 1:38 PM


Docket Table of Contents

Docket Items: 165
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Title
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File
1 Accident Summary 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
2 Photo 1: Ariel view of S. Garfield Street and the Union Pacific grade crossing. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
3 Photo 2: Southbound view of S. Garfield Street approaching the grade crossing. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
4 Photo 3: Northbound view of the S. Garfield Street approaching the grade crossing. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
5 Photo 4: Westbound view of railroad track at the grade crossing. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
6 Photo 5: Northbound view of parade float at final rest. 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
7 Evidence Control Form - Lead Locomotive Track Image Recorder 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
8 Evidence Control Form - 2nd Locomotive Track Image Recorder 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
9 Evidence Control Form - Rear Locomotive Track Image Recorder 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
10 Highway Factors Group Chairman Factual Report 46 0 Adobe PDF file View
11 Highway Factors - Attachment 1, Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident/Incident Reports at the South Garfield Street and Union Pacific Railroad Grade Crossing 11 0 Adobe PDF file View
12 Highway Factors - Attachment 2, 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 234.225 Minimum 20 Second Warning Time 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
13 Highway Factors - Attachment 3, 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 212 and 234 Grade Crossing Signal System Safety 43 0 Adobe PDF file View
14 Highway Factors - Attachment 4, Federal Register Federal Railroad Administration Safety Advisory 2010-02 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
15 Highway Factors - Attachment 5, Average Daily Traffic and Vehicle Classification Count on South Garfield Street in the Vicinity of the Union Pacific Railroad Grade Crossing 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
16 Highway Factors - Attachment 6, City of Midland Ordinance No. 9064 Establishing Speed Limit of 35 MPH on Garfield Street and Industrial Avenue 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
17 Highway Factors - Attachment 7, Plan and Profile of Humped Crossing on South Garfield Street at the Union Pacific Railroad Grade Crossing 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
18 Highway Factors - Attachment 8, 2006 Rehabilitation Project on South Garfield Street in the Vicinity of the Union Pacific Railroad Grade Crossing 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
19 Highway Factors - Attachment 9, Texas Department of Transportation and City of Midland Municipal Maintenance Agreement dated January 27, 1998 15 0 Adobe PDF file View
20 Highway Factors - Attachment 10, Texas Transportation Commission Minute Order No. 112740 Transferring South Garfield Street to the Texas State Highway System 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
21 Highway Factors - Attachment 11, City of Midland Resolution No. 2009-059 Intent to Transfer South Garfield Street to the Texas State Highway System 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
22 Highway Factors - Attachment 12, Notice of Establishment of a Railroad Quiet Zone in Midland, Texas dated May 1, 2007 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
23 Highway Factors - Attachment 13, Notice of Affirmation for a Railroad Quiet Zone in Midland, Texas dated May 14, 2010 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
24 Highway Factors - Attachment 14, Union Pacific Railroad Standard Drawing of Signal Bungalow 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
25 HWY Photo-01, View of automatic gate arm removed from its drive mechanism in the northbound lanes of South Garfield Street 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
26 HWY Photo-02, View of final rest of the automatic gate arm found on the earthen grass surface in the south-east quadrant of the grade crossing 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
27 HWY Photo-03, View of vertically mounted traffic signal before the accident obtained from Google Earth 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
28 HWY Photo-04, View of vertically mounted traffic signal dislodged from the post and supported by a wire conduit 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
29 HWY Photo-05, View of portion of traffic signal unit found on the roadway pavement 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
30 HWY Photo-06, View of final rest of second procession combination vehicle on South Garfield Street and damage to vertically mounted traffic signal and automatic gate arm in background 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
31 HWY Photo-07, View of grade crossing sign on signal bungalow 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
32 HWY Photo-08, View of automatic gate arms lowering in anticipation of eastbound train, looking to the north on South Garfield Street 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
33 HWY Photo-09, View of automatic gate arms fully lowered in anticipation of eastbound train, looking to the north on South Garfield Street 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
34 HWY Photo-10, View of eastbound train occupying the grade crossing looking to the north on South Garfield Street 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
35 HWY Photo-11, View of the humped crossing in the direction of the parade in the southbound lanes of South Garfield Street 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
36 HWY Photo-12, View of the humped crossing in the direction of the parade in the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
37 HWY Photo-13, View of eastbound train occupying the grade crossing looking to the south on South Garfield Street 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
38 HWY Photo-14, View of southbound lanes of South Garfield Street approaching the West Front Avenue intersection looking to the north 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
39 HWY Photo-15, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 9 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
40 HWY Photo-16, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 15 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
41 HWY Photo-17, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 20 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
42 HWY Photo-18, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 26 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
43 HWY Photo-19, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 33 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
44 HWY Photo-20, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 41 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
45 HWY Photo-21, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 48 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
46 HWY Photo-22, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 56 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
47 HWY Photo-23, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 63 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
48 HWY Photo-24, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 70 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
49 HWY Photo-25, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the left southbound lane of South Garfield Street approximately 77 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
50 HWY Photo-26, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the east curb line of South Garfield Street approximately 6 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
51 HWY Photo-27, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the east curb line of South Garfield Street approximately 15 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
52 HWY Photo-28, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the east curb line of South Garfield Street approximately 20 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
53 HWY Photo-29, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the east curb line of South Garfield Street approximately 26 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
54 HWY Photo-30, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the east curb line of South Garfield Street approximately 33 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
55 HWY Photo-31, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the east curb line of South Garfield Street approximately 41 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
56 HWY Photo-32, View of UP Railroad track looking to the west from the east curb line of South Garfield Street approximately 56 feet from the nearest rail 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
57 Motor Carrier Factual Report of Investigation 18 0 Adobe PDF file View
58 MC Supplemental Factual Report 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
59 MC Attachment #1 - Midland Police Department's Parade Documents 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
60 MC Attachment #2 - Midland Sheriff's Department's Deputy Statements 20 0 Adobe PDF file View
61 MC Attachment #3 - Midland Parade Permit Information 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
62 MC Attachment #4 - Additional Texas Cities Parade Permit Information 136 0 Adobe PDF file View
63 MC Attachment #5 - Railroad Grade Crossing Notifications 15 0 Adobe PDF file View
64 MC Attachment #6 - Supplemental Insurance Form 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
65 MC Attachment #6A - Additional Organizations Parade Permits 19 0 Adobe PDF file View
66 MC Attachment #7 - Show of Support's 2009 Incomplete Parade Permit 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
67 MC Attachment #8 - Smith Industries SAFER and SMS Information 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
68 MC Attachment #9 - New Entrant Safety Audit and Post-Accident Compliance Review 23 0 Adobe PDF file View
69 MC Attachment #10 - Excerpts From Accident Driver's Qualification File 19 0 Adobe PDF file View
70 MC Attachment #11 - Accident Driver's Driving History and Roadside Inspections 10 0 Adobe PDF file View
71 MC Attachment #12 - Accident Driver's Log Book Pages 38 0 Adobe PDF file View
72 MC Attachment #13 - Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing Results 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
73 Attachment #14 - All Aboard American Bus Company Information 17 0 Adobe PDF file View
74 MC Attachment #15 - New Midland TX Special Event Permit Ordinance 15 0 Adobe PDF file View
75 Locomotive Event Recorder Specialist’s Factual Report 12 0 Adobe PDF file View
76 Locomotive Event Recorder - Attachment 1 (UP Lead Locomotive 7877 data) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file View
77 Survival Factors Group Chairman's Factual Report 19 0 Adobe PDF file View
78 Locomotive Event Recorder - Attachment 2 (UP Trailing Locomotive 7653 data) 0 0 Comma-delimited data file View
79 SF Factual Attachment 1 - Midland Police Department Report Redacted 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
80 SF Factual Attachment 2 Sheriff Report - Redacted 36 0 Adobe PDF file View
81 SF Factual Attachment 3 - US Army Report -Redacted 22 0 Adobe PDF file View
82 SF Factual Attachment 4 - Airport Training Report - Redacted 14 0 Adobe PDF file View
83 SF Factual Attachment 5 - Police Dispatch Log -Redacted 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
84 SF Factual Attachment 6 - Fire Dispatch Log - Redacted 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
85 SF Factual Attachment 8 - Statements - Redacted 21 0 Adobe PDF file View
86 SF Photo 1 Accident Scene looking from Northwest 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
87 SF Photo 2 Accident Scene looking from the South 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
88 SF Photo 3 Accident Trailer overhead bucket view from Southwest alt 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
89 SF Photo 4 Accident Scene from overhead bucket and from West alt 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
90 SF Photo 5 Exemplar train and combination unit at impact location looking from the southeast 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
91 SF Photo 6 Exemplar Train and Truck positioned at impact looking from Southeast 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
92 SF Photo 7 Chairs at Scene from Row 13 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
93 SF Photo 8 Accident Truck from Southeast alt 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
94 SF Photo 9 Accident Truck from East alt 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
95 SF Photo 10 Accident Truck from NorthWest alt 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
96 SF Photo 11 Accident train right front corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
97 Vehicle Factors Group Chairman's Factual Report 20 0 Adobe PDF file View
98 Vehicle Attachment 1 – 2006 Peterbilt – Technical Specifications 77 0 Adobe PDF file View
99 Vehicle Attachment 2 – 2005 Transcraft – Technical Specifications 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
100 Vehicle Attachment 3 – 2005 Transcraft – Trailer ABS System Testing Summary Report from Meritor WABCO 12 0 Adobe PDF file View
101 Vehicle Attachment 4 – 2006 Peterbilt – Registration, Inspection, and Maintenance Records 13 0 Adobe PDF file View
102 Vehicle Attachment 5 – 2005 Transcraft – Registration and Inspection Records 10 0 Adobe PDF file View
103 Vehicle Attachment 6 – 2006 Peterbilt – NHTSA Recall Campaign and Warranty Claims 9 0 Adobe PDF file View
104 Vehicle Photograph 1 – 2006 Peterbilt – Left Front Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
105 Vehicle Photograph 2 – 2006 Peterbilt – Right Rear Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
106 Vehicle Photograph 3 – 2005 Transcraft – Left Rear Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
107 Vehicle Photograph 4 – 2005 Transcraft – Right Front Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
108 Vehicle Photograph 5 – 2005 Transcraft – Contact Damage to Right Rear Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
109 Vehicle Photograph 6 – 2005 Transcraft – Induced Damage to Right Side of Trailer 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
110 Vehicle Photograph 7 – 2005 Transcraft – Torn and Separated Aluminum Deck on Right Side of Trailer 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
111 Vehicle Photograph 8 – 2006 Peterbilt – Driver Control Area 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
112 Vehicle Photograph 9 – 2006 Peterbilt – Driver Side Windshield 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
113 Vehicle Photograph 10 – 2008 Ford – Right Rear Corner 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
114 Evidence Control Form - HWY-13-MH-003-VEH-001 - Trailer EasyStop ABS Unit 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
115 Evidence Control Form - HWY-13-MH-003-VEH-002 - Wheel Speed Sensor Cable Connection 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
116 Electronic Control Module - Specialist's Factual Report 7 0 Adobe PDF file View
117 Human Performance - Group Chairman Factual Report 30 0 Adobe PDF file View
118 Human Performance - Attachment 1: Narratives/Transcripts of Investigative Interviews 97 0 Adobe PDF file View
119 Human Performance - Attachment 2: 2006 Peterbilt Driver's Cellular Telephone Records 16 0 Adobe PDF file View
120 Human Performance - Attachment 3: 2006 Peterbilt Driver's Commercial Driver Fitness Determination Exam 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
121 Human Performance - Attachment 4: 2006 Peterbilt Driver's Post-Accident Toxicological Testing Results 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
122 Human Performance - Attachment 5: Results of National Driver Register inquiry for the 2006 Peterbilt Driver 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
123 Human Performance - Attachment 6: Cellular Telephone Records for Train Engineer 27 0 Adobe PDF file View
124 Human Performance - Attachment 7: Cellular Telephone Records for Train Conductor 17 0 Adobe PDF file View
125 Human Performance - Attachment 8: Motor Carrier Idling and Event Report 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
126 Human Performance Photograph 1: View of Crossing from Exemplar Peterbilt 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
127 Signals & Train Control Group - Factual Report of Investigation 10 0 Adobe PDF file View
128 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #1 - City of Midland, Preemption Log for Front & Garfield 3 0 Adobe PDF file View
129 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #2- City of Midland, Phasing Diagram for Front & Garfield 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
130 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #3- UP, FRA Short Term Test Summary 7 0 Adobe PDF file View
131 Signals & Train Control: Attachment #4- UP, Garfield Crossing Trouble Tickets (June - October, 2012) 11 0 Adobe PDF file View
132 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #5- UP, 4 Year & 10 Year Test Records 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
133 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #6- UP, RS&I Tests Summary 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
134 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #7- UP, Condensed GCP log from Garfield Street Crossing 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
135 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #8- UP, Computer Aided Dispatching Log 6 0 Adobe PDF file View
136 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #9- UP, Signal Asset Tracking Form 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
137 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #10- UP, Defect Detectro Log 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
138 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #11- UP, Expanded GCP Log from Garfield Street Crossing 34 0 Adobe PDF file View
139 Signals & Train Control Group: Attachment #12- Oncor Electric, Outage Log Report 2 0 Adobe PDF file View
140 Rail Mechanical Factual Narrative Report of Investigation 4 0 Adobe PDF file View
141 Rail Operations Factual Narrative Report of Investigation 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
142 Railroad Operations: Attachment #1- UP, Train ZLCAI14 Consist List 11 0 Adobe PDF file View
143 Railroad Operations: Attachment #2- UP, Toyah Subdivision Timetable (pertinent pages) 5 0 Adobe PDF file View
144 Party Forms 10 0 Adobe PDF file View
145 Technical Reconstruction Group Chairman Factual Report 23 0 Adobe PDF file View
146 Technical Reconstruction Photo 1: Elevated depiction of exemplar locomotive and tractor-trailer at contact 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
147 Technical Reconstruction Photo 2: Elevated depiction of tractor-trailer at position of rest 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
148 Technical Reconstruction Photo 3: Lateral striations on front tire of truck tractor, post-collision 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
149 Technical Reconstruction Photo 4: Tractor at post-collision position of rest 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
150 Technical Reconstruction Photo 5: Tractor-trailer combination post-collision 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
151 Technical Reconstruction Photo 6: Trailer impact damage 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
152 Technical Reconstruction Photo 7: Trailer impact damage 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
153 Technical Reconstruction Photo 8: Trailer damage from contact with Ford 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
154 Technical Reconstruction Photo 9: Trailer damage from contact with Ford 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
155 Technical Reconstruction Photo 10: 3D scan-overhead view of trailer deck 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
156 Technical Reconstruction Photo 11: Locomotive 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
157 Technical Reconstruction Photo12: Locomotive damage 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
158 Technical Reconstruction Photo 13: Locomotive damage - front 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
159 Technical Restruction Photo 14: Locomotive damage - front plow 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
160 Technical Reconstruction Photo 15: Ford Crown Victoria damage 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
161 Technical Reconstruction Photo 16: Ford Crown Victoria damage at rear quarterpanel 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
162 Technical Reconstruction Photo 17: Ford Crown Victoria damage at front fender 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
163 Technical Reconstruction Photo 18: Highway-rail grade crossing warning devices 1 0 Adobe PDF file View
164 Image - Group Chairman Factual Report 8 0 Adobe PDF file View
165 Animation Description and Disclaimer 3 0 Adobe PDF file View