Index:Derailment of Amtrak Passenger Train 188 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 12, 2015.djvu

Title	Derailment of Amtrak Passenger Train 188 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 12, 2015-Accident Report
Author	National Transportation Safety Board
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Contents

1. Figures and Tables ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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2. Abbreviations and Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. 1.

   Investigation and Analysis ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. 1.1

   Synopsis ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6. 1.2

   Accident Scenario ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. 1.3

   Amtrak ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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8. 1.4

   Analysis of the Engineer’s Actions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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9. 1.4.1

   Loss of Situational Awareness ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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10. 1.4.2

    Need for Improved Crew Training and Advanced Technologies ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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11. 1.5

    Signal and Train Control Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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12. 1.5.1

    Positive Train Control ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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13. 1.5.2

    Two-Person Crews ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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14. 1.6

    Train Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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15. 1.6.1

    Postaccident Testing ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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16. 1.7

    Personnel Information ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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17. 1.8

    Survival Factors ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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18. 1.8.1

    The Derailment Sequence ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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19. 1.8.2

    Damage to Passenger Car Windows and Injuries ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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20. 1.8.3

    Occupant Protection in Derailment Scenarios ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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21. 1.9

    Emergency Medical Response ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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22. 1.9.1

    Incident Management ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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23. 1.9.2

    Transportation of the Injured ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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24. 1.9.3

    Amtrak’s Passenger Accountability System ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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25. 1.10

    Factors Not Contributing to This Accident ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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26. 2

    Postaccident Actions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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27. 2.1

    NTSB Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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28. 2.2

    FRA Emergency Order ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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29. 2.3

    Amtrak ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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30. 3

    Conclusions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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31. 3.1

    Findings ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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32. 3.2

    Probable Cause ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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33. 4

    Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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34. 4.1

    New Recommendations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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35. 4.2

    Previously Issued Recommendations Arising from this Accident ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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36. 4.3

    Previously Issued Recommendation Reiterated in this Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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37. 4.4

    Previously-Issued Recommendations Classified in this Report ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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