CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | v |
INVESTIGATION | 1 |
The Accident | 7 |
Injuries | 7 |
Damages | 8 |
Crew Information | 8 |
MBTA Train 906 | 8 |
Amtrak Train 66 | 8 |
Train Information | 9 |
MBTA Train 906 | 9 |
Amtrak Train 66 | 9 |
Tunnel. Signal, and Track Information | 10 |
Tunnel | 10 |
Signals | 10 |
Track | 10 |
Post Acident Track Examination | 10 |
Operations information | 11 |
Operating Procedures | 11 |
Amtrak Train 66 | 11 |
Management Oversight | 12 |
Meteorological Information | 12 |
Medical and Toxicological Information | 12 |
Fire | 13 |
Survival Aspects | 13 |
Emergency Response | 13 |
Passenger Evacuation | 13 |
META Train 906 Crew | 14 |
Amtrak Train 66 Crew | 14 |
MBTA Train 906 Exits | 15 |
Amtrak Train 66 Exits | 15 |
Emergency Preparedness | 15 |
Tests and Research | 19 |
Speed Indicator Test | 19 |
Maintenance Records | 19 |
Locomotive Airbrake Valve Tests | 19 |
Event Recorder Information | 19 |
Event Recorder Tests | 20 |
Sto ping Distance Simulation Tests | 22 |
Braking Speed Simulation Tests | 24 |
Amtrak's Postaccident Actions | 24 |
Locomotive Engineer Training | 25 |
Sources of Information | 25 |
Program Organization | 25 |
Classroom Training Phase | 25 |
Physical Characteristics Familiarization | 26 |
Simulator Training Phase | 27 |
On-the—Job Training Phase | 27 |
Final Evaluation of Apprentices | 28 |
Program Administration | 28 |
Development and Evolution of the Program | 29 |
Engineers'and Apprentice Engineers‘ Concerns: | 29 |
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