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NTSB Announces Agenda for the Goodwell, OK Rail Investigative Hearing
Author: OPRRMS
Date: 02-25-2013 - 11:29
Link to press release: [www.ntsb.gov]
NTSB Announces Agenda for the Goodwell, OK Rail Investigative Hearing
February 22, 2013
Today, the National Transportation Safety Board announced the final agenda for the Goodwell, OK investigative hearing that will convene at 9:00 am (EST) on February 26, 2013.
Seven witnesses will provide the Board and the public insight into the ongoing investigation of the 2012 head-on collision involving two Union Pacific trains near Goodwell. Additionally, the NTSB will gather information on Union Pacific’s safety management policies and programs associated with human error, operational accident and incident data collection, the use of that data to improve safety, and the current status of PTC implementation.
At the start of the hearing, the public docket will be opened. Included in the docket are photographs, interview transcripts, maintenance records, and numerous other documents.
Below is the agenda for the one-day hearing:
Panel 1 - Union Pacific's Management of Human Error & System Safety
Panel 2 - Union Pacific's Current Status of Positive Train Control (PTC) Implementation
The NTSB Board Room and Conference Center is located at 429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. A link to a live webcast will be available on the NTSB's homepage (www.ntsb.gov) on the day of the hearing.
Related material:
[www.ntsb.gov]
[www.ntsb.gov]
NTSB Media Contact:
Office of Public Affairs
490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20594
(202) 314-6100
Terry Williams
terry.williams@ntsb.gov
NTSB Announces Agenda for the Goodwell, OK Rail Investigative Hearing
February 22, 2013
Today, the National Transportation Safety Board announced the final agenda for the Goodwell, OK investigative hearing that will convene at 9:00 am (EST) on February 26, 2013.
Seven witnesses will provide the Board and the public insight into the ongoing investigation of the 2012 head-on collision involving two Union Pacific trains near Goodwell. Additionally, the NTSB will gather information on Union Pacific’s safety management policies and programs associated with human error, operational accident and incident data collection, the use of that data to improve safety, and the current status of PTC implementation.
At the start of the hearing, the public docket will be opened. Included in the docket are photographs, interview transcripts, maintenance records, and numerous other documents.
Below is the agenda for the one-day hearing:
Panel 1 - Union Pacific's Management of Human Error & System Safety
Panel 2 - Union Pacific's Current Status of Positive Train Control (PTC) Implementation
The NTSB Board Room and Conference Center is located at 429 L'Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. A link to a live webcast will be available on the NTSB's homepage (www.ntsb.gov) on the day of the hearing.
Related material:
[www.ntsb.gov]
[www.ntsb.gov]
NTSB Media Contact:
Office of Public Affairs
490 L'Enfant Plaza, SW
Washington, DC 20594
(202) 314-6100
Terry Williams
terry.williams@ntsb.gov
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OPRRMS | 02-25-2013 - 11:29 |