214 Railroad Crashes And Incidents Flashcards
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
Major railroad crashes and derailments which involve fire, the release of hazardous materials, a serious injury or death, significant property damage, credible evidence of malfunction or failure of an active warning device, evacuations, or receives media attention (Class “A” accidents) will be investigated by what agencies?
Florida Department of Transportation
Federal Railroad Administration
National Transportation Safety Board
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and National Transportation Safety Board will respond and investigate train accidents resulting in damages to track or equipment exceeding how much money?
$1 million
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
The Florida Department of Transportation investigator will respond to investigate railroad incidents under what circumstances?
Derailment of 10 or more cars
Any crash at a crossing involving three or more fatalities, or
Any incident which appears to be part of a pattern or trend
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
The local Florida Department of Transportation Investigator will respond as soon as possible within how many hours and provide an estimated time of arrival?
He/She may represent the FRA and the NTSB at the scene.
two hours
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
The primary responsibility of JSO personnel at a Class “A” accident is to care for injured persons until medical assistance arrives, secure the scene, and provide assistance to the Jacksonville
Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) and the investigating agencies.
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
The responding supervisor shall for any crash involving serious injury, death, or release of hazardous materials, notify who?
watch lieutenant
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
What four railroads operate in Duval County?
CSX transportation, Inc.
Norfolk Southern Railway
Florida East Coast Railway
Tallyrand Terminal Railroad Company
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
Who shall be notified when the arrest of a train engineer or crewmember is indicated?
A supervisor
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
Any unauthorized person who intentionally interferes with any railroad train, track, switch, or signal is guilty of what degree of crime under F.S.S. 860.05 - F.S.S. 860.09?
Third Degree Felony
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
Any person who rides or attempts to ride on a train without permission under F.S.S. 860.04, Riding or Attempting to Ride on a Railroad Train with the intent to Ride for Free, or F.S.S. 810.08, Trespass in Conveyance is guilty of what degree of crime?
Second-degree misdemeanor
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
If officers make an arrest of an on duty railroad employee or of any person for an offense against a railroad, train, or rail car, who should be notified?
The railroad police agency for the rail line
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
City of Jacksonville (COJ) Municipal Ordinance (MO) 734.104, Obstructing crossings - Five Minutes duration, states:
“No railroad locomotive, car, train, or other vehicle shall be operated so as to close or obstruct a street or crossing in the City for a longer time than five minutes in a period of _____ minutes, except in cases of emergency. This provision shall not apply to trains in continuous motion but shall apply to trains or cars engaged in switching. Violation of this section by the owner or person in charge of a railroad train or car shall constitute a Class ‘C’ offense.”
fifteen minutes
According to the Railroad Crashes and Incidents,
Who shall decide whether a NTA shall be issued or if a train engineer or crewmember is to be physically arrested?
the supervisor
