214 Railroad Crashes And Incidents

Question 1

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?

Answer 1

Florida Department of Transportation

Federal Railroad Administration

National Transportation Safety Board

Question 2

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?

Answer 2

$1 million

Question 3

The Florida Department of Transportation investigator will respond to investigate under what circumstances?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

two hours

Question 5

Once the Florida Department of Transportation Investigator is on the scene, he/she will assume full responsibility and authority over the inner perimeter.

Question 6

The responding supervisor shall for any crash involving serious injury, death, or release of hazardous materials, notify who?

Answer 6

watch lieutenant.

Question 7

What four railroads operate in Duval County?

Answer 7

CSX transportation, Inc.

Norfolk Southern Railway

Florida East Coast Railway

Tallyrand Terminal Railroad Company

Question 8

Who shall be notified when the arrest of a train engineer or crewmember is indicated?

Answer 8

A supervisor

Question 9

Any unauthorized person who intentionally interferes with any railroad train, track, switch, or signal is guilty of what under F.S.S. 860.05 - F.S.S. 860.09?

Answer 9

Third Degree Felony

Question 10

Any person who rides or attempts to ride on a train without permission is guilty of what 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?

Answer 10

Second-degree misdemeanor

Question 11

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?

Answer 11

The railroad police agency for the rail line

Question 12

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.”

Answer 12

fifteen minutes

Question 13

Who shall decide whether a NTA shall be issued of if a train engineer or crewmember is to be physically arrested?

Answer 13

the supervisor