| Title | Passenger/Freight train collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 62595 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Jeong, David; Severson, Kristine; Jacobsen, Karina; Carolan, Michael; Lapre, Pete; Whelan, Charlie; Schuster, Jennifer; Sandler, Marc; Marceau, Phillip |
| Source | 67p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Railroad Policy and Development; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology |
| Publication Date | 20170929 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | On September 12, 2008, a passenger train and freight train collided head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA. Each train was initially travelling at more than 40 mph. Twenty-five people were killed and approximately 138 were injured, many severely. With assistance from emergency responders, local authorities, and accident survivors, both the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rail Accident Forensic Team and the National Transportation Safety Board investigated the accident. This report on the Chatsworth accident by the Forensic Team presents the estimated sequence of events of the collision, the behavior (dynamics) and specific structures of the trains, passenger injuries, the performance of emergency preparedness and crashworthiness features, and recommendations for enhanced protections to improve passenger safety in the future. The appendices include greater technical detail on the train structures and dynamics, and passenger experiences. |
| Rosap ID | dot:35576 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/35576 |
| TRT Terms | Railroad safety; Railroad transportation; Crash investigation; Freight trains; Passenger trains; Crashes; Locomotives; Behavior; Crashworthiness |
| Classification | AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety |
| Geographical Coverage |
California |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1648524 |
| Contract Number | DTFR53-15-X-00042; RR28A4/QJ2C6, QJ2C7 |
| Report Number | DOT/FRA/ORD-17/20 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/62000/62500/62595/Chatsworth_2008_Appendices_A.1-_B.3.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/62000/62500/62594/Chatsworth_2008_main_report.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |