4 Recommendations
4.1 New Recommendations
Based on its investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board issues the following new safety recommendations:
To the Federal Railroad Administration:
Require railroads to install devices and develop procedures that will help crewmembers identify their current location and display their upcoming route in territories where positive train control will not be implemented. (R-16-32)
Modify form 6180.54 (Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report) to include the number of crewmembers in the controlling cab of the train at the time of an accident. (R-16-33)
After form 6180.54 is modified as specified in Safety Recommendation R-16-33, use the data regarding number of crewmembers in the controlling cab of the train at the time of an accident to evaluate the safety adequacy of current crew size regulations. (R-16-34)
Conduct research to evaluate the causes of passenger injuries in passenger railcar derailments and overturns and evaluate potential methods for mitigating those injuries, such as installing seat belts in railcars and securing potential projectiles. (R-16-35)
When the research specified in Safety Recommendation R-16-35 identifies safety improvements, use the findings to develop occupant protection standards for passenger railcars that will mitigate passenger injuries likely to occur during derailments and overturns. (R-16-36)
To Amtrak:
Incorporate strategies into your initial and recurrent training for operating crewmembers for recognizing and effectively managing multiple concurrent tasks in prolonged, atypical situations to sustain their attention on current and upcoming train operations. (R-16-37)
To the American Public Transportation Association and the Association of American Railroads:
Develop criteria for initial and recurrent training for operating crewmembers that reinforces strategies for recognizing and effectively managing multiple concurrent tasks and prolonged atypical situations to sustain their attention on current and
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