On November 17, 2000, near Intercession City, Florida, a heavy-haul vehicle, operated by Molnar Worldwide Heavy Haul Company, was delivering a condenser to the Kissimmee Utility Authority Cane Island Power Plant. The private access road to the plant crossed over a single railroad track owned by CSX Transportation, Inc. As the vehicle crossed the tracks, the crossing warning devices activated and the gates came down on the load. Seconds later, Amtrak train 97 collided with the right side of the rear towed tractor. No injuries occurred. The collision destroyed the tractor and caused over $200,000 damage to the train and crossing signals. The following safety issues are discussed in this report. The ineffective execution of the roles and responsibilities of the power company and its contractors and subcontractors, the Florida Department of Transportation, the motor carrier, the truckdriver, and pilot car drivers in planning and effecting the movement of this oversize load; the adequacy of the railroad notification requirement; The consistency and availability of information regarding railroad notification; and the lack of low-clearance warning signs and standard 1-800 emergency number signs.


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    Title :

    National Transportation Safety Board Highway Accident Report: Collision Between an Amtrak Train 97 and Molnar Worldwide Heavy Haul Company Tractor-Trailer Combination Vehicle at Highway-Rail Grade Crossing in Intercession City, Florida, on November 17, 2000


    Publication date :

    2002


    Size :

    82 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English