On May 2, 1995, a truck consisting of a tractor and a lowbed semitrailer became lodged on a high-profile (hump) railroad grade crossing near Sycamore, South Carolina. About 35 minutes later, the truck was struck by southbound Amtrack train No. 81 en route from New York City to Tampa, Florida. No deaths resulted from the accident, but 33 persons sustained minor injuries. Combined property damage to the truck and train exceeded $1 million. The following issues in grade crossing safety are discussed in this report: identification and warnings of hump crossings, emergency notifications at grade crossings, and adequacy of training for commercial drivers.


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    Title :

    National Transportation Safety Board Highway Accident Report: Highway/Rail Grade Crossing Collision Near Sycamore, South Carolina, May 2, 1995


    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    108 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English