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Office of Railroad, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Investigations
Dupont Circle Station May 14, 2006
Eisenhower Avenue Station November 30, 2006
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Dupont CircleMay 14, 2006Dupont CircleMay 14, 2006
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May 14, 2006May 14, 2006
6:00 a.m. OCC reports track circuit anomaly.
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May 14, 2006May 14, 2006
7:00 a.m. Track circuit problem reported cleared., but then reported to occur again.
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May 14, 2006May 14, 2006
9:00 a.m. Senior mechanic and second mechanic arrive at Dupont Circle station.
OCC made radio broadcast to train operators
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May 14, 2006May 14, 2006
9:45 a.m. Senior mechanic and maintenance helper adjust track circuit.
Adjustments required the first and second mechanic to return wayside.
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Dupont Circle StationDupont Circle Station
Northbound Train
Platform
Platform
Safety Walk
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Dupont Circle StationDupont Circle Station
Northbound Train
Platform
Platform
Safety Walk
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Dupont Circle StationDupont Circle Station
Platform
Platform
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Dupont Circle StationDupont Circle Station
Platform
Platform
1 2
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Dupont Circle StationDupont Circle Station
Platform
Platform
1 2
S
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Dupont Circle StationDupont Circle Station
Platform
Platform
1 2
S
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Damage
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Eisenhower AvenueNovember 30, 2006Eisenhower AvenueNovember 30, 2006
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November 30, 2006November 30, 2006
7:00 a.m. Track walkers reported for duty.
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November 30, 2006November 30, 2006
7:41 a.m. Track walkers requested permission to go wayside
from OCC.
OCC granted permission and made blanket radio announcement.
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November 30, 2006November 30, 2006
9:06 a.m. Security cameras showed the two track walkers at the Huntington station platform preparing to begin their inspection.
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Eisenhower Avenue StationEisenhower Avenue Station
Eisenhower Station
Huntington Station
Track 2
Track 1
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Eisenhower Avenue StationEisenhower Avenue Station
Eisenhower Station
Huntington Station
Track 2
Track 1
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Eisenhower Avenue StationEisenhower Avenue Station
Eisenhower Station
Huntington Station
Track 2
Track 1
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Eisenhower Avenue StationEisenhower Avenue Station
Eisenhower Station
Huntington Station
Track 2
Track 1
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Eisenhower Avenue StationEisenhower Avenue Station
Eisenhower Station
Huntington Station
Track 2
Track 1
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Eisenhower Avenue StationEisenhower Avenue Station
Damage
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NTSB TeamNTSB TeamDupont Circle Accident:Ruben Payan Investigator-In-Charge
Eisenhower Avenue Accident:Ruben Payan Investigator-In-Charge Jim Remines OperationsRick Narvell Human Performance Jim Cash Event Recorders
Mark Rosenker Member on Scene
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AssistanceAssistance
Joe Scott EditorRobert Moore EditorPatrick Sullivan Safety RecommendationsErik Grosof Transportation Disaster
Assistance
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PartiesParties
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Tri-State Oversight Committee
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Safety IssuesSafety Issues
• Right-of-way procedures & safety rules compliance
• Technology for wayside worker protection
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