Unit 7Railroad Equipment

Records

Unit 7Railroad Equipment

Records

ObjectivesObjectives

Student will identify the various types of Student will identify the various types of records associated with railroad operations that records associated with railroad operations that relate to the fire investigation.relate to the fire investigation.

Student will describe how to interpreting each Student will describe how to interpreting each type of record.type of record.

Student will describe why time is of the Student will describe why time is of the essence in obtaining railroad records.essence in obtaining railroad records.

Specialized Investigative RecordsSpecialized Investigative Records

Event recorder printoutsEvent recorder printouts Hot box detector activation Hot box detector activation

recordsrecords Dragging equipment Dragging equipment

detector recordsdetector records Dispatch recordsDispatch records Radio records from Radio records from

dispatcherdispatcher Operational period train Operational period train

warrantswarrants

Mechanical repair and Mechanical repair and inspection recordsinspection records

Internal policy and Internal policy and procedure manualsprocedure manuals

Consist manifestsConsist manifests Statements from crewStatements from crew Railroad timetablesRailroad timetables System mapSystem map Track profilesTrack profiles Conductor’s logConductor’s log

Initial attack protocolInitial attack protocol

Do the locomotive (s) have event recorder (s)?

YesYes

Get crew and witness statements

Obtain event recorder Obtain event recorder printout from each printout from each locomotive ASAPlocomotive ASAP

Get crew and witness statements

No

Investigation protocolInvestigation protocolDo the locomotive (s) have

event recorder (s)? YesYes

Get crew and witness statements.

Obtain event recorder Obtain event recorder printout from each printout from each locomotive ASAPlocomotive ASAP

Railroad Dispatch records

• Radio

• Hotbox detector activation

• Dragging equipment activation

No

Railroad records

• Operational period warrants

• Consist manifests

• Mechanical records

Railroad specific documents

• Railroad time table

• Track profile

• System map

• Policies and procedures

Event recorder

Event recorderEvent recorder

Event recorder printout informationEvent recorder printout information

Locomotive NumberLocomotive Number Event Recorder NumberEvent Recorder Number MilepostMilepost Speed (mph)Speed (mph) Direction of TravelDirection of Travel Load (Amps)Load (Amps) Horn StatusHorn Status Brake (psi)Brake (psi)

Loc BrakesLoc Brakes Throttle PositionThrottle Position

Idle or PositionIdle or Position Dynamic Brake StatusDynamic Brake Status

Minutes X 10Minutes X 10 Date And Clock (24 Date And Clock (24

Hour Time)Hour Time) Location DownloadedLocation Downloaded

Event Event Recorder Recorder printoutprintout

Event Event Recorder Recorder PrintoutPrintout

Event Event Recorder Recorder PrintoutPrintout

Train crew interviewsTrain crew interviews

Conductor and/or Engineer - Did the crews on any Conductor and/or Engineer - Did the crews on any trains you passed or met mention anything about your trains you passed or met mention anything about your train ?train ?

Engineer - How were you handling the train, power, Engineer - How were you handling the train, power, dynamic brake, combination power and air brakes? dynamic brake, combination power and air brakes? Was there sufficient power to operate the train ?Was there sufficient power to operate the train ?

Conductor and/or Engineer - Did the crew that Conductor and/or Engineer - Did the crew that brought this train into your terminal say anything brought this train into your terminal say anything about activations or trouble with the train ?about activations or trouble with the train ?

Train crew Train crew statementstatement

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USDA

Forest Service

STATEMENT

(Reference FSH 5309.11)

CASE NUMBER

I have read the foregoing statement consisting of page(s). I fully understand this statement and declare that the foregoing is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I have signed or initialed each and every page and have been given an opportunity to make corrections or additions. I made this statement freely and voluntarily, without threats or rewards, or promises of reward having been made to me in return for it.

Date/Time Ended Signature of Person Giving Statement OFFICER’S SIGNATURE WITNESS SIGNATURE (If Applicable)

FS-5300-16 (4/85)

NATURE OF INVESTIGATION STATEMENT OF (Last, First, Middle)

SOCIAL SEC. NO.

DOB

SEX

HOME ADDRESS (St., City, State, ZIP Code)

DRIVER’S LIC. NO.

HOME PHONE

EMPLOYMENT (Occupation and Location)

WORK PHONE

LOCATION OF INTERVIEW

NAME OF OFFICER CONDUCTING INTERVIEW

OTHERS PRESENT

DATE/TIME STARTED

STATEMENT

“I went back to isolate the engine from the other two and saw flames and sparks coming from a small hole in one of the dynamic brake cooling grids, as well as hot molten metal surrounding the hole. When I isolated the engine, the flames, smoke and melting ceased.”

Dispatch and initial report of fire Dispatch and initial report of fire recordsrecords

Written or recordedWritten or recorded Conversations between train crews and Conversations between train crews and

dispatchers.dispatchers. Reports to police, fire, or other public agencies.Reports to police, fire, or other public agencies. Reports to local news media.Reports to local news media. Initial attack size up, report of conditions, requests Initial attack size up, report of conditions, requests

for resources.for resources. List of reporting parties to include phone numbers, List of reporting parties to include phone numbers,

addresses and other pertinent information.addresses and other pertinent information.

Hot box detectorHot box detectorDragging equipment detectorDragging equipment detector

Hotbox and dragging equipment notifies the train of:• Milepost numberMilepost number• Total axle countTotal axle count• Suspected axle numberSuspected axle number• Time of notificationTime of notification

More on detectors…More on detectors…

Some detectors may report both dragging equipment Some detectors may report both dragging equipment and hot axles or journal boxes or spikes in the and hot axles or journal boxes or spikes in the temperature.temperature.

Procedures for dealing with hot box activation on Procedures for dealing with hot box activation on concrete ties is different than wood.concrete ties is different than wood.

May or may not detect a stuck brake or set brake.May or may not detect a stuck brake or set brake.

Dragging equipment detector has paddles set below Dragging equipment detector has paddles set below track level that are struck by whatever is dragging.track level that are struck by whatever is dragging.

Crew recordsCrew records

Conductor’s log is usually retained for five Conductor’s log is usually retained for five trips.trips.

General orders tell the conductor what has to General orders tell the conductor what has to be recorded and the format to use.be recorded and the format to use.

Train operation recordsTrain operation records

Track warrants for the train or trains involvedTrack warrants for the train or trains involved

Train consist manifestsTrain consist manifests

Mechanical recordsMechanical records

Consist line upConsist line up

Locomotive maintenance recordLocomotive maintenance record

General railroad specific documentsGeneral railroad specific documents

Time tablesTime tables

System mapsSystem maps

Track profile mapsTrack profile maps

Internal policies and Internal policies and proceduresprocedures

Fire agency documentsFire agency documents

Inspection noticesInspection notices

Past correspondence relating to enforcement of Past correspondence relating to enforcement of area lawsarea laws

Past fire history documentationPast fire history documentation

SummarySummary

The various types of records associated with The various types of records associated with railroad operations that relate to the fire railroad operations that relate to the fire investigation have been discussed.investigation have been discussed.

The investigator should seek outside experts to The investigator should seek outside experts to interpret some of the more complex records. interpret some of the more complex records.

Time is of the essence in obtaining these Time is of the essence in obtaining these railroad records.railroad records.

Question 1Question 1

Event recorder printouts are kept indefinitely by Event recorder printouts are kept indefinitely by the railroad. the railroad.

TrueTrue

IncorrectIncorrect

Question 2Question 2

Dragging equipment detectors produce a Dragging equipment detectors produce a print out daily.print out daily.

A.A. TrueTrue

B.B. FalseFalse

Question 3Question 3

Track profile map can be used to identify:Track profile map can be used to identify:

A.A. MilepostMilepost

B.B. Grade profilesGrade profiles

C.C. ElevationElevation

D.D. All of the aboveAll of the above

E.E. None of the above None of the above

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