Resources
The train accident attorneys of Langdon & Emison are pleased to be able to provide links to the following resources, which may be of use to those seeking information regarding accidents and collisions occurring on the nation's rails.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation dedicated to railway safety. Here you can find information on accidents, inspections and highway-rail crossing data. You can also run queries and download safety database files: www.fra.dot.gov
Operation Lifesaver® is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to reducing collisions, injuries and fatalities at highway-railroad crossings and on railroad rights-of-way. This site also offers crash statistics and educational materials: www.oli.org
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) gathers national highway safety statistics and safety information with a commitment to reducing roadway-related fatalities and injuries, including those caused by highway-railroad crossing accidents: www.safety.fhwa.dot.gov
The American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials® (ASSHTO®) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan association of US public highway and transportation departments that is concerned with five transportation modes: air, highway, public transportation, rail, and water: www.aashto.org
The Railroad Information Page at the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) contains accident information, publications, and safety issue information: www.ntsb.gov/surface/railroad/railroad.htm
Other Government Resources
Surface Transportation Board www.stb.dot.gov
Bureau of Transportation Statistics www.bts.gov
Code of Federal Regulations www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr
Department of Transportation www.dot.gov
Occupational Safety and Health Administration www.osha.gov
State Departments of Transportation www.fhwa.dot.gov/webstate.htm
Railroads
Amtrak www.amtrak.com
Burlington Northern Santa Fe www.bnsf.com
Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad www.cn.ca.com
Canadian Pacific www.cpr.ca
CSXT www.csx.com
Iowa, Chicago & Eastern www.icerail.com
Kansas City Southern Industries www.kcsi.com
Norfolk Southern www.nscorp.com
Union Pacific www.uprr.com
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad www.wsorrailroad.com
We hope these resources have been helpful to you. If you need additional information or desire to consult with an attorney regarding a railroad crossing accident, contact Langdon & Emison to speak with one of our knowledgeable and experienced lawyers.
