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Derailment of Amtrak Passenger Train 188 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 12, 2015-Accident Report
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National Transportation Safety Board
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Contents
Figures and Tables
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
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Executive Summary
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Investigation and Analysis
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1.1
Synopsis
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Accident Scenario
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Amtrak
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Analysis of the Engineer’s Actions
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1.4.1
Loss of Situational Awareness
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Need for Improved Crew Training and Advanced Technologies
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Signal and Train Control Information
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1.5.1
Positive Train Control
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1.5.2
Two-Person Crews
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Train Information
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Postaccident Testing
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Personnel Information
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Survival Factors
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1.8.1
The Derailment Sequence
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1.8.2
Damage to Passenger Car Windows and Injuries
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1.8.3
Occupant Protection in Derailment Scenarios
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Emergency Medical Response
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1.9.1
Incident Management
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1.9.2
Transportation of the Injured
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Amtrak’s Passenger Accountability System
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Factors Not Contributing to This Accident
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Postaccident Actions
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NTSB Recommendations
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FRA Emergency Order
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Amtrak
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Conclusions
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3.1
Findings
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3.2
Probable Cause
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Recommendations
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New Recommendations
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4.2
Previously Issued Recommendations Arising from this Accident
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4.3
Previously Issued Recommendation Reiterated in this Report
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Previously-Issued Recommendations Classified in this Report
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