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items on the form to avoid contradictions. Some examples of contradictory
responses are as follows:
a. If the description of a railroad equipment includes a reference to “pulling,”
“pushing,” or “moving,” then train speed (“Consist Speed”) in Item 30
cannot be “0.”
b. If the description states that the consist was “standing,” then speed in item
30 must be “0,” and Item 19 cannot indicate that the consist struck the
highway user.
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c. If a train is identified, there must be a count of the number of locomotives
given in Item 28. If the equipment consist was a single car or cut of cars,
then Item 28 must be “0,” and the count of cars must be entered in Item
29.
The values of the codes are:
1. Train (units pulling)
2. Train (units pushing)
3. Train (standing)
4. Car(s) (moving)
5. Car(s) (standing)
6. Light loco(s) (moving)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
8. Other (specify)
A. Train pulling – RCL
B. Train pushing – RCL
C. Train standing – RCL
D. EMU Locomotive(s)
E. DMU Locomotive(s)
18. Position of Car Unit in Train [Rail Equipment Involved]
Identify the position within the consist of the first locomotive unit or car that
struck or was struck by the highway user. The position is determined by counting
from (and including) the leading locomotive unit or car to the position of the first
car or locomotive involved in the accident. The leading unit is the first car or
locomotive to enter the crossing, regardless of the location of the locomotive(s).
For example, in a pushing movement involving a cut of cars and a single
locomotive, the count would begin from the car that first entered the crossing.
Special Instruction: When the consist contains articulated car(s), the count for
these is to be the number of platforms/units in such a car.
This is necessary in order to maintain comparability of train
lengths. The narrative is to contain a reference that
articulated cars were included in the consist.
Note: If a single railroad car or locomotive was involved, or if the railroad
consist struck the highway user (as shown in Item 19), then the entry in
this item must be “1.”
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19. Circumstance [Rail Equipment Involved]
Specify whether the railroad consist struck the highway user or was struck by the
highway user. If the railroad equipment struck the highway user, be sure that item
17 does not refer to “standing” equipment, and that the speed of the on-track
equipment is given in Item 30. If the highway user struck the railroad consist, be
sure that the estimated speed of the highway vehicle given in Item 14 is greater
than “0” and that the position of the highway user was coded “3” in Item 16.
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved in the impact transporting
hazardous materials?
Enter the code that identifies whether or not the rail equipment and/or the
highway user was transporting hazardous material as cargo at the time of the
impact. For the rail equipment, this includes any car containing hazardous
material cargo within the consist, regardless of location, but not generally the
locomotive because diesel fuel used by the locomotive and fusees carried by the
locomotive are not considered to be cargo. Highway users are to be identified
only when the hazardous material is being transported as cargo; the gasoline or
diesel fuel used by the vehicle’s engine is not considered to be cargo.
20b. Was there a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) release by
Enter the code into the box that shows if there was a hazmat release by the
highway user and/or rail equipment. If there was no hazmat release by either of
these, enter the code for “neither.” A release of gasoline or diesel fuel used by the
vehicle’s engine is not considered a hazmat release for the purposes of this item.
(Describe such occurrences in the narrative.)
20c. State here the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
Enter the name of the hazardous material released, followed by the quantity
released. State the measure, for example, 50 gal[lons], 20 tons. Describe the
hazardous material released in the narrative by name or the Standard
Transportation Commodity Code (STCC). (Note: Any release of hazardous
material must also be reported on DOT form F 5800.1. See 49 CFR § 171.15 and
§ 171.16 for requirements.)
21. Temperature
Enter the temperature (Fahrenheit) at the accident site at the time of the accident.
If the temperature was below zero, preface the temperature number with a minus
(-) sign.
22. Visibility
Select the most appropriate entry, and place it in the code box. Make sure that the
entry does not contradict the time given in Item 6; for example, if the time of the
accident was 1:30 p.m., it would be inappropriate to code the visibility as
“Dawn.”
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23. Weather
Select the most appropriate weather condition at the time and location of the
accident, and enter the code in the box provided.
24. Type of Equipment Consist
Select the code that best identifies the consist for which this report is being
prepared, and enter it in the box provided. Make sure that this entry is consistent
with the values given in Items 17, 28, and 29.

items on the form to avoid contradictions. Some examples of contradictory

responses are as follows:

a. If the description of a railroad equipment includes a reference to “pulling,”

“pushing,” or “moving,” then train speed (“Consist Speed”) in Item 30

cannot be “0.”

b. If the description states that the consist was “standing,” then speed in item

30 must be “0,” and Item 19 cannot indicate that the consist struck the

highway user.

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c. If a train is identified, there must be a count of the number of locomotives

given in Item 28. If the equipment consist was a single car or cut of cars,

then Item 28 must be “0,” and the count of cars must be entered in Item

29.

The values of the codes are:

1. Train (units pulling)

2. Train (units pushing)

3. Train (standing)

4. Car(s) (moving)

5. Car(s) (standing)

6. Light loco(s) (moving)

7. Light loco(s) (standing)

8. Other (specify)

A. Train pulling – RCL

B. Train pushing – RCL

C. Train standing – RCL

D. EMU Locomotive(s)

E. DMU Locomotive(s)

18. Position of Car Unit in Train [Rail Equipment Involved]

Identify the position within the consist of the first locomotive unit or car that

struck or was struck by the highway user. The position is determined by counting

from (and including) the leading locomotive unit or car to the position of the first

car or locomotive involved in the accident. The leading unit is the first car or

locomotive to enter the crossing, regardless of the location of the locomotive(s).

For example, in a pushing movement involving a cut of cars and a single

locomotive, the count would begin from the car that first entered the crossing.

Special Instruction: When the consist contains articulated car(s), the count for

these is to be the number of platforms/units in such a car.

This is necessary in order to maintain comparability of train

lengths. The narrative is to contain a reference that

articulated cars were included in the consist.

Note: If a single railroad car or locomotive was involved, or if the railroad

consist struck the highway user (as shown in Item 19), then the entry in

this item must be “1.”

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19. Circumstance [Rail Equipment Involved]

Specify whether the railroad consist struck the highway user or was struck by the

highway user. If the railroad equipment struck the highway user, be sure that item

17 does not refer to “standing” equipment, and that the speed of the on-track

equipment is given in Item 30. If the highway user struck the railroad consist, be

sure that the estimated speed of the highway vehicle given in Item 14 is greater

than “0” and that the position of the highway user was coded “3” in Item 16.

20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved in the impact transporting

hazardous materials?

Enter the code that identifies whether or not the rail equipment and/or the

highway user was transporting hazardous material as cargo at the time of the

impact. For the rail equipment, this includes any car containing hazardous

material cargo within the consist, regardless of location, but not generally the

locomotive because diesel fuel used by the locomotive and fusees carried by the

locomotive are not considered to be cargo. Highway users are to be identified

only when the hazardous material is being transported as cargo; the gasoline or

diesel fuel used by the vehicle’s engine is not considered to be cargo.

20b. Was there a hazardous materials (HAZMAT) release by

Enter the code into the box that shows if there was a hazmat release by the

highway user and/or rail equipment. If there was no hazmat release by either of

these, enter the code for “neither.” A release of gasoline or diesel fuel used by the

vehicle’s engine is not considered a hazmat release for the purposes of this item.

(Describe such occurrences in the narrative.)

20c. State here the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any

Enter the name of the hazardous material released, followed by the quantity

released. State the measure, for example, 50 gal[lons], 20 tons. Describe the

hazardous material released in the narrative by name or the Standard

Transportation Commodity Code (STCC). (Note: Any release of hazardous

material must also be reported on DOT form F 5800.1. See 49 CFR § 171.15 and

§ 171.16 for requirements.)

21. Temperature

Enter the temperature (Fahrenheit) at the accident site at the time of the accident.

If the temperature was below zero, preface the temperature number with a minus

(-) sign.

22. Visibility

Select the most appropriate entry, and place it in the code box. Make sure that the

entry does not contradict the time given in Item 6; for example, if the time of the

accident was 1:30 p.m., it would be inappropriate to code the visibility as

“Dawn.”

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23. Weather

Select the most appropriate weather condition at the time and location of the

accident, and enter the code in the box provided.

24. Type of Equipment Consist

Select the code that best identifies the consist for which this report is being

prepared, and enter it in the box provided. Make sure that this entry is consistent

with the values given in Items 17, 28, and 29.