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(Note: these could all be considered standalone methods of operation and may be
shown as such.)
Drug/Alcohol Test. A drug/alcohol test produces a physical or chemical reaction by which a
substance may be detected or its properties ascertained, and includes both Federal and employerauthorized tests to determine alcohol or drug usage. A test performed under FRA requirements
is considered positive when the test result has been verified as positive by a medical review
officer and reported to the employer. A test performed under other authorization is considered
positive when the employer will defend the results if legally challenged. (Refer to 49 CFR
Part 219, Control of Alcohol and Drug Use, for additional information.)
First-Aid Treatment. Treatment that is limited to simple procedures used to treat minor
conditions, such as abrasions, cuts, bruises, and splinters. First-aid treatment is typically
confined to a single treatment and does not require special skills or procedures. First aid
treatment is specifically addressed in Chapter 6 of this Guide.
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Hazardous Material. A substance or material, including a hazardous substance, which has been
determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to
health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated.
See § 171.8.
Hazardous Material Residue. The hazardous material remaining in a packaging, including a
tank car, after its contents have been unloaded to the maximum extent practicable and before the
packaging is either refilled or cleaned of hazardous material and purged to remove any hazardous
vapors.
Additional guidance concerning Federal requirements as to the identification and shipment of
hazardous material can be found in 49 CFR Parts 100 to 180.
Miles Traveled.
Passenger-mile. The movement of a passenger for a distance of 1 mile.
Train-mile. The movement of a train for a distance of 1 mile. Mileage is not to be increased
because of the presence of multiple locomotives in the train. (See definition of “train.”)
Yard Switching Train-Mile. May be computed at the rate of 6 mph for the time actually
engaged in yard switching service (or any other method that will yield a more accurate count)
if actual mileage is not known.
Operation of a Railroad. Inclusive term used to describe all activities of a railroad related to
the performance of its rail transportation business.
Other Accidents.
Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident/Incident. Any impact between on-track railroad
equipment and a highway user at a highway-rail grade crossing. Highway-rail grade crossing
means: (1) a location where a public highway, road, or street, or a private roadway, including
associated sidewalks, crosses one or more railroad tracks at grade; or (2) a location where a
pathway explicitly authorized by a public authority or a railroad carrier that is dedicated for
the use of non-vehicular traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and others, that is not
associated with a public highway, road, or street, or a private roadway, crosses one or more
railroad tracks at grade. The term “sidewalk” means that portion of a street between the curb
line, or the lateral line of a roadway, and the adjacent property line or, on easements of
private property, that portion of a street that is paved or improved and intended for use by
pedestrians. (See figure one below) The term “highway user” includes automobiles, buses,
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trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, farm vehicles, pedestrians, and all other modes of surface
transportation motorized and un-motorized. All crossing locations within industry and rail
yards, ports, and dock areas are considered highway-rail grade crossings within the meaning
of the term.
The below illustration is intended to provide additional clarification regarding sidewalks
associated with highway-rail grade crossings.
Figure 1: Illustration of sidewalks associated with highway-rail grade crossings.
Obstruction Accident. An accident/incident in which a consist strikes: 1) a bumping post
or a foreign object on the track right-of-way; 2) a highway vehicle at a location other than a
highway-rail grade crossing site; 3) derailed equipment; or 4) a track motorcar or similar
work equipment not equipped with AAR couplers and not operating under train rules.
Explosion-Detonation. An accident/incident caused by the detonation of material carried or
transported by rail. A detonation occurs when a shock wave exceeds the speed of sound.
Explosions-detonations resulting from mishaps during loading or unloading operations, and
those caused by fire aboard on-track equipment, are included in this definition.
Fire or Violent Rupture. An accident/incident caused by combustion or violent release of
material carried by or transported by rail. Examples of this type include fuel and electrical
equipment fires, crankcase explosions, and violent releases of liquefied petroleum gas or
anhydrous ammonia.

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Other Impacts. An accident/incident, not classified as a collision, that involves contact
between on-track equipment. Generally, these involve single cars or cuts of cars that are
damaged during switching, train makeup, setting out, etc., operations. If both consists
contain a locomotive, an EMU locomotive, or a DMU locomotive, the event should be
classified as a collision between trains.
Other Accidents/Incidents. Events not classified as one of the preceding types.
On-Track Rail Equipment.
Equipment Consist. An equipment consist is a train, locomotive(s), cut of cars, or a single
car not coupled to another car or locomotive.
Car. A car is:
(1) Any unit of on-track equipment designed to be hauled by
locomotives, or
(2) Any unit of on-track work equipment such as a track motorcar, highway-rail vehicle,
push car, crane, or ballast tamping machine.
Locomotive. A locomotive is a piece of on-track equipment other than hi-rail, specialized
maintenance, or other similar equipment:
(1) With one or more propelling motors designed for moving other equipment;
(2) With one or more propelling motors designed to carry freight or passenger traffic or
both; or
(3) Without propelling motors but with one or more control stands.
Control Cab Locomotive. A locomotive without propelling motors but with one or more
control stands. Note: A control [cab] car locomotive is to be counted as a car and not as a
locomotive unit in the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report.
DMU Locomotive. A diesel-powered multiple-unit operated locomotive with one or more
propelling motors designed to carry passenger traffic. Note: A DMU locomotive is to be
counted as a car and not as a locomotive unit in the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident
Report.

(Note: these could all be considered standalone methods of operation and may be

shown as such.)

Drug/Alcohol Test. A drug/alcohol test produces a physical or chemical reaction by which a

substance may be detected or its properties ascertained, and includes both Federal and employerauthorized tests to determine alcohol or drug usage. A test performed under FRA requirements

is considered positive when the test result has been verified as positive by a medical review

officer and reported to the employer. A test performed under other authorization is considered

positive when the employer will defend the results if legally challenged. (Refer to 49 CFR

Part 219, Control of Alcohol and Drug Use, for additional information.)

First-Aid Treatment. Treatment that is limited to simple procedures used to treat minor

conditions, such as abrasions, cuts, bruises, and splinters. First-aid treatment is typically

confined to a single treatment and does not require special skills or procedures. First aid

treatment is specifically addressed in Chapter 6 of this Guide.

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Definitions

Hazardous Material. A substance or material, including a hazardous substance, which has been

determined by the Secretary of Transportation to be capable of posing an unreasonable risk to

health, safety, and property when transported in commerce, and which has been so designated.

See § 171.8.

Hazardous Material Residue. The hazardous material remaining in a packaging, including a

tank car, after its contents have been unloaded to the maximum extent practicable and before the

packaging is either refilled or cleaned of hazardous material and purged to remove any hazardous

vapors.

Additional guidance concerning Federal requirements as to the identification and shipment of

hazardous material can be found in 49 CFR Parts 100 to 180.

Miles Traveled.

Passenger-mile. The movement of a passenger for a distance of 1 mile.

Train-mile. The movement of a train for a distance of 1 mile. Mileage is not to be increased

because of the presence of multiple locomotives in the train. (See definition of “train.”)

Yard Switching Train-Mile. May be computed at the rate of 6 mph for the time actually

engaged in yard switching service (or any other method that will yield a more accurate count)

if actual mileage is not known.

Operation of a Railroad. Inclusive term used to describe all activities of a railroad related to

the performance of its rail transportation business.

Other Accidents.

Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Accident/Incident. Any impact between on-track railroad

equipment and a highway user at a highway-rail grade crossing. Highway-rail grade crossing

means: (1) a location where a public highway, road, or street, or a private roadway, including

associated sidewalks, crosses one or more railroad tracks at grade; or (2) a location where a

pathway explicitly authorized by a public authority or a railroad carrier that is dedicated for

the use of non-vehicular traffic, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and others, that is not

associated with a public highway, road, or street, or a private roadway, crosses one or more

railroad tracks at grade. The term “sidewalk” means that portion of a street between the curb

line, or the lateral line of a roadway, and the adjacent property line or, on easements of

private property, that portion of a street that is paved or improved and intended for use by

pedestrians. (See figure one below) The term “highway user” includes automobiles, buses,

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trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, farm vehicles, pedestrians, and all other modes of surface

transportation motorized and un-motorized. All crossing locations within industry and rail

yards, ports, and dock areas are considered highway-rail grade crossings within the meaning

of the term.

The below illustration is intended to provide additional clarification regarding sidewalks

associated with highway-rail grade crossings.

Figure 1: Illustration of sidewalks associated with highway-rail grade crossings.

Obstruction Accident. An accident/incident in which a consist strikes: 1) a bumping post

or a foreign object on the track right-of-way; 2) a highway vehicle at a location other than a

highway-rail grade crossing site; 3) derailed equipment; or 4) a track motorcar or similar

work equipment not equipped with AAR couplers and not operating under train rules.

Explosion-Detonation. An accident/incident caused by the detonation of material carried or

transported by rail. A detonation occurs when a shock wave exceeds the speed of sound.

Explosions-detonations resulting from mishaps during loading or unloading operations, and

those caused by fire aboard on-track equipment, are included in this definition.

Fire or Violent Rupture. An accident/incident caused by combustion or violent release of

material carried by or transported by rail. Examples of this type include fuel and electrical

equipment fires, crankcase explosions, and violent releases of liquefied petroleum gas or

anhydrous ammonia.

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Definitions

Other Impacts. An accident/incident, not classified as a collision, that involves contact

between on-track equipment. Generally, these involve single cars or cuts of cars that are

damaged during switching, train makeup, setting out, etc., operations. If both consists

contain a locomotive, an EMU locomotive, or a DMU locomotive, the event should be

classified as a collision between trains.

Other Accidents/Incidents. Events not classified as one of the preceding types.

On-Track Rail Equipment.

Equipment Consist. An equipment consist is a train, locomotive(s), cut of cars, or a single

car not coupled to another car or locomotive.

Car. A car is:

(1) Any unit of on-track equipment designed to be hauled by

locomotives, or

(2) Any unit of on-track work equipment such as a track motorcar, highway-rail vehicle,

push car, crane, or ballast tamping machine.

Locomotive. A locomotive is a piece of on-track equipment other than hi-rail, specialized

maintenance, or other similar equipment:

(1) With one or more propelling motors designed for moving other equipment;

(2) With one or more propelling motors designed to carry freight or passenger traffic or

both; or

(3) Without propelling motors but with one or more control stands.

Control Cab Locomotive. A locomotive without propelling motors but with one or more

control stands. Note: A control [cab] car locomotive is to be counted as a car and not as a

locomotive unit in the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident Report.

DMU Locomotive. A diesel-powered multiple-unit operated locomotive with one or more

propelling motors designed to carry passenger traffic. Note: A DMU locomotive is to be

counted as a car and not as a locomotive unit in the Rail Equipment Accident/Incident

Report.