An Evaluation of the Switching Operations Fatality Analysis 2010 Working Group’s Processes

The Switching Operations Fatality Analysis (SOFA) Working Group was formed to analyze the factors contributing to fatalities in switching operations. The 2010 Working Group invited an independent team of evaluators to assess the thoroughness of the SOFA methodology with the goal of promoting the utilization of SOFA findings. This report, prepared by the evaluation team, describes the SOFA 2010 tools and processes and concludes that they are both systematic and rigorous. The railroad industry is urged to give careful consideration to the findings of the SOFA Working Group in the interest of improving rail yard safety in the years ahead.

• Record URL:
  http://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo30371
• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/34500
• Corporate Authors:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, 55 Broadway
  Cambridge, MA  United States  02142

  Fulcrum Corporation

  2731 Prosperity Avenue, Suite B
  Fairfax, VA  United States  22031-4335

  Federal Railroad Administration

  Office of Research and Development, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bonnet, Deborah
  • Coplen, Michael
  • Patton, Michael Quinn
  • Ranney, Joyce
  • Snow, Juna
• Publication Date: 2009-12

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 21p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash analysis; Fatalities; Railroad safety; Switching
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01354588
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: DOT/FRA/ORD-09/23
• Contract Numbers: HG384/RR04 DTFR53-07-D00004-TO008
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 21 2011 7:38AM