Train Accidents Cause Codes (Appendix C of the FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports)

TRAIN OPERATIONS– HUMAN FACTORS Select one of these codes and enter in Form F6180.54, 38 & 39. Causes Numeric Listing

Brakes, Use of Code Causes Code Causes Improper operation of train line air Failure to apply hand brakes on car(s) (railroad H008 H021 connections (bottling the air) employee) Failure to properly secure engine(s) Failure to properly secure engine(s) or car(s) (non H017 H022 (railroad employee) railroad employee) Failure to properly secure hand brake on Failure to control speed of car using hand brake H018 H025 car(s) (railroad employee) (railroad employee) Failure to release hand brakes on car(s) Use of brakes, other (Provide detailed description in H019 H099 (railroad employee) narrative) Failure to apply sufficient number of hand H020 brakes on car(s) (railroad employee)

Employee Physical Condition Code Causes Code Causes Impairment of efficiency or judgment H101 H104 Employee asleep because of drugs or alcohol Employee physical condition, other (Provide detailed H102 Incapacitation due to injury or illness H199 description in narrative) H103 Employee restricted in work or motion

1 Train Accidents Cause Codes (Appendix C of the FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports)

TRAIN OPERATIONS– HUMAN FACTORS Select one of these codes and enter in Form F6180.54, 38 & 39. Causes Numeric Listing

Flagging, Fixed, Hand and Radio Signals

Code Causes Code Causes

H201 Blue Signal, absence of H211 Radio communication, improper

H202 Blue Signal, imperfectly displayed H212 Radio communication, failure to give/receive

Failure to observe hand signals given during a wayside H205 Flagging, improper or failure to flag H217 inspection of moving train Failure to comply with failed equipment detector H206 Flagging signal, failure to comply H218 warning or with applicable train inspection rules. Fixed signal (other than automatic block or H207 Hand signal, failure to comply H219 signal), improperly displayed. Fixed signal (other than automatic block or interlocking H208 Hand signal improper H220 signal), failure to comply. Automatic block or interlocking signal displaying a stop H209 Hand signal, failure to give/receive H221 indication - failure to comply.* Automatic block or interlocking signal displaying other H210 Radio communication, failure to comply H222 than a stop indication - failure to comply.* Other signal causes (Provide detailed description in H299 narrative)

General Switching Rules

Code Causes Code Causes Moving cars while loading H301 Car(s) shoved out and left out of clear H311 ramp/hose/chute/cables/bridge plate, etc., not in proper position Passed couplers (other than automated classification H302 Cars left foul H312 yard)

H303 , failure to apply or remove H313 , improper manual operation

Hazardous materials regulations, failure to H304 H314 Retarder yard skate improperly applied comply

H305 Instruction to train/yard crew improper H315 Portable derail, improperly applied

2 Train Accidents Cause Codes (Appendix C of the FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports)

TRAIN OPERATIONS– HUMAN FACTORS Select one of these codes and enter in Form F6180.54, 38 & 39. Causes Numeric Listing

General Switching Rules

Code Causes Code Causes

Shoving movement, absence of man on or Manual intervention of classification yard automatic H306 H316 at leading end of movement control system modes by operator

Shoving movement, man on or at leading Humping or cutting off in motion equipment susceptible H307 H317 end of movement, failure to control to damage, or to cause damage to other equipment

H308 Skate, failure to remove or place H318 Kicking or dropping cars, inadequate precautions

Other general switching rules (Provide detailed H309 Failure to stretch cars before shoving H399 description in narrative)

H310 Failure to couple

Main Authority

Code Causes Code Causes

Train orders, track warrants, direct traffic control, track H401 Failure to stop train in clear H405 bulletins, radio, error in preparation, transmission or delivery Train orders, track warrants, direct traffic control, track Motor car or on-track equipment rules, H402 H406 bulletins, written, error in preparation, transmission or failure to comply delivery Movement of engine(s) or car(s) without Other main track authority causes (Provide detailed H403 H499 authority (railroad employee) description in narrative)

Train order, track warrant, track bulletin, H404 or timetable authority, failure to comply

3 Train Accidents Cause Codes (Appendix C of the FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports)

TRAIN OPERATIONS– HUMAN FACTORS Select one of these codes and enter in Form F6180.54, 38 & 39. Causes Numeric Listing

Train Handling / Train Make-Up

Code Causes Code Causes

Failure to allow air brakes to fully release before H501 Improper train make-up at initial terminal H514 proceeding (H005)

Improper placement of cars in train Failure to properly cut-out brake valves on locomotives H502 H515 between terminals (H006)

Buffing or slack action excessive, train Failure to properly cut-in brake valves on locomotives H503 H516 handling (H007)

Buffing or slack action excessive, train H504 H517 Dynamic brake, insufficient (H009) make-up

Lateral drawbar force on curve excessive, H505 H518 Dynamic brake, excessive (H010) train handling

Lateral drawbar force on curve excessive, H506 H519 Dynamic brake, too rapid adjustment (H011) train make-up Lateral drawbar force on curve excessive, H507 car geometry (short car/long car H520 Dynamic brake, excessive axles (H012) combination)

H508 Improper train make-up H521 Dynamic brake, other improper use (H013)

H509 Improper train inspection H522 Throttle (power), improper use (H014)

Automatic brake, insufficient (H001) -- see H510 H523 Throttle (power), too rapid adjustment (H015) note after cause H599

H511 Automatic brake, excessive (H002) H524 Excessive horsepower (H016)

Automatic brake, failure to use split Independent (engine) brake, improper use (except H512 H525 reduction (H003) actuation) (H023)

Automatic brake, other improper use H513 H526 Failure to actuate off independent brake (H024) (H004)

Other causes relating to train handling or makeup H599 (Provide detailed description in narrative)

4 Train Accidents Cause Codes (Appendix C of the FRA Guide for Preparing Accident/Incident Reports)

TRAIN OPERATIONS– HUMAN FACTORS Select one of these codes and enter in Form F6180.54, 38 & 39. Causes Numeric Listing

Speed Code Causes Code Causes Failure to comply with restricted speed in connection H601 Coupling speed excessive H605 with the restrictive indication of a block or interlocking signal. Train outside yard limits in non block territory, H602 Switching movement, excessive speed H606 excessive speed

Train on main track inside yard limits, Failure to comply with restricted speed or its equivalent H603 H607 excessive speed not in connection with a block or interlocking signal.

Train outside yard limits, in block signal or H604 H699 Speed, other (Provide detailed description in narrative) interlocking territory, excessive speed

Switches, Use of Code Causes Code Causes

Spring Switch not cleared before H701 H705 Moveable point switch frog improperly lined reversing

H702 Switch improperly lined H706 Switch improperly lined, radio controlled

H703 Switch not latched or locked H707 Radio controlled switch not locked effectively

Use of switches, other (Provide detailed description in H704 Switch previously run through H799 narrative)

Cab Signals Code Causes Code Causes

H821 Automatic cab signal, failure to comply H824 Automatic train control device cut out Other causes relating to cab signals (provide detailed H822 Automatic cab signal cut out H899 description in narrative) H823 Automatic train-stop device cut out

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TRAIN OPERATIONS– HUMAN FACTORS Select one of these codes and enter in Form F6180.54, 38 & 39. Causes Numeric Listing

Miscellaneous

Code Causes Code Causes

Other train operation/human factors (Provide detailed H991 Tampering with safety/protective device(s) H999 description in narrative)

Operation of locomotive by Human Factor - Signal - Train Control - Installation or H992 H99A uncertified/unqualified person maintenance error (shop).

Human Factor - Signal - Train Control - Operator Input H993 Human Factor - track H99B On-board computer incorrect data entry.

Human Factor – Signal installation or Human Factor - Signal - Train Control - Operator Input H994 H99C maintenance error (field) On-board computer incorrect data provided

Human Factor - motive power and H995 H99D Computer system design error (non vendor) equipment

Oversized loads or Excess Height/Width Computer system configuration/management error (non H996 H99E cars mis-routed or switched. vendor) Motorcar or other on-track equipment H997 rules (other than main track authority) - Failure to Comply.

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