NTSB INVESTIGATING RAIL YARD ACCIDENT NEAR TOLEDO, OHIO INVOLVING REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS

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Title: NTSB INVESTIGATING RAIL YARD ACCIDENT NEAR TOLEDO, OHIO INVOLVING REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS

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                       NTSB ADVISORY
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National Transportation Safety Board
Washington, DC 20594

April 2, 2008

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NTSB INVESTIGATING RAIL YARD ACCIDENT NEAR TOLEDO, OHIO
INVOLVING REMOTE CONTROL OPERATIONS

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The National Transportation Safety Board today dispatched
two investigators from its Office of Railroad, Pipeline and
Hazardous Materials Investigations to investigate an
accident that occurred early yesterday morning at CSX's
Stanley Yard near Toledo, Ohio.

A CSX Transportation employee switching rail cars on one
track was seriously injured after being struck by a moving
rail car on an adjacent track within Stanley Yard. Some
movement activities within the rail yard are performed using
Remote Control Operations technology.

Jeff Leaman is the NTSB Investigator-in-Charge.

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NTSB Media Contact:
Bridget Serchak (202) 314-6100
bridget.serchak@xxxxxxxx

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