HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Pam Am Railways/Guilford System [GRS]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Pam Am Railways/Guilford System [GRS]

5. Date of Accident/Incident 09/20/08
837483Y

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

RIGBY
11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1b.

GRS

3b.

GRS

9. County

Highway User Involved

13. Type

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
20

09:30 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. RIVERSIDE STREET

PORTLAND

P365

6. Time of Accident/Incident

EAST

(if in a city)

P365

2b.

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 50

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
24 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
03
06
07
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
19
1
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LNE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

50. Total Number of People on Train
(include passengers and crew)

$5,000

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

2
Code

2
Code

1
Code

8
Code

1. Yes 2. No

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

Code

3. Unknown

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
1
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2

Killed

4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

Code

44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Code

1. Yes 2. No

53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

TRAIN PO-X WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE MAINLINE APPROACHING THE RIVERSIDE ST. CROSSING IN PORTLAND, MAINE. THE GATES OF THE
CROSSING CAME DOWN. THE OPERATOR OF THE FIRST VEHICLE STOPPED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SIGNAL GATES THE OPERATOR TRAVELING
SOUTH DECIDED TO CROSS BETWEEN THE SIGNAL GATES IN ORDER TO BEAT THE APPROACHING TRAIN. AT THAT POINT TRAIN PO-X ENTERED INTO
THE CROSSING UNABLE TO STOP AND STRUCK THE REAR QUARTER OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE AND MINOR
DAMAGE TO T
55. Typed Name and Title

FORM FRA F 6180.57

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Pam Am Railways/Guilford System [GRS]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Pam Am Railways/Guilford System [GRS]

837478C 5. Date of Accident/Incident 06/20/08

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

RIGBY
11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1b.

GRS

3b.

GRS

9. County

Highway User Involved

13. Type

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

05:15 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. FOREST AVE

PORTLAND

246

6. Time of Accident/Incident

EASTERN

(if in a city)

246

2b.

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

2
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 70

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

62

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
23 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
02
03
05
06
07
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
59
2
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAINLINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

50. Total Number of People on Train
(include passengers and crew)

$0

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1
Code

2
Code

4
Code

8
Code

1. Yes 2. No

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

Code

3. Unknown

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
1
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2

Killed

4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

Code

44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Code

1. Yes 2. No

53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

TRAIN WAS WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND APPROACHING FOREST AVE. CROSSING. VEHICLE DRIVER CLAIMS THE GATES DID NOT COME DOWN AND
STOPPED ON THE CROSSING AND THE TRAIN WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN TIME AND STRUCK THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE.

55. Typed Name and Title

FORM FRA F 6180.57

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Pam Am Railways/Guilford System [GRS]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Pam Am Railways/Guilford System [GRS]

5. Date of Accident/Incident 11/26/97
837479J

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

DEERING JCT.
11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

(if in a city)

1b.

GRS

3b.

GRS

9. County

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)

08:15 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. WALTON STREET

Highway User Involved

13. Type

G97066

6. Time of Accident/Incident

SYSTEM

PORTLAND, ME

G97066

2b.

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
J
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 50

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
8
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
6 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
03
06
07
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
60
1
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

50. Total Number of People on Train
(include passengers and crew)

$1,500

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

3
Code

1
Code

8
Code

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No

53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1. Reporting Railroad

Springfield Terminal Railway Company (Vermont)

1a.

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Springfield Terminal Railway Company (Vermont)

5. Date of Accident/Incident 01/13/91
837483Y

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

DEERING JUNCTION
11. City (if in a city)
PORTLAND
C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
35

S91010

2b.
3b.

ST

S91010

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

10:30 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. RIVERSIDE STREET

Highway User Involved

13. Type

1b.

ST

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

20

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

2
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 10

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

58

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
25 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
03
06
07
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$2,500

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

2
Code

3
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
2
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

5. Date of Accident/Incident 02/17/86
837482S

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

DEERING JUNCTION
11. City (if in a city)
PORTLAND
C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

M86014

2b.
3b.

MEC

M86014

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

05:05 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. ALLEN AVE

Highway User Involved

13. Type

1b.

MEC

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

1
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 32

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

21

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
30 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
03
06
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

WESTBOUND
MAINLINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$3,000

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

4
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

837478C 5. Date of Accident/Incident 09/22/84

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

DEERING JCT
11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

3b.

MEC

A84092201

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

A84092201

2b.

09:00 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. FOREST AVE

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

2
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 60

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
5 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
06
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$1,200

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

4
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
3
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

5. Date of Accident/Incident 03/09/84
837470X

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

PORTLAND
11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

3b.

MEC

G84030901

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

G84030901

2b.

10:00 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. BRIGHTON AVENUE

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

1
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 30

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
7
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

18

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
21 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
03
06
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$450

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

4
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
0
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

3
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

837478C

7. Nearest Railroad Station

3a.

5. Date of Accident/Incident

12/23/83

8. Division

PORTLAND
(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

3b.

PTM

XXX

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

A83122302

2b.

08:15 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. FOREST AVENUE

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

2
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 20

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

75

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
25 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
03
06
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$400

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

4
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
0
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

837478C

7. Nearest Railroad Station

3a.

5. Date of Accident/Incident

06/30/83

8. Division

DEERING JCT
(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

3b.

PTM

G83063001M

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

A83063001

2b.

12:20 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. FOREST AVE

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
C
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

2
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 80

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
28 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
03
06
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$1,500

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

4
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

837475G

7. Nearest Railroad Station

3a.

5. Date of Accident/Incident

04/13/82

8. Division

PORTLAND
(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
5

3b.

PTM

XXX

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

A82041301

2b.

03:10 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. REVERE ST

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
M
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

2
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 42

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

31

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
30 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
02
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

WESTBOUND MAIN
LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
3
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$100

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

2
Code

4
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

837483Y

7. Nearest Railroad Station

3a.

5. Date of Accident/Incident

09/30/81

8. Division

DEERING JCT
(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
5

3b.

PTM

XXX

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

A81093001

2b.

07:45 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. RIVERSIDE STREET

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by
1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 38

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

84

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
40 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
03
06
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$700

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

2
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
2
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

837478C 5. Date of Accident/Incident 12/21/79

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

PORTLAND
11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

3b.

MEC

A79122101

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

A79122101

2b.

07:25 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. FOREST AVE

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
B
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

2
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 16

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

101

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
20 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
03
05
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$200

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

4
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
3
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

3
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

837480D

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

5. Date of Accident/Incident

01/06/78

8. Division

SOUTH PORTLAND
11. City (if in a city)
PORTLAND
C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
10

G78010602

2b.
3b.

PTM

G78010602

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

09:15 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. READ STREET

Highway User Involved

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 25

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

67

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
25 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
03
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$1,500

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

3
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
2
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

837483Y

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

5. Date of Accident/Incident

01/06/78

8. Division

SOUTH PORTLAND
11. City (if in a city)
PORTLAND
C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
15

G78010601

2b.
3b.

PTM

G78010601

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

08:45 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. RIVERSIDE STREET

Highway User Involved

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
B
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 16

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

43

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
30 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
03
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$3,000

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

2
Code

3
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

3
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

837483Y

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

5. Date of Accident/Incident

10/24/77

8. Division

SOUTH PORTLAND
11. City (if in a city)
PORTLAND
C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
5

G77102405M

2b.
3b.

PTM

G77102405M

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

09:40 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. RIVERSIDE STREET

Highway User Involved

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 50

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

119

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
20 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
03
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$1,000

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

2
Code

3
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

3
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

837478C

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

5. Date of Accident/Incident

10/24/77

8. Division

SOUTH PORTLAND
11. City (if in a city)
PORTLAND
C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

G77102402M

2b.
3b.

PTM

G77102402M

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

11:15 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. FOREST AVENUE

Highway User Involved

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

1
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 50

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

70

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
8 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
03
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$1,000

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

5
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

5. Date of Accident/Incident 01/24/77
837479J

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

8. Division

PORTLAND
11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
15

3b.

MEC

A77012401

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

A77012401

2b.

08:52 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. WALTON STREET

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 16

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

33

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
30 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
03
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$4,000

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

3
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

3
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of
1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

837478C

7. Nearest Railroad Station

3a.

5. Date of Accident/Incident

12/29/76

8. Division

PORTLAND
(if in a city)

C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
0

3b.

PTM

XXX

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

Highway User Involved

A76122901

2b.

02:08 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. FOREST AVENUE

PORTLAND

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

11. City

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

1
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 15

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

59

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
15 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
01
03
05
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

MAIN LINE

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$1,325

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

4
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
1
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

1b.

MEC

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

2a.

2b.

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

3b.

837479J

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

5. Date of Accident/Incident

06/15/75

8. Division

DEERING JUNCTION
11. City (if in a city)
PORTLAND
C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
20

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

11:30 PM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. WALTON STREET

Highway User Involved

13. Type

A75061501

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

1
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 52

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

26

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
30 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
02
07
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

DOUBLE MAIN
TRACK

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$1,500

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

1
Code

3
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
0
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date

HIGHWAY-RAIL GRADE CROSSING

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT REPORT

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

OMB Approval No. 2130-0500

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (FRA)

Name Of

RR Accident/Incident No.

Alphabetic Code

1. Reporting Railroad

1a.

Maine Central Railroad Company [MEC]

2. Other Railroad Involved in Train Accident/Incident

3. Railroad Responsible for Track Maintenance

3a.

Portland Terminal Company [PTM]

837480D

4. U.S. DOT-AAR Grade Crossing ID No.

7. Nearest Railroad Station

5. Date of Accident/Incident

05/01/75

8. Division

DEERING JUNCTION
11. City (if in a city)
PORTLAND
C. Truck-trailer
A. Auto D. Pick-up truck
B. Truck E. Van
14. Vehicle Speed
(est. mph at impact)
5

A75050101

2b.
3b.

PTM

XXX

6. Time of Accident/Incident

9. County

06:47 AM

10. State
Abbr.

CUMBERLAND
12. Highway Name or No. READ STREET

Highway User Involved

13. Type

1b.

MEC

2a.

Code

23

Public

ME

Private

Rail Equipment Involved

F. Bus
J. Other Motor Vehicle
G. School Bus K. Pedestrian
H. Motorcycle M. Other (specify)
(geographical)
15. Direction
1. North 2. South 3. East 4. West

16. Position 1. Stalled on crossing

3. Moving over crossing
2. Stopped on Crossing 4. Trapped
20a. Was the highway user and/or rail equipment involved
in the impact transporting hazardous materials?
1. Highway User 2. Rail Equipment 3. Both 4. Neither

Code 17. Equipment

4. Car(s) (moving)
1. Train (units pulling) 5. Car(s) (standing)
2. Train (units pushing) 6. Light loco(s) (moving)
A
3. Train (standing)
7. Light loco(s) (standing)
Code 18. Position of Car Unit in Train

8. Other
(specify)
A. Train pulling- RCL
B. Train pushing- RCL
C. Train standing- RCL

Code

Code 19. Circumstance 1. Rail equipment struck highway user

3
2. Rail equipment struck by highway user
Code 20b. Was there a hazardous materials release by

1. Highway User

2. Rail Equipment

3. Both

Code

2
Code

4. Neither

20c. State the name and quantity of the hazardous material released, if any
22. Visibility (single entry)

21. Temperature

(specify if minus) 44

Code

23. Weather (single entry)

1. Dawn 2. Day 3. Dusk 4. Dark

Code

1. Clear 2. Cloudy 3. Rain 4. Fog 5. Sleet

24. Type of Equipment

A. Spec. MoW Equip. 25. Track Type Used by Rail
4. Work train 7. Yard/Switching
Consist 1. Freight train
Equipment Involved
(single entry) 2. Passenger train 5. Single car 8. Light loco(s)
Code
1
3. Commuter train 6. Cut of cars 9. Main./inspect. car
1. Main 2. Yard 3. Siding
27. FRA Track
Class

28. Number of
Locomotive
Units

29. Number of
Cars

98

30. Consist Speed (Recorded if available)

R. Recorded
30 mph
E. Estimated

32. Type of
1. Gates
4. Wig wags
7. Crossbucks 10. Flagged by crew
Crossing 2. Cantilever FLS 5. Hwy. traffic signals 8. Stop signs 11. Other (specify)
Warning 3. Standard FLS 6. Audible
9. Watchman 12. None
Code(s)
03
35. Location of Warning
1. Both Sides
2. Side of Vehicle Approach
3. Opposite Side of Vehicle Approach
38. Driver's 39. Driver's Code
Age
Gender
1. Male
2. Female
42. Driver Passed Standing
Highway Vehicle
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

Code

40. Driver Drove Behind or in Front of Train

and Struck or was Struck by Second Train
1. Yes 2. No 3. Unknown

4. Industry

Code

26. Track Number or Name

DOUBLE MAIN
TRACK

31. Time Table Direction

1. North 2. South 3. East

20 sec warn min (1);

3. Unknown

Code
4. West

34. Whistle Ban

1. Yes
2. No
3. Unknown

37. Crossing Illuminated by Street

Lights or Special Lights
1. Yes 2. No

3. Unknown

Code

41. Driver
1. Drove around or thru the gate 4. Stopped on crossing
2. Stopped and then proceeded 5. Other (specify)
2
3. Did not stop
Code 43. View of Track Obscured by
(primary obstruction)
1. Permanent Structure
3. Passing Train 5. Vegetation
7. Other (specify)
2. Standing railroad equipment 4. Topography 6. Highway Vehicles 8. Not Obstructed
2
44. Driver was

Casualties to:

Code

33. Signaled Crossing

Warning

36. Crossing Warning Interconnected

with Highway Signals
1. Yes 2. No

Code

6. Snow

Killed

Injured

Code

1. Killed 2. Injured 3. Uninjured

47. Highway Vehicle Property Damage

46. Highway-Rail Crossing Users

49. Railroad Employees

52. Passengers on Train

53a. Special Study Block

(est. dollar damage)

$1,000

50. Total Number of People on Train

(include passengers and crew)

45. Was Driver in the Vehicle?

1. Yes 2. No

FORM FRA F 6180.57

Code

2
Code

3
Code

8
Code

48. Total Number of Highway-Rail Crossing Users

(include driver)
2
51. Is a Rail Equipment Accident /
Incident Report Being Filed

56. Signature

* NOTE THAT ALL CASUALTIES MUST BE REPORTED ON FORM FRA F 6180.55A

Code

1. Yes 2. No
53b. Special Study Block

54. Narrative Description

55. Typed Name and Title

4
Code

57. Date