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Title: Macdona, Texas


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  • Macdona, Texas
  • Operations

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Operations
  • Union Pacific Train
  • Originated in Houston, Texas
  • Destination Tucson, Arizona
  • BNSF Train
  • Originated in Eagle Pass, Texas
  • Destination Tulsa, Oklahoma

3
Operations
  • Union Pacific Train
  • Train crew on duty at 245 a.m. at Kirby Yard in
    San Antonio
  • 403 a.m. train departed the yard

4
Operations
  • BNSF Train
  • Crew reported for duty at the San Antonio Yard
  • Transported to Seco, Texas
  • Consisted of an engineer and conductor
  • Plans changed to secure train in Macdona Siding

5
Operations
  • Centralized Traffic Control
  • Train dispatcher controlled
  • Wayside signals
  • Power switches

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AlamoJct
Withers
E Macdona
W Macdona
MP 222.9
BNSF
UP
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Alamo Jct
Withers
E Macdona
W Macdona
MP 222.9
UP
BNSF
BNSF
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Withers
Alamo Jct
E Macdona
W Macdona
MP 222.9
UP
BNSF
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Withers
AlamoJct
MP 222.9
E Macdona
W Macdona
UP
BNSF
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Conclusion
  • On the day of the accident, the crew of the
    accident Union Pacific train failed to operate
    their train in accordance with operating rules
    and in compliance with wayside signal
    indications, to include failing to take any
    action in response to the stop signal at the west
    end of the Macdona siding.

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