Railroad Accident Investigation Involving Two Freight Trains near Goodwell, OK.

Public Hearing: Railroad Accident Investigation Involving Two Freight Trains
2/26/2013

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched a go-team to an accident involving two freight trains near Goodwell, OK. Several fatalities have been reported.

Railroad investigator Wayne Workman will serve as the Investigator-in-Charge. NTSB Board Member Mark Rosekind is accompanying the team and will serve as the principal spokesman during the on-scene phase of the investigation.

NTSB Media Briefing on the Investigation of Two Freight Trains that Collided In Oklahoma.	NTSB Second Media Briefing on the Investigation of Two Freight Trains that Collided In Oklahoma	NTSB recorders expert Doug Brazy briefs Member Rosekind at the scene of the Union Pacific freight train accident.
NTSB recorders expert Doug Brazy briefs Member Rosekind while at the accident scene involving two freight trains that collided outside Goodwell, Oklahoma.	NTSB rail investigator Richard Hipskind working on scene in Oklahoma, where two Union Pacific freight trains collided.	NTSB rail investigator Timothy DePaepe testing signals in the area of the collision involving two freight trains near Goodwell, OK.

Reports

• Preliminary Report

Press Releases

• NTSB To Hold Media Briefing on the Investigation of Two Freight Trains that Collided In Oklahoma (June 25, 2012)
• NTSB Launches to Accident Involving Two Freight Trains in Oklahoma (June 24, 2012)

Media Contact: Terry Williams,202-314-6100 (NTSB HQ)