I. Overview
II. Accidents: Vehicle/Pedestrian Crossings
III. Accidents: Passenger Accidents and Derailments
IV. Accidents: Worker Injuries
V. FELA In Detail
VI. Safety: Vehicle Crossings
VII. Safety: Pedestrian Crossings
VIII. Extra-Hazardous Crossings
IX. Internet Resources

Internet Resources

The following links can be useful in researching railroad safety and your rights.

• National Transportation Safety Board (http://www.ntsb.gov/Surface/Railroad/Railroad.htm). This is the NTSB’s railroad site, which includes information on railroad accidents and safety.
• Operation Lifesaver (http://www.oli.org/). This non-profit program is dedicated to increasing safety at railroad crossings.
• U.S. Department of Transportation (http://www.dot.gov/). The official site of the DOT contains a wealth of statistics and other information on railroad safety.
• Federal Railroad Administration (http://www.fra.dot.gov/). This section of the DOT is dedicated to railroads.

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