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Macdona, Texas Operations

Macdona, Texas Operations. Operations. Union Pacific Train Originated in Houston, Texas Destination: Tucson, Arizona BNSF Train Originated in Eagle Pass, Texas Destination: Tulsa, Oklahoma. Operations. Union Pacific Train Train crew on duty at 2:45 a.m. at Kirby Yard in San Antonio

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Macdona, Texas Operations

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  1. Macdona, Texas Operations

  2. 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 2:45 a.m. at Kirby Yard in San Antonio • 4:03 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

  6. AlamoJct W Macdona E Macdona Withers MP 222.9 BNSF UP

  7. Alamo Jct W Macdona E Macdona Withers MP 222.9 BNSF UP BNSF

  8. W Macdona E Macdona Alamo Jct Withers MP 222.9 BNSF UP

  9. AlamoJct Withers W Macdona E Macdona MP 222.9 UP BNSF

  10. 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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