Author: Staff of United States Fire Administration

Sponsoring Agency:  United States Fire Administration

Date of Publication:  1989

Abstract:

This report is a summary of the investigation reports prepared by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) about this incident. The NTSB reports are based on NTSB’s investigation as well as information provided by the Catlett Volunteer Fire Company, the Fauquier County Office of Emergency Services, Fauquier Fire/Rescue Association, and the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. Staff of the United States Fire Administration (USFA) Office of Firefighter Health and Safety assisted the NTSB with the investigation of the collision. This is Report 048 of USFA’s Major Fires Investigation Project and was compiled by Charles Jennings of TriData Corporation under contract EMW-90-C-3338.

No. of Pages:  48