Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS)

Identifying Safety Risks in Railroad Operations

 

Close Calls Demonstration Project

A voluntary, confidential demonstration program for railroad carriers and their employees to report close calls without receiving disciplinary action. Find out more.

Who is involved in C3RS?

Parties involved include the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), railroad carriers, and carrier employees, labor organizations, and peer review teams.

IMPORTANT

C3RS is accepting close call reports only from Union Pacific (UP) Railroad North Platte Service Unit, Canadian Pacific (CP) Railway Chicago Area, New Jersey Transit, and Amtrak.

“I love the content and spirit of C3RS.”
“This program is about change.”
“This is part of moving safety forward at UP.”
Lance M. Fritz, Executive VP Operations, UP Railroad

“We have had a 60% improvement in safety numbers.”
Chad Wilbourn, Superintendent of Operations, North Platte, NE, UP Railroad

“C3RS is the cornerstone (of the Risk Reduction Program). It is amongst the highest priorities.”
Jo Strang, Associate Administrator for Railroad Safety/Chief Safety Officer, FRA

Updates

April 2012
FRA reports derailments decrease at one C3RS site. Find out more

March 2012
Railroad safety program seeks to reduce violations without punishment.
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(Reprinted with permission from Kalmbach Publishing Co.)