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), railroad carriers, carrier employees, labor organizations, and carrier's Peer Review Team.

View a sample completed C3RS report. PDF icon

IMPORTANT

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

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Update!

October, 2009. New Jersey Transit's Close Calls demonstration pilot project is now operational. Find out more.