Safety Division

Office of Railroad Safety

Mission:

To ensure that the Citizens of Arizona, as well as Railroad employees throughout the State, have a railroad system that is operated and maintained in as safe a manner as possible.

Office of Railroad Safety

This Section is responsible for investigating the following accidents/incidents and complaints:

  • Train derailments
  • Train/auto Collisions
  • Any railroad incident involving a release hazardous materials
  • Pedestrian injury or fatality at a highway-rail crossing
  • Train to train collisions
  • Trespasser injury or fatality
  • Railroad employee workplace complaints and or injuries
  • Complaints by citizens or other public agencies relating to:
    1. Blocked Crossing
    2. Roadway surfaces at rail crossings
    3. Excessive noise caused by train operations

Railroad crossing lights and sign

Regularly Reviewed Items

Laws and Rules

Laws and Rules:

Arizona State law requires all railroads to submit telephonic accident notifications for specific instances, to the ACC. Arizona State law also requires that any railroad, who is required to submit an accident or incident, derailment, 5800, or other type of incident report to the Federal Railroad Administration, must also submit a copy of that report to the ACC.

Accident and Incident Reporting Requirements
Federal Regulations: Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Federal Regulations: Railroad Regulations
Federal Regulations: Drug and Alcohol Rules for Railroads
State Authority (Commission) Over Railway Crossings - ARS 40-337

Report a Railroad Issue

To report an urgent issue at/near a railroad crossing, first, report to the railroad so that trains can be alerted.  The phone number is printed on a BLUE SIGN and posted on each side of every crossing, on or near the crossing signs or equipment.

For all other situations, especially those involving a complaint or investigation, call the ACC Office of Railroad Safety-Emergency at (602) 542-7772.

Blocked Crossings
Report to the Federal Railroad Administration-reporting tool or report to the ACC Office of Railroad Safety email railroad-web@azcc.gov or call (602) 262-5601.

Railroad Blue Sign

Contact the Safety Division

Address:

1300 W. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Phone:

Main:
(602) 262-5601

Emergency:
(602) 542-7772

Fax:

(602) 262-5620