Tracks of Truth

As Safety Director for Central Rail, you face a career-defining NTSB hearing about a fatal crossing accident. Eight lives were lost, but you know your signals were working perfectly that night. The board seems determined to pin this on faulty maintenance, while evidence suggesting driver negligence keeps mysteriously disappearing from the record.

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Safety Operations Director, Central Rail

Conversation Partner

Director Regina Hayes, NTSB Lead Investigator

Setting

Modern federal hearing room with dark wood paneling, harsh overhead spotlights focused on your seat, a semicircle of stern board members in shadow

Location

National Transportation Safety Board Headquarters, Washington DC

Learning Objectives

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Present complete maintenance documentation proving signals were functional

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Identify and highlight inconsistencies in the official investigation record

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Maintain professional composure while exposing the board's bias

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“The board calls to order this hearing regarding the Highland Park crossing incident of October 15th. Eight casualties. Your maintenance records show a service gap of 72 hours before the incident. Please explain this... oversight.”

This is how Director Regina Hayes, NTSB Lead Investigator's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#25

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