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Digitized copies of the United States Interstate Commerce Commission railroad accident reports, dating from 1911 to 1993. Incident reports are searchable by site of incident and date of incident. Bookmark this collection:https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/collection_irr or https://doi.org/10.21949/1530840.

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    Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems : German High-Speed Maglev Train Safety Requirements - Potential For Application in the United States
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    Dorer, R. ;
    Markos, SH
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    1992-02-01
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    The safety of various magnetically levitated (maglev) trains underdevelopment for possibleimplementation in the United States is ofdirect concern to t...
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    High-Speed Maglev Trains; German Safety Requirements
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    RW MSB Working Group
    1991-12-31
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    This document is a translation of technology-specific safety requirements developedfor the German Transrapid Maglev technology. These requirements wer...
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    Field Product Removal Methods for Tank Cars
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    Larson, R. K. ;
    McCulloch, M. N.
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    1991-12-01
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    The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has prepared a handbook entitled 'Field Product Removal Methods for Tank Cars' containing guidelines for u...
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    Tank car accident data analysis
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    Hazel, Morrin E., Jr.
    1991-06-01
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    This report presents the results of a study of accidents involving railroad tank cars. The study is part of an overall effort to provide improved safe...
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    Issues in Locomotive Crew Management and Scheduling
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    Pollard, John K.
    1990-11-01
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    This study explores matters related to the scheduling and management of locomotive crews, particularly as theymight contribute to fatigue and stress. ...
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    Safety of High Speed Magnetic Levitation Transportation Systems: Preliminary Safety Review of the Transrapid Maglev System
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    Dorer, R. ;
    Hathaway, W.T.
    1990-11-01
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    The safety of various magnetically levitated trains under development for possibleimplementation in the United States is of direct concern to the Fede...
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    Control of rail integrity by self-adaptive scheduling of rail tests
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    Orringer, O
    1990-06-01
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    A guide for the scheduling of in-service tests of rail to detect defects is presented. The guide is designed for self-adaptation to changing track con...
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    Tank Car Frangible Disc Test
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    DiBrito, Dominic A. ;
    Rajkumar, Britto
    1989-04-01
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    Tests were performed at the Transportation Test Center to evaluate the performance of various frangible disc designs, with respect to AAR Specificatio...
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    A Risk Assessment Study on the Transportation of Hazardous Materials Over the U.S. Railroads
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    Raj, Phani K.
    1988-11-01
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    A comprehensive and generic risk assessment model has been developed for evaluting the risk to the public from the transportation of hazardous materia...
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    Crack propagation life of detail fractures in rails
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    Orringer, O ;
    Tang, Y H
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    1988-10-01
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    The results of a comprehensive study of the crack propagation behavior of detail fractures in railroad rails are presented. The study includes full-sc...
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    Evaluation of Damaged Tank Car Structural Integrity
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    Haggag, Fahmy M. ;
    Server, William L.
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    1988-01-01
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    The Federal Railroad Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation is concerned with the safety of the public and the crews clearing wrecked...
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    Puncture Resistance of Scale Model Aluminum Tank Car Heads
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    Lishaa, M. A. ;
    Dia, C. C.
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    1987-06-01
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    In the study of the coupler-tank car head impact phenomena in derailment and switchyard operations, different test conditions have to be considered. I...
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    Rail-highway crossing accident prediction analysis
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    Chhatwal, R. ;
    Mengert, Peter
    1987-04-01
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    This report contains technical results that have been produced in a studyto revise and update the DOT rail-highway crossing resource allocationprocedu...
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    An Experimental Investigation of the Discharge of a Flashing Liquid From a Finite Reservoir: A Fundamental Study of the Two-Phase Flow Phenomena Occurring During Venting From Rail Tank Cars
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    Rod, S. R. ;
    Guhler, M.
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    1985-01-01
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    The design of pressure relief valves for railroad tank cars containing pressurized liquid commodities is dependent on knowledge of venting rates durin...
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    Event probabilities and impact zones for hazardous materials accidents on railroads
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    Nayak, P.R. ;
    Rosenfield, D.B.
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    1983-11-01
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    Procedures are presented for evaluating the probability and impacts of hazardous material accidents in rail transportation. The significance of track ...
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    Analytical Studies of the Relationship Between Track Geometry Variations and Derailment Potential at Low Speeds
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    Blader, F. B.
    1983-09-01
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    This report describes analytical studies carried out to define the relationship between track parameters and safety from derailment. Problematic track...
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    Analysis of Lateral Rail Restraint.
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    Jeong, David Y. ;
    Coltman, Michael
    1983-09-01
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    This report deals with the analysis of lateral rail strength using the results of experimental investigations and a nonlinear rail response model. Par...
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    Ballast and Subgrade requirements study : railroad track substructure - design and performance evaluation practices
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    DiPilato, M.A. ;
    Levergood, A.V.
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    1983-06-30
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    Earth materials--i.e., soil and rock--form the substructure (ballast, subballast, and subgrade) of all railroad track. In this report, the most suitab...
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    Task force report on the M-2 axle/bearing failure investigation.
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    John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
    1983-01-31
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    This investigation of the tubular-axle/roller-bearing failures experienced with M-2 multiple-unit cars of New York's Metropolitan Transportation Autho...
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    Engineering data characterizing the fleet of U.S. railway rolling stock. Volume 2 : methodology and data
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    Przybylinski, P G ;
    Anderson, G B
    1981-11-01
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    This report contains engineering parameter descriptions of major and distinctive freight vehicle configurations covering approximately 96% of the U.S....
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