Wayside Derailment Inspection Requirements Study for Railroad Vehicle Equipment

Frarey, John L.; Smith, Richard L.; Krauter, Allan I.

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Wayside Derailment Inspection Requirements Study for Railroad Vehicle Equipment

1977-05-01
By Frarey, John L. ; Smith, Richard L. ; Krauter, Allan I.

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English

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Creators:

Frarey, John L. ; Smith, Richard L. ; Krauter, Allan I.
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development
Subject/TRT Terms:
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-FRA-77-05 ; FRA/ORD-77/18
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
Abstract:

An analysis of the causes of the railroad equipment-caused derailments was made. Data reported to the FRA was the primary source of derailment information; however, data from other sources were also available. Individual cause codes were consolidated into groups that had a common characteristic that might be used to detect the presence of the defect. Seven consolidated cause code groupings were identified that accounted for over 80 percent of the cost of equipment-caused derailments. Existing wayside inspection systems were evaluated. Developmental wayside inspection systems were identified. A method was developed that assigns a purchase cost number for possible wayside detection schemes that is based on the cost of derailment and effectiveness of the system. A recommendation is made that FRA set up Wayside Inspection Station(s) as a means of evaluating improvement to present systems and new wayside inspection methods.
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PDF
Funding:

DOT-TSC-1029
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10329/dot_10329_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 2.85 MB]
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:1ad9a91b65d0bbfdd15fff268034155bc7303ae31836f9577142306df7d12932

File Language:

English

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