On-Board Failure-Protection Requirements for Railroad-Vehicle Equipment

Smith, Richard L.; Frarey, John L.; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)

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On-Board Failure-Protection Requirements for Railroad-Vehicle Equipment

1979-03-01
By Smith, Richard L. ; Frarey, John L.

[PDF-3.84 MB]

English

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Creators:

Smith, Richard L. ; Frarey, John L.

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Corporate Creators:

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

United States. Federal Railroad Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Accident Analysis Accident Risk Forecasting Benefit Cost Analysis Couplers Derailments Detectors Journal Bearings Journal Boxes Prevention Railroad Facilities Risk Assessment Safety Sensors Trucks Warning Devices Wheels
Publication/ Report Number:

FRA/ORD-78-72 ; DOT-TSC-FRA-79-6

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Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Final report; Jun 1976-Jun 1977
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Federal Railroad Administration
NTL Classification:

NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATION;NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail Safety;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail Safety;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITY;NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle Design;
Abstract:

An analysis of the 1975 railroad-equipment-caused accidents was made. Data reported to the FRA were the primary source of derailment information; however, data from other sources were also used. Individual cause codes were consolidated into groups which had a common characteristic that might be used to detect the presence of the defect. Fifteen cause codes were identified to account for two of every three accidents. Existing on-board failure-detection systems were evaluated. A developmental on-board equipment failure-prevention system was identified. Purchase costs are given in terms of yearly damage loss due to accidents, allowable system-payback period, and fraction of accidents the system is intended to prevent. A development effort in the area of on-board sensor technology is recommended. This effort is directed toward the production of a multi-sensor protection system which may provide a maximum reduction in equipment failures while also being cost-effective.
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DOT-TSC-1029
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Volpe Center
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urn:sha256:5631434d69915b1ca6bddae321b8f4b5775e430fa28e62b3d11248ae76a94173
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10810/dot_10810_DS1.pdf
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