Locomotive/Caboose Crashworthiness

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Locomotive/Caboose Crashworthiness

1976-01-01
By Tong, Pin

File Language:

English

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Creators:

Tong, Pin
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:

Cabooses Collisions Crash Analysis Crashworthiness Energy Absorption Locomotives Occupant Protection Devices Railroads Safety
Publication/ Report Number:

DOT-TSC-FRA-76-18 ; FRA-OR&D-76-289 ; PB-261 110
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States
Edition:

Technical report; Nov 1974-May 1976
Corporate Publisher:

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

This report presents the results of the Phase I study of the locomotive/caboose crashworthiness program and the proposed work for the Phase II investigation. The results of the Phase I study include the mechanics of train impact that lead to override, recommended action to control override and means of protection for locomotives and cabooses.
Format:

PDF
Funding:

RR628/R6317
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:bcd43981266af2469d39856222adc060ef8f9f4339b9ddac30fc8de9e2bef719
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11136/dot_11136_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 816.82 KB ]

File Language:

English

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