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Creators:
Reilly, M. J. ;
Corporate Creators:
Boeing Vertol Company ;
Corporate Contributors:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.) ;
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Injury minimization
Accident Investigation
Cabooses
Cabs (Vehicle Compartments)
Collisions
Crash Injury Research
Crashworthiness
Derailments
Design
Design Standards
Injuries
Locomotives
Passenger Cars
Railroad Accidents
Railroad Cars
Railroad Transportation
Safety Engineering
Systems Analysis
Vehicle Design

Publication/ Report Number:
DOT-TSC/FRA-77-15-4 ; FRA/ORD-77/73.IV ;
DOT-TSC/FRA-77-15-4 ; FRA/ORD-77/73.IV ; Less -
Resource Type:
Tech Report ;
Geographical Coverage:
United States ;
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 ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human Factors ;
Abstract:
The document, the fourth of four volumes, summarizes the activities and documentation conducted under this contract. The analysis of the accident data highlighted areas where improvements could be made to improve the occupant protection of passenger rail vehicles. Design criteria were determined and some suitable design changes proposed. For the proposed areas of change, typical Federal Standards documentation were prepared.
Format:
PDF ;
Funding:
DOT-TSC-821-4 ;
Collection(s):
Volpe
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:29a6913e3ad0c4627a8b6a239d92fdce03cf1c71720b7c1508ecda7b51b34243
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