A train-to-train impact test of crash energy management passenger rail equipment

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Crashworthiness: structural integrity and interior design
• Creators:
  Tyrell, David ; Martinez, Eloy
• Corporate Creators:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Railroad cars
  • Crashworthiness
  • Impact tests
  • Crashworthiness
  • Crash injury research
  • Crash victim simulation
  • Dummies
  • Passenger cars
  • Commuter cars
  • Collisions
  More +
• Resource Type:
  Proceedings
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration
• Abstract:
  This paper gives an overview of the in-line full-scale impact tests conducted by the Federal ; Railroad Administration and discusses a strategy for preventing override between colliding ; equipment. Override of the impacting equipment during a passenger train collision is often ; associated with substantial loss-of-occupant volume and consequent fatality. The fullscale ; impact tests have been used to explore the causes of override and confirm the ; effectiveness of the strategy for preventing override.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/9847/dot_9847_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.27 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Volpe Center ; Federal Railroad Administration
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:3ba4185f56ad66242b0fdf1167c20945a8a6adb08079238a875ad768acc29600