| Title | Results and Analysis of the Switchyard Impact Tests |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 34232 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Orringer, O.; Tong, Ping |
| Source | 145p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 19800100 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This report presents the results and analysis of series 3 through 7 and series 10 of the FRA/RPI/AAR Switchyard Impact Tests. The test results and analysis are used to evaluate the head shield and the shelf-E coupler as protective devices for hazardous-materials tank cars. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8795 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8795 |
| TRT Terms | Couplers; Crashworthiness; Data collection; Force; Head; Crash tests; Instrumentation; Mathematical models; Railroad safety; Safety hats; Tank cars; Tests; Yard operations |
| General Subjects | Coupler forces; Empty cars; Head shields; Impact vulnerability; Shelf couplers; Tank car heads; Tank car safety |
| Classification | NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 6509491 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
319064 |
| Contract Number | RR928/R0206 |
| Report Number | FRA/ORD-80-6; DOT-TSC-FRA-80-2 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/34000/34200/34232/DOT-TSC-FRA-79-15.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |