| Title | Crashworthiness design modifications for locomotive and cab car anticlimbing systems |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 34402 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Mayville, Ronald A.; Stringfellow, Richard G.; Johnson, Kent N.; Landrum, S |
| Source | 103p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | Gallagher, Susan; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and Development |
| Publication Date | 20030200 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This study addressed the feasibility of incorporating complete anticlimbing systems into both passenger and freight locomotives. Complete systems include pushback couplers, vertically interlocking anticlimber elements, and zones specifically designed to absorb the collision energy. The project included the development of specifications for the systems, review of existing systems and generation of concepts. Two complete systems were developed, one for a freight locomotive and one for a passenger cab car. These systems were evaluated using both finite element and collision dynamics analyses. A plan to further develop and test the systems is also presented. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8843 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8843 |
| TRT Terms | Crashes; Crashworthiness; Freight cars; Locomotives; Passenger cars; Safety; Vehicle design |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Rail Safety; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| OCLC | 54814560 |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
972996 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FRA-03-01; DOT/FRA/ORD-03/05 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/34000/34400/34402/DOT-VNTSC-FRA-03-01.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |