| Title | On-Board Failure-Protection Requirements for Railroad-Vehicle Equipment |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 49356 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Smith, Richard L.; Frarey, John L. |
| Source | 206p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19790301 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | An analysis of the 1975 railroad-equipment-caused accidents was made. Data reported to the FRA were the primary source of derailment information; however, data from other sources were also used. Individual cause codes were consolidated into groups which had a common characteristic that might be used to detect the presence of the defect. Fifteen cause codes were identified to account for two of every three accidents. Existing on-board failure-detection systems were evaluated. A developmental on-board equipment failure-prevention system was identified. Purchase costs are given in terms of yearly damage loss due to accidents, allowable system-payback period, and fraction of accidents the system is intended to prevent. A development effort in the area of on-board sensor technology is recommended. This effort is directed toward the production of a multi-sensor protection system which may provide a maximum reduction in equipment failures while also being cost-effective. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10810 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10810 |
| TRT Terms | Benefit cost analysis; Couplers; Crash analysis; Crash risk forecasting; Derailments; Detectors; Journal bearings; Journal boxes; Prevention; Railroad facilities; Risk assessment; Safety; Sensors; Trucks; Warning devices; Wheels |
| 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 |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DOT-TSC-1029 |
| Report Number | FRA/ORD-78-72; DOT-TSC-FRA-79-6 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49300/49356/DOT-TSC-FRA-79-6.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |