| Title | Locomotive Crashworthiness Research: Volume 3: Review and Discussion of Freight Locomotive Crashworthiness Concepts |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 6884 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Mayville, Ronald A.; Stringfellow, Richard G.; Rancatore, Robert J.; Hosmer, Thomas P. |
| Corporate Contributor |
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Railroad Administration |
| Publication Date | 19950700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This is the third volume in a series of four that reports on a study in which computer models were developed and applied to evaluate whether various crashworthiness features, as defined in Public Law 102-365, can provide practical benefit to the occupants of freight locomotives. In particular, the benefit was assessed relative to the current industry standard, S-580. This report provides discussion on the concepts evaluated, which include stronger collision posts, an interlocking anticlimber, three different crash refuges, a roll bar, deflection plates, shatterproof windows, and equipment to deter post-collision entry of flammable liquids. Of these features, the strong collision posts, crash refuges, and shatterproof windows appear to offer the most potential for providing practical benefit. |
| Rosap ID | dot:8418 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/8418 |
| TRT Terms | Locomotives; Crashworthiness; Railroad safety; Freight trains; Safety engineering; Dynamic structural analysis; Crash injury research; Survival; Simulation; Cost effectiveness |
| General Subjects | Accident survivability; Collision research; Computer simulation models; Locomotive cab safety |
| Classification | NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Planning and Policy; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Dictionaries and Glossaries |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
720057 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-4.3; DOT/FRA/ORD-95/08.3, Final Report |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Research Paper |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/6000/6800/6884/ord9508_3.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |