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Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Plan Guidance Document for Railroads

One of the predictors of success in the handling of any railroad emergency is how well the railroad planned for that emergency. It has been demonstrated that good planning usually produces good results. Poor planning almost always produces disappointing results. The purpose of this emergency...

Evaluation of Locomotive Cab Air Flow Meters for Train Air Brake Leakage Monitoring

Railroad freight train brake systems must be qualified for safe operation by meeting three brake pipe test criteria: (1) a minimum pressure of 60 psig at the rear of the train, (2) a maximum pressure gradient of 15 psi over the length of the train, and (3) a maximum leakage of 5 psi per minute...

Certain Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: Fourth Quarter 1987

This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in its investigation of nine railroad employee fatalities suffered during the fourth quarter of 1987. Not included are the employee fatalities that occurred as a result of train derailments, collisions, or rail-highway crossing...

Certain Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: Third Quarter 1987

This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in its investigation of 10 railroad employee fatalities suffered during the third quarter of calendar year 1987. Not included are the employee fatalities that occurred as a result of train derailments, collisions, or rail-highway...

Certain Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: Second Quarter 1987

This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in its investigation of six railroad employee fatalities suffered during the second quarter of calendar year 1987. Not included are the employee fatalities that occurred as a result of train derailments, collisions, or rail-...

Certain Fatalities Investigated by the Federal Railroad Administration: First Quarter 1987

This report represents the Federal Railroad Administration's findings in its investigation of ten railroad employee fatalities suffered during the first quarter of 1987. Not included are the employee fatalities that occurred as a result of train derailments, collisions, or rail-highway crossing...

Cant Deficiency Test Safety Monitoring Using Accelerometer Measurements

The FRA has performed high cant deficiency curving tests on several passenger trains using instrumented wheels to measure wheel forces for comparison to derailment safety criteria. Data from these tests show that the vehicle overturning safety criterion which prevents wheel lift is the most...

Accident/Incident Bulletin No. 157: Calendar Year 1988

[From the Introduction] Railroads are required to file monthly accident/incident reports with the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRAj Office of Safety in accordance with 49 CFR 225. Bulletin 157 summarizes reportable accidents/incidents that occurred in the United States during 1988.

A Survey of Shipper Satisfaction with Service and Rates of Shortline and Regional Railroads

[From the Preface] This report presents the results of a shipper survey conducted jointly by the staff of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC). The survey was designed to provide information on...

A Comparison of Model and Field Test Dynamic Performance Data for a Two-Axle Freight Car

A microcomputer based simulation has been developed for predicting the safety related dynamic performance of rail cars. The simulation has been implemented specifically for a two-axle rail vehicle. Model data for test scenarios prescribed by the Association of American Railroads' (AAR) Chapter XI...

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