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Title	Locomotive crashworthiness research : executive summary
Record ID	13233
Personal Name Creator	Mayville, Ronald A.; Stringfellow, Richard G.; Rancatore, Robert J.; Hosmer, Thomas P.
Source	DOT/FRA/ORD-95/08
Corporate Contributor	Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Publisher	Federal Railroad Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Publication Date	19950700
Abstract	Four reports on a study to evaluate whether various crashworthiness features, as defined in Public Law 102-365, can provide practical benefit to the occupants of freight locomotives are summarized. In particular, the benefit was assessed relative to the current industry standard, S-580. The work included: development and validation of computer models to simulate train collisions and the injury to cab occupants; generation of design concepts for the various features defined in the public law; and evaluation of the concepts in terms of cab crush, secondary impact, cost, and weight. Features that appear to provide benefit include stronger collision posts, crash refuges, and shatterproof windows.
TRT Terms	Locomotives ; Crashworthiness ; Railroad trains ; Safety engineering ; Dynamic structural analysis ; Cabs (Vehicle compartments) ; Crash injury research ; Railroad safety ; Simulation
General Subjects	Accident survivability; Collision research; Computer simulation models; Locomotive cab safety
Classification	NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Laws and Regulations; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety
Geographical Coverage	United States
TRIS Online Accession No	00720054
Report Number	DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-4.0
Resource type	Research Paper
URL	http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/13000/13200/13233/ord9508.pdf
Language:	English
Database	NTL Digital Repository

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