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Title	Locomotive crashworthiness research : volume 5 : cab car crashworthiness report
Record ID	22354
Personal Name Creator	Mayville, Ronald A.; Stringfellow, Richard G.; Rancatore, Robert J.; Hosmer, Thomas P.
Source	DOT/FRA/ORD-95/08.5
Corporate Contributor	Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Publisher	Federal Railroad Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Publication Date	19960300
Abstract	Models used to analyze locomotive crashworthiness are modified for application to control cab cars of the types used for intercity and commuter rail passenger service. An existing control cab car is analyzed for crashworthiness based on scenarios developed from two accidents. The peak strength of crashworthiness-related components is found to exceed the 49 CFR 221.141 requirements. Options for further improvement are analyzed.
TRT Terms	Locomotives ; Crashworthiness ; Railroad trains ; Safety engineering ; Dynamic structural analysis ; Crash injury research ; Survival ; Simulation ; Passenger trains ; Railroad commuter service
General Subjects	Accident survivability; Collision research; Commuter railroads; Computer simulation models
Classification	NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents
Geographical Coverage	United States
TRIS Online Accession No	00734580
Report Number	DOT-VNTSC-FRA-95-11
Resource type	Research Paper
URL	http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/22000/22300/22354/ord9508_5.pdf
Format	PDF
Language:	English
Database	NTL Digital Repository

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