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Title	Rail passenger equipment accidents and the evaluation of crashworthiness strategies
Record ID	22579
Personal Name Creator	Tyrell, David C.
Source	Paper presented at Institute of Mechanical Engineers Headquarters, London, England, May 2, 2001.
Corporate Contributor	Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Publisher	Federal Railroad Administration (U.S. Department of Transportation)
Publication Date	20010502
Abstract	The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Railroad Administrations (FRA) Office of Research and Development has been conducting research into rail equipment crashworthiness. The approach taken in conducting this research has been to review relevant accidents, identify options for design modifications to improve occupant survivability, and to apply analytic tools and testing techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of these strategies. Accidents have been grouped into three categories: train-to-train collisions, collisions with objects, such as grade crossing collisions, and derailments and other single train events. In order to determine the potential effectiveness of improved crashworthiness equipment, computer models have been used to simulate the behavior of conventional and modified equipment in scenarios based on accidents. (30 p.)
TRT Terms	Railroad safety ; Railroad accidents ; Railroad grade crossings ; Occupant protection devices ; Passenger trains ; Crashworthiness ; Rail (Railroads) ; Train operations ; Train crews ; Human factors
General Subjects	Highway-railroad grade crossings; Passenger safety; Rail passenger equipment
Classification	NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - RAIL TRANSPORTATION; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Rail Safety; NTL - RAIL TRANSPORTATION - Railroad Highway Grade Crossings
Geographical Coverage	London (England)
Resource type	Research Paper
URL	http://ntl.bts.gov/lib/22000/22500/22579/eval_crs.pdf
Format	PDF
Language:	English
Database	NTL Digital Repository

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