RPI-AAR TANK CAR SAFETY PROJECT READY WITH INITIAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The railroad industry itself--as well as individual suppliers of rail equipment and the Department of Transportation--has long been on the trail of a cure for the derailment. In-depth research into track/train dynamics is currently being carried out under the guidance of the Association of American Railroads. One of the key objectives is derailment prevention. Just winding down is a far-reaching study into the performance of tank cars in accidents and the means of improving their resistance to punctures and ruptures when involved in these accidents.

• Corporate Authors:

  Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

  P.O. Box 350
  Bristol, CT  United States  06010
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 38-40
• Serial:
  • Railway Locomotives and Cars
  • Volume: 146
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Derailments; Hazardous materials; Safety; Tank cars
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00047467
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM