VANDALISM SUPPRESSION BY HELICOPTER. THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 1973 PROGRAM IN SEPTA AREA ON PENN CENTRAL AND READING COMMUTER LINES

This is the final report on the 1973 program of helicopter surveillance of railroad facilities in the Philadelphia area. Both freight and commuter trains and facilities were protected by the coordinated efforts of a helicopter and the ground law officers. The effectiveness of the program is described.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Funded in part by Pennsylvania DOT (Project/Grant T-142). See also RRIS 12 092224 7601 and 153082 7702.
• Corporate Authors:

  Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority

  2028 PSFS Building, 12 South 12th Street
  Philadelphia, PA  United States  19107
• Publication Date: 1974

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 16 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Helicopters; Loss and damage; Occupant protection devices; Passenger security; Safety; Security; Theft; Vandalism
• Old TRIS Terms: Passenger protection
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00052071
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: T-142 Final Rpt.
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 26 1974 12:00AM