REPORT ON DOLLAR LOSS DUE TO EXPOSURE OF LOADED TANK CARS TO FIRE, 1965-1970. PHASE 02 REPORT

The purpose of this study is to estimate the maximum probable savings that might be realized by preventing fire damage to loaded tank cars in accidents. This information will be used in the economic evaluation of the thermal shield systems being sought under Phase II.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • An RPI-AAR Cooperative Project.
• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads Research Center

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Authors:
  • Weston, R A
• Publication Date: 1972-2

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: 35 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Derailments; Economic analysis; Fire retardants; Fires; Hazardous materials; Tank cars
• Old TRIS Terms: Tank car safety research and test project; Thermal shields
• Subject Areas: Economics; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080296
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Association of American Railroads
• Report/Paper Numbers: R-133
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 29 1976 12:00AM