ANALYSIS OF NAD CRANE MAINTENANCE OF WAY

The report represents an in-depth comprehensive analysis of NAD Crane's railroad maintenance of way (M/W) program. Quantitative tools have been developed to provide a rational framework for decision making for M/W. This analysis was prompted by the occurrence of numerous derailments attributed to poor track conditions. The safety aspects of derailments of hazardous material including high explosives required a thorough analysis of causes related to operations of the Ordnance Department and the Public Works Transportation, Maintenance, and Maintenance Control Division. The report presents several recommendations for the establishment of annual levels of maintenance, recommendations on the equipment required, and recommendations on the priority use of maintenance resources. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  Naval Ammunition Depot

  Crane, Indiana,    
• Authors:
  • Lueking, J R
  • Hinkle, GJJ
• Publication Date: 1974-9-30

Media Info

• Pagination: 133 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Derailments; Hazardous materials; Maintenance of way; Maintenance practices; Quality control; Railroad tracks; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Track quality
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080413
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: NAD-CR-RDTR-285
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 11 1976 12:00AM