STATISTICAL TRENDS IN RAILROAD HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY

Statistics in the movement of hazardous materials by rail between 1978 and 1986 are analyzed. Factors discussed are accident types and causes, tank car involvement, and trends. Comparisons are made between F.R.A. and Office of Hazardous Materials Transportation statistics.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads Research Center

  3140 South Federal Street
  Chicago, IL  United States  60616
• Authors:
  • Harvey, A E
  • CONLON, P C
  • Glickman, T S
• Publication Date: 1987

Media Info

• Pagination: 64 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Crash causes; Crash types; Hazardous materials; Railroad transportation; Statistics; Tank cars; Trend (Statistics)
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00484803
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: AAR R-640
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM