AIRCRAFT-TYPE CRASH INJURY INVESTIGATION OF A COMMUTER TRAIN COLLISION

Methodology for investigating the causes and circumstances of rail accidents. An aircraft-type investigation conducted following a collision between two commuter trains in the Chicago area, was able to identify the weaker points in the organisation of public transport in heavy-traffic zones and fix technical safety standards for the construction of rolling stock.

• Corporate Authors:

  Aerospace Medical Association

  320 South Henry Street
  Alexandria, VA  United States  22314-3579
• Authors:
  • Braden, G E
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1157-60
• Serial:
  • Wesleyan University
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: Aerospace Medical Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash investigation; Crashes; Design; Operating rules; Passengers; Safety; Traffic control; Transportation safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Passenger safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Traffic control systems
• Subject Areas: Design; Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00134563
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 23 1981 12:00AM