HEAD SHIELDS MAKE HEADWAY ON TANK CARS

Recent accidents have spurred research into the problem of tank car head punctures. The article reports on a series of tests on the fatigue life of four different head shield designs built by GATX, UTLX, NATX and ACFX.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Murphy-Richter Publishing Company

  20 North Wacker Driver
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606
• Publication Date: 1976-5

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 59-60
• Serial:
  • Progressive Railroading
  • Volume: 19
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Trade Press Publishing Corporation
  • ISSN: 0033-0817
  • Serial URL: http://www.progressiverailroading.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Couplers; Derailments; Occupant protection devices; Prevention; Safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Impact protection
• Old TRIS Terms: Tank car heads; Tank car safety research and test project
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138322
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Canadian National Railways, Headquarters Library
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 11 1976 12:00AM