PUTTING RESEARCH TO WORK FOR A SAFER RAILROAD

The organization and utilization of a systemwide Track Train Dynamics Program by Southern Pacific Transportation Company is described. Interdepartmental committees on System and Division levels are carrying out the objectives of SP's TTD application program. The general goal is safe, efficient and economical train operation by reduction of derailments and of component failures in equipment, track and lading to improve reliability for shippers and greater net profit.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the 13th Annual Railroad Engineering Conference, Pueblo, Colorado, October 12-13, 1976, and included in the Conference proceedings, "Railroading Challenges in America's Third Century--Improved Reliability and Safety," sponsored by the FRA's Office of Research and Development, U.S. DOT.
• Corporate Authors:

  Federal Railroad Administration

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• Authors:
  • Lind, E F
• Conference:
  • Presented at the 13th Annual Railroad Engineering Conference, Pueblo, Colorado, October 12-13, 1976, and included in the Conference proceedings, "Railroading Challenges in America's Third Century--Improved Reliability and Safety," sponsored by the FRA's O
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 24-32

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; Crash investigation; Derailments; Locomotive engineers; Locomotive operation; Management; Planning; Policy; Profitability; Reliability; Train operations; Train track dynamics
• Identifier Terms: Southern Pacific Railroad
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive engineer's tasks; Management planning; Management policies
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163789
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Railroad Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD-77/13 Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM