DERAILMENT DISEASE HITS CANADA

The results of a special inquiry into derailments in Canada, from 1967 to 1969, points to the need for government-imposed safety standards similar to the U.S. Railroad Safety Act of 1970. The predominate causes of freight train derailments are the combination of higher speeds, heavier axleloads, ageing rolling stock, inadequate track maintenance, and the uncertain area of vehicle/track interaction.

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  IPC Transport Press, Limited

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  London SE1 9LU,   England 

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1971-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 121-122
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axle load force; Derailments; Dynamics; Maintenance of way; Railroad rails; Safety; Technology; Train track dynamics; Velocity; Wheels
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Old TRIS Terms: Axle loadings
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00037805
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 13 1976 12:00AM