Preliminary Reconstruction of the November 30, 2007, Chicago, IL Rail Collision

The Volpe Center is supporting the Federal Railroad Administration in performing rail passenger equipment crashworthiness research. The overall objective of this research is to develop strategies for improving structural crashworthiness and occupant protection. A field study of passenger train accidents is being conducted to investigate the causal mechanisms of the injuries incurred by train occupants. The investigation of the November 30, 2007 collision in Chicago, IL has provided preliminary data on the structural damage as well as occupant injuries resulting from the impact. This data will be used in simulations to guide the development of crashworthiness strategies.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

  22 Law Division, P.O. Box 2300
  Fairfield, NJ  United States  07007-2300
• Authors:
  • Llana, Patricia
  • Tyrell, David
• Conference:
  • ASME/ASCE/IEEE 2011 Joint Rail Conference (JRC2011)
  • Location: Pueblo CO, United States
  • Date: 2011-3-16 to 2011-3-18
• Publication Date: 2011

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 10p
• Monograph Title: ASME/ASCE/IEEE 2011 Joint Rail Conference (JRC2011)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash injuries; Crash reconstruction; Crashworthiness; Occupant protection devices; Passenger cars; Passenger trains; Railroad crashes
• Geographic Terms: Chicago (Illinois)
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I84: Personal Injuries; I91: Vehicle Design and Safety;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01356949
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 11 2011 10:44AM