A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF HEAD-ON AND REAR-END COLLISIONS INVOLVING LOCOMOTIVES

Control of hazards to occupants of locomotive cabs is the primary goal of the FRA-B of LE-UTU-AAR Locomotive Control Compartment Committee. The study reported herein is intended to provide further clarification of head-on and rear-end collisions, particularly in regard to structural damage and fatalities to cab occupants. Recommendations for further study are made where additional knowledge is needed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Association of American Railroads

  50 F Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001-1564
• Authors:
  • Hawthorne, K L
• Publication Date: 1974-1-4

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 48 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cabs (Vehicle compartments); Crashes; Diesel electric locomotives; Locomotives; Safety
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive cab safety
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00053867
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: V-804-74-01
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 7 1976 12:00AM