A REPORT ON INVESTIGATIONS INTO RAIL PASSENGER SAFETY
Investigations are made into issues affecting rail passenger safety in intercity and commuter rail service. The objectives of the study were to identify important safety issues that need resolution, to describe means for resolving these issues, and to describe further research that is critically needed. Special attention was given to those issues highlighted by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in recent recommendations. The important safety issues identified are briefly described as communications, train control systems, vehicle crashworthiness, vehicle interior design, emergency regress and lighting, equipment maintenance and inspection, and employee training.
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Corporate Authors:
Little (Arthur D), Incorporated
Acorn Park
Cambridge, MA United States 02140Federal Railroad Administration
Office of Rail Safety Research, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Mattison, P D
- Palmer, D W
- Nayak, P R
- Publication Date: 1980-10
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Tables;
- Pagination: 93 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Automatic train control; Communication systems; Crash investigation; Crashworthiness; Design; Door handles; Emergency equipment; Emergency exits; Lighting; Passenger cars; Passenger trains; Passengers; Positive train control; Railroads; Rapid transit; Training; Transportation safety; Vehicle design; Vehicle maintenance
- Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Passenger safety
- Old TRIS Terms: Door operating mechanisms; Emergency lights; Passenger car design; Passenger car maintenance
- Subject Areas: Design; Education and Training; Maintenance and Preservation; Passenger Transportation; Public Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00325734
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FRA/ORD-80/65 Final Rpt., ADL-80589-30
- Contract Numbers: DOT-FR-74261
- Files: TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: Feb 18 1982 12:00AM