THE REAL WORLD OF TRACK AS RELATED TO SAFETY

The attitude and training of inspectors and track supervisors, along with the track conditions which they must detect and correct are discussed. The experience of the author's railroad is described.

• 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:
  • Peterson, L A
  • Gatton, C L
• 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

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 47-51

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Inspection; Maintenance of way; Railroad tracks; Supervision; Training
• Identifier Terms: Louisville & Nashville Railroad
• Old TRIS Terms: Track inspection
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163791
• 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