RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR ELIMINATING WHEELCLIMB DERAILMENT ACCIDENTS

Prevention of derailment accidents raises a crucial issue for a railroad company because the accidents are likely to have a direct connection with human life. This article discusses JR east research and development efforts to prevent derailments.

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• Corporate Authors:

  East Japan Railway Culture Foundation

  2-2-2 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku
  Tokyo,   Japan  151-8578
• Authors:
  • Ohno, K
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 46-50
• Serial:
  • JR East Technical Review
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: East Japan Railway Culture Foundation
  • ISSN: 1347-8907
  • Serial URL: http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/development/tech/index.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash causes; Derailments; Railroad safety; Train track dynamics; Wheel loads
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963049
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 23 2003 12:00AM