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9 Feb 1973

Emergency Orders

UTLX Tank Cars Movement for Repair

Subject Hazardous Materials, Motive Power and Equipment

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 2, Ammendment 1

1 Jan 1973

Technical Reports

Development of a Computer Program for Modeling the Heat Effects on a Railroad Tank Car

Author
K.W. Graves

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: tank car; liquefied petroleum gases, heat transfer, self-pressurization

Abstract:

A mathematical model has been programmed in FORTRAN IV that represents the response to a fire environment of a railroad tank car laden with a volatile, flammable fluid. Inputs...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/33
Office
RDI-22

20 Dec 1972

Emergency Orders

Movement for Repair, UTLX Tank Cars

Subject Hazardous Materials, Motive Power and Equipment

Emergency Order Number
Emergency Order 2

1 Sep 1972

Technical Reports

A Metallugical Analysis of Eleven Steel Plates Taken from a Tank Car Accident near Callao, Missouri

Author
Interrante, Hicho and Harne

Subject Hazardous Materials

Keywords: A Metallugical Analysis of Eleven Steel Plates Taken from a Tank Car Accident near Callao, Missouri

Abstract:

A metallurgical analysis of eleven steel plate samples designed as Callao samples K-1, K-2, K-3, and K-5 to K-12 was requested by the Bureau of Railroad Safety, Federal...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/49
Office
RRD

30 Jun 1972

Technical Reports

Human Factors Survey of Locomotive Cabs

Author
John P. Jankovich

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: Human Factor Engineering, Locomotive Cab Design, Engine Crew Accidents, Cab Environment, Railroad Safety

Abstract:

Purpose of the investigation was to review design of locomotive cabs from the human factors point of view. The following areas of human factors engineering are discussed:...

Report Number
FRA-OPP-73-1
Office
RDI-23