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1 Jun 1976

Technical Reports

Tank Car Head Puncture Mechanisms

Author
D. A. Peters, B. A. Szabo, W. B. Diboll

Subject Hazardous Materials, Accident Reduction

Keywords: Coupler, Mechanisms, Impact

Abstract: In a number of railroad accidents the shell heads of hazardous material tank cars have been punctured. This report is concerned with the description and analysis of head puncture...

Report Number
FRA-ORD-76/269
Office
RRD

1 May 1975

Technical Reports

Proposed Qualifcation Requirements for Selected Railroad Jobs

Author
Hale and Jacobs

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: railroad jobs; human factors

Abstract: This report proposes minimum, safety-related knowledge, performance and training requirements for the jobs of railroad engineer, conductor, brakeman and train dispatcher. Analyses...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-75/44
Office
RRD

1 Aug 1974

Technical Reports

Guidelines for Enhancement of Visual Conspicuity of the Trailing End of Trains

Author
John B. Hopkins

Subject Accident Reduction, Best Practices

Keywords: Train Collision, Train Visibility, Collision Avoidance

Abstract:

This report summarizes a comprehensive study of potential means of reducing the probability of train-train collisions through enhancement of the visual conspicuity of the...

Report Number
FRA-ORD&D-75-7
Office
RDI-23

1 Apr 1974

Technical Reports

An Analysis of the Job of Railroad Train Dispatcher

Author
Devoe

Subject Human Factors

Keywords: train dispatcher; job/task analyses; safety

Abstract:

This report constitutes a detailed study of the job of railroad train dispatcher, conducted to provide a data base for the derivation of criteria of job knowledge, skills and...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-74/37
Office
RDI-24

1 Apr 1973

Technical Reports

Anti-Derailment Sensor System

Author
J.H. Armstrong, F.C. Kluge, F.H. Swaim, J.D. Terrell, W.W. Wassmann

Subject Accident Reduction

Keywords: Railroad Cars, Accident Prevention, Warning Systems, Journal Bearings

Abstract:

In the context of items of hardware which have been developed for military use, principal causes of derailments were studied to determine those amenable to anticipation...

Report Number
FRA/ORD 74/17
Office
RDI-21