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29 Sep 2017

Technical Reports

Passenger/Freight Train Collision September 12, 2008, Chatsworth, CA: Main Report

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction

Keywords: Transportation, safety, rail accident investigation, crashworthiness, structures and dynamics, Chatsworth collision, passenger train, locomotive

Abstract: On September 12, 2008, a passenger train and freight train collided head-on in the Chatsworth district of Los Angeles, CA. Each train was initially travelling at more than 40 mph...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/20
Office
RDI-22

15 Sep 2017

Technical Reports

Passenger Car Crippling End-Load Test and Analyses

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Passenger car, compressive load test, crippling, finite element analysis, finite element model, crash energy management

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/14
Office
RDI-22

2 Aug 2017

Technical Reports

Safety Culture: A Significant Influence on Safety in Transportation

Author
Federal Railroad Administration

Subject Accident Reduction

Keywords: Safety culture, safety climate, safety, catastrophic accidents, accidents, organizational culture

Abstract:

An organization’s safety culture can influence safety outcomes. Research and experience show that when safety culture is strong, accidents are less frequent and less severe. As...

Report Number
DOT/FRA/ORD-17/09
Office
RDI-24

17 Jul 2017

Reports to Congress

Gulf Coast Working Group Report to Congress

Author
Gulf Coast Working Group

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Gulf Coast Working Group; Fast Act; Section 11304

Abstract: Section 11304 of the FAST Act requires the Gulf Coast Working Group, which is Chaired by the Federal Railroad Administration, to evaluate the restoration of intercity passenger...

17 Jul 2017

Reports to Congress

Gulf Coast Working Group Report – Appendices

Author
Gulf Coast Working Group

Subject Passenger Rail

Keywords: Gulf Coast Working Group; FAST Act, Section 11304

Abstract:

Section 11304 of the FAST Act requires the Gulf Coast Working Group, which is Chaired by the Federal Railroad Administration, to evaluate the restoration of intercity passenger...