Rail Safety/Equipment Crashworthiness : Volume 4. Executive Summary.

PDFTech ReportDOT-TSC/FRA-77-15-4FRA/ORD-77/73.IVDOT-TSC-821-4Accident investigationCaboosesCabs (Vehicle compartments)LocomotivesCollisionsCrashworthinessCrash injury researchInjuriesPassenger carsRailroad carsRailroad transportationDesignDesign standardsDerailmentsRailroad accidentsSafety engineeringSystems analysisVehicle designUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Railroad AdministrationReilly, M. J.Boeing Vertol CompanyJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)NTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATIONNTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail SafetyNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail SafetyNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Vehicle DesignNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human FactorsVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThe document, the fourth of four volumes, summarizes the activities and documentation conducted under this contract. The analysis of the accident data highlighted areas where improvements could be made to improve the occupant protection of passenger rail vehicles. Design criteria were determined and some suitable design changes proposed. For the proposed areas of change, typical Federal Standards documentation were prepared