Locomotive/Caboose Crashworthiness

Technical report; Nov 1974-May 1976PDFTech ReportDOT-TSC-FRA-76-18FRA-OR&D-76-289PB-261 110RR628/R6317CaboosesCollisionsAccident analysisCrashworthinessEnergy absorptionLocomotivesOccupant protection devicesSafetyUnited StatesUnited States. Federal Railroad AdministrationTong, PinJohn A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, (U.S.)United States. Federal Railroad Administration. Office of Research and DevelopmentAGR-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYNTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-RAIL TRANSPORTATIONNTL-RAIL TRANSPORTATION-Rail SafetyNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-SAFETY AND SECURITYNTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Rail SafetyVolpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference CenterThis report presents the results of the Phase I study of the locomotive/caboose crashworthiness program and the proposed work for the Phase II investigation. The results of the Phase I study include the mechanics of train impact that lead to override, recommended action to control override and means of protection for locomotives and cabooses